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Congress Turns Tail on Libya
By: Jared M. Grifoni, Esq. Yesterday, Congress had the opportunity to assert its powers under the Constitution vis-à-vis its sole ability to declare war by bringing the resolution crafted by Rep. Dennis Kucinich to a full floor vote. The measure called for a complete end to U.S. involvement in Libya “not later than 15 days” after the adoption of the resolution. It would seem odd that the war-loving members of the GOP would allow this resolution … Read entire article »
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Wasted Votes
By: Jared M. Grifoni, Esq. Who did you vote for, Party of Big Government A or Party of Big Government B? The Democrats, self-appointed defenders of civil liberties, railed against the Bush White House policies of domestic spying, torture, preemptive wars, and runaway spending that led to the largest expansion of government since FDR. Today, the Democrats bail out companies, nationalize health care, continue the Iraq & Afghanistan wars, and drive … Read entire article »
Filed under: Big Government Party