Making Our Massive $15 Trillion National Debt Real And Understandable By: Bruno Korschek | - No matter how you measure our national debt, in absolute dollars, in dollars as a percentage of GDP, government spending as a percentage of GDP, etc., our Federal government spending is out of control and getting worse. It has been particularly devastating and out of control ever since the Democrats took control of both houses of Congress after the midterm elections of 2006. Another way to look at our $15 TRILLION national debt is to actually see it written out:
Political Parties And Corruption: The Opinion Of Italian People By: Michele de Capitani | - There is nothing new in the fact that Italian politics, rightly or wrongly, are not considered in a very positive way by Italian people - and abroad as well -, but a recent survey allows us to quantify in a precise way the extent of Italians mistrust towards their political class. The survey has been carried out by Demos & Pi and Demetra for the North-East Italian newspaper Gazzettino and concerns only some Italian regions, more precisely in the North-East of Italy (Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giu ... Tags:Italian politics, Italian politicians, survey about Italian
Politicians And Drug Addiction By: Leiaste Ploneck | - Addiction is a physiological condition which can affect anyone at anytime. People of all races, religions, and creeds can fall victim to this crippling disorder, and high-profile members of society are no exception. In fact, people who spend much of their lives under public scrutiny often face more stress and higher risks of addiction than others.
The Entrenched, Disgusting Corruption Of Washington D.c. By: Bruno Korschek | - Given the constant, widespread and rampant personal enrichment antics of the American political class, one could easily imagine that Washington is really the political center of what could be called institutional corruption. This is when our Federal politicians have exempted their entire institution of Congress from illegal behavior that the rest of us cannot partake in. A recent Wall Street Journal editorial called this type of behavior "entrenched corruption." These institutional, formalized f ... Tags:pelosi, boehner, bachus, corruption, washington, politicians
Americans Understand Our Dire Economic Reality, Our Politicians Do Not By: Bruno Korschek | - Except for possibly the most die hard Obama supporters, most Americans recognize the underlying economic misery that Obama and the entire political class has brought down on this country:
- Official unemployment rate stuck at around 9% and 14 million Americans.
- A total unemployment and underemployment rate that is much higher, placing the national labor participation rate at its lowest rate since 1983.
The Latest Insanity And Antics From The American Political Class By: Bruno Korschek | - The antics, insanity, and waste that continues to emanate from the American political class seems to keep coming to us on an almost daily basis. You eventually start to wonder how any level of government can function in this country, given how poorly it is run by our politicians. It also makes you wonder how much our taxes could be lowered, our lives made better, and our future improved if only we could only get people into office who had just a little bit of common sense.
Do As I Say, Not As I Do - The Growing Divide Between Ordinary Ameircans And Our Political Class By: Bruno Korschek | - One of the strengths of the United States had always been the diffusion of power throughout the population. "One person, one vote" was a great way to make sure that power, wealth, and freedom was dispersed to everyone, not concentrated in the hands of just a small group of people. Throughout history, concentration of power, whether it was in the French monarchy, the Soviet Politburo, or vicious dictators, was a surefire way to restrict freedom and the richness of life for the masses.
American Politicians Day The Darndest Things...unfortunately By: Bruno Korschek | - A television show from long ago was hosted by a gentleman named Art Linkletter and was called "House Party." A regular segment on that show was called "Kids Say The Darndest Things" and it involved Mr. Linkletter having simple chats with small children who almost always had something cute, adorable, or insigthful to say about their family, their experiences, or life in general.
