A Little Insight into the Financial Reform Bill

http://www.forbes.com/2010/05/24/financial-reform-economy-tarp-opinions-columnists-william-m-isaac.html?boxes=opinionschannellatest

United States of Government Dependence

How to Pay Down the Debt

How do we pay down the public debt? "Economic growth, duh." is the conclusion of columnist James Pethokoukis. That's easier said than done and requires an ideal public and private economic environment. But his Weekly Standard article makes some valid points on why other solutions wouldn't work.

Put Transit Tax on the Ballot in Tampa!

Here is a St. Pete Times editorial that logically and reasonably states why the one cent transit tax should be placed on the ballot this fall: http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/article1094220.ece

Tomorrow night (5/13) at 6:00 PM, there is a Hillsborough County Commission public hearing at the All Peoples Life Center at 6105 E. Sligh Ave. in Tampa. Please show up to voice your support for this ballot measure and the need for transit alternatives in Tampa.


For more information, check out:

http://www.movinghillsboroughforward.com/

and

http://transitiontampabay.org/

GOP Convention 2012

Sources say the GOP is likely to hold their 2012 convention in Tampa, which is one of the three finalists being considered. Whether you are a Republican or not, this is welcome news for the local economy and national image of Tampa Bay.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/37129.html

Obama Can Succeed

While I am greatly dismayed at how the actions of the Obama administration and the Democratic Congress have ballooned the federal deficit and expanded entitlements, I retain hope for the best results for our nation. The Democrats have at least another 9-10 months of control of Congress (assuming they lost the majority in the mid-terms) and Obama has another 3 years left in this term. The health care debate and passage was a waste of a year's worth of political capital and momentum. Whether or not it gets repealed is not my current concern.

I would like to see the Democrats use the rest of their period of guaranteed control to focus on things that really matter to the American people by taking measures to reduce the deficit, cut unnecessary spending programs, and help the private sector put the economy back on track. As a Republican, I could focus my energies on efforts parallel with the Republican leadership: trashing the Democrats, screaming "Repeal!", and embracing the difficult-to-define Tea Party movement. However, I will not. I want to encourage Red and Blue to work together to serve the interests of the greater American public. Don't forget: it's the economy, stupid.

Some others that haven't forgotten this include a few Democrats, who hope that Obama/Pelosi/Reid wisen up and use their current majorities to do something of real significance. Sure, effectively governing and enacting popular legislation would probably shift the tide of public support toward the Democrats and hand them the fall election. But I'm okay with that as long as whomever is in power delivers results that the country needs.

Common Since: Do I think the above prediction is a pipe-dream? You bet your ass I do. The Democrats are delusional with power as if they're on an all-you-can-drink whiskey & coke night at a college bar. Although you can't blame a guy for holding about a little hope, can you?

Warning: Graphic Images!

http://nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/america-in-the-red