Category Archives: Congress

The Republican Hydra

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jim

Last year’s Republican presidential nomination process was interesting, because the candidates who contested through the process represented distinct ideological perspectives. Thus, they are proxies for the relative strength of contesting ideas within the Republican Party. The ability of candidates with … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Election | Tagged election, Libertarian, Mitt Romney, neoconfederate, neoconservative, Newt Gingrich, Pragmatism, Republican, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, RINOs, Ron Paul | 2 Comments

Obama Plans More Rapes (a satire)

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Jim

In shocking news not being reported from Washington, President Obama advocates a plan to increase the number of American women being raped. Citing all the correlated public “benefits” to more rapes, our President called on narrow minded advocates for individual … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Political Discussions, President | Tagged Ayn Rand, Barack Obama, federal gun control, gun control legislation, satire | 3 Comments

Thank LBJ and Altruism for Our Federal Deficit and Debt

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jim

In the fiscal problems that our country currently suffer, as created by our Congress, it is valuable to go back in time and experience the errors as they are about to be made. One such moment is LBJ’s address to … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, President | Tagged altruism, debt, deficits, Great Society, LBJ, Lyndon Johnson | 2 Comments

Legislative Resolutions, Top 7 Legislative Priorities for 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jim

Given President Obama’s abdication in presenting select priorities to the Congress, Selfish Citizenship will take the initiative to spell out the top seven legislative priorities for 2013. You should not be surprised to see increased federal gun control legislation absent … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Holiday | Tagged Barack Obama, economic regulation, federal gun control, gun control legislation, New Year's Resolutions, ObamaCare, regulatory compliance costs, tax reform | 8 Comments

Are Government Regulations Inherently Illegitimate?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jim

In the TOS blog, Michael A. LaFerrera has a post titled, “Where does Valid Law End and Regulation Begin?” It is a relevant question with an easy answer, but the post’s analysis totally misses the mark in my opinion. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, President, The Courts | Tagged Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, regulation | 5 Comments