It is no secret that a substantial number of Americans are fed up with the federal government and its gross fiscal irresponsibility. Yet the first line of defense against such irresponsibility is not the people themselves. Perhaps it is time for individual states to step up to the plate and deliver a clear message to Congress and the White House: we will not allow you to drive us into bankruptcy.
This president and his fellow travelers need to look up the word "deterrence" in the dictionary. They need to understand that, while it might be better to be loved, nothing focuses the mind more clearly than fear. And when dealing with suicide-bombing crazies, even fear has its limitations.
We exude carbon dioxide each time we breath out. And now the government is interested in controlling the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Where will this lead?
You have to hand it to liberal Democrats and their media sycophants. They are virtually impervious to both common sense and reality. Let me spell it out for both groups.
For the past forty years, the American left has had success at insinuating their values into the public school system. The reason for that success is simple: they have fought tooth and nail to keep out the most salient competing idea--religion.
Instead of writing eight paragraphs about one subject, writer Arnold Ahlert sometimes likes to write one paragraph each concerning eight different subjects--as he has done today.
Currently the battleground is healthcare, but only a liberal twit would believe this particular subject is the sole repository of American disgust and discontent. Healthcare is only one battle--in a much bigger war.
Is there anything worse than a president who spent three minutes speechifying at a Dept. of Interior tribal leaders conference before mentioning the massacre of Am...
Arnold Ahlert is a freelance writer residing in Florida. He receives e-mail at: 
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