It’s immensely satisfying to watch the Dems choke, gag and stutter as they watch in horror the calamities being created by their dream legislation — the (un)Affordable Care Act. Most of us have already heard Sen. Max Baucus, the Montana Democrat who wrote much of the Affordable Care Act, bemoan the train wreck he sees coming, but here’s more reality slapping the Dems in the | Read More »
I searched high and low for something worthwhile to write about for the sake of an open thread and everything I found left me feeling nauseated about the state I’m living in and the nation I used to love. A nation so divided that up has become down, and down has become up. Conservatives in Washington throwing in the towel to the lawless ones and | Read More »
Now that the real deal 844 page amnesty bill can be vetted, here’s a peek at just one more necessary (in the pro-amnesty camp’s eyes) evil it contains: Buried within the Gang of Eight’s 844-page “comprehensive” immigration reform bill is a boon to the pro-amnesty lobby and immigration lawyers. Section 2537 authorizes the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, on behalf of the Secretary | Read More »
As we all continue to grapple with the who, what, where, when, how and why of the most successful terrorist attack in America since 9/11, two questions stand out as the most critical at this stage of the ensuing investigation. The first question — whether Boston terrorism suspect and naturalized American citizen Dzhokar Tsarnaev, if he survives his injuries, should be detained within the domestic | Read More »
Ever wondered just how much taxpayers are paying to cover the costs of public sector lawsuits? Get ready for another shock. In this piece by Tim Scott, Executive Director of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse: According to a study released by Towers Watson, the overall cost of the U.S. tort system in 2011 was $264.6 billion, which translates to $857 per person, or more than | Read More »
Okay, I couldn’t resist doing a write-up on this story. I love to pass on tips to my socially conservative comrades across the country and I think I have found the key to eradicate the porn industry in your city. And who’da thought it could be this easy? It seems voters in Los Angeles County — the largest porn producer in the world — passed | Read More »
Pardon me while I lay aside politics for a moment to thump my bible. I read some awesome scriptures this morning — made my heart leap with joy — and I thought I’ll put them up in the Watercooler. There is nothing like scripture to lift up heavy hearts. You, O God, make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy! Psalm 66:8b And then | Read More »
Normally, I am not interested in the minutiae of bankruptcy law and court proceedings. But, the prolonged recession resulting in severe fiscal stress on municipalities across the nation has made the subject pertinent and learning what is at stake has become interesting. This morning’s piece by Dan Pellessier, President, California Pension Reform, is the most comprehensive article I have read on the subject covering the | Read More »
Since the theme this week is focused on federal gun-grabbing hysteria, I thought I would add to the debacle by giving you a brief look at the way things are going here in California as the state botches enforcement of their gun laws. It seems there is a huge surplus of funds the State of California has collected from firearm purchasers (fees meant to cover | Read More »
One of the primary reasons I battle depression and discouragement related to political matters is because of the state I live in — California. The state that I have watched self-destruct from — by today’s standards — a relatively conservative state that gave us Ronald Reagan and that used to be the standard bearer in quality education, to being the laughing stock of the nation | Read More »
Okay, so I know as a Christian I’m supposed to be loving and overlook a lot of the, shall we say, shortcomings in our fellow man. But even Jesus could not hold back when the hypocrisy of certain individuals reached certain levels. So, I came upon this little piece and couldn’t resist exposing some more Democratic dirt (that only remains buried because of our exceptionally | Read More »
Poor Governor Jerry Brown. He can’t get no support (tacky phrasing meant for affect) from the federal court in his efforts to end the court’s monitoring of the California prison system: Treatment of 32,000 mentally ill inmates in California prisons remains seriously deficient, with staff and facilities shortages and a high number of preventable suicides, a federal judge declared Friday in rejecting Gov. Jerry Brown’s | Read More »
