The Democrats Are In Disarray
This had been a disconcerting election year so far, and certainly we still have a long road ahead, but the state of the Democratic Party, and the latest Gallup Poll, are giving me reason to smile today. Democrats really don’t know what they want any longer. ...New Fed Powers Plan Needs Careful Thought
Let Friday, early news about a plan to broadly expand the power of the Federal Reserve was released. Evidently the plan will be formally announced in a speech by Treasury Secretary Paulson. I’m a bit out of breath. McGehee was the first I saw to make mention...When The Church Is No Longer The Church
I will direct your attention to Sister Toldjah and a story she is relating regarding changes at a church in Toronto. I don’t think any additional comment is necessary on my part… Sister’s got it covered.No-fault Credit
Today we got to see some of the substance of Barack Obama’s plan for solving the current economic crisis. Both Reuters and the Wall Street Journal have good write-ups. Obama’s approach includes: More power to the Federal Reserve over non-bank investment...Baseball and Tradition
I’m not so old to remember the days when the baseball season began in April. When I was a kid, I used to look forward to Opening Day so much I couldn’t sleep the night before. I still look forward to it, but that was back when “juice” was...Decline of Unions – Update
In a prior article, I had addressed concerns regarding Iowa Senate File 413, a bill to provide for Fair Share agreements in collective bargaining negotiations for public employees. I had understood this was the bill that was planned on being debated Monday of this...
Everyone Deserves To Own A House, Right?
Well, Hillary appears to be attempting to make EVERYONE happy. More government money to rescue folks who simply bought more house than they could afford. According to a Wall Street Journal story Tuesday, Hillary proposes: Freezing Forclosures for 90 days Freezing...Taxation and Social Responsibility
Ah, my first contribution to the Conservative Reader. I hope my effort is worthy of this site. I hope I can remember my training from last night. I hope I don’t come off sounding like a fool, or worse yet, like a pompas ass, but then again, how would anyone...JPMorgan To Sweeten The Honey Pot
This morning brought news of a refinement of the JPMorgan/Bear Stearns deal. Evidently, Bear Stearns stockholders aren’t happy about the $2/share deal, and want something better. Wouldn’t we all. What will be interesting is whether the Fed accepts the deal...Stay in Touch
