by John P. Reisman | Oct 19, 2013 | Political Economics, Political Sophistry, Politics
One might think that children should not play with fire, but they do. Sometimes they burn their finger, and once in a while they burn down a house. But normally they learn not to get too close to the flame, and fire can be dangerous. But the Republicans didn’t...
by John P. Reisman | Oct 2, 2013 | Politics
The 14th Amendment and Emergency Powers Act, specifically the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) enacted October 28, 1977, is a United States federal law authorizing the President to regulate commerce after declaring a national emergency in...
by John P. Reisman | Oct 2, 2013 | Healthcare, Healthcare Politics, Healthcare Security
John Boehner, the Republicans, and the Tea Party have succeeded in shutting down the government. Just think, they have succeeded in putting hundreds of thousands of people out of work in their effort to eliminate healthcare benefits for millions of Americans....
by John P. Reisman | Sep 12, 2013 | Political Sophistry, Politics
Word banning. Let’s hope it does not become a trend. Banning words to control the message steps beyond the protections from ‘hate speech’, threats, and ad hominem attacks (to the person). It lies in a category that is obtuse enough that those...
by John P. Reisman | Nov 5, 2012 | Politics
Media wars and political theater News: Rupert Murdoch Tweets message: “Now Christie, while thanking O, must re- declare for Romney, or take blame for four dire years.” – Editorial: Rupert Murdoch in the spirit of media oligarchs such as Silvio Berlusconi...
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