The American Political Class And The Repression Of Freedom By: Bruno Korschek | - Unfortunately, there have been many subtle and not so subtle ways the Obama administration and others in government have directly or indirectly continued the sad political class tradition of restricting liberty in America. Given recent government actions, it feels like the repression of liberty has accelerated in recent years:
- The most obvious imposition on freedom by the Obama administration is the extension of the Patriot Act, which was originally enacted into law under the Bush ... Tags:obama, freedom, lliberty, cia, muslims, al-awlaki, politicians
British Riots "€" The Ooa Wants The Politicians Responsible Brought To Account By: Timothy R Wade | - Blame it on what you like race, parenting, and chav scrote mentalities? But the true cause is that the British people are at rock bottom. And this is a dangerous moment, not just in Britain but across the entire European Union. Europe is literally littered with immigrants escaping countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Syria, Morocco, Senegal and many others. People from these countries do not have western morals when it comes to right and wrong. And B ... Tags:rioting, looting, streets of Britain, British Riots, The OOA, politicians, responsible, brought to account, failure, Blair, Brown, Cameron, Clegg, Police, Armed
Take The Quiz - Has The American Political Class Ever Resolved An Issue? By: Bruno Korschek | - This quiz asks you to name the approximate year or era of the following New York Times headlines. After the headlines, you will see when those headlines appeared and you may begin to recognize a pattern, namely, after decades of paying for thousands of politicians to go to Washington, the value and successes we have gotten in return is pretty measly:
The Economic Uncertainty Caused By Political Uncertainty By: Bruno Korschek | - Although every single economic enhancement program launched by this administration has been a failure, you do have to give it credit for trying since the failures happened is so many different ways:
- Failure Type 1 - these failures spent a lot of taxpayer money to incentivize economic behavior that would have happened anyway. Two prime examples are the Cash For Clunkers program and the First Time Homeowner Rebate program. While these two programs created a temporary blip in demand, ... Tags:economy, economic stimulus, cash for clunkers, politicians
Just Another Something Or Othergate By: Connie H. Deutsch | - I'm sure that the suffix, "gate" has been around for the last couple of centuries to describe a scandal and cover-up but I don't recall it being attached to every news story until after the break- in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in 1972.
Like most people in America, I, too, was glued to my television set to watch the Watergate hearings that led to the resignation of President Nixon. The original "gate" scandal got its name from the Watergate Hotel where the po ... Tags:gate, Watergate, politicians, scandal, cover-up, lying, inte
Did You Know? And Possibly Did Not Want To Know? By: Bruno Korschek | - An interesting presentation that was shown at the 2009 Sony shareholder meeting vividly illustrated how quickly our world was changing. It was entitled "Did You Know?" and it contained some very interesting facts about today's reality around the world. Given that it was presented to Sony's shareholders in a public forum, it is probably safe to assume the information presented was factual and accurate at the time.
Gagging For It - Celebrity Blunders By: Gemma Carey | - Footballers, actors and politicians are all rumored to have had them. No not STI's or conscience's I'm talking about injunctions. Is it just me or does every Tom, Dick or random celebs seem to be taking out super-injunctions these days? A super-injunction is designed to stop the papers writing about things that could cause a risk to peoples' lives. It's ironic that the super-injunctions themselves are currently making the headlines. They seem to be becoming the latest court order to have, like t ... Tags:injunctions, super-injunctions, extra marital affairs, celebrity, actors, footballers, politicians, relationships
Term Limits By: Richard D. Kilgore | - Lets take a side street and explore term limits. Career politicians have been a sore thumb to our political process for decades. Our president is limited to two full terms. Why shouldnt there be terms limits on all the rest.
Politicians without term limits become metamorphose.
1. They act like dictators.
2. They get to a point where it is all about power.
3. They do whats best for only their interests.
4. They become less l ... Tags:term limits, politicians, president, jobs, election, healthcare
Wisconsin, Simple Math, Simpleton Politicians By: Bruno Korschek | - As most of you probably know by now, there have been some rather large demonstrations going on in Madison, Wisconsin by public employee union members who are upset that the new Republican governor and legislature are about to pass a bill that would eliminate collective bargaining for certain public employee unions and require union members to contribute to their pension and medical benefit costs. The reason for this legislative action is that the state is faced with a looming budget deficit of $ ... Tags:wisconsin, debt cirsis, debt, budget deficit, politicians
Making Government And The Political Class Subservient To Freedom Again By: Bruno Korschek | - The following is based on a email that has been zipping around the email word recently. The email laid out some interesting changes some Americans would like to see made to the broken political and governmental processes we currently have in this country.
