To make the sequester personal, the administration grounded my mother in Chicago. That's about as personal as it gets.

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Well, while it might seem like a noble thing to do, the truth is, the government is still trying to agree on how to come up with the $1 trillion to pay for the new plan. Even with the latest round of meetings this week, no agreement could be made.

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Why are conservatives always made out to be the bad guys? Let's turn the tables!

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Right now the GOP establishment types are blood thirsty to destroy the Tea Party. They can taste it. Will they convince you to move your political beliefs to the left? Will you embrace big government?

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How far should the elected representatives of the people in a democracy go along with the popular choices and what is commonly expressed as the "voice of the people"?

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This article reviews the recent Congressional and political class uproar over government employees wasting over $800,000 of taxpayer wealth on a lavish Las Vegas party they threw for themselves. The author wishes that the politicians investigating the wasteful spending would also get as involved wit

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