Category Archives: politics

Build the new World Trade Center

Posted on August 23, 2010 by jhbutcher

If we had already built something inspiring on the World Trade Center site, nobody would give a shit about this mosque idea.

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A Specter Indeed

Posted on April 28, 2009 by jhbutcher

Why does this Arlen Specter switching parties thing sound familiar? Because he’s done it before, switching from Democrat to Republican in 1966. In short, his firmest allegiance is to the “I want to get re-elected” party. Also, did you know … Continue reading →

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We’re congress darn it!

Posted on February 27, 2009 by jhbutcher

House kills effort to investigate lobbyist-lawmaker ties. “Asked why he voted with the majority to table the resolution, Murtha said, ‘no comment. ‘”

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ButcherBank

Posted on February 22, 2009 by jhbutcher

If the taxpayers end up owning Citibank, does that mean I can give myself a cut in my credit card interest rate?

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Stimulate this.

Posted on February 17, 2009 by jhbutcher

My stimulus package bumper sticker suggestion:

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1932 Democratic party platform

Posted on February 2, 2009 by jhbutcher

With the recession and the insane stimulus bill (buy your own damn condoms!), there’s been a lot of talk lately about Hoover was a Republican and bad and didn’t want to do anything about the recession and how Roosevelt was … Continue reading →

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Warm up the Gulfstream V

Posted on February 1, 2009 by jhbutcher

Obama preserves renditions as counter-terrorism tool. If Obama does it, it has to be good.

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Derives from the consent of the governed.

Posted on February 1, 2009 by jhbutcher

  Great article from the London Telegraph about the strikes in Britian and the EU. “…the legitimacy of government derives from the consent of the governed, and therefore no government should have the right to hand over its authority to … Continue reading →

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Gore on the USA

Posted on January 29, 2009 by jhbutcher

“…but I just think that the United States is the only nation that can lead the world.” – Al Gore, January 28, 2008, I think testifying before Congress. Sure, he’s talking about global warming but still that sounds like old … Continue reading →

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Quaint ideas about paying taxes

Posted on January 27, 2009 by jhbutcher

Ok, was it a Republican or Democrat who made the following statements about Timothy Geithner being confirmed as the Secretary of the Treasury? A) “The failure to comply with our Nation’s tax laws would be problematic for any Cabinet nominee, … Continue reading →

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