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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Political Rick Rolling

Now that we’re past the election, here’s a little video entertainment to remember it by.  I’d like to thank hmatkin on YouTube for his highly entertaining work.

Bail Out Detroit Through Managed Bankruptcy

Mitt Romney argues in his op-ed in the New York Times that the best way to save the American auto industry is by allowing General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler to reorganize under a managed bankruptcy. He argues that providing bailout money to these companies would merely prolong the inevitable, while a managed bankruptcy would [...]

Looming Problems in Primary Care

Val Willingham at CNN writes “nearly half the respondents in a survey of U.S. primary care physicians said that they would seriously consider getting out of the medical business within the next three years if they had an alternative.”  Many cite the red tape of insurance and government reimbursement and soaring costs of malpractice insurance [...]

Did Obama Actually Call For A Civilian Militia?

Recently there has been much-to-do about a speech that Obama gave calling for a civilian national security force. The YouTube video has been viewed nearly a million times, fueled by Representative Paul Broun’s comments on Obama being a Marxist. If one spends about 3 minutes researching this, they find the full context of [...]

Ron Paul’s Prescription For Righting the Republican Ship

Ron Paul recently wrote an op-ed piece for CNN in which he discussed his views on the current problems plaguing the Republican Party.  Representative Paul clearly articulates what went wrong over the last eight years:
“The opportunity finally came in 2000 to do something about the cancerous growth of government. This clear message led to the [...]

Ignorance is not the way forward for the GOP

Republicans must solidify around a message, not stupidity.  Comments like the following from Representative Paul Broun of Georgia really set back the Party and make it difficult for everyday Americans to connect with the GOP:
From CNN Politics:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/congressman-sorry-for-likening-obama-to-hitler/
“Broun told the AP Monday: “That’s exactly what Hitler did in Nazi Germany and it’s exactly what the Soviet [...]

A Need For Real Change

I realize this blog is dedicated to finance and investing, but given the historic events that have taken place tonight, I felt the need to express my opinion on the topic.  Congratulations to Barack Obama and his staff.
What we witnessed in tonight’s election results was a voice screaming at the top of its lungs for [...]