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Obama Should Look at Sweden’s March Toward Capitalism
by Tito Edwards - 14th May 2010 2:47 pm in National, News Tags: Andreas Bergh, Barack Obama, Capitalism, Economics, Free Markets, Socialism, Sweden, Welfare StateI came across this video clip by economist Andreas Bergh explaining how Sweden has managed to increase economic productivity despite its large public sector. The following clip is just under 10 minutes long
Pro-illegal immigrant protestors have crossed a very sacred line. They have pushed their movement into professional sports. Advantage: America.
Contract from America signing in Houston
by Josh Parker - 4th May 2010 9:26 pm in Events, Local, National, News Tags: bruce west, Contract From America, david smith, eddie gallegos, john culberson, John Faulk, Ryan Hecker, steve mueller, steve susman
Friday, April 30th, an event was organized through the Greater Houston Tea local coalition for the signing of the “Contract from America”. The contract is the brainchild of Houston Tea Party Society’s Ryan Hecker and developed in a bottom-up process from the input of almost a half million americans. It is an attempt to tell congress exactly what initiatives they want to see accomplished.
Planned Parenthood Houston is set to soon open in a new location and will be celebrating tonight with a Grand Opening Gala at the Corinthian Hotel on Fannin Street. The building PPH is moving into formerly belonged to a bank and is shaped like a cash register.
Each year, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) releases its annual report of government pork barrel spending and this year is no exception. This week, the organization released its 2010 “Congressional Pig Book,” which comes during the group’s 20th anniversary. As in past issues, the focus is on spending that is out of control. The Pig Book exposes 9,129 earmarks that combined are worth $16.5 billion.
What, exactly, is… Read
True to Form, Media Downplays Leftist Violence in AZ Protests
by Lori Macomber - 26th April 2010 12:32 pm in News
The new illegal residence law recently passed in Arizona brought out large crowds protesting the legislation on Saturday. A crowd reported to be around 3500 college students gathered in Phoenix to protest against the new legislation saying that it will unfairly profile Arizona’s Hispanic-American population. Not surprisingly, the tone of the protest is not being reported as anything like the claims of protests at all the Tea Party rallies… Read
Your Eco-Bag Mandate, Just in Time for Earth Week: It’s not all bad, though
by Lori Macomber - 22nd April 2010 11:00 pm in Commentary, Local, News, State Tags: city, grass, green, Houston, lawn, mulch, waste, yard
Earth Day 2010 has passed rather uneventfully for me. As a conservative libertarian, I’m not a big fan of the whole Big Green cusade. But, because Denis Hayes, chief organizer for the very first Earth Day, predicted in 1970 that “it is already too late to avoid mass starvation,” we now must by law,use nifty city-required bio-bags for our lawn clippings. Really. Follow my logic on this Evolution of… Read
Conservatives talk Policy Priorities for 2010 Congressional Races
by Kevin Price - 21st April 2010 3:17 pm in Commentary, NewsRecently I asked Facebook friends and Price of Business Show Fans what their policy priorities would be if they were running for Congress in 2010. There is no question about it, people are ready for meaningful change and many of their opinions are quite perceptive, in my opinion.
Steve Yeager of Arkansas said, “Quit spending money on anything except for national defense and economic recovery, period.… Read
Dan Patrick just doesn’t get it
by Josh Parker - 13th April 2010 9:34 am in Commentary, Local, National, News, State Tags: Contract From America, Dan Patrick, Ed Hubbard, Houston Tea Party Society, Independent Conservative Republicans of Texas, Jared Woodfill, Ryan Hecker, tea partyWhy bother with the grassroots when the politicians can just write up their own contract with themselves and make us trust them to hold themselves accountable to it?
Throwing Crap, Hoping it Sticks
by Josh Parker - 12th April 2010 11:56 am in Commentary, Local, News Tags: Bill Kneer, David Jennings, Ed Hubbard, Harris county, Harris County Republican Party, HCRP, Houston, Jared Woodfill, Lies, prolife, Republican, Smears, Terry Lowry
The portrayal of Ed Hubbard as less than pro-life, not conservative, or supported by party moderates, is a total lie, and those that peddle this junk are total liars. They might a well be saying Ed Hubbard will paint the sky red and change the party symbol to the porcupine while they’re at it. They’re merely flinging crap hoping it sticks.
