by Daniel Hager Utopianism has a long-running history that includes turning the 1900s into the bloodiest century in human experience. Typically utopian schemes are founded on the premise that individual self interest must be subjugated for the purporte...
What is wrong with Edmond I am finding out is the same thing that is wrong with a lot of cities all across the US. (more on this later) See also- Tonights Sustainability Meeting in Edmond is a Sham! So what … Continue reading →
By Shelli Dawdy Typically the GiN “Deserving of Darts” feature articles lay out an issue and an assertion is made that some individual is indeed – deserving of a hail of darts. In this instance, I submit to you, the Nebraska citizen, tax payer, and voter, the decision regarding whether or not Nebraska’s First District [...]
The conventional wisdom of the uninformed, clueless voter is not necessarily true. At least not in Nebraska. We have noticed a very large spike in our traffic numbers on this site since we began posting election related information. Yesterday we hit an all time record, exceeding the number of hits we received on December 21, [...]
This article is part of a continuing series about Nebraska Senator Jeremy Nordquist (7). There are several important reasons why we are allocating so much time to this topic. We ask that regular readers of the GiN site visit daily at least through this weekend and share this information with whomever they believe would be [...]
There exists a story, so horrific, coming out of West Australia that every single person who wishes to remain free must be made aware of. Continue reading →
I’ve been scratching my head for a long time now about something. A lot of people say they are sick of politicians. But most politicians seem to think we want politically correct double speak. In asking questions about principles and positions on issues, its like trying to pin jello to the wall. [originally published on: Aug 22, 2010]
It’s not exactly news to anyone paying attention: the US government has a mounting pile of unsustainable debt. A quick look at how we spend our money reveals that welfare (“entitlement”) programs comprise over 50% of the budget. As the amount of social security paid out now exceeds the amount taken in, as the stated [...]
Posted by Shelli Dawdy Why do federal elected officials seem to be impervious to the objections of their constituents, specifically when those objections are voiced in large numbers? That phenomenon was very well illustrated by the drama that reached a crescendo on October 3, 2008. Congress passed the bailout bill (TARP) despite call ratios into [...]
By Shelli Dawdy I’m a frustrated taxpayer. Very frustrated. Where’s the frustration coming from? Right here in Nebraska’s capital. As I’ve been looking at Nebraska’s budget, I’ve been very disappointed to realize just how many of those dollars come from the federal government. Recently, I shared two charts that quantify Nebraska’s revenue sources in graphic detail. [...]