Rational Nation USA

by: L es Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism h/t: The Blaze I think I heard a response lauding the Presidents ending of one war and passing historic ObamaCare, that legislation that puts the finishing touches on state controlled healthcare. Somewhere in there is a veiled reference {I think} to maybe the President failed to do enough to focus on job creation. That of course would be right except for the fact government cannot create jobs, it can only regulate and manipulate job growth through bureaucratic statist regulatory control and taxation. You my readership be the judge. Via: Memeorandum

New Mexico Gov.-elect Susana Martinez, right, with Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, is a rising star in national Republican circles, already being mentioned in the blogosphere as a potential vice presidential candidate in 2012. ( Denis Poroy, AP / November 17 , 2010 ) by Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism It is of course way to early to tell, but...  Susan Martinez , New Mexico's new Republican Governor is planning to focus on the right agenda for difficult times. While focusing on cutting wasteful spending she is also committed to reversing the policy of issuing driver licences to illegal immigrants. "We have to start cutting back on the wasteful spending," Martinez said in a telephone interview last week as she drove to her hometown of Las Cruces. She wants to sell the state's $5.5-million jet, pare administrative costs in the education budget and put the state's generous film indu...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism As the ineffective federal government has refused to stop the flow of illegal immigration into our country, going back the the Reagan years, Rational Nation USA fully supports Arizona's Immigration Law. The combination of an ineffective and inattentive federal government combined with businesses that willfully broke immigration law to exploit the cheap labor of illegal immigrants are responsible for our present situation. It is certainly time strong and decisive action is taken to seal our borders. Since the federal government has chosen to dither and focus its efforts more on justifying amnesty rather that securing our borders, the news that more states are considering state immigration laws similar to Arizona's law based on Arizona Senate Bill 1070  is indeed welcome and encouraging. Five states are expected to push ahead and introduce laws similar to Ariz...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Now that the New Year's Eve Celebrations, and subsequent hangovers are done, it's time to return to reality. Things will no doubt look pretty much the same as they did on the final day of the proceeding year. The deficit is still real and the national debt continues to accrue interest at a phenomenal rate. The government in its attempt to police, and control the world through diplomatic and military influence will continue to pass on a staggering bill to the American taxpayer. Given our governments altruistic socialist desire to provide universal health care, as well as every other possible program that will insure an individuals dependence on the nanny state, our financial and fiscal problems will likely only worsen. As if this is not enough in and of itself our nation, because of its misguided altruistic Kantian philosophy, feels responsible to take care of the rest of the world as well. T...