Rational Nation USA

By: Les Carpenter III Rational Nation USA The progressive, socialist, enlightened... or whatever those of the left prefer to be called these days have shown yet again their inability to accept, or even recognize America is seething with disdain and contempt for their naked power grab. The arm twisting and behind the scenes, "I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine" deal making to ramrod a health reform bill fifty five percent of the American people don't want is sickening to say the least. The very progressives... or whatever are quick to claim the opposition offered nothing as an alternative to ObamaCare and only acted as obstructionist the the Enlightened One's plan. Aside from the first claim being blatantly false, the second is like "the pot calling the kettle black." OMG, did I just  just make a "racist" comment? Really folks, when fifty five percent are opposed to this misguided and dangerously flawed bill, and only thirty six ...

Here you have it folks, the real truth. The socialist/statist left, the champions of the working man, blocking the extension of unemployment benefits to none other than... the working man and women. The Senate failed Thursday to extend benefits programs for laid off workers. The house on the other hand passed a bill that would have extended for one month the program so lawmakers could decide how to address the issue in the long term. The Senate, while trying to follow suit was not successful in  overcoming the strong objections of Senator Jim Bunning, Republican Senator from Kentucky. Senator Bunning would not support the bill on grounds that the additional  ten billion outlay would increase the Federal budget deficit. Senator Bunning's position is this;  rather than adding an additional ten billion to the  deficit we use money from the yet unused portion of...