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Fueling the Fire: The Rich Don’t Pay Their Fair Share

By on November 27, 2011 in Politics

It’s always fun when specific individual cases can be found to prove a broader point.

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New Blog Launched – Elect Chris Dodd

By on June 6, 2009 in Politics

If I posted here every time I read something about Senator Dodd that ticked me off this blog would become all Dodd all the time. I didn’t want that. So I decided to publish another site that would be all Dodd all the time. So without further ado I’m proud to announce Elect Chris Dodd. [...]

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Inefficient Government Is Best

By on October 24, 2008 in Politics

I wouldn’t want you to think I’m pro-democrat and anti-republican. It does appear I’ve ranted more against republicans recently (although I’m not sure what party Bloomberg calls home today). But I distrust most politicians and and have no respect for either political party (hence lower case when using their names). It’s just that the extremists [...]

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Mayor Bloomberg: Ego Over Law

By on October 23, 2008 in Politics

Mayor Bloomberg got the NY City Council to extend term limits so he can stay in office. Forget whether or not term limits are good or bad, Bloomberg’s hypocrisy is reason enough to never vote for him again. He was pro term limits when they benefited him (harder to run against an incumbent). Now that [...]

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My God Can Beat Up Your God

By on October 23, 2008 in Politics

(or who/what I think is your God). This is why politics (or at least the government that results from the politics) and religion need to be waaaay separate.

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Electoral Polling Done Right

By on October 22, 2008 in Politics

FiveThirtyEight.com is the place for people who like data and polls. From their FAQ: What is the mission of this website? Most broadly, to accumulate and analyze polling and political data in way that is informed, accurate and attractive. Most narrowly, to give you the best possible objective assessment of the likely outcome of upcoming [...]

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Politics of Division

By on October 21, 2008 in Politics

The Daily Show continues to show why it’s the best place for real journalism. This past Monday they drove home my main complaint about the divisive Republican campaign. This constant drumbeat that the people who disagree with them are unpatriotic and of lesser value than those who don’t. The reason those ideas are wrong is [...]

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