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I hope these people don’t vote

Posted on October 11, 2010 by jhbutcher

In a recent Pew Survey, people were asked to pick the name of the current U.S.  Supreme Court Chief Justice from a list of four names.  Eight percent of the people surveyed picked Thurgood Marshall who has been dead for over … Continue reading →

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We’re working for the government

Posted on October 5, 2010 by jhbutcher

Best line I read today – by a Neal B. Freeman regarding fat government pensions: Let’s be clear about what’s happened: after it became clear that taxpayers could no longer afford to pay for their own pensions, they were compelled … Continue reading →

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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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Our Constitution is good.

Posted on November 24, 2007 by jhbutcher

Something to be thankful for Something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving – The United States Constitution and not necessarily for the reasons you think. Europeans often make the joke that “this building is older than your country” and their … Continue reading →

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