20 Most Miserable U.S. Cities to Live In

20 Most Miserable U.S. Cities to Live In: Forbes magazine released its dubious 2013 list of the most miserable cities in the United States of America. With the new list for the new year came a new city listed at the top of the list as Detroit, Michigan (pictured above) replaces last year’s most miserable city of Miami, Florida. The magazine cites Detroit’s high unemployment, violent crimes, shrinking population, and its financial crisis as reasons for giving the city the title.

The Sin Tax Backlash « Hot Air

The Sin Tax Backlash « Hot Air: "Regular Hot Gas readers are already familiar with the various attempts at imposing sin taxes around the country on products like tobacco, alcohol and fast foods, as well as the dismal record of “success” such efforts frequently meet. But there is a new study out this month which is definitely worth your time to read. Chris Snowdon, a fellow at the Adam Smith Institute in London, has published The Wages of Sin Taxes, available at the link in a convenient to read or download format."

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Bob Woodward: Obama’s sequester deal-changer - The Washington Post

Bob Woodward: Obama’s sequester deal-changer - The Washington Post: Bob Woodward (woodwardb@washpost.com) is an associate editor of The Post. His latest book is “The Price of Politics.” Evelyn M. Duffy contributed to this column.

Misunderstanding, misstatements and all the classic contortions of partisan message management surround the sequester, the term for the $85 billion in ugly and largely irrational federal spending cuts set by law to begin Friday.

Packing Heat with Hot Coffee: ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ « CBS DC

Packing Heat with Hot Coffee: ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ « CBS DC: If you enjoy packing heat while sipping a hot cup of coffee, Friday is your day.

The State Can’t Be Benevolent Because it Doesn't Have any Money : Political Outcast

The State Can’t Be Benevolent Because it Doesn't Have any Money : Political Outcast: The Obama administration believes the State — erroneously called “government” — is in the salvation business. The belief is so pervasive that it colors every program proposed by Washington. Sadly, millions of Americans willingly accept the canard that State-initiated directives are the engine of change for all that’s good in society.

Columbine Victim Asks Obama "Whose Side Are You On?" : Freedom Outpost

Columbine Victim Asks Obama "Whose Side Are You On?" : Freedom Outpost:

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Obama On High Gas Prices: ‘Use Less Oil’ | Conservative Byte

Obama On High Gas Prices: ‘Use Less Oil’ | Conservative Byte: "President Barack Obama touched on a number of topics relating to South Carolina on Wednesday in a special one-on-one interview with Live 5 News anchor Debi Chard."

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Limbaugh: For First Time I’m Ashamed of My Country – Patriot Update

Limbaugh: For First Time I’m Ashamed of My Country – Patriot Update: "adies and gentlemen, for the first time in my life, I am ashamed of my country. To be watching all of this, to be treated like this, to have our common sense and intelligence insulted the way it’s being insulted? It just makes me ashamed. Seriously, man. Here we get worked up over $44 billion. That’s the total amount of money that will not be spent that was scheduled to be spent this year. In truth, we’re gonna spend more this year than we spent last year."

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Sequestration: What is it, Really? – Patriot Update

Sequestration: What is it, Really? – Patriot Update: "A look at today’s headlines is, at best, is to embark on an excursion to the twilight zone. Perhaps it is more like an enforced, bad LSD trip. Leading all the rest (and there are a legion of stories) seems to be the Lyin’ King’s version of sequestration. This lunatic ride we have all found ourselves prisoner on, is a lulu."

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NRA Thunders Home Principles With Emotional New Ad – Patriot Update

NRA Thunders Home Principles With Emotional New Ad – Patriot Update: "Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and all other elite politicians are trying to marginalize the law-abiding, average American."

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