On Big Government

O’Grady Drops Out, But…

January 31, 2012 News

… Texans will still pay for the primary. Today, Scott O’Grady suspended his campaign in which he was seeking the Republican nomination for Texas State Senate in District 8. Whether or not he decides to resume the campaign you should know that taxpayers of Texas will pay for the conducting of the primary. Most people [...]

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A Challenge to My Right-leaning Friends

November 4, 2010 News

Two years ago, I laid down this challenge to my left-leaning friends – What, specifically, to you expect of President Obama and the Democrats in control of Congress over the next two years such that if these things are not accomplished you will consider it a failure? I received the following answers (with my assessments): [...]

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The trouble with automatic emails

November 2, 2010 News

Got this today from “Barack Obama.”

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Really Senator Shapiro?

October 16, 2010 News

This week on her monoblog (I call it this because it does not allow comments), my competitor, Senator Florence Shapiro writes: As your Senator, my philosophy has always been—and will continue to be—that the role of government should be a limited one. Government cannot and should not be allowed to continually expand its role. Really, [...]

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On Traffic Lights

October 13, 2010 On Big Government

This video brings together three ideas about which I have posted: driverless car technology, red light cameras and “politician’s logic,” AKA the law of unintended consequences. The very idea that we need traffic lights is just accepted without further thought. Please note I am not suggesting that we eliminate all traffic lights, just that would [...]

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On Unfunded Liabilities

October 5, 2010 News

While there is much talk in the Texas media about the budget shortfall of $21 billion. I think the more important issue is the unfunded liability of $193 billion (and rising every year.) This is according to the National Center for Policy Analysis, Policy Report No. 329 by Courtney Collins and Andrew J. Rettenmaier, published [...]

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Another Personal Endorsement

October 4, 2010 News

While I did not receive the North Texas Tea Party endorsement two weeks ago at the candidate forum, I did receive the personal endorsement of one of its leaders, Michael Openshaw. In his endorsement he states: It was not a decision I take lightly; Ed is a fine articulate fellow and a true believer in [...]

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Cato’s Governor’s Report Card Earns Perry a B

October 1, 2010 On Big Government

Today, the Cato Institute released its report card on the fiscal policies of governors. For the full report click here, but here is what that had to say on Texas Governor Rick Perry: Texas – Rick Perry, Republican Legislature: Republican Grade: B Took Office: December 2000 Governor Perry has generally avoided tax increases during his [...]

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OK, so that is not exactly what she meant!

September 30, 2010 News

During the Allen Area Patriots Candidate Forum last Thursday, my opponent, Senator Florence Shapiro, was being facetious in speculating on what Texas might look like if Libertarians were in power. The response, however, was not what she planned. I would love for FoxNews to do one of their “body language” assessments. Thanks for Bryan McAninch, [...]

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A Confluence of Two Ideas

September 30, 2010 News

In an article on texting while driving in the Christian Science Monitor yesterday, two ideas that I talk about on this blog came together. First, the idea of politicians not understanding unintended consequences of the laws they pass. I have no doubt that most politicians (including my opponent Senator Shapiro) truly want to help their [...]

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