The following is my summary of the "debt ceiling" debate. Drawbacks of current proposals: 1. Closing Tax Loopholes—Closing tax loopholes IS raising taxes. This is recycled rhetoric that both parties have used to try and cover up tax increases. It was a few short months ago that Paul Ryan was peddling his budget plan noting that his plan would close loopholes to "pay" for other tax cuts. Taxes are too high and only tax cuts are acceptable. So-called loopholes are, indeed, fundamentally unfair. However, the proper solution is to extend those tax breaks to everyone and not to raise taxes on those who currently enjoy special tax incentives. Read More...

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I don’t want to spend too much time harping about the state of California since it’s not entirely relevant for everybody in the country. However, there is a saying out there that you’ve all heard which says, “As goes California, so goes the country.” I certainly hope that is not always true, though history tells us that often times California has led the country in many irrational and destructive political and cultural changes. Read More...

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Leftists paint Conservatives as full of hate, so here are the top 10 political things that I hate: Conservatives hate poverty and the deliberate efforts by government to perpetuate it. Read More...

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This short video clip from Fox News gives you a good idea about what’s going on in California. Read More...

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Why Conservatives Should Not Waste Their Resources on the Golden State

As a lifelong resident of California, I feel compelled to exhort my fellow conservative brethren here in California to quit wasting their precious resources on efforts to reform this state. It’s too late, we’re too far gone—California is officially a sinking ship. Like any good soldier, I’d be more than happy to stand my ground and work tirelessly to prevent a ship from sinking; but once the enemy has penetrated our defenses and the ship has begun to sink, there’s only one thing left to do—stand back and watch. Read More...

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