Three Reasons to Have Hope

On March 1, 2012, in Blog, Congress, Economy, Federal Government, Recent News, Spending, by Clare Venegas

From the Flashreport: CA Reps. McClintock, Royce and Campbell Named Club For Growth “Defenders Of Economic Freedom” The Club for Growth, the nation’s leading free-market advocacy organization, announced that from California, three members of the 53 person delegation had received their coveted Defender of Economic Freedom Award — Reps. Tom McClintock, Ed Royce and John [...]

The essence of the debate

On August 8, 2011, in American Exceptionalism, Congress, Economy, Federal Government, Spending, Taxes, Tea Party, by Clare Venegas

An excellent summary of the current debate in America by UK columnist Janet Daley. Thanks to LC member John Warner for passing along…   If we are to survive the looming catastrophe, we need to face the truth The idea that a capitalist economy can support a socialist welfare state is collapsing before our eyes, [...]

The Undiscerning and Dangerous Appreciation of Ron Paul

On May 23, 2011, in Congress, Federal Government, Recent News, Republican Party, Spending, by David L. Bahnsen

Let me start this article by saying this: I confess from the start that this is a very, very passionate issue for me.  I am not a fan of Ron Paul, and I respond with passion and sometimes vitriol at times when I am confronted with Paulites (my term for those who are devout Ron [...]

House GOP Budget Seeks Balance By 2015

On April 12, 2011, in Budgets, Congress, Federal Government, GOP, Recent News, Spending, by Kerry E. Reynolds

Here it is, finally unveiled:  Rep. Paul Ryan’s plan for a balanced budget.  It has no chance of passing the Senate or the President’s desk, but it is a bold indication of the GOP’s commitment to fiscal responsibility.