The Conservative Nation

First it was a bill that retroactively imposed a 90% tax on bonuses given to AIG executives. Due to concerns of overstepping their bounds and a lack of public support, that bill quietly died, but in an even bigger power grab, , the House Financial Services Committee, led by chairman Barney Frank, has approved [...]

Our “nanny state” government is about to offer web-based help for when you feel sad or are worried about financial matters. The online emotional rescue site, named “Getting through Tough Economic Times” is set to launch tonight and is meant to help people with identifying health problems caused by financial worries. The site [...]

There has been much said about President Obama’s plan to close Gitmo, with many questioning what to do with the terrorists that are being held there. There have been reports that other countries have stepped up and offered to take them, there have also been reports that some will be released into the U.S. [...]

German Chancellor Angela Merkle has led an assault on UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s “global new deal”, and is my new hero by doing so.

For readers who may not know, Ray Mabus was Governor of MS from 1988 -1992. I remember Gov. Mabus as a fairly good and capable governor and actually met him once. Gov. Mabus was also ambassador to Saudi Arabia under President Bill Clinton. Mabus’ appointment will require senate confirmation, and should bode [...]