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United States National Institute of Technology

United States National Institute of Technology

People often ask for my personal opinion on policy issues and politics. Usually, I try to offer up an unbiased opinion and present both sides of an argument. After I have done so I tend to talk about my bias or my opinion on the matter. I try to separate my opinion from the facts, [...]

Something Had to be Done

Something Had to be Done

The quintessential grab-bag of emotions has erupted.  Obamacare (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) has passed the scrutiny of the Supreme Court and is law. Writing that last sentence still comes as a bit of a shock to me.

Obama is not Hitler

Obama is not Hitler

The imagery is clear. As Obama speaks out to a large and overwhelming crowd he evokes thoughts of power, grandeur and vision. The President of the United States of America is beginning to speak; it is eloquent as he is defending his policies with rational thought striving to bridge the gap between the two political [...]

Realism and the US Hegemony

Realism and the US Hegemony

United States hegemony is unwavering. A Realist perspective about the current balance of power would tend to agree that the United States is the leading State actor in the anarchic system of International Politics.  For the United States to maintain it’s dominance it must maintain a strong national will, a large and technological superior army [...]

Will Sarkozy’s Rhetoric Damage European Integration Efforts?

Will Sarkozy’s Rhetoric Damage European Integration Efforts?

In a move to shore up far-right voters, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has resorted to nationalistic rhetoric aimed at reducing immigration, strengthening border security and protecting European goods. During recent campaign stops in Paris he has threatened to suspend French participation within the Schengen Area, has called for a European styled “Buy American Act,” and [...]

Is the United States an Oligarchy?

Is the United States an Oligarchy?

The greatest characteristic of humanity rests in our ability to collectively evolve by understanding our shared history.  If a physicist did not have the knowledge of Gaillelo before them, then they would be equally perplexed with the questions he faced. Having the knowledge Gaillelo provided allows a physicst in the modern world to skip around [...]

A Cigarette Tax is a Bad Idea.

A Cigarette Tax is a Bad Idea.

Addiction is a disease. A person’s chemical make-up is changed when they are addicted, whether the addiction is heroin, gambling, sex or cigarettes it does not matter.

Gov. Dayton decided to blink, well sorta.

Gov. Dayton decided to blink, well sorta.

You can faintly hear the horns sounding triumphantly as a deal to end the Minnesota government shutdown appears close.  The newspapers, radios and even Yahoo are reporting “Dayton: Will concede to GOP to end Minn. Shutdown.” (Source)

The Body of bin Laden

The Body of bin Laden

I was sitting in my 10th grade Chemistry class on September 11th of 2001. I remember my teacher, Mr. Sufka telling us what had happened. We were able to see some images from Yahoo, but the internet was overwhelmed that day and our schools TVs were unfortunately down for repair.  We discussed what happened and [...]

Thank you, Basboosa!

Thank you, Basboosa!

On December 17, 2010 in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, a 26 year old street vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi lit himself on fire. The theft and beatings from the local government officials had become too much for this man to bear. His livelihood had been ruined and there was nothing he could do about it; he felt [...]

Is this how Cheeseheads act?

Is this how Cheeseheads act?

The collective, society, power as a group. These are concepts that are used to demonize the left. Collective bargaining is bad, whether it is a union or average people looking to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs. In the US it is the individual who is lauded, Microsoft would be nothing without Bill Gates, the [...]

Flames in the Tinderbox

Flames in the Tinderbox

Korea has been a troubled peninsula for the last century. The Japanese ruled Korea from 1910 until 1945, they implemented labor camps, stripped the land of its wealth and attempted to erase Korean language, culture, art and history. In 1945 Korea was taken over by the Soviets and the Americans with an agreement for the [...]

Should Congress Extend Bush Tax Cuts?

Should Congress Extend Bush Tax Cuts?

July 09, 2012

Obama is pushing on Congress to pass an extension of one year on the Bush tax cuts for people earning less than $250,000 a year. Personally, I could see both sides of the table on this one.  Many would say though that it’s hard to argue ‘tax relief’ on middle class, even if it involves [...]

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Do you Support Obamacare?

Do you Support Obamacare?

June 29, 2012

The Supreme Court has ruled that Obamacare will stand as is. The mandate is now considered a tax and states cannot be forced into the program. But, it stands.

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The truth about the Fast and Furious scandal

The truth about the Fast and Furious scandal

June 29, 2012

FORTUNE — In the annals of impossible assignments, Dave Voth’s ranked high. In 2009 the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives promoted Voth to lead Phoenix Group VII, one of seven new ATF groups along the Southwest border tasked with stopping guns from being trafficked into Mexico’s vicious drug war.

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United Technologies acknowledges coverup of sale of military software to China

United Technologies acknowledges coverup of sale of military software to China

June 29, 2012

United Technologies, a major defense contractor, and two of its subsidiaries on Thursday acknowledged covering up the illicit sale of sensitive military software to China — technology that the country later used to develop its first attack helicopter.

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The Irrelevance of the Broccoli Argument against the Insurance Mandate

The Irrelevance of the Broccoli Argument against the Insurance Mandate

June 29, 2012

The parties who have brought legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) individual mandate to obtain health insurance claim that the Constitution’s Commerce Clause authorizes the regulation of only commercial activity, not inactivity, and thus gives Congress no power to force individuals to buy a product. They argue that if the Supreme Court were [...]

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Limbaugh promises to “leave the country” if his health care distortions come true

Limbaugh promises to “leave the country” if his health care distortions come true

June 29, 2012

From the March 8 edition of Premiere Radio Networks’ The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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Programs Teapublicans supported before they were against them

Programs Teapublicans supported before they were against them

June 29, 2012

Teapublicans and Right-Wingers have a rich history of supporting a policy for decades and then opposing the very same program.  And these Republican flip floppers are in good company with their presumptive presidential candidate, Mitt Romney- king of the Flip Flop! In part 1 we explore just a few of the major flip flops of [...]

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Mitt Romney Flip Flops

Mitt Romney Flip Flops

June 29, 2012

“I believe that since Roe v. Wade has been the law for 20 years we should sustain and support it.”  Source “Roe v. Wade has gone too far.” Source “I don’t line up with the NRA.” Source “I’m a member of the [NRA].” Source “I like mandates. The mandates work.” Source  “I think it’s unconstitutional on [...]

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