Politics

Miscellany We talk about the "cradle to grave" welfare state, but I've applied that toward life's underclass, those who get free lunches K-12, food coupons and welfare, Medicaid, etc. Mark Steyn points out that we are getting there for all classes by pushing back

All Sunny in Media Land "Let's just get the law passed, then we'll let the media take over." I think that was the game plan. From my local newspaper came this story yesterday morning: "Health care gains start soon." That AP story

From the Guardian: "Voters, citing reasons for the shift to the Republicans, repeatedly expressed hostility towards the healthcare bill but also a belief that Obama represented too much government interference, was too leftwing and was spending too much." No wonder I've been so discouraged about America&

With respect to my earlier post: Tomorrow's reading is from 1 Samuel 8: 4 - 7, 10 - 22: 6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to govern us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD. 7 And the LORD said

All Show, No Substance You want to see how grotesque national politics has become? Check out this passage from an AP story [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100106/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaul] (emphasis added): > Pelosi and four committee chairmen met with the president Wednesday