Rogue Politics

@vp, namely Vice President Joe Biden, paid another visit to Ohio today and yesterday. How many is that Joe? Combined with the number of visits from Obama you two should take up residence here. In response to Biden parading around Ohio claiming credit for Ohio’s comeback, Gov. Kasich does a perfect job explaining how the federal government is stifling job creation and holding job creators back: Ohio is 1st in the Midwest and 5th in the nation in job creation since the Governor took office. We did it by eliminating our $8 billion budget shortfall, cutting taxes by more than $800 million, reforming government to be more efficient, and streamlining overburdensome regulations. This led to Moody’s and S&P upgrading Ohio’s credit outlook while lowering that of the United States. But Ohio still … Read entire article »

Below, is a classic chapter from Frederic Bastiat‘s classic essay, “That Which Is Seen, and That Which Is Not Seen,” called The Broken Window:  Enjoy! “Have you ever witnessed the anger of the good shopkeeper, James B., when his careless son happened to break a pane of glass? If you have been present at such a scene, you will most assuredly bear witness to the fact, that every one of the spectators, were there even thirty of them, by common consent apparently, offered the unfortunate owner this invariable consolation: “It is an ill wind that blows nobody good. Everybody must live, and what would become of the glaziers if panes of glass were never broken?” Now, this form of condolence contains an entire theory, which it will be well to show up … Read entire article »

Today’s sampler and analysis of Mideast media content from my pal Soccer Dad: 1) The man who swallowed Gaza is targeted AP reports Arafat’s moneyman targeted in corruption probe: Anti-corruption campaigners lauded the case against the shadowy former aide, Mohammed Rashid, as a sign of the maturing of the Palestinian political system, although the probe also appeared to be tinged with political intrigue. Rashid, who has in the past denied wrongdoing, made veiled threats on a website to disclose purported secrets about the rise to power of Arafat’s successor, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. And Palestinian watchdogs, while praising growing government vigilance about corruption, expressed concern that such investigations are at times being used selectively to settle personal scores. The tall, dark-haired Rashid left the … Read entire article »

Police employees “ignored basic rights,” jailed people illegally, used excessive force and escalated violence at protests surrounding the G-20 meeting in Toronto in 2010, according to the Office of the Independent Police Review Director. The report could lead to charges against police employees and strengthen the hand of civil lawsuits filed against the police department. Because the police employees acted with an attitude of impunity, anything less than stiff prison sentences would be insufficient as a deterrent. After a small group of violent protesters went on a “looting rampage” through Toronto’s shopping district without being confronted by police, the department’s deputy chief ordered his subordinates on the force to “take back the streets.” The incident commander in charge at the time told investigators that the deputy chief “wanted the streets that … Read entire article »