Tag Archives: George H. W. Bush

Voting the Lesser of Two Evils?

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jim

It is common to condemn the voting strategy of voting for the lesser of two evils, but is this common “wisdom” correct? I think not. Let’s look at actual reality to understand why voting the lesser evil is a reasonable … Continue reading →

Posted in Election | Tagged Al Gore, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, Charles Lee, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, John Kerry, John McCain, Michael Dukakis, Mitt Romney | 4 Comments

Question #1: Why haven’t Libertarians been electorally successful in face of growth in government?

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Jim

The following question was in response to the Selfish Citizenship post Open Letter to Gary Johnson: Going back to the Reagan Administration through today, why is it that the Republicans and Democrats have been able to grow government without an … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, Questions | Tagged Alan Greenspan, bonds, budget, Bull Moose Party, capital gains tax, cargo cult, Cold War, debt, defense spending cuts, deficit reduction, deficits, Democratic Party, Dick Cheney, Dick Gephardt, divided government, election, Gary Johnson, George H. W. Bush, Graham-Rudman-Hollings, Greenspan Commission, Kemp-Roth, Leon Penetta, Libertarian, Libertarian Pary, Occupy Wall Street, payroll taxes, Prop 12, read my lips no new taxes, Reagan tax cuts, Republican Party, revenue, Ronald Reagan, Ross Perot, Secretary of Defense, Social Security, Social Security Trust Fund, spending, spending cuts, surplus, taxes, Tea Party, Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. Treasuries | 3 Comments

Attachments: Faces and Stories from America’s Gates

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Jim

A new exhibit at the National Archives offers a very human face to American immigration. Through the photos attached to the official documents of individual immigrants, you can look into their eyes, read their stories, and experience how their life … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration | Tagged Bruce Bustard, China, Erika Lee, France, George H. W. Bush, Germany, Harry Bingswanger, immigration, Japan, Michael Pupa, Mother of Exiles, National Archives, Open Immigration, photos, Poland, Ray Ruskin, Ronald Reagan, Turkey | Leave a comment

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