Before getting into the detail's of the proposed changes, consider what can be done when ordinary people get passionate and involved in making a better world. According to the email, the 26th amendment (granting the right to vote ... Tags:term limits, congressional pay, government, politicians
The Public Sector, Our Grandkids, And Our Failed Political Class By: Bruno Korschek | - An article by Mark Shields entitled, "The Public Sector And My Grandchildren," appeared in the December 26, 2010 issue of the St. Petersburg Times. In the article, Mr. Shields tries to make the case that government at all levels has and will make sure that his grandchildren have a better life as a result of government, and the politicians running that government, are on the case, effective, and looking out for their well being. To prove his point, he lists out what he perceives to be the good th ... Tags:obama, politicians, grandkids, public schools, national debt
Best Monuments To Photograph In Washington, D.c By: Rick Valence | - Washington D.C., The Nations Capitol, is truly a place to find all the monuments and memorials you could ever want to photograph. The history of the United States is captured in stone in the city. You can find statues and monuments dedicated to politicians, generals and even the erstwhile poet. A number of the plaques and memorials aren't located on the Mall, which is arguably the one area for monuments that is known by most of the visitors to D.C. It might surprise you to know that some can be ... Tags:Washington DC, Monuments, photography, memorials, US, politicians, generals, mall, DC, Capitol
Jill Costello: A Profile In Leadership And Courage. The American Political Class: Not So Much By: Bruno Korschek | - I hesitated to do this article for a number of reasons. First, I could never do justice to the the fantastically written article that the following paragraphs are based on. The article is entitled "The Courage of Jill Costello" and was written by Chris Ballard. It appeared in the November 29, 2010 issue of Sports Illustrated. Second, I know my writing cannot do justice to the courage and leadership that Jill Costello exhibited during her lifetime. Third, I really hesitated to compare Jill Costel ... Tags:jill costello, courage, leadership, politicians, taxes
Political Craziness, Greed, And Incompetence From Around The World By: Bruno Korschek | - Although the American political class provides daily examples of craziness, greed, and incompetence, they have not cornered the market on such behavior. Recent news accounts prove that the afflictions of our political class exist elsewhere in the world:
- A November 1, 2010 Associated Press report reviewed the status of a government housing development in New Delhi, India. The original intent of the Adarsh Housing Society shelter effort was to provide affordable shelter to the wound ... Tags:politicians, political class, cameron, afghanistan, taliban
Hurrah! Congress Fiinally Solved A Problem...or A Sign The Apocalypse Is Upon Us By: Bruno Korschek | - We can rest easy now. According to a December 3, 2010 Associated Press article, our political class and the Congress they run have finally com together in a momentous manner to solve an issue facing all Americans. Would could it be, you say:
- Did they finally win the War On Drugs that plagues our country? No, still working on that one since the late 1960s.
Leveraging The Bush Tax Cut Debate - Killing Multiple Birds With One Stone By: Bruno Korschek | - As the lame duck session of Congress convenes, I am sure we will here a lot about whether or not and how the Bush tax cuts should be handled since they expire at the end of this year. If nothing is done, every U.S. tax payer will pay more in income taxes next year. If all of them are renewed, then everyone will not see any increases in taxes.
The main sticking point between the two factions within the American political class is whether or not to renew the tax cuts for those America ... Tags:obama, bush tax cuts, social security, politicians
It's Getting You Cannot Tell The Political Parties Without A Score Card By: Bruno Korschek | - I have been really confused lately and it conjured up an old baseball saying: "You can't tell the players without a score card." Up until recently, each of the major political parties had done a good job of telling us why they were the good, blessed, annointed party of the people and the other party was nothing short of satanic. Think about it. The Democrats have told us for decades that the Republicans were anti-gay, anti-feminist, anti-immigration, anti-minority, and cared only about being fri ... Tags:republicans, democrats, dont'ask, don't tell, politicians
Mandate? Not This Election By: Scott F Paradis | - Any claim by a politician or party of a mandate to rule from this election is clear evidence of having missed the message. The prevailing mantra to move the electorate has become: "We are not them!" where "them" refers to the people in power. Thoughtful citizens however, realize the time for platitudes has passed. We have crossed a threshold, a tipping point that threatens the American way of life. The real message of recent elections is: "It is time for substantive change." Politicians p ... Tags:mandate, election, politics, politicians, government, fundamental change, representative democracy, money, special interests, greater good
The Fiscal Insanity That Is Our Current Election Process By: Bruno Korschek | - As the midterm election process finally and gratefully draws to a close, it seems like it would be a good time to review the insanity that has entrenched itself in our electoral process when it comes to campaign spending. Consider a recent Washington Post online article by Ruth Marcus that appeared in the October 29, 2010 issue of The Week magazine:
