Archive for March, 2011

President Obama’s Libya speech - a commentary by Michael Vass

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[?]Written by VASS -political commentary
There are a couple of thoughts that were presented by President Obama tonight on his discussion about Libya that just required a response. I want to address thouse thoughts now.

[Quotes are taken from PBS transcription]
“But when our interests and values are at stake, we have a […]

Stepping back to Dayton, Ohio and Attny Gen. Eric Holder

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[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
Something has been bugging us for quite some time now. A bit of news that slipped through the media and barely made a ripple. US Attorney General Eric Holder’s reduction on the test scores for African Americas seeking to become police in Dayton Ohio.
Since the moment […]

What do you know about the millionaires tax?

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[?]Written by Michael Vass
In recent weeks there has been no end of coverage of events where unions are seen enraged and protesting, with Democrats in lock step. There is the circus that is Wisconsin where unions still have the power to negotiate pay increases, but won’t be able to increase […]

The national budget - in real numbers

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[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
Ask anyone to envision $1 trillion dollars and you will likely get a blank stare. It is quite likely that any such mental image would be akin to a sea of money, with a depth and breath of unknown dimensions. Which is not too far from […]

Wisconsin lessons - commentary

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[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
We live in New York State. Our own State is in the throes of a financial crisis, created in part by decades long deficit spending and taxation that has driven the population to flee. Census records have shown that for 50 years New York is losing […]