Posts Tagged ‘United States’
We Will Control the Horizontal
I have read the United States Constitution on more than one occasion. I have read it just to read it. I have read it looking for specific information, and no where on that document does it say anything about government making life changing decisions on my behalf.
Read MoreObligatory Post: S&P downgrades U.S.A. to AA-plus with negative outlook (Updated)
I’m frantically looking for the word “unexpected” in any of the news stories posted within the last 20 minutes since the news broke about Standard & Poor’s downgrading the United States’ credit rating from AAA to AA-plus. Not finding that particular word anywhere.
Read MoreGood news: US negotiating with Taliban “impostor”. No harm no foul.
The outcry from conservatives was heard round the world. How could we and other NATO nations negotiate with the terrorist Taliban … knowing that handing them power would mean a certain haven for AQ and a terrorist state? Well, not to worry my friends … the US spent months talking with an …. impostor? Geeze.
Read MoreObama administration – No USA flags fly at Haiti relief centers
Even though the United States is the world leader for earthquake-related aid in Haiti, the Obama administration has ordered relief stations NOT fly the American flag. Other countries proudly display their colors, but we have a president who is NOT proud of our country, so this is what we get.
Read MoreBorrowing more than you can pay back – not a good idea
Looking for a loan? Mortgage lenders take a look at your debt to income ratio. In general, the more you earn the more you can borrow. How does the debt to income ratio look for the United States?
Read MoreWhere in the civilization historical cycle is the USA?
You’ve probably seen this quote, incorrectly attributed to someone named Alexander Tyler, floating around the Internet mail queues. Even snoops has a page dedicated to the e-mail that goes around comparing statistics between the Clinton and Bush years and more recently Bush versus Obama. I’m not interested in rehashing those numbers – not noted here…
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