Archive for July, 2009
The People’s Republic of Hawaii Is Saved From Shooting Itself in the Foot
Posted by: | CommentsThe governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle, vetoed a bill that would require online retailers, that do not operate their business in the state, but otherwise pay commissions to people who reside in Hawaii and refer traffic to their Web site (a.k.a. affiliates), to collect sales tax on Hawaii’s behalf. (Source: WebProNews.com) Hawaii is not the only state doing so. And if such laws were enacted by all 50 states, a situation could arise that would require companies that do not operate in multiple... Read More→
Myth: The Middle Class Is Stagnating Under the Evil Capitalist System
Posted by: | CommentsOne of the biggest myths the socialist liberals love to perpetuate is that only the rich benefit during periods of low taxation and economic growth such as under president Reagan in 1982-1988. They say that the standard of living of the middle class is falling. But nothing could be further from the truth. A favorite liberal tactic is to ignore the economic cycle and compare times of recession to an economic pique of the past. This chart from a 1997 Heritage Foundation article illustrates this... Read More→
Obama the Superhero! He’ll Go to Space and Punch a Robot in The Face
Posted by: | CommentsObama’s candidacy and presidency is a classic example of over promising and under delivering. (Every socialist has to do it.) Any good marketer knows this exact thing will anger and dive customers away. Will Obama’s customers (voters) realize they’ve been duped before it’s too late? In this spoof, Jib Jab hits the nail on the head by depicting Obama as a superhero who will use his super powers to fix EVERY problem we face. Read More →
Misconception: The Poor Are Voting Against Their Own Self Interest By Voting Republican
Posted by: | CommentsSome poor communities, especially in the South, tend to vote largely for Republicans. This brings liberals to allege that many of the poor are swindled by the Republicans to vote against their own economic self interest. This would be true if the socialist policies of the Democrats actually overall benefited the poor. But nothing could be further from the truth. Assuming one is poor enough to receive welfare and government assistance, and “stuck” living life this way forever, one would... Read More→
HUGE Changes You Can Believe In
Posted by: | CommentsBarack Obama promised change, but no one was quite sure what that change entailed. In this funny video, Lori Harfenist chronicles eight HUGE changes in her life since Obama’s election. Read More →
There is a concentrated effort by left-wing zealots to brand Republicans (and other conservative movements) as racists. This problem has been compounded recently by the election of Barack Obama, since now it’s all too easy to claim that opposition to Barack Obama is due to racism. (And it can’t be due to any of the other multitude of philosophical, political, and personal points of contention one may have with Barack Obama, not the least of which are that he is a liberal Democrat who... Read More→
