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Open Letter to Congress

Jack Ward — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:20:19 +0000

The President and Congress need to focus on the economy rather than creating costly new entitlements.

The economy is in shambles, unemployment is increasing, the deficit is rising, the debt is outrageous, and Congress is spending money like it is Monopoly money. President Obama promised that the stimulus spending would create up to 4 million [...]

Would You Invest in the New GM?

Jack Ward — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:30:24 +0000

The only thing less efficient than government is…labor unions!

Investors Business Daily (IBD) asked this probing question regarding investing in the "New" General Motors (GM): "Why invest in a company if your money and rights as an investor can be arbitrarily stripped from you, as they were in GM's case?"

IBD was pointing out [...]

How Much Government is Too Much?

Jack Ward — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:30:29 +0000

Lord Acton warned that absolute power corrupts absolutely. As our government transforms, Lord Acton will be proven correct.

I'm increasingly concerned by the direct or indirect government control over private enterprises.

Over the last several decades the federal government has experienced insidious growth. Some may scoff at the suggestion. But, do we have a [...]

The Forgotten Amendment

Jack Ward — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:33:58 +0000

When will Barack Obama give a speech on the 10th Amendment?

Most of us have a cursory knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and that the Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the Constitution. But few know any of the amendments other than the first (freedom of speech) and the second (gun rights). [...]

Where Do We Go for Hope and Change?

Jack Ward — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:00:28 +0000

Obama's proposed budget comes up short on its estimates for spending, revenues and deficits, and dwarfs the fiscal irresponsibility displayed by Bush.

Let us review the folly that led to the current financial crisis.

Foolish politicians created rules and regulations that allowed the following.

Unqualified buyers were allowed to obtain mortgages that they couldn't afford [...]

The Teleprompter President

Jack Ward — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:30:35 +0000

If President Obama is just reading the script, who is behind the curtain directing the performance?

There is no question that President Obama is an accomplished orator. As a candidate for president he inspired millions, thrilled young ladies and even sent chills up the legs of seasoned pundits. He was compared to past great orators like [...]

Never Waste a Good Crisis

Jack Ward — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:05:38 +0000

We know that President Obama promised change and we know that a crisis can provide an opportunity for change.

Never waste a good crisis has become the mantra of the Obama administration. This ideology was first echoed by President Obama's White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel. Less than ten days after Obama was [...]

Community Organizer or President?

Jack Ward — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:20:32 +0000

The advantage of the Delphi/Alinsky technique is to preserve the illusion that there is community participation and agreement in the decision making process.

I was very curious when President Obama held a "Fiscal Responsibility Summit" less than a week after signing a budget-busting Stimulus Bill. Obama asked summit participants to break up into groups and [...]

Obama’s Missed Opportunity

Jack Ward — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:49:25 +0000

Instead of leading with a pro-business agenda, President Obama left the creation of the stimulus legislation to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

When Barack Obama was elected president, he inherited a looming fiscal crisis. President Bush attempted to stem this fiscal tide but by the time Obama was inaugurated, the fiscal crisis still existed. With [...]

Congress’s Plan to Reinstate Censorship

Jack Ward — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:10:53 +0000

Be very afraid when the federal government wants to mandate fairness.

Former Democrat icon Daniel Patrick Moynihan said, "The liberal left can be as rigid and destructive as any force in American life." Moynihan was right and we are about to see that destructive force manifest itself upon the American people.

Under the guise [...]