Author Archives: AmendmentX

The fallout for Republicans has started. As I said last night, I have talked to lots of grass roots activists who are so disgusted with the Senate Republicans and their handling of the immigration issue that they are ready to: … Continue reading →

When the FEC announced (on Monday) that they were giving blogs the same exemption from regulation that the MSM got, I said to a friend “This will not sit well with the media – watch them lash out!”Yesterday the NYTimes … Continue reading →

Many writers who are much more knowledgable on politics and policy have written on this issue. Many writers who are much more eloquent have written on the subject. Many who are more passionate have written on the subject. However, I … Continue reading →

I need to expand the Lady Logician’s column about the Social Security surplus: There is no surplus- by law. There is only a number of zeroes to the left of the decimal point in an accounting entry somewhere in Virginia. … Continue reading →

There is a lot of international pressure for the US to close our detention centers in Afghanistan and Cuba. Now comes this out of the Globe and Mail. “Canada to hand over suspects to KabulMove could make troops complicit in … Continue reading →

The Democrats in DC have been long talking loud and long about Republican corruption (Tom DeLay’s non-existent ties to Jack Abramoff), while totally ignoring their own (Harry Reid’s very real ties to Jack Abramoff). Many in Democratic circles are talking … Continue reading →

Larry Sabato’s “Crystal Ball” newsletter states that the Republicans will continue to hold the House after the November elections. His take on the Senate appears to be the same – the Republicans will hold thanks to a pick up of … Continue reading →

Demetee over at KAR points out the on-going hypocracy at the Trib.On March 22, 2006 they opined that the electoral system was not broken and that we should not try to fix something that was not broken by requiring voters … Continue reading →

There is a move afoot in certain Democratic circles to get rid of the Electoral College. This sentiment is not limited to certain radical lefty blogs. The NY Times (purchase required) calls the Electoral College “an anti-democratic relic”. However, the … Continue reading →

In a roll call vote on March 16, 53 US Senators (including Senators Feingold, Dayton and Clinton) voted to continue to raid the Social Security surplus. This is stunning considering that the Social Security system is heading rapidly toward bankruptcy … Continue reading →