Was Sarah Palin simply chosen because she’s a woman? No way. Instead, she was chosen because she supports gun rights, offshore drilling and smaller government. She fought corruption and worked for lower taxes. These are all synonyms for the word … Continue reading
Most who know me know that I’m not really a traditional “right winger.” True, I’m as economically conservative as they come. I think the government should protect the border, pave the roads and deliver the mail. Well, maybe we could … Continue reading
Yesterday Congressional Democrats introduced a bill that would have required president Bush to release 70 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The President objected to this, as he felt it would leave us less prepared during a … Continue reading
Nancy Pelosi has a delightful outlook on life. Remember when several of the Democratic representatives balked at the tax rebate that President Bush proposed last year? Well, the times they are a-changin’! Don’t misunderstand me. I fully understand election year … Continue reading
I wanted to opine briefly about Sen. Obama’s recent comments regarding the increased use of faith based groups to distribute government funded social services. He proudly made this statement while in a church and standing in front of a large … Continue reading
Like most Americans, I tried to spend the last weekend focused on barbecue, beach and beer. Nonetheless, I was taken aback by comments by Barack Obama. Senator Obama has long espoused the belief that government held more wisdom than the … Continue reading
I read with interest Jerome Stockfisch’s article about a state income tax in yesterday’s Tampa Tribune. The article starts with a box on page one essentially saying that a homeowner who pays $3000 annually for property taxes could instead pay … Continue reading
Jim provides an excellent overview of the provisions of this growth bill below. I’ve been following the debate on this with interest. The major opposition that has formed centers on the provision allowing certain municipalities (all of Pinellas and Broward … Continue reading
I did something last night that I haven’t done since my college days. No, it didn’t involve sophomoric pranks or cramming for a test. I joined my local Republican Executive Committee (REC). Actually, I had briefly joined the Hillsborough REC … Continue reading