» When Personally Forced to Choose, Socialism Sucks. - Big Government

» When Personally Forced to Choose, Socialism Sucks. - Big Government: Oliver Darcy, a recent college graduate, proposes that students with good grades contribute their GPA to their academically sluggish friends. He argues that this is how the federal government takes wealth from the country’s high wage earners and distributes it to the low income earners.

The Immigration Smear | RedState

The Immigration Smear | RedState: I am an Immigrant. I came to America legally at the age of 2 and have never looked back. It is for that reason that illegal immigration bothers me more than most.

Per Capita Gov't Workers Declined as Perry's Texas Created 1M New Jobs, Says BLS Data | CNSnews.com

Per Capita Gov't Workers Declined as Perry's Texas Created 1M New Jobs, Says BLS Data | CNSnews.com: Since Rick Perry became governor of Texas, the number of government workers per capita has marginally declined in the state as private-sector employers created 73.5 percent of the more than 1 million additional jobs now found in the state, according to data published by the Census Bureau and Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Va. produces $545 million budget surplus | Liz Essley | Virginia | Washington Examiner

Va. produces $545 million budget surplus | Liz Essley | Virginia | Washington Examiner: Virginia is more than half a billion dollars in the black this fiscal year, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Thursday, marking the second straight year the state has posted a surplus.

Obama Immediately Goes Golfing | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Obama Immediately Goes Golfing | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: Less than 24 hours after landing on the shores of Martha’s Vineyard, President Obama is on one of its golf courses. Obama is out with his friend Eric Whitaker, White House trip director Miarvin Nicholson – one of his regular partners – and Michael Brush, who is in charge of advance work on trips.

Fannie Mae: No Hope or Change | Downsizing the Federal Government

Fannie Mae: No Hope or Change | Downsizing the Federal Government: The Washington Post is reporting that President Obama has assigned his staff with the task of designing a new set of government guarantees behind the U.S. mortgage market. Although as the Post also reports the “approach could even preserve Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.” That’s correct. Despite their role in driving the housing bubble and the already $160 billion in taxpayer losses, President Obama appears to be considering just putting the same failed system in place. Of course, we’ll be promised that it will all work better this time.

Obama's Vineyard Vacation Will Cost Taxpayers Millions - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

Obama's Vineyard Vacation Will Cost Taxpayers Millions - Washington Whispers (usnews.com): At a time when many more cash-strapped Americans are stuck at home instead of vacationing at the beach, President Obama next week will lead an entourage of several dozens to exclusive Martha's Vineyard island at a cost of millions to taxpayers.

Black caucus: Tired of making excuses for Obama | Campaign 2012

Black caucus: Tired of making excuses for Obama | Campaign 2012: During a sometimes-raucous session of what's being called the "For the People" Jobs Initiative tour, a key member of the Congressional Black Caucus told an audience in Detroit Tuesday that the CBC doesn't put pressure on President Obama because he is loved by black voters.

Allen West: I’m Here as the Modern Day Harriet Tubman to Lead People Away From the Plantation (Video) | The Gateway Pundit

Allen West: I’m Here as the Modern Day Harriet Tubman to Lead People Away From the Plantation (Video) | The Gateway Pundit: Rep. Allen West (R-FL) told Laura Ingraham tonight on the O’Reilly Factor that he was the modern day Harriet Tubman.

Obama Agriculture Secretary: Food Stamps Create Jobs | CNSnews.com

Obama Agriculture Secretary: Food Stamps Create Jobs | CNSnews.com: "Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack repeated the White House claim that food stamps and other forms of government welfare are stimulus programs in disguise, stating that when government gives out money, it is creating jobs."