Category Archives: The Government is Not Your Friend

A test so easy

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Even a progressive could pass it. From CATO. Seriously, someone who wouldn’t give individuals at least half of the powers of self-determination listed on this test is a totalitarian who should really seek therapy for their ambitions.

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The Joys of Goverment Run Healthcare

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Part #53129 Anger as hearing aids are rationed by the NHS: Hard of hearing patients given only one device to be worn on left OR right ear The NHS has started to ration hearing aids for the deaf – with … Continue reading →

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That’s Not How This is Supposed to Work

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Someone needs to retake their civics classes. Cities challenge St. Charles County’s red light camera ban St. Peters, O’Fallon, Lake St. Louis, and a councilman from O’Fallon are filing a lawsuit in attempt to block a ban on red light … Continue reading →

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Of course, they’re politicians (Part 2)

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Phil Kadath

You have to spend money to make money. Even if you’re the government, apparently. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) this week introduced legislation that would give states federal grants to study the possibility of imposing a controversial new tax — one … Continue reading →

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Paying for the privilege

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Phil Kadath

To be dependent on your government. Robin Speronis lives off the grid in Florida, completely independent of the city’s water and electric system. A few weeks ago, officials ruled her off-grid home illegal. Officials cited the International Property Maintenance Code, … Continue reading →

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In a little less than two years

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Phil Kadath

We will find out if President Obama can do for the internet what he did for the recovery of the American Economy. On Thursday, [FCC head, Tom] Wheeler is expected to present to the commission a set of rules that … Continue reading →

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They Plan On It

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Big surprise, The District of Columbia police department has proposed their budget for 2015 and it includes $2.7 Million in ” anticipated civil asset seizures”. D.C. police have made plans for millions of dollars in anticipated proceeds from future civil … Continue reading →

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They’ve fallen off the message bandwagon

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Phil Kadath

And can’t get up. Thankfully (for the Obama Administration), the media is there to pick them up and carry them off the side of the road where they’ll be promptly ignored. CDC admitted disease imported as states data reveals illegal … Continue reading →

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I’d like to see his voting record

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Phil Kadath

I’m just curious to see if he is a hypocrite A state representative exchanged gunfire with a pair of would-be robbers late Tuesday night in Harrisburg, according to a report from Capitolwire.com. “Reps. Marty Flynn, D-Scranton, and Ryan Bizzarro, D-Erie, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my world

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Phil Kadath

I’ve been living here for years. Even got me some property here. Protesters called for the firing of New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton at an anti-police-brutality rally Saturday in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Sunset Park. “I have a … Continue reading →

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