*ADDENDUM: Just thought I would edit this baby to get it back to the top of the list in lieu of today’s open thread. (And I hope no one has a problem with that.) Have a great Saturday. It’s been a long week watching the development of one depressing trend after another. From Stockton’s court approval to seek bankruptcy protection, exposing more glaringly just how | Read More »
Don’t know if you watched the O’Reilly Factor last night, but if you missed it, let me say that I think the argument over how to debate same-sex marriage is only just beginning. Since I don’t have a link for the whole show, a few days ago, O’Reilly made the comment in his opening talking points that the reason conservatives have lost public opinion over | Read More »
I thought I would lay out what the key legal battle will be as Stockton moves forward with their reorganization plan in bankruptcy proceedings. Once again, it looks like federalism and the Tenth Amendment will be at the core of the battle as CalPERS — California’s public pension plan holder and Stockton’s biggest creditor — fights to remain immune from any contract modification in Stockton’s | Read More »
I sure hope some sanity returns to California voters soon. As a federal judge gives the go-ahead to the city of Stockton to file for bankruptcy, the liberals on the State Board of Equalization vote to increase gasoline taxes effective July 1, making California gas taxes the second highest in the nation behind New York. Unfortunately, the trend in Sacramento is to make gasoline prices | Read More »
As America has drifted further and further from her foundational roots, too many of us have lost the ability to present a clear pathway back to the fundamental framework and crucial purpose of American government. Much as I’m tired of the discussion and just wish it would go away, the battle over homosexuals demanding civil rights protection for their immorality has become such a threat | Read More »
I love using music to tell stories. I woke up this morning full of hope and anticipation for what the future holds for America. All the doom and gloom over all of the propaganda trying to convince us that we have lost the moral war and the homosexuals will soon be throwing us in jail for our beliefs reminds me of that scripture that says | Read More »
I was getting really tired of the whole discussion over homosexual “marriage,” what position the church should take on it, and the various positions individual Christians — as well as the leadership in the churches — should take on it. Then Erick promoted this diary and I got inspired to clarify a few points that I hear made repeatedly in this discussion. Sometimes reading the | Read More »
As Erick wrote in yesterday’s The Silver Lining,” I am not ready to consign America to hell for good, and in the midst of the battle over same-sex relationships, I see many silver linings coming out of the moral decline we are all witnessing. I still believe that America belongs to God. By that I mean that He has a covenant with her and He | Read More »
Okay, so it hasn’t actually happened…yet. But, seriously, a city councilman in Berkeley, CA (who also happens to be a retired nuclear scientist and futurist??… whatever that is) — Gordon Wozniak — is actually proposing an email tax. An email tax! But wait until you hear what prompted the councilman to suggest such a desperate measure. It seems the waning fortunes of the United States | Read More »
Enough is being said about the Supreme Court cases being heard this week. Erick’s piece this morning along with Dana Loesch’s diary cover the essentials of the matter from a conservative point of view. I am preparing myself for the worst as I no longer trust nor regard our Supreme Court with esteem. Ever since the more than bizarre ruling on Obamacare — and seeing | Read More »
Many of us here at RedState spend a lot of time discussing the various ways the church has lost its influence and failed to step up to the plate in the various culture wars. Most of us know the truth about the role the Bible played in our founding documents — especially in the formation of our legal system. In a nut shell, for federal | Read More »
Saturday, Mar.23, 2013 9:22 PST: Added a link in the third paragraph related to ecoli-spreading plastic bags. *** Had a hard time coming up with a theme for today’s open thread, so I have been scouring the net for interesting tidbits. Found this one on the mini-war taking place in California over the evil existence of plastic bags. Seems the city council of a small | Read More »
The Pacific Justice Institute is working behind the scenes to expose the outrageous perversion of justice taking place as the federal government turns against the very citizens they are representing. Citizens who are paying their salaries. The following is the opening statement for the project dubbed, “No Way DOJ,” explaining to Americans — who frequently feel broadsided by the travesties of justice occurring daily at | Read More »
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