So Dumb of a Soda Tax

The freedom to get fat isn’t in the Constitution.  Um, it never had to be: it’s always been assumed that we’re naturally entitled to gain weight, a birthright that goes along with the liberty to get junked up on caffeine and pursue sugar rushes at will.  We always figured it was up to us to [...]

The Care’s Lousy, but at Least It’s Expensive

The toughest Family Feud question ever would be “Name a government program that reduces costs,” especially given the rather non-politically invested families that seem to appear as contestants.  Survey says that, for Washington, going broke is when the real squandering starts.  Worst of all, they blame you: your leaders think you can’t spend or save [...]

All Things Being Equal, Many Aren’t Moderates

Swinging up and down completely differs from remaining level.  A boat bouncing severely while riding stormy waves isn’t enjoying what averages out to a smooth journey.  While that’s true in the real world, it’s not so in the rather perverse confines of Washington, D.C., where even physics lessons are commonly ignored.  Within that ignoble swamp, [...]

Why Take a Bite When You Can Try to Swallow the Whole Cake?

If they had played it cool, President Obama and his congressional teammates might be celebrating Democraticare’s passage with a ceremonial ice cream social right now.  But we’re lucky they’ve become insufferably extreme to the point that they think a self-immolating process like reconciliation sounds wise.  Call Nancy Pelosi and beg her to go for it: she’ll [...]

Health Care is Only Well to a Point

Imagine if California’s health consumers were allowed to buy insurance from whatever company they wanted.  Picture if they could assume the risks of their choosing, too, or a scenario under which they were actually made aware of how much an appointment or procedure costs and accordingly used resources judiciously.  Then dream about eating a jar [...]

Obama Inspires Us to Ensure He Won’t Win Again

The one good result of the 2008 election is how people are already paying more attention to future elections.  It was easy for casual political followers to get swept with the tide during the last presidential race and applaud while grinning about hope blah change blah.  But numerous people are now choosing to wear defiant [...]

Conservative Policy: Be What Barack’s Not

Opposing whatever Barack Obama wants counts as an idea.  Tending to think the answer to anything he says is “No” is a magnificent concept on par with the invention of the George Foreman Grill or the football-shaped sausage.  Those who want the precise converse of the president’s agenda aren’t just being reactionary grumps, either, although [...]

Maybe One Bubba Is Enough

Notorious right-wing reactionary Barack Obama didn’t deliver his State of the Union address in front of a rattlesnake flag, sign noting how tea’d he is, or doctored photo of himself as the Joker.  It would have been a nice touch as he momentarily faked empathy for those who have either turned on him or never [...]

Obama Doesn’t Keep His Word, Thankfully

Conservatives ought to hope that Barack Obama continues to break campaign promises.  We also should want him to refrain from ever focusing upon the economy.  He can go ahead and lie away if it means that his deep blue beliefs remain contained.  The nicest thing foes can say about the incumbent is that he hasn’t [...]

Turns Out Brown Can Do Plenty for You

Once again, conservatives are confusing everyone.  The intolerant hillbillies who passed around moonshine jugs at Tea Parties/militia meet-and-greets are supposed to reject any candidate who doesn’t make Sean Hannity look like Bob Beckel.  But right-wing zealots apparently keep forgetting to intolerantly shove out those who don’t universally conform to their intolerant views.  Instead, they just [...]

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