Based on what cable-news network you watch or which publications you read, Republicans will either gain control of one or both houses of Congress in November. The American people trusted the Democrats with absolute power for two years and received absolutely nothing in return but absolute misery. Now it appears that the American people are …
Category Archive: 2010 Elections
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Mar
20
The Truth of Health Care Reform Revealed
On Thursday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released their preliminary cost estimates for the pending health reform legislation. Democrats lauded the reports findings, noting that the figures–cost of $950 billion and reduce the deficit by $150 billion over ten years–hit the marks President Barack Obama laid out when the health care debate began over a …
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Mar
13
The Faulty Logic of Republicans on Education
Recently, I penned a piece exposing the Democrat’s faulty logic in continuing to press forward with health care reform in the face of widespread opposition. In that piece, I made it clear that Democratic politicians are not alone in their use of faulty logic to promote a personal agenda. Indeed, Republicans are just as guilty …
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Mar
12
Texas Textbook Wars Part II
Just when you thought the Texas Textbook Wars could not get any more absurd, Republicans on the SBOE blocked a measure yesterday that would have taught students the importance of the First Amendment. Really? This proves my theory that these zealots are not interested in democracy, but rather in living in either a theocracy or …
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Mar
12
Texas Textbook War
As a five year old kid, I remember riding around in the family station wagon, listening to Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA. Along with Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Culture Club’s Colour By Numbers, Springsteen’s landmark album was one of the first I remember listening to, beginning to end, over and over again. As a …
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Mar
03
By the Numbers–2010 Texas Primaries
In addition to being Texas Independence Day, Tuesday was also Election Day in the great state of Texas. While you can go to any website and get an in depth analysis into what Rick Perry’s victory may mean in the world of American politics, I thought I would share my unique perspective on some numbers …
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Jan
31
Texas GOP Gubernatorial Debate
The candidates involved in the Republican primary for the Texas governor’s race met last night for their second debate. Nationally, this race has garnered attention for the showdown between incumbent, Rick Perry, and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson. Locally, the libertarian-minded Debra Medina has captured headlines for her ability to campaign with the two behemoths with …
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Jan
21
The Democrats Faulty Logic on Health Care Reform
Faulty logic abounds in the world of politics. Almost every political campaign features candidates attacking each other with countless ad hominem attacks and campaign speeches filled with straw man arguments. Unfortunately, the faulty logic does not end there and often extends into the formation of a politician or a political party’s agenda, as evidenced by …
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