http://houstongrind.com Mon, 24 May 2010 17:51:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/24/federal-laws-are-both-too-numerous-and-vague/ http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/24/how-to-become-exempt-from-new-monetary-tax/ Hope and Change. That really was great campaign platform for Obama to run on. Given America’s sentiment towards Republicans and Washington politics in general, almost any Democrat could have won the 2008 Presidential election against a progressive like John McCain. ]]> http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/24/a-new-hope/ http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/14/obama-should-look-at-swedens-march-toward-capitalism/ Last Friday, April 30th, members of Houston coalition for life and other pro-life groups came out to make their presence known outside a Planned Parenthood gala at the Corinthian Hotel celebrating the opening of their new facility here in Houston.]]> http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/07/pro-lifers-turn-out-for-vigil-outside-planned-parenthood-gala/ Pro-illegal immigrant protestors have crossed a very sacred line. They have pushed their movement into professional sports. Advantage: America.]]> http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/07/los-blowback/ http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/07/us-beats-many-european-countries-in-the-spending-arena/ http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/06/politicians-such-as-palin-arent-the-real-tea-party/ http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/05/david-versus-goliath-conclusion/ http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/05/what-is-a-reagan-conservative/ http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/05/slgt-and-the-impact-on-houston/ 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.]]> http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/04/contract-from-america-signing-in-houston/ http://houstongrind.com/2010/05/04/my-experiences-with-the-healthcare-takeover-vote-and-my-thoughts-on-recent-votes/ 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.]]> http://houstongrind.com/2010/04/30/planned-parenthood-houston-to-open-may-11/ Apparently President Obama is doing his best to paint the Tea Party movement as a group of extremists and racists. Witness the video below as an army of riot police in full riot gear and snipers on rooftops wield their weapons to intimidate the Tea Party protesters.]]> http://houstongrind.com/2010/04/29/snipers-and-riot-police-confront-tea-party-protesters/ http://houstongrind.com/2010/04/29/friday-events-in-houston/ 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]]> http://houstongrind.com/2010/04/29/citizens-against-government-waste-point-at-pork/ Read]]> http://houstongrind.com/2010/04/28/cltp-hitting-the-links-for-liberty-golf-fundraiser/ http://houstongrind.com/2010/04/28/the-future-of-the-tea-party/ The Houston Property Rights Association hosted Randal O'Toole last Friday at the Courtyard Restaurant in the Galleria Area. There was a very large turnout and a lunch was provided to the guest with the price of admission. The crowd included those who were known local conservative activists, but also included people who wore "Green Party" pins.]]> http://houstongrind.com/2010/04/27/randal-otoole-entertains-and-educates-hpra/