by David Safier Where does the Goldwater Institute go for inspiration on the issues of taxation and the cutting government spending? Grover Norquist. That's right. The same Grover Norquist who gave us this bit of wisdom: My goal is to cut government in half in twenty-five years, to get it down to the size where … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In a Truthout Perspective commentary, author Ravi Batra exposes Saint Ronnie Reagan for what he truly was, a Robin Hood in reverse Socialist who redistributed wealth from the poor and middle class to the most affluent Americans. Reagan: The Great American Socialist Socialism has been much in the news for some months. … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One of my favorite economics bloggers, Jon Perr over at Crooks and Liars blog, posted this provocative report: In just their latest posturing for the 2012 Republican presidential race, governors Sarah Palin (R-AK) and Mark Sanford (R-SC) joined Texas' Rick Perry, Mississippi's Haley Barbour and Louisiana's Bobby Jindal in announcing they would … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congressman Harry Mitchell has issued the following press release today: Mitchell Welcomes President Obama’s Decision to Speak at ASU Commencement WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell issued the following statement following President Barack Obama’s announcement that he will speak at Arizona State University’s commencement ceremonies on May 13: “President Obama’s decision to … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The far right in this country, without the slightest provocation, screams "socialism," and the sheep who follow it, who do not know what the word means and do not know it is only being used because "communism" now rings laughably hollow. In this cry of fire in a crowded unemployment line, there … Read more