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The Minority Of The Minority

Tuesday the Senate took up comprehensive immigration reform.  There were two largely procedural and seemingly redundant votes that had similar favorable outcomes.  Do not read too much into these votes.  Although they allowed the process to continue they are not … Continue reading

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Strategy Of Sabotage

I spent 20 years working in sales for distributers.  A distributorship is only as strong as the brands it represents.  Therefore it is difficult for senior management to refuse a supplier’s request to have a meeting of the salesforce.  To … Continue reading

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Facilitators Of Death

If the tone of this article is angry it is because I am.  If it is somewhat confusing, that is because about 10% of my readership comes from outside the United States and I have to attempt to explain to … Continue reading

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The Courageous And The Cowardly

Thursday the Senate voted 68-31 to limit debate on gun regulation.  In (relatively) plain English they stopped the filibuster and will soon actually vote on the gun regulation proposals.  Some Senators took what is commonly perceived as courageous votes while … Continue reading

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The Mayor’s Money

For decades the NRA has been the only organization that spent significant money on gun regulation issues.  As a lobbyist for gun, gun accessory and munitions manufacturers masquerading as a sportsman’s’ organization its idea of good regulation is no regulation.  … Continue reading

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The Sad Reality

Wednesday Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada announced that the assault weapons ban would not be part of the main body of the gun regulation legislation when it comes to the Senate floor.  Senator Dianne Feinstein’s, (D –CA), … Continue reading

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Section 5 Or Section 8

This week the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in Shelby County v Holder.  This case is an attempt to negate Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.  The plaintiffs claim that the provisions of Section 5 are … Continue reading

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Who’s Your Daddy?

The Republican Party is in serious jeopardy of relegating itself to a regional political Party incapable of winning the White House or a majority in the Senate.  The only reason it currently retains a majority in the House of Representatives … Continue reading

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A Question Of Status

I admit that one of the events I look forward to each year is the CPAC convention.  It always provides a wealth of material for my writing.  This year, with the Republican Party in desperate need of a transformation, the … Continue reading

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Sequester Siesta

  Back in the summer of 2011 America was dealing with one of the many fiscal crises that the Tea Party/Republicans have manufactured in the 112th and 113th Congress.  The solution/punt formation included the creation of a Supercommittee that if … Continue reading

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