Author: Gordon Howie

How Deep Should We Cut Government?

There seems to be a growing discussion over what government agencies, if any should be eliminated. In a recent debate, much attention was given to one Presidential candidate who momentarily forgot one of the three agencies he would abolish (I…

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Media Bites Bachmann

Sarah Huisenga, a CBS reporter has put her “spin” on a story to make it sound like something it is not.  How unusual for a CBS reporter (sarcasm here).   A blogger named Ned Ryun wrote an article saying “It’s…

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United Way Funds Planned Parenthood

It’s almost unbelievable.  But it is certainly true. United Way provides funds for Planned Parenthood.  In 2008, they report that local United Ways distributed an estimated $1.9 million to Planned Parenthood agencies. In case you still don’t believe it, don’t…

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Protesters Take the Power

Majority leader Eric Cantor was scheduled to deliver a speech Friday at the University of Pennsylvania.  He cancelled it at the last minute because of concerns about protesters aligned with the Occupy Wall Street movement. His speech was titled, “A…

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Looking Presidential

There seems to be a new media test for Presidential candidates in recent times.  Does the candidate “look Presidential”? John Stewart might “look Presidential”, but probably would not make a great President.  Funny, perhaps.  Great, not likely. So what is…

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A New Regulatory Agency

WOW!!! Just when we thought we didn’t have quite enough government, a NEW regulatory agency has been created. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the latest in the ever growing bureaucracy of our federal government. The Senate Banking Committee…

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