- According to the article, Republicans will receive and spend more than $100 million from anonymous donors, an outrageous sum that has ... Tags:elections, campaign financiing, politicians
Don't Look For Leadership In Washington By: Scott F Paradis | - How has a free nation with an established government of the people, by the people, for the people so lost its way? A quick read of the headlines - unemployment, failed economy, terrorism, growing public and private debt, climate change, illegal immigration, American imperialism, burgeoning population, increasing pollution, reliance on foreign sources of energy, aging citizenry, corporate charlatanism, materialism, consumerism, governance in disarray, overall moral decay - unquestionably offers ... Tags:self government, leadership, politicians, washington DC, principles, election, solution, answers, effort
Disgust And Disappointment With The American Political Class...and Free Hugs By: Bruno Korschek | - I recently came across an April 19, 2010 Associated Press article that reported on a Pew Research Center opinion poll. The poll reported that about 80% of Americans say that they do not trust the Federal government and that they have little faith that the government can solve America's ills. My first thought was that Americans are just being mad at politicans like they have always typically been. But I think it goes deeper this time than just being mad. I think that America is not just mad with ... Tags:obama, reid, hillary clinton, terrorism, politicians
More Than One Oil Spill Villain By: Klaus H Hemsath | - The media have been reporting excessively on the BP Oil Spill Disaster. Barely any coverage has been devoted to three all important questions; who is responsible for this manmade catastrophe, who has been an active accessory, and who has been caught napping?
BP is obviously the company that owns the leaking well and is clearly responsible. BP will try to put some of the blame on its contractors but cannot escape full liability and culpability.
How Are Private Jets Useful For Traveling- 7 Reasons By: Simon Johnnson | - Well, when you hear Johnny Deep swooshing away from one country to another on his private jet, you may exclaim with an envious voice, "Lucky him!" the truth is, when you see all those plane accidents which happen because of an engine failure or a gross miscalculation on the part of the sleepy pilot, you almost get the shivers while boarding on another commercial flight again. In such cases, there is only one other options that you can enjoy, provided you can afford it!
Exposing The Myth: I'm From The Government And I'm Here To Help You" By: Bruno Korschek | - Probably at some point in our nation's past, this was a true statement: "I'm from the government and I am here to help you." That was when government was much smaller and more focused on a limited set of functions. So limited, in fact, that government was actually good at getting some problems solved. However, given the behavior of today's government functions, personnel, and the American political class these past few years, it is probably true that this statement is no longer a fact, it is jus ... Tags:obama, katrina, gulfoil spill, politicians, government,
Why Are Some Of The Rich And Famous Never Satisfied With What They Have By: Michael Affleck | - Most of us will never know what it is to be famous or even moderately rich. Plain Jane's and Joe's live lives that will not likely ever be noticed by the masses and when you look around and see all of the headaches and heartaches that celebrities and the the very rich or popular people get themselves into, it can make us pretty happy that no one really pays us very much attention. Leading a mundane life might not be that exciting, but we can usually come up with enough controversy and problems ... Tags:rich, famous, celebrities, sports stars, movie stars, politicians, infidelity, scandals
Getting Rid Of The Gray By: Mary Wilkey | - This is not about hair. This is about ending the wishy-washiness of U.S. citizens who have a foot in more than one camp.
The brave men in history who began this country did so by taking a hard stand against what they did not endorse and an adamant stand for what they wholeheartedly believed in.
They were real men, not cheap imitations. They did not have to claim to be macho, any more than any real man today (if you can find one) would feel compelled to do.
Questions By: Mary Wilkey | - Why would anyone in possession of his right mind want to see the U.S. Government get any bigger than it already is?
Why would anyone in his right mind vote for anyone with the backgrounds and records of the three major frontrunners in the race for the highest office in this land?
Political Leaders Are Now On The Internet By: Network 18 | - Being the biggest democracy ever, India's political reach in global scenario is now the matter of proud and boasts. The political leaders who are the backbone of our glittering democracy, now the most sought after celebrities need to be acknowledged. If politics is an ocean, our leaders are the fishes. In the biggest ever dimension of politics we always have a desire to gripe about the politicians but how many times we indulge in a fair discussion that there are also some points where they are r ... Tags:Politicians, Politicians Profile, Celebrities News
Your Favorite Politicians Are A Single Click Away By: Network 18 | - It's always a well known fact that India is the biggest democracy across the globe and certainly a big player in the democratic fraternity. The political heritage and tradition that we follow is an example set to the humanity. As an individual, we always thrive more and more about the politics and politicians therefore it's not such amazing since democracy plays an important part in our development process and growth prospects.
