Saturday, February 23, 2013

An Unintended Consequence of Females in the Infantry? – Patriot Update

An Unintended Consequence of Females in the Infantry? – Patriot Update: f, as we can anticipate, the Pentagon insists on socially promoting females in infantry units on a gender -quota basis, regardless of their ability to lead from the front, then we at some point in the future will have ground forces that have a sizeable portion of their leadership positions filled by people who were promoted without possessing the full ability to lead their subordinates

Obama Lies Again – Patriot Update

Obama Lies Again – Patriot Update: President Obama has been making a big deal about blaming Congress for the sequester, even saying at one point during his debate with Romney last year, “The sequester is not something that I’ve proposed,” Obama said. “It is something that Congress has proposed.”

Why is Wal-Mart worried? Payroll tax could cut consumer spending. (+video) - CSMonitor.com

Why is Wal-Mart worried? Payroll tax could cut consumer spending. (+video) - CSMonitor.com: Recent reports forecast lower spending for this year, anticipating that the restored payroll tax will impact consumers' wallets, especially low-income earners. Wal-Mart is adjusting its strategy.

Bob Woodward: Obama’s sequester deal-changer - The Washington Post

Bob Woodward: Obama’s sequester deal-changer - The Washington Post: Bob Woodward (woodwardb@washpost.com) is an associate editor of The Post. His latest book is “The Price of Politics.” Evelyn M. Duffy contributed to this column.

Misunderstanding, misstatements and all the classic contortions of partisan message management surround the sequester, the term for the $85 billion in ugly and largely irrational federal spending cuts set by law to begin Friday.

Packing Heat with Hot Coffee: ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ « CBS DC

Packing Heat with Hot Coffee: ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ « CBS DC: If you enjoy packing heat while sipping a hot cup of coffee, Friday is your day.

The State Can’t Be Benevolent Because it Doesn't Have any Money : Political Outcast

The State Can’t Be Benevolent Because it Doesn't Have any Money : Political Outcast: The Obama administration believes the State — erroneously called “government” — is in the salvation business. The belief is so pervasive that it colors every program proposed by Washington. Sadly, millions of Americans willingly accept the canard that State-initiated directives are the engine of change for all that’s good in society.