Tag Archives: Government

Words of Reason?

Posted on 4 May 2010 by Erik

I think I’ve noted several times over the last handful of months that I was spent on the landfill that our public political discourse has become.  The partisanship has gotten to a point where it sounds like grade school kids … Continue reading →

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David Rivkin is a Tool

Posted on 7 January 2010 by Erik

Some time in the middle of last year my interest in politics and government checked out.  I think I just got annoyed to the point where I just raised my white flag and gave up.  I just couldn’t take any … Continue reading →

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Tenant Evicted Even After Paying Rent Because Landlord Sucks

Posted on 26 March 2009 by Erik

There are some really crappy people in this world.  I truly hope that karma kicks them in the ass. Tenant pays rent, landlord doesn’t pay mortgage, bank forecloses and tenant gets evicted.  What happens to the landlord?  Not a damn … Continue reading →

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Cheney on CNN

Posted on 15 March 2009 by Erik

I’m sitting in the airport waiting to fly back to DC watching Dick Cheney being interviewed about Obama’s policies on CNN and I’m wondering why. Its not like what he is going to say is going to be a shock … Continue reading →

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Now the FDIC Needs to Borrow Money

Posted on 11 March 2009 by Erik

And this is why our economy is colossally screwed right now.  The FDIC didn’t collect any premiums from banks from 1996-2006 and not they want permission borrow $500 million to fulfill its purpose. The reason they didn’t collect premiums?  Congress … Continue reading →

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Cuba Policy Argument

Posted on 4 March 2009 by Erik

I don’t get the people in Congress and the rest of the country, for that matter, that think its a good idea to continue our current isolationist policies towards Cuba. It actually reminds me of that Far Side cartoon where … Continue reading →

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What the Republicans Think is Waste

Posted on 5 February 2009 by Erik

After reading this article I felt compelled to share my thoughts.  Some of what they complain about I agree with.  Some of what they complain about makes me think they’re playing rubbish political games.  One basic issue I have is … Continue reading →

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Staggering Facts About our Government and Spending

Posted on 13 January 2009 by Erik

Say whatever you want about the opinions expressed in the rest of this Bloomberg article, some of the figures about the spending of our government and our current budget shortfalls knocked the wind out of me.  Here are the highlights: … Continue reading →

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