David Safier by David Safier Cutman is upset. He wants the power to fight budgets wherever they're running loose and harming innocent taxpayers. Hack!!! Slash!!! But the constitution has been rewritten by evil tax-and-spenders who think some budget items should be off limits. But Cutman has a plan that will put a shiny new hatchet in his utility … Read more
by David Safier There's a new dynamic duo in Phoenix — Cutman and Melvin, aka Senator Russell Pearce and Senator/Captain Al Melvin. Pearce has worked alone as The Conservative Crusader for years, cutting taxes and chasing immigrants, but the Masked Man from Mesa has found a kindred spirit in his new Sidekick from SaddleBrooke. Pearce, … Read more
by David Safier Now that it looks like it's official that Al Franken will be our new Senator from Minnesota, you owe it to yourself to see the multiple talents he possesses. Comic, writer, talk show host. We knew all that. But Mick Jagger impersonator? Who knew?
by David Safier This is a preemptive rant. I fear Democratic legislators will get all squishy when budget discussions roll around and concede to the Republicans that, yes, our current budget crisis means we have to make some cuts to our education budgets. Don't do it! I've already heard rumors that, during the budget talks … Read more
by David Safier I missed this when it appeared in the Republic at the end of November. Apparently, Jan Brewer was one of the legislators back in 1994 who was pushing to replace the elected Secretary of State position with an appointed Lieutenant Governor. She even wrote an op ed on the topic. The duties of … Read more