A combination of President Bush’s “read my lips” determination to veto any tax increases plus the shadow of the federal deficit has kept the liberal Democratic Congress from initiating any new spending program. But now, rash talk of a “peace … [Read more...] about How to Spend the Peace Dividend
Look Who’s Lobbying For Federal Daycare — January 1990
Pell Brings New Age to the Senate
Wouldn’t you think that, with all the real responsibilities Senators have to deal with, they wouldn’t be out inventing new problems for themselves? It looks like New Age has come to the Senate in the form of S.J. Res. 135 sponsored by Senators … [Read more...] about Pell Brings New Age to the Senate
Don’t Blame the Republicans
It’s time we call a halt to the crybaby act waged in the press by the Democrats. As Harry Truman said, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. The liberal Democratic majority in Congress has been riding roughshod over rules, ethnics, … [Read more...] about Don’t Blame the Republicans
Will Congress Wipe Out Religious Daycare?
It is different to escape the conclusion that one major purpose of most of the daycare bills pending in Congress is to prevent all preschool children from being subject to any religious influence. Any federal legislation that would give grants for … [Read more...] about Will Congress Wipe Out Religious Daycare?
A Hidden Network Promotes Federal Baby-Sitting
Where is the pressure coming from to make baby-sitting of preschool children, including infants, a federal function? Of course, we know that the liberals always propose a new federal agency as the “solution” to every problem, and we know that the … [Read more...] about A Hidden Network Promotes Federal Baby-Sitting
The Oliver North Verdict
The Oliver North Jurors did their best, considering that they had to stay within the parameters of Judge Gerhard Gesell’s lengthy and biased instructions. They wrestled conscientiously with the moral and legal questions presented to them. Lawyers … [Read more...] about The Oliver North Verdict
Willie Horton and Susan Estrich
Left-wing political types whose ideology or patrons ware out of favor with the voters can usually find a well-paid sanctuary on some university campus. Defeated liberal Senators and Congressmen, and former employees of liberal Presidents Kennedy, … [Read more...] about Willie Horton and Susan Estrich
The Defeat of the Federal Pay Raise
The House defeat of the federal pay raise by 380 to 48 was a dramatic demonstration of the vitality and effectiveness of the conservative grassroots movement. It showed that, despite overwhelming odds, the people were able to rise up and say NO to … [Read more...] about The Defeat of the Federal Pay Raise
Congressmen Are Out of Touch
As I waited for the Inaugural Parade to come down Pennsylvania Avenue, I thought of the proposed 50% Congressional pay raise. Congress’s mishandling of both the parade and the pay raise reflects its insularity from the real world; Congressmen are … [Read more...] about Congressmen Are Out of Touch