Entries for March, 2009 in A Constitutionalist & Believer in Natural Law
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Unempolyment Benefits
When we see the government make a change in the taxation of unemployment benefits, we have to wonder if the White House and Congress/Senate really expect the economy get better this year. Every person who receives unemployment benefits during 2009 ... -
President Obamas Administration to Reduce Enforcement
Only days after Nancy Pelosi discourages enforcement of federal laws, United States Attorney General, Eric Holder stated a change on enforcement of federal marijuana laws. Saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state ... -
Wireless Fee/Tax to Increase
I have no delusions that President Obama's budget proposal will pass. It may be slightly modified or altered by the Senate or Congress. But it will pass. The President's proposed budget for 2010 calls for an increase in spectrum license ... -
Group that Opposes Immigration Law Receives Taxpayers Money
The Omnibus Bill includes an earmark for the National Council of La Raza; $950,000. The National Council of La Raza helped organize large protests in 2006 opposing congressional efforts to increase enforce U.S. immigration laws. The organization opposes ICE, local ... -
Coming Soon The Biggest Tax Hike In History
Cap-and-trade is a way to impose a massive energy tax and many people will pretend it is not a tax. They will try and redefine it, rename it, put a spin on it, redirect the topic, but it will still ... -
National Healthcare
Healthcare in the United States is on the brink of a major change. Like many Americans, I am waiting to see what form of National Healthcare Plan comes out of Washington. I recall the debate on the National Healthcare Plan ... -
My Liberal and Conservative Side
I consider myself a moderate with conservative leanings. However, neither conservatives nor liberals will embrace my beliefs politically. Conservatives oppose my position on the “morning after pill” and a woman’s right to choose within the first tri-semester of pregnancy, ... -
Disaster Area
Am I alone, in wondering if our elected officials are going to step up and get many Texas counties declared a disaster area? President Obama here is your chance to fly over the drought-ridden area of Texas, get some positive press ... -
Will Tobacco Tax Kill The Goose?
The congressional SCHIP bill signed by President Obama on February 4, 2009 included an increase in the federal tobacco tax, mostly from an increase in the federal tax by 61.66 cents per pack of cigarettes. This will create an additional ...
