Author Archives: rben13
Occupy Congress
I applaud all those who are participating in the Occupy/99% movement, whether they are doing so in person or just cheering from the sidelines. I think it’s great that this movement has taken off and provided a forum where people … Continue reading
Occupying Wall Street
I applaud the citizens who have taken the protest of what’s happened to our country to Wall Street and to Washington. I wish I could be there and I hope this movement continues to grow. Maybe if it gets big … Continue reading
Class Warfare Confusion
I just watched last nights Daily Show, where Stewart interviews Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. Daniels represents himself as being a fair-minded fiscal conservative, but it’s clear, from his language, that he’s still following the party line of the Republican leadership. … Continue reading
Saying It Doesn’t Make It So.
John Baehner apparently lives in a fantasy world that he shares with many of his fellow Republicans, in which saying something often and passionately makes it true — at least to him. The “Super Congress,” made up of 12 individuals … Continue reading
Job Creators, Really?
Our friends over at Fox News no longer call the Rich rich. They are called Job Creators, and we are all told we should be ashamed for even considering punishing these paragons of hard work by taxing them at the … Continue reading
