Quantitative Easing, Explained

November 15, 2010 By

Choose your poison. <center Why do I feel like at some point, this government is going to show up–covered with feathers–claiming, “as God is my witness, I thought turkey’s could fly!” It’s the 70′s all over, again, only this time is the tragedy, the first time was the farce.

Filed Under: Dumb Democrat moves, Economic woe, King is a Fink, Obama Bad?

"Bush tax cuts created deficit" Not.

October 28, 2010 By

I’m tired of hearing the Democrats and my hate-mailers stupidly try to pin our historic deficit spending on the “evil, immoral” Bush tax cuts, so let’s just put this narrative down for good, shall we? NY TIMES, JULY 9, 2006: Surprising Jump in Tax Revenues Is Curbing Deficit An unexpectedly steep rise in tax revenues [...]

Filed Under: Bush Good, Dumb Democrat moves, Economic woe, Election '10

Unemployment Numbers & a Timely Meditation

October 8, 2010 By

The unemployment numbers are looking pretty dismal and bleak, aren’t they? A while back, I was praying for someone’s job intention when it turned into a meditation through the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, which adapt themselves perfectly and powerfully to the feelings of abandonment, isolation and exposure that those suffering a job loss can [...]

Filed Under: Catholic Vocations, Catholicism, Christians in Exile, Crisis & Opportunity, Dominican Order, Economic woe, Faith Perspective, Faithful Friday, Jesus Christ, Joblessness, Mary, Monasticism, Prayer

Being Willing to Endure Tough Times

August 18, 2010 By

Skojec Kid in Bookcase I love Steve Skojec’s photograph of one of his sons self-crammed into the bookcase. It’s a terrifically honest shot that says, “yes, my kids get into things; the house is not perfect. We live here.” And it reminds me of the situations my sons got themselves into, and the days I [...]

Filed Under: Economic woe, Fascism in America, Obama Bad?

Obama Refuses Perry's Letter

August 10, 2010 By

What kind of president is this? All hat, no cattle Gov. Rick Perry’s meeting at the Austin airport with President Barack Obama on border security lasted a mere 34 seconds, and Perry had to hand a letter on the issue to presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett because Obama declined to personally accept it. That did not [...]

Filed Under: 'Remaking' America, Bloodless Coup, Buster, Crisis & Opportunity, Crooks and Liars, Economic woe, Obama Bad?

Markets and Marxists – UPDATED

July 3, 2010 By

Passed along to my by one of my sons. The thoughts are not original, but the presentation itself is remarkably clever and it does draw you in. Do I endorse it? I believe in free markets. But, perhaps because of my formation, I do understand that neither capitalism or socialism are flawless vehicles; both (whether [...]

Filed Under: Economic woe, video faves

Blood from Turnips, Money from the Broke

June 2, 2010 By

The government does not seem capable of practicing simple reasoning, here. My 10 year old niece could tell you that this is madness. H/T All those “smart” people in Washington–that “idiotic cerebral meritocracy,”–they can’t figure this out, or they just don’t care? Of course, if the kind of federal paycheck you’re seeking is a social [...]

Filed Under: Barack Obama, Bloodless Coup, Culture of Treason?, Economic woe, video faves