Nevada voters go to the polls in November to choose between two candidates to represent our state in the U.S. Senate. I can’t think of a recent election where the choice was more clear-cut, or the stakes higher. Although both Sharron Angle and Harry Reid are courting middle-of-the-road and undecided voters in their quest for victory in Nevada, neither one could be called a … [Read more...] about Reid or Angle? A Critical Choice for Nevada’s Future
Can Capitalism Be Saved? Let’s Take Back America
Socialism: a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state. Capitalism: An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are owned and controlled by private individuals and businesses for profit. According to the above definitions, the United States was clearly a capitalist county 50 years ago, but … [Read more...] about Can Capitalism Be Saved? Let’s Take Back America
Healthcare Reform Proposals Endanger Your Health
President Obama’s “Healthcare Reform” proposals are enough to make any right-thinking person feel sick, for three main reasons. First and foremost, this system substitutes coercion for choice. It will take away peoples’ ability to work with healthcare providers to make their own medical decisions. Secondly, it will drive up healthcare costs and taxes for everyone. Third, … [Read more...] about Healthcare Reform Proposals Endanger Your Health
Legislators Reconsider Medical Malpractice Bill
Those of us who lived in Nevada in 2002 remember when medical malpractice insurance premiums were so high that physicians were leaving Nevada in droves. Doctors refused to move here from other states, and high-risk specialists like obstetricians moved away or stopped delivering babies. The situation became so critical that the governor called an emergency legislative … [Read more...] about Legislators Reconsider Medical Malpractice Bill
Employee Free Choice Act: Don’t let the name fool you
The union leaders and political activists behind the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) must be having a good laugh at the expense of folks who actually believe it offers free choice to employees. What’s not so funny is that this dangerous piece of legislation stands a good chance of passing in Congress this spring unless the business community takes immediate action. This bill, … [Read more...] about Employee Free Choice Act: Don’t let the name fool you