Author: BooMan

They Believe in Nothing, but Coddling the Rich

I link to Steve Benen because, unlike me, he is indefatigable in telling the same truths over and over again. Indeed, the…debate [over extending the payroll tax cuts] has tied Republicans in knots. They want to cut taxes,...

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Can We End the War on Drugs?

What could possibly go wrong? It’s good to know that our government is running one of the biggest money laundering operations on the planet for the benefit of Mexican drug cartels that have killed literally tens of...

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Serious Questions

What will it mean if Gingrich and Paul come in first and second place in the Iowa Caucuses? Will one or both of them carry that momentum into New Hampshire? If Romney loses the first two contests, can he still make a comeback?...

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Wanker of the Day: Ross Douthat

It’s interesting that Ross Douthat uses his precious space in the New York Times today to praise the #Occupy Movement at the expense of the labor unions and the environmentalists, who he dubs “the decadent...

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RIP, Bill Waller

I note the passing of former Mississippi Governor Bill Waller with sadness. His record wasn’t perfect, but he was an enlightened man who had real courage. He wasn’t successful, but he was a bulldog in his effort to...

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