Rally Agasint Obama Care

Thanks to Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachman for organizing this
Here's Jon Voight there

Sen. Burris Cites Unwritten Constitutional 'Health' Provision to Justify Forcing Americans to Buy Health Insurance

Senator Burris claims that the federal gubment is authorized to provide for the health, welfare and defense of our country......health.... where????

Read the article at CNS


Even though he may of been referring to the oft abused and taken advantage of term "general welfare", that term is in the preamble, you know the introductory, not int the meat of the matter, which asks the question in itself how come this term "general welfare" been so abused by our federal government and the entitlement crowd???........

The Constitutionality of Czars????

"Last week's announcement that "Pay Czar" Kenneth Feinberg slashed compensation for executives at seven large financial firms by an average of 50% stunned Wall Street, stoked the fires of populist resentment, and troubled economists. Will this government-mandated pay cut drive the most talented professionals away from these companies, endangering their recovery? Does it augur further politicization of economic decisions?"

Read the whole article @

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703574604574499953992328762.html

The company we keep part 2

A disturbing interview with William Ayers (who has an association with Obama) from the New York Times. Notice the date that it was published.

The beginning??

Riots in Somalia over the increasing cost of food have resulted in the killing of two protesters. Could this be the beginning of something larger than anybody has anticipated?

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Coyne on Exporting Democracy after War

This follows the excellent post by "Why Me" regarding the role of the US Army plays in "nation-building". From a practical standpoint, what is our interest? The misinformed continually cite Japan and Germany as success stories. Yes, we all agree. However, these represent the select few or "outliers". I would argue that in Germany's case, the proximity of wealthy nations surrounding the country that help promote trade played a large role in their success. Further, how do we expect that to work for Iraq? Will Syria, Saudi Arabia, or Iran come to the rescue? Will the institutions of government be sound? I am going to hazard a guess, I don't expect this to be true.

Daily's-May 2nd, 2008

Today in USA and CSA History
In 1863, Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was accidentally wounded by his own men at Chancellorsville, Va.; he died eight days later.

What is wrong with portraying reality

Feds with no sense of Humor

Conspiracy nuts come out

I guess when you are in college- you do know everything

“We all have to take responsibility for what we know and what we don't know about money.” This from a school teacher!!

Derby this Weekend and here , and yes I have already enjoyed immensely the bathroom humor I have expressed at the expense of the expected winner- Big Brown

Friday Funny