By: westcoastpatriette (Diary)  |  May 6th at 09:41 AM  | 

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 »

By: westcoastpatriette (Diary)  |  April 25th at 01:36 PM  | 

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 »

By: westcoastpatriette (Diary)  |  April 22nd at 05:38 PM  | 

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 »

By: westcoastpatriette (Diary)  |  April 20th at 12:03 PM  | 

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 »

By: westcoastpatriette (Diary)  |  April 18th at 11:30 AM  | 

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 »

By: westcoastpatriette (Diary)  |  April 15th at 08:41 AM  | 

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 »

By: westcoastpatriette (Diary)  |  April 14th at 10:23 AM  | 

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 »

By: westcoastpatriette (Diary)  |  April 12th at 01:34 PM  | 

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 »

By: westcoastpatriette (Diary)  |  April 11th at 10:23 AM  | 

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 »

By: westcoastpatriette (Diary)  |  April 10th at 12:32 PM  | 

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 »