Companies of all Sizes fear National Health Care
by Kevin Price - 12th April 2010 10:38 am in Commentary, National, NewsObama’s massive health care proposal has far reaching implications, many of which we are now only beginning to learn about. One of the biggest areas of concern is the cost to businesses of every size. Higher government costs on business leads to several negative effects, including these businesses becoming less competitive (or leaving the US to avoid the costs), laying off employees to avoid certain regulatory thresholds or simply to… Read
150 Evacuated at Town & Country Offices: Report of White Powder
by Lori Macomber - 8th April 2010 9:39 pm in News Tags: boycott, emergency, left, liberals, policeChron.com and My Fox Houston News are both reporting that nearly 150 people at a Town & Country office building near the Beltway and Katy Freeway were evacuated after a white powdery substance was found in an envelope at the Tax Masters Office.
Houston firefighters arrived at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday to the Wallis State Bank building on Town and Country Lane after learning of the opened letter… Read
The Double-Edged Dangers of “Net Neutrality” Implementation
by Lori Macomber - 8th April 2010 7:00 pm in Commentary, National, News Tags: fcc, First Admendment, internet, Net Neutrality, Supreme CourtProponents of net neutrality argue that net neutrality ensures that the Internet remains a free and open technology, fostering, amongst others, open and unrestrained communication. Opponents argue that net neutrality ensures that the Internet remains a free and open technology, fostering, amongst others, open and unrestrained communication. Say what?
Hustlemania 2010: Scrap NASA, Pay Russia
by Artemio "Temo" Muniz - 8th April 2010 7:00 am in Commentary, Local, National, News Tags: Houston, NASA, Russia
The worst part of all of this is that Houston is taking the hit. Yup, Houston you are getting thrown under the freaking haterade fueled bus. That huge taxpayer, subsidized, class envy built bus that is plowing through anything that makes us exceptional, or better positioned on the world stage when it comes to economic competition. Now that we are ending our shuttle missions, we have to hitch a ride on someone else’s ride.
Press Release by The Greater Houston Tax Day Tea Party:
GREATER HOUSTON AREA TEA PARTIES JOIN FORCES FOR
SECOND ANNUAL TAX DAY TEA PARTY
HOUSTON – Join us Thursday, April 15, at Discovery Green Park across
from the George R. Brown Convention Center for the 2010 Greater
Houston Tax Day Tea Party titled “A little less talk, a LOT more
action.” The Greater Houston Tax Day Tea Party is a… Read
Houston, We Have Hidden Talent!
by Joe Dotson - 6th April 2010 12:00 pm in News Tags: art, Comtemporary Art Soiree, Hidden Talent, Houston, SLGT
On Saturday (past) The Contemporary Art Soiree of Houston had its Art Show at Color and Tailor located at 3217 Montrose. This was the brainchild of Charles Washington, who also started ABC Art Coalition. The Curator of the event was Tony Parana.
The goal of this Art Show was to give exposure to local and new artists and allow them to show their talents. Believe me, there is talent to… Read
David Allen & his Goliath
by Josh Parker - 6th April 2010 8:00 am in Commentary, Local, News Tags: david allen, Houston, Planned Parenthood, prolife, steve lopez“You know when I was a teenager I was the first in line. Back in 1973 I came to Planned Parenthood with my girlfriend and we killed our son… and his name is Samuel. But God has forgiven me, and he can forgive you too.”
Anti Metro Rail Protest Held
by Joe Dotson - 5th April 2010 8:43 pm in Commentary, Events, Local, News Tags: Eminent Domain, John Faulk, MacGregor, Metro Rail, MLK Blvd
This past Saturday, some residents of MacGregor Terrace held a protest of the proposed Southeast Corridor of Metro Rail. I found this out through CD-18 Candidate John Faulk, www.faulkforcongress.org , who was also there in attendance as well. The protest was held across the from MacGregor Park in the median on Martin Luther King Blvd. at Old Spanish Trail. Now every tree on Martin Luther King Blvd. has… Read
#SLGT and The Impact on Houston
by Joe Dotson - 5th May 2010 9:41 am in Commentary, Local, News Tags: Economy, Houston, SLGTTwo of my posts have had the tag, SLGT. Now you probably have been wondering what does SLGT stand for. Here it is! It stands for Support Local Grow Together. What it means is that we support our local small businesses, restaurants, charities and etc. in and around the Houston area with our patronage. In the words of #SLGT Board Member J.R. Cohen-”I would rather spend my money at a local coffee shop, than at a Starbucks.” Amen to that!