Politically Unacceptable (PU): More Observations from Captain Obvious
by Tucker Scofield
My wife has nicknamed me “Captain Obvious” because I often point out that which should be unmistakable to even the casual observer. But the origins of this annoying habit are rooted in the number of times the “obvious” has been completely overlooked by what seemed to be otherwise intelligent human beings. That being said, here are some political observations that should be obvious but may have escaped your attention somehow:
Spending. We are approaching $16 trillion in debt; $300 billion per year in waste, fraud, duplicity, and abuse has been identified and could be cut from our budget without reducing services at all, yet NEITHER political party will touch it! Insanity, man. The lone voice in this wilderness is Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) who has diligently kept this subject at the forefront of discussion every year since 2008.
Gas Prices. The price of gasoline has dropped some fifty cents/gallon recently, but don’t sigh in relief over the reduced cost of your summer vacation just yet. Prices will go up significantly over the next two months due to our idiotic policy of requiring “summer blends,” which vary wildly from state to state. [More...]
Posted: May 17th, 2012 under Our Views.
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