The next health care fight

by David Safier In sports, you're told never to look beyond the game you're playing. Stay focused! But in chess, you're told to think at least 3 moves ahead. Dems may not be terrific at sports, but they're truly terrible at chess. Republicans play 3 dimensional chess while Democrats are sitting on a park bench … Read more

Gun Crazy in Arizona

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Oh, the macho shit that people can deceive themselves into believing. "If I'm packing heat, I can defend the world." This "Superman complex" will only get you killed. Police training exercises on campuses for years have demonstrated that a determined shooter will wound and kill numerous people before any teacher or student … Read more

Sen. Russell Pearce’s bill to criminalize immigrants stalls in the House

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona's modern-day version of Governor George Wallace, Sen. Russell Pearce (R-Mesa), must be having a conniption fit. His bill to criminalize immigrants stalled in the House on Wednesday. Arizona Capitol Times » Bill to make illegal immigrants trespassers stalls in House:  A sweeping immigration enforcement bill that would require police officers to … Read more

Listen to the nuns on health care reform

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Those of us who were educated in Catholic schools taught by nuns know that you never mess with the Penguin. Fear the knuckle wrap. (Full disclosure: I have aunts and cousins who are Catholic nuns.) Rep. Bart "C Street" Stupak (D-MI) yesterday said he only listens to the U.S. Conference of Catholic … Read more

G.I., meet I.R.S.

by David Safier No, the headline isn't hinting the Goldwater Institute is being audited by the I.R.S. I assume its taxes are filed correctly. If you're an accountant and want to see for yourself, G.I.'s tax returns are on line, like all non profits. You can look over the 2008 return here (On page 7, … Read more