At the instance of a few, I was asked to share the speech I had prepared for the Caucus last Saturday, which I was never able to give. It was a shame that the hour did not allow for debate and the exchange of ideas, and though I was supporting Ron Paul in my personal capacity, however, I hope my… Continue reading →

This column includes comments that I made at a county council meeting recently, when they had their town hall forum for citizen input.  While it was originally intended for the council to motivate them to work together, I feel that it also has application to the current state of our political discourse here in the county.  I have refrained… Continue reading →

http://youtu.be/o3I-PVVowFY

An excellent brief video summary of why the stimulus has failed so spectacularly, even though Keynsian propagandists are desperately trying to make us believe otherwise.
“I know that most men, including those at ease with problems of the greatest complexity, can seldom accept even the simplest and most obvious truth if it be such as would oblige them to admit… Continue reading →

The Missouri House has passed legislation intended to make up a shortfall in funding for Veterans Homes in the state.  HB 1731 will also hopefully allow for the building of another Veterans Home to give a place to stay to over 1600 veterans who remain on the waiting list.  Please consider supporting this bill to your state legislators for final passage,… Continue reading →

Why is a settlement for questionable/predatory practices in foreclosures not going to those unfortunate citizens who were affected by those practices; and is instead being diverted to the state budget to fill shortcomings. It’s never about reducing spending, always about finding more revenue somewhere; and that’s usually on the backs of the hard-working taxpayer!

Jeff Butler, a former Navy SEAL and No Labels citizen leader does a great job of asking the question “Where are the Grown-Ups? Why We Need a No Budget, No Pay Act” in his article.

“It should never have come to this, but it appears that it has, indeed, come to this. We have actually reached a point in our… Continue reading →

The cost to operate a Chevy Volt.

Eric Bolling (Fox Business Channel’s Follow the Money) test drove the Chevy Volt at the invitation of General Motors.

For four days in a row, the fully charged battery lasted only 25 miles before the Volt switched to the reserve gasoline engine.

Eric calculated the car got 30 mpg including the 25… Continue reading →

In a recent essay on Townhall.com, Jerry Bowyer did an excellent job of taking the President to task for his misleading misapporiation of the phrase “my brother’s keeper” in support of his fiscal policies.