Posts Made By: Tony Aguire

Dave Snope said:

In case you forgot, the economy still sucks. Mort Zuckerman in the WSJ gives the lay of the economic landscape and the grand illusion that we are on the right track.


The Great Recession is an apt name for America's current stagnation, but the present phase might also be called the Grand Illusion—because the happy talk and statistics that go with it, especially regarding jobs, give a rosier picture than the facts justify.
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Despite the most stimulative fiscal policy in American history and a trillion-dollar expansion to the money supply, the economy over the last three years has been declining. After 2.4% annual growth rates in gross domestic product in 2010 and 2011, the economy slowed to 1.5% growth in 2012.
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the real unemployment rate is somewhere between 14% and 15%.
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The number of Americans unemployed for six months or longer went up by 89,000 in February to a total of 4.8 million. The average duration of unemployment rose to 36.9 weeks, up from 35.3 weeks in January. The labor-force participation rate, which measures the percentage of working-age people in the workforce, also dropped to 63.5%, the lowest in 30 years. The average workweek is a low 34.5 hours thanks to employers shortening workers' hours or asking employees to take unpaid leave.
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What the administration gives us is politics. What the country needs are constructive strategies free of ideology. But the risks of future economic shocks will multiply so long as we remain locked in a rancorous political culture with a leadership more inclined to public relations than hardheaded pragmatic recognition of what must be done to restore America's vitality.


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323393304578364670697613576.html?mod=opinion_newsreel

Rod Kaufman said:

I can just see some hard-pressed restaurant owner revving up his 4X4 looking for his supply of meat for the week...
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-roadkill-bill-20130407,0,960153.story

Dave Snope said:

A person on welfare might want a few $10 cokes, and who are we to deny him the money for his right to his soft drink of choice in his favorite local establishment?

“If you’re on the dole, you shouldn’t be on the pole,� the Post quotes one Republican lawmaker as quipping when she brought up the amendment.

When he introduced a bill to ban ATM withdrawals in strip clubs in 2011, Pabon said he was worried that taxpayer money was being paid to strippers rather than used for food or to pay bills. He also cited the typically high withdrawal fees charged at ATMs in adult entertainment businesses.


http://dailycaller.com/2013/04/05/still-ok-to-withdraw-welfare-benefits-at-atms-in-colorado-strip-clubs/

Rod Kaufman said:

No wonder we were in that back in Iraq...
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/09/cheney-to-gop-leaders-were-in-deep-doo-doo-on-north-korea/?hpt=hp_t1

david elosser said:

Bill introduced stops NC cities and counties from putting size limits on sodas:
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2013/04/10/bill-stops-nc-cities-counties-from-pop-limits

Proposal to provide up to $4,200 for private schooling to low-income students:
http://www.carolinajournal.com/exclusives/display_exclusive.html?id=10050

NC lawmakers push to LOOSEN gun control measures:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20130408/ARTICLES/130409710/1015/news0101?p=all&tc=pgall

Senator Burr challenges claims that Obamacare will save money:
http://washingtonexaminer.com/obamacare-architect-rockefeller-its-beyond-comprehension/article/2526681

Grad Student graduates from Duke U after living rent-free in a 1994 Ford Econoline Van while in school...
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/14/education/edlife/ken-ilgunas-lives-in-a-van-while-a-graduate-student-at-duke-university.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0


David E

david elosser said:

O...

Just sayin'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2310110/Obama-administration-SLASHED-budget-domestic-bombing-prevention-45-cent-says-Homeland-Security-Assistant-Secretary.html

David E

bob sharpe said:

Well, anyone can miss a putt from 18 inches due to circumstances beyond their control...as long as you go through the process correctly, without missing a step, that's about all one can do.

Now I'm wondering why we should continue background checks at gun stores. Why bother with the gaping loopholes that exist? It's a waste of time and money.

david elosser said:




"a pretty shameful day for Washington..."

"The gun lobby and its allies willfully lied about the bill..."

"It’s not going to happen because 90 percent of Republicans just voted against [it]..."

Jim Moscheck said:

I see his last post was over a month ago. Even though he comes across as a little right of Ted Nugent and can get under my skin I hope he's alright. Anyone know? Did I miss something?

Rod Kaufman said:

Interesting shootout...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=med9V-vO9d0