Hero Cop Draws Biggest First Friday Crowd Yet! »
(Karri Bragg) – When I showed up an hour before opening to set up for our monthly First Friday gathering, I was surprised to see five or more car loads of guests waiting patiently in their vehicles. It didn’t take long for me to realize- these people weren’t first in line for drink specials, or interested in beating the crowd to meet the political candidates who show up every month. These folks were [...]
Democrats’ delusional ‘jobs’ bill »
(Herman Cain) – It started with the prediction by the administration that passing the $787 billion stimulus bill would keep the unemployment rate under 8 percent. It exceeded 8 percent in 2009 and has not gone below 9 percent since.
The administration then wanted us to swallow the concept of “saved jobs” when it became apparent that the stimulus bill was not working. Most of us did not swallow the imaginary concept.
In the president’s State of [...]
To get special interests out of politics, get Congress out of Washington »
(Ralph Benko) – We send our elected representatives far from home to conduct the people’s business. We send them to Washington, D.C., where they form what our flyboys (and flygirls) call “a target-rich environment” for the lobbyists and for the political party leadership.
We send them far from us … to conduct our business. There was no other way in the 18th and 19th centuries and most of the 20th. In the 21st century, of course, [...]
My Favorite Movies of All Time »
(Chuck Muth) – Movies, and therefore, the Academy Awards, ain’t what they used to be. So instead of focusing on the best movies of this year, here’s my list of all-time personal favorites.
Nevada Hits Proverbial Fork in the Road »
(Pat Hickey) – If the recent Special Session of the Nevada Legislature taught us anything it’s that Nevada is at a philosophical and political divide in the road.
Do we veer to the “left” and race headlong down an Autobahn toward expanded government services and California-like tolls to get us there? Or do we take the path to the “right” along the Sagebrush State’s loneliest highway and remain one of the lowest taxed and smallest [...]
Opponents to Budget Cuts Need to “Get Over It” »
(Chuck Muth) -Whoever the governor is next January, he’s gonna have to submit an extremely lean, fiscally responsible budget that doesn’t ask the government to do more with less, but demand that it do less with less. In other words, get back to basics. Only do those things which are truly essential and legitimate functions of government.
Hey, Nevadans, Harry Says Things are Great! »
(Mark Noonan) – And you were all worried about casino bankruptcies, collapsing home prices, education cutbacks and $800 million dollar budget short falls. Silly people – don’t you know our man Reid is on the job? Here’s what he has to say about our economy:
“Today is a big day in America. Only 36,000 people lost their jobs which is really good.”
Its really good we only lost 36,000 jobs. After all, Reid, Pelosi [...]
Worker Bees Getting Agitated in the Hive »
(Lynn Muzzy) – Readers following the Nevada budget gap debate have seen the argument that Nevada’s taxes and spending are lower, per capita, than other states, implying Nevada should tax and spend more. The corollary to this is that the budget for county or city “A” is proper because it’s in line with what county or city “B” is spending. So, you know, Billie gets a BB gun because the neighbor kid got one.
The [...]
Bill Parson a True Oath Keeper »
(Faith Leighton) – Who is Bill Parson? In short, Bill is a man who has dedicated his life in service of our great nation. As a United States Marine, he swore an oath to protect America from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Even though Bill retired from military service, he still takes that oath very, very seriously.
I had a chance to chat with Bill the other evening about why he is running for the U.S. [...]
Coming Soon: Medical Center Country Clubs »
Not only could your favorite doctor soon become as exclusive as a country club, patient “memberships” could price the Average Joe out of the market even if you have full medical insurance. Think it can’t happen to you? Think again.
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