Via CNN: The House of Representatives passed the first major increase in fuel economy standards in more than 30 years with a 235-181 vote. The energy bill requires automakers to raise their average fuel economy standard by 40 percent to 35 miles per gallon by 2020. The current standard — 27.5 mpg for cars and […]
Candidate Mitt RomneyPhoto Credit: CNN Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney gave a speech about his faith today. Romney, a Mormon, indicates that if his faith hurts his candidacy, “so be it.” He spent time drawing comparisons between himself and John F. Kennedy – something that would probably have Kennedy turn in his grave. The title […]
Welcome Stumblers! If you like this content why not give it a thumbs up? Thanks for dropping by and I hope you enjoy your visit. Would it surprise you to know that the population of the US Penal system has increased 16 times faster than the population at large? Here are figures from the US […]
Attribution: LAfN – Click Image to Enlarge When you’re casting your vote in the next election for small government, fiscal conservatives, remember this chart. In as much as the politicians would have you believe their messages of small government and less spending, none of them follow through. And, those who seem to crow loudest on […]
This is the fourth entry in a series on Rebuilding America; what candidates ought address leading up to the 2008 election. The series includes: An Overview on Rebuilding America, an article on Core Values, and an article on how to Conclude the War in Iraq. Candidates, feel free to “steal” this platform…you could do worse […]