Posts Tagged ‘ big government ’

Why Theft Is Never OK, Even When the Government Does It

Jan 19th, 2011 | By | Category: Featured, Politics
Yesterday was the morning of my 35th anniversary on the planet. The well-wishing phone calls started early. I missed the first — from my younger sister, who is always the first to call on my birthday — and made a note to call her back later. I was awake enough to ...read more

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Featured, Politics | 17 comments


Big Government Republicans

Jan 29th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, Politics
In labeling Democrats as the “party of big government,” Republicans may have pulled off the most audacious public relations coup since Austria persuaded the world that Hitler was a German. When President Bush took office, the government was running a budget surplus and was on its way to paying off the ...read more

Tags: , ,
Posted in Featured, Politics | 13 comments


Tobacco Legislation Is a Sneaky Big Government Play

Jul 13th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Morning Whiskey
Before you sigh, "Not another anti-anti-smoking article," this issue represents the state vs. the people in microcosm.  It appears to be the perfect way for Big Brother to seize authority to change the behavior of others.  The underdogs are outnumbered 3 to 1.  Perhaps 99.9% think the behavior is deleterious.  ...read more

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Featured, Morning Whiskey | 19 comments