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Chapter 14: The PSTA – Private Sector Taxpayers of America – CoaL by W.A.R
Evoking Nixon’s ‘Silent Majority’ to inspire a tax payer’s union might have worked if Root anticipated the Tea Party protests that have popped up in the last six months. It’s clear that Root didn’t have a clue about this spontaneous … Continue reading
smallest quiz thing part II
For each issue question that Eric complains about, I issue this blanket retort now instead of repeating it for each issue: if you think you can state the issue in 35 characters or less, and in a way that is … Continue reading
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okay, Brian Holtz – why don’t you let us comment on your ‘ libertarian intelligence’
My Google alerts let’s me know when my name pops up somewhere and apparently my critique of Brian Holtz’s version of the World’s smallest political quiz has him a bit miffed. You can’t leave comments on Brian’s website, but I’m … Continue reading
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Chapter 13: Government Employee Unions Gone Wild – CoaL by W.A.R
With the exception of the obviously inspired chapter title, I actually found myself identifying with this chapter in a moment of weakness. As someone who has lived in the extended shadow of New York’s Capital Region (and the other side … Continue reading
“Strocked” Part II
This is the follow from the last, from Strock again . . . Where’s this going ? I’m on numerous lists of activists and get a flood of stuff that doesn’t necessarily strike me as necessary or pertinent. I got … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Liberty vs. State, Media, National Concerns, New York Politics, Popular Culture
Tagged Health Care
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“Strocked” Part I
This is a reproduction of a recent piece by Schenectady Gazette columnist Carl Strock regarding some of the recent health care town halls. I need a spot to link to for an upcoming Examiner article about the second piece that … Continue reading
Chapter 12: The Big Auto Bailout Adventure – CoaL by W.A.R
I guess my only real question about this chapter would be that if Root had until May of 2009 to edit his book, why would he still make the claim that the Big 3 automakers all sought bailouts. I was … Continue reading
Chapter 11: An Impending Disaster – CoaL by W.A.R
Subtitle: A Toxic Brew of Big Government, Big Bureacracy, Big Unions, and Lots of Lawyers ! I was mildly surprised by this chapter. It begins with silly acronyms that Root makes up (ABC – After Bush Celebration) and actually transcends … Continue reading
Chapter 10: The California Nightmare – CoaL by W.A.R
Subtitle: Why California Leads the Nation in Deficit, Debt and Out-Migration I was born in California. I visit family there every couple of years and I always have a great time. I can recount tales of Fremont, Steinbeck and Bukowski. … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Economics, History, Humor, Immigration, Third Party Politics
Tagged Conscience of a Libertarian
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Chapter 9: The Anti-Politician – CoaL by W.A.R
Subtitle: Why we need a Small Business Owner in the White House Calling Wayne Root a credible business owner is like thinking Eddie Haskel was a credible altar boy. They each might able to pull it off with gullible voters … Continue reading