"And, of course, much of that squandering comes in the form of government paychecks that go largely to unionized government flunkies who then kick back a chunk of their salaries to the public employee unions who then give it over to their local Democrat politicians." I please, I get so sick of seeing the above hyperbole repeated ad nauseam, following the tenet--repeat the big lie. Your teachers unions and the American Federation of Municipal Employees leadership are the big sinners here. Your law enforcement officers are probably 70-80% republican. I've never, in fifty years, voted for a Democrat in a national election. Excepting your canard: I agree with your article. This law, if passed, will probably kill most small internet...

The problem isn't with bad-Muslims. The problem is with our government, which refuses to publicly acknowledge them and prosecute an all-out war against them, by any means, fair or foul. If any good-Muslims do not pro-actively participate in identifying and defeating their "misguided" brethren, then they've voted to be counted as anti non-Muslim themselves.

Sorry, that no should read know. Mea culpa

Unfortunately this boy's run afoul of the gun free zones our government has created. I believe there is an exclusionary zone of within 1000 feet of a school. Which means anyone driving by or living within that proximity could also be charged. It is pure silliness and an arbitrary distance IMHO. We all no that anyone with mal-intent doesn't give a whit about such nonsensical prohibitions. Another case of a law which is supposed to be for-the-children ruins a child's life. The school employee who did this to this child is a criminal from my perspective.

My great-niece is one of your daughters classmates. A fine young woman from an outstanding family. LU to the 10th power!

You've got to be kidding. Loquaciousness are those folks bread and butter. If you get paid by the word, or bill by the hour. You're always going to leap beyond ten pages. The way to get a ten page bill is to eliminate congressional staff in excess of a personal secretary, and require that every legislature write his own bill(s), subject to final review by a house/senate proof reader-editor, with legal experience, prior to submission. Jumping topics. Where in the hell do our founding documents authorize these huge congressional staffs. Want to trim the fat and cut the budget--get out a sharp knife and slash all of them. While we are at it; the Supremes need to actually do their own work too. For starters, it would cut down on the...

Oh Lord, forgive me for this, but I must: Mega dittos! ;-))

Online sales taxes will kill most online business. No one is going to pay a sales tax on top of a shipping charge--if it is avoidable. Exceptions, purchases of convenience for exotic or difficult to find items.

"the real reason was the same as it is today. To keep out people who were not like the rest of us. Maybe thats not racism but.... " Really? If they received no benefits whatsoever from any government agency, and had to obtain an international drivers license, predicated on a valid license from their country of origin, I couldn't care less if the law abiding and healthy came in. Providing they followed each and every rule and requirement for legal entry. If they circumvent the law, and enter illegally, deport them and ban them forever. It is not our responsibility, morally or financially, to save the rest of the world. If they aren't willing to enter legally and assimilate, stay home!

I'd like you to publish a specific list of the government pension plans where employees do not contribute a percentage, determined by actuaries, to sustain the plan, along with the employers contribution. Most failing plans have had the employers contribution, probably illegally, deferred, and the funds squandered on programs which will ensure re-election. Don't be a cherry picker: Lets have a list which supports your accusation of a nationwide web of plans of which the employees share is underfunded.