Time Was When Five And Five Made Ten By: Paul Dubsky | - Travelling in the train the other day, I was listening to two friends talking about the economy in general. The conversation came round to the recent gains the pound has been making.
"To what do you attribute the recent strengthening of the pound"? asked one of the gentlemen.
"I have no idea, but I can tell you there is no sane reason in my book for the pound to strengthen, and every reason for it to weaken" the other answers.
Politicians And Plastic Surgery: Did The Governator And Hillary Undergo The Knife? By: Sara Larsen | - It has often been said that those graced with good looks enjoy more success in life than those that do not meet conventional standards of beauty. In fact, numerous studies have even validated this theory, finding that people who are good looking and tall earn more money than their shorter, less attractive counterparts.
If this is true, than it seems as though men and women in the public eye would be more inclined to undergo plastic surgery to help move their careers forward. No on ... Tags:politicians, plastic surgery, facelift, botox, hair transpla
Internet And Peace Political Campaign-00-2884 By: bebek cakep | - In the past, political figures relied upon the news in the form of television stations and even newspapers to release information to the public, example direct to the electorate. Now with the invention of the internet, more political figures are releasing their own information. How does this affect the release of information? Does this add to the impact of law and government on society, or is this merely a direct root to brainwashing the public. Furthermore, is it good to use political figur ... Tags:internet, political, politicians, public, voters, political figures, campaign, peace campaign, communicate, Kampanye Damai Pemilu Indonesia 2009
Politicians And Their Habits By: Aydan Corkern | - Do you remember the last debate that happened here in the state of Tennessee last week when Senator John McCain proposed his plan to bailout homeowners by buying their bad mortgages and then said "no more"? Well, it seems that he changed his mind and now it looks like he will be more generous to financial institutions with it being more costly to us. Does this really surprise you? Our politicians have done this to us all the time, but usually they will wait until they are in office. If he did th ... Tags:politics, politicians, lie, lying, government, money
Are Politicians Using Smoke Screens To Sidestep Issues By: Aydan Corkern | - From the time the presidential started almost two years ago, we have been inundated with many candidates, but one by one they have been eliminated and the playing field has been cleared of all competitors except for the Obama team for the Democrats and the McCain team for the Republicans. At least now we know what our choices are.
Indian Politicians And The Communal Card By: cdmohatta | - Politicians around the world are always looking for opportunities that will get them votes. In India, the politicians are making this as a fine art but something that is very dangerous for India.
The recent discussion about the India- US nuclear deal has brought out this reality very openly. Some politicians have said that India should not enter into a deal with the United States, which is fighting Muslims in Iraq. This is a surprise for me. First of all the United States is not ... Tags:indian, politicians
Famous Influences Of Astrology By: T. Detty | - Taking much of the country by surprise, and causing a great number of negative reactions, was when it became publicly-known that then-president Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy not only frequently consulted an astrologer, but based numerous important decisions on astrology, such as Reagan's chances in the 1976 presidential election, and his eventual choice of George Bush as his vice-president. While governor of California, Ronald Reagan signed into law a new chapter and section of the governmen ... Tags:Reagan, celebrities, presidential, politicians, spears, astrology, influence, lives
Latino Politicians, Intellectuals And Community Leaders Abandoning California Farmworker Children By: Jack Deal | - Let's imagine your parents are farmworkers and speak only Spanish. All you hear at home is Spanish. Your friend's parents are farmworkers too so they all speak Spanish. And with your friends you speak Spanish. At church the padre or minister conducts the service in Spanish. You go to any store in 'Mexicano' downtown Watsonville or East Salinas and they all speak Spanish too. But as a parent you don't worry about your kid speaking English.
Australia Considers Putting All Schools On Solar Power By: Rick Solare | - You have to love politicians. Jumping on the renewable energy bandwagon, they are suddenly coming up with all kinds of programs to solve energy problems.
In Australia, the Labor Party is throwing around a startling idea as part of its effort to win upcoming elections. In an effort to cut greenhouse emissions and create jobs the renewable energy industry, the Labor Party wants to convert all public schools to solar power.
