Walmart is adopting a nanny state mentality in its stores. They do this because “…we feel like our customers need help right now”. In an effort to care for the consumer with an obviously depleted sense of personal responsibility, Walmart will label foods they believe to be healthy with bright green and white ‘Great [...]
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Aviation User Fees
January 27, 2012
Once again, hit business with more taxes. Only this time, it hurts everyone. Including the little guy.
The American Dream
January 27, 2012
Aw, that sounds nice, doesn’t it? Debts forgiven and new starts? But it’s on the backs of others. This is what I emailed my friend in return: That’s it. I’m converting. I’m too old to fight this bullshit any more, obviously. And it’s gone too far for anything but a revolution to put right [...]
Spirit Air earns F Grade
January 10, 2012
Mike had never flown Spirit Airlines before, but the round trip Fort Lauderdale to Dallas ticket was cheap, so he took a chance. How bad could it be, really? One airline is much like another and all are overseen by government agencies. How bad? They wouldn’t let him check in online and print out [...]
Welcome to Florida, Colt!
December 13, 2011
Happy to have you here! Colt Firearms is breaking with tradition and shrugging off the shackles of union servitude; they’re opening up headquarters and manufacturing just outside of Orlando, Florida. RedState: Have you seen the 100th Anniversary 1911? Beautiful!
Ending overtime for more IT professionals?
December 5, 2011
The Computer Professionals Update, a proposed Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act would expand the list of workers exempted from overtime to include many in the tech sector. The bill would basically give companies the option to NOT pay overtime to a specific group of professionals… Are they taking this step in order to [...]
The Grinch
November 9, 2011
My mind has successfully been boggled. Why is the federal government affixing another tax to Christmas trees so THEY can conduct a marketing campaign? Surely private industry should be in charge of that? From the people who brought you Fast and Furious, Solyndra and MOO’s tiny eye, a new Christmas tree tax: From Wiki: Great [...]
Gun store bans liberals, muslims
October 30, 2011
Mason, Texas concealed weapons instructor Crockett Keller ran a controversial radio ad for his class, in which he stated that liberals and muslims are not welcome. Texas DPS immediately began an investigation and released the statement: “Conduct by an instructor that denied service to individuals on the basis of race, ethnicity or religion would place [...]
Peter Schiff takes on the 99%
October 27, 2011
“What happens when a financial expert tries to take on “the 99%” at Occupy Wall Street? Peter Schiff, CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc., found out when he paid a visit to the occupiers at Zuccotti Park.” The Blaze The video has been taken down; I’ll try to find it from [...]














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