Month: November 2012

Grover Norquist’s folly. It’s time to ditch the no-tax pledge

HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS Editorial: We saw the same change of heart in the midstate before the election. During Patriot-News endorsement interviews with candidates, Democrats and Republicans said they would not sign the pledge. Now it is time for all our elected officials who already have signed it, including Gov. Tom Corbett, to publicly state they are no longer going to make decisions based on this ridiculous vow…

US considering giving further help to Syrian rebels

TELEGRAPH:  “We are going to carefully consider what more we can do,” Mrs Clinton told a Washington forum, saying the United States was constantly evaluating the situation and adding: “I’m sure we will do more in the weeks ahead.” … “For a long time the Syrian opposition was not able to present anything resembling a […]

Congress looks at doing away with the $1 bill

 USA TODAY / AP:American consumers have shown about as much appetite for the $1 coin as kids do their spinach. They may not know what’s best for them either. Congressional auditors say doing away with dollar bills entirely and replacing them with dollar coins could save taxpayers some $4.4 billion over the next 30 years… […]

Obama-Romney Lunch: Former Foes Meet At White House

HUFFINGTON POST:  Bitter campaign foes just weeks ago, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney met for lunch at the White House on Thursday, discussing America’s leadership in the world and pledging to stay in touch after a bitter presidential contest… The White House said Romney congratulated the president for his successful campaign and wished him […]

Gov. Corbett should be liable

Thank you for getting to the heart of the matter. The Attorney General’s Office stalled this investigation and more children were hurt unnecessarily. Corbettt should be liable for what happened to Aaron Fisher. That investigation went nowhere for years. When the police, AG’s office, CYS and welfare department are hamstrung by corrupt or inept officials, […]

LANCASTER NEW ERA

From editorial “Pa. going to pot? Not likely”: “…Gov. Tom Corbett, formerly the state’s top presecutor, oppose legalizing marijuana – period – believe it to be as other prosecutors have said, ‘a gateway drug.’… “Pennsylvania isn’t ready to legalize marijuana, and we hope it never is.” WATCHDOG: Harrumph!

INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL / NEW ERA

 Article “City faces tax hike” states: “Faced with additional costs for police and firefighter salaries and pensions, Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray on Tuesday proposed a budget with a 1 mill increase in real estate taxes. The increase would about $75 to the tax bill of the average city home, valued at $75,000.” WATCHDOG:   Incorrect.  Taxes […]

Rice should have resigned

Wow, a republican (Jon Huntsman) serving as an ambassador to a democratic president believes the presidents line. Who would have thunk it. Rice knew, or should have known the facts. She had no business perpetuating a falsehood to millions of Americans. If she was misled so badly she should have resigned since it is obvious the […]

U.S. Economy Grew at 2.7 Percent Rate in Summer

DAILY FINANCE / AP:   The U.S. economy grew at a 2.7 percent annual rate from July through September, much faster than first thought. The strength is expected to fade in the final months of the year because of uncertainty about looming tax increases and government spending cuts. The Commerce Department said Thursday that growth in […]