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Monday December 14th, 2009 - Presents or Coal?
Merry Christmas? 'Tis the season for carols, presents, and such…even in Washington D.C. As we move into the home stretch of 2009, there is a lot of unfinished business. The business is largely unfinished because of the singular obsession on having the government take over 1/6 of the American economy and your health care. Senate rules do not allow them to break off for any other business during the weeks of health care debate except for appointments, confirmations, and conference committee reports.
Monday December 7, 2009 - Death Tax and Obamanomics
Death Tax: Last week, the House passed a permanent extension of the Death Tax, setting the tax rate on any estates over $3.5 million at 45%, not indexed for inflation. The vote was 225-200 with ZERO Republicans voting in favor and 26 Democrats voting to oppose. The Senate is talking about a much preferable 35% on estates over $5 million, indexed for inflation. I favor complete repeal of the tax, although the Senate proposal would be a step in the right direction.
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Friday December 4, 2009 - Afghanistan
Quote of the week: “I didn’t see a lot of warmth in that crowd out there that the President chose to address tonight and I thought that was interesting. He went to maybe the enemy camp tonight to make his case.” – Chris Matthews on MSNBC after the President’s speech at West Point.
Friday November 20, 2009 - Clips
Quote of the week:
"You know you're in trouble when you're being lectured by communists about the size and scope of government. That's never a good day." - Stephen Hayes, from The Weekly Standard commenting on China's concern regarding the mounting public debt in America.
Sunday November 8, 2009 - Pelosi's Socialized Medicine Bill Passes
Quote of the day: “In 2009, we need to redefine freedom, and freedom, in America, in 2009, means being healthy and having access to a healthcare system that isn’t just for the elite, but it’s for everybody.” - Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) while speaking about the Pelosi Health Care Bill on the floor yesterday.
Read more: Sunday November 8, 2009 - Pelosi's Socialized Medicine Bill Passes
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