The New York Times’ (October 20) front-page article says it all, “As G.O.P. Seeks Spending Cuts, Details Are Scarce.” Tea Party endorsed candidates are campaigning on the “small is beautiful” theme when it comes to the size of government. Yet, virtually none of them has identified any specific reductions in federal spending, nor have they indicated which federal programs or cabinet departments they would abolish.
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The Sovietization of the American media
18
Oct
In the former Soviet Union, dissidents were called “enemies of the state” by the ruling apparatchiks and imprisoned for posing a threat to the ruling order. In addition, dissidents were branded as mentally ill and confined to a psychiatric ward so they could be “cured” of their anti-state thoughts. Ironically, in America today the mass media are performing a similar task as the thugs who enslaved the Russians and other ethnic groups for nearly seventy five years by insinuating that critics of the federal government are “dangerous” and mentally unbalanced.
Christie for president? First take on the New Jersey Supreme Court
14
Oct
Governor Christie is getting national attention for his blunt style and outspokenness as he travels around the country campaigning for fellow Republicans. Christie’s “in your face” approach has even spilled over into the Tea Party crowd. Last week, the governor won a presidential straw poll in Virginia, edging out both Sarah Palin and Rep. Ron Paul. However, in a culture that worships style over substance, he has to do more in the Garden State than bash the New Jersey Education Association if he has any thoughts about living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC.
Run Ron Run
11
Oct
In January 2007 libertarian Republican Congressman Ron Paul of Texas announced on national television (C-SPAN) he would seek the GOP presidential nomination in 2008. I was ecstatic. What a great opportunity to have a member of Congress run for president who has warned about the evils of big government for more than 30 years. I soon sent the Ron Paul for president campaign a contribution and continued to send him support as did my wife until we both reached the maximum legal limit.
Medical marijuana and the doctor-patient relationship
09
Oct
Last week the Christie administration created new rules for dispensing medical marijuana in New Jersey. Instead of allowing patients who desire to alleviate pain and other ailments relatively easy access to marijuana as the law requires, the Christie administration has reduced the number of authorized dispensaries, will require patients to be certified by a state review panel, and physicians must document that other pain remedies have been ineffective after treating a patient for at least a year. In addition, a patient must suffer from one of nine diseases to be eligible to obtain medical marijuana, among other restrictions.
New Jersey needs a zero income tax rate
23
Sep
Governor Christie stated on Bloomberg radio he wants to cut the state income tax in order to make New Jersey more attractive than Pennsylvania and New York to do business. However, if the governor wants to make New Jersey one of the most attractive states in America to do business, if not the most attractive, the income tax should be cut all the way to zero. By phasing out the income tax over the next several years, Governor Christie and the Legislature would strike a major blow for liberty and prosperity, the New Jersey state motto.
Obamanomics 101: I love big government, the free market, and American values
11
Sep
Last week, President Obama made a speech in Ohio about the economy. Below are excerpts from the speech and reveals what we know about seasoned politicians—they want everyone to love them except their political rivals. President Obama also demonstrates a lack of understanding of the free market, the role of government in a free society, and what caused our financial crisis.
Obama’s prescription for disaster
30
Aug
Below are the prepared remarks I made at the New Jersey Doctors Tea Party meeting in Teaneck on Sunday (August 29, 2010). The event was sponsored by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, the nation’s leading free market health care advocate. Membership is open to physicians and the general public. I urge you to join
Thank you Alieta for inviting me to speak today. I missed the Doctors Tea Party event on August 7 in New Brunswick and am thrilled to be here today. Please take notes the material presented today, it will be on the midterm. Everything you hear today will be meaningless if the Mayan calendar is correct.
One down, three to go
30
Jun
Governor Christie’s first budget was passed by the Legislature before the June 30th deadline, but not before three Republican holdouts, Michael Doherty in the Senate and Allison Littell McHose and Michael Patrick Carroll in the Assembly vowed not to vote for the $29.4 billion budget and the supplemental bills containing tax hikes.
It’s the spending and the income tax, stupid
24
Jun
The New Jersey state budget is in perpetual crisis. Every year the governor and the legislature engage in the June 30th soap opera: Will a budget be in place by the June 30th deadline? Or, will there be a state shutdown because the legislature failed to pass a budget in time for the upcoming fiscal year?
Another small step for the freedom movement
09
Jun
Although Tea Party candidates were shut in last night’s primaries except for Anna Little, who is holding on to the slimmest of leads in the 12th congressional district GOP primary, they made more than a respectable showing. Particularly impressive was Dave Corsi’s near upset of heavily favored, well financed, establishment candidate Scott Sipprelle in the 6th congressional district. Read the rest of this entry »
Guest column, Dr. Alieta Eck
08
Jun
ObamaCare, Tried in Greece, Leads to Bankruptcy, Rioting & Bloodshed
Some people learn from others’ mistakes, and some have to “learn the hard way.” Will America follow the lead of countries who have actually tried their own version of ObamaCare, or could we still learn from their mistakes? In a remarkable statement, the International Monetary Fund has recommended that, before any bailouts are considered, the Greek government must privatize transportation, energy and health care to rein in costs. The IMF recognizes that increased government involvement in health care does not save money. It also does not lead to better health care.
Who should hold high political office? A response to Alfred Doblin
31
May
A week ago The Record’s editor, Alfred P. Doblin, criticized me in his column for defending the right of bigoted business owners to refuse service to blacks or anyone else they disliked. I responded to Mr. Doblin in a letter to the editor that was published on May 30. The slightly edited letter contains all the major points I made in my original response about the sanctity of property rights, the foundation of a free society.
Rand Paul is right, Rachel Maddow is wrong: anti-discrimination laws discriminate
21
May
As I predicted Wednesday, the demonization of Rand Paul has begun. On Wednesday evening Paul was a guest on Rachel Maddow’s MSNBC show and was asked about his support of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the landmark legislation that bans discrimination in so-called public accommodations (i.e., private businesses) and government facilities on the basis of race, color, sex and national origin.
Rand Paul’s landslide and Richard Blumenthal’s lies
19
May
Dr. Rand Paul crushed Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson in the GOP U.S. Senate primary last night, 59% to 35%. Paul, son of Texas congressman and 2008 GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul, was attacked by the GOP establishment throughout the campaign, but to no avail. Rand Paul had the message and the backing of Tea Party activists while Grayson had the support of all the big government Republicans, from U.S. Senate Minority Leader Senator McConnell to Dick Cheney and Rudy Giuliani, among others.