en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1189836 Comments by Andromeda http://biggovernment.com/reasontv/2012/02/23/the-great-gibson-guitar-raid-months-later-still-no-charges-filed/#IDComment300088734 Tennessee went McCain in 2008 and Gibson is definitely non-union. Punish the people that work for Gibson and make his environmental cronies happy at the same time. More of this to come if the Obama Administration stays in power. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:55:12 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/reasontv/2012/02/23/the-great-gibson-guitar-raid-months-later-still-no-charges-filed/#IDComment300088734 http://biggovernment.com/msilver/2011/11/27/strategic-metals-and-american-competitiveness-in-the-21st-century/#IDComment228736040 There are ways to punish China, such as taxing the products made from rare earth materials they send us by 40%. Not the best solution but they would get the message. If only we had business minded people in Washington with a pair. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:18:42 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/msilver/2011/11/27/strategic-metals-and-american-competitiveness-in-the-21st-century/#IDComment228736040 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/11/21/senators-push-online-sales-tax-legislation/#IDComment225314376 There was an editorial in the Tennessean this past weekend by Alexander about the bill. He felt it would be fair and stressed that the collection of taxes was optional and decided by each state. Come on, we know what it will be used for! How about fixing our current tax system first before work on bills that will be used to increase state revenue? Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:59:37 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/11/21/senators-push-online-sales-tax-legislation/#IDComment225314376 http://biggovernment.com/jloudon/2011/08/29/immigration-reform-yielding-results-in-alabama/#IDComment187809639 We knew this all along but don't expect the MSM to report about it. And why are we still allowing approximately 1.5 millon legal immigrants into the country every year given our high unemployment? Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:44:15 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/jloudon/2011/08/29/immigration-reform-yielding-results-in-alabama/#IDComment187809639 http://biggovernment.com/emkaplan/2011/07/25/president-obama-has-become-marginalized/#IDComment177275570 This is an Inconvenience for a self-absorbed president. He wants to fly around on Air Force 1 raising money for his reelection campaign and play golf. It sounds like some of the Dems decided someone was going to have to get something done, and that means going around Obama. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:00:48 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/emkaplan/2011/07/25/president-obama-has-become-marginalized/#IDComment177275570 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2011/06/05/tennessee-trumps-wisconsin-kills-teacher-collective-bargaining-dead/#IDComment159754597 The only reason this happened is because TN is a conservative state and voted out the Democrats during our last election (Republicans now control the state house and senate). They have been proposing (and voting) for a lot of other legislation that have made the Democrats very unhappy. TN won't tolerate the antics that happened in Wisconsin. It will be interesting to see what happens. Sun, 5 Jun 2011 23:49:07 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2011/06/05/tennessee-trumps-wisconsin-kills-teacher-collective-bargaining-dead/#IDComment159754597 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/06/01/could-trump-pull-a-perot/#IDComment158204398 If things still stink this time next year (high food/gasoline prices, high unemployment) then it will be unlikely that people will vote for Obama in the numbers they did in 2008. A lot can happen in a year, so I would not draw any conclusions at this point. I do, however, believe this will be the most important presidential election ever. Wed, 1 Jun 2011 13:42:19 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/06/01/could-trump-pull-a-perot/#IDComment158204398 http://biggovernment.com/heritagevids/2011/05/14/carls-jr-hardees-ceo-on-creating-jobs-and-government-regulations/#IDComment152155936 Liberals believe in idealistic utopia, and they will never think that their policies are anything more than a benefit. Anyone who complains is greedy and does not want to participate in "shared sacrifice." Sat, 14 May 2011 19:51:22 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/heritagevids/2011/05/14/carls-jr-hardees-ceo-on-creating-jobs-and-government-regulations/#IDComment152155936 http://biggovernment.com/mvadum/2011/05/09/breaking-conservatives-necks-a-book-preview-for-subversion-inc-how-obamas-acorn-red-shirts-are-still-terrorizing-and-ripping-off-american-taxpayers-part-1-in-a/#IDComment150323525 This crap has been going on for some time, and ACORN is not the only group that works the taxpaper system. The outrageous spending of our federal government is a reflection of it and has only come to light thanks to the deligent reporting of the Breitbarts of the world. Mon, 9 May 2011 15:00:28 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/mvadum/2011/05/09/breaking-conservatives-necks-a-book-preview-for-subversion-inc-how-obamas-acorn-red-shirts-are-still-terrorizing-and-ripping-off-american-taxpayers-part-1-in-a/#IDComment150323525 http://biggovernment.com/dspady/2011/05/06/200000-lifeguards-to-receive-millions-in-retirement/#IDComment149548267 Unless you are benefitting from one of these phat deals I don't know why anyone would want to live in CA and pay for this crap. Fri, 6 May 2011 18:47:46 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dspady/2011/05/06/200000-lifeguards-to-receive-millions-in-retirement/#IDComment149548267 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/05/06/taxing-drivers-by-the-mile-is-a-political-clunker/#IDComment149464283 Everything Obama does to move his agenda forward will put him further away from the White House in 2012. Fri, 6 May 2011 12:34:50 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/05/06/taxing-drivers-by-the-mile-is-a-political-clunker/#IDComment149464283 http://biggovernment.com/driehl/2011/05/03/um-kc-prof-judy-ancel-teaches-class-how-to-put-non-union-companies-out-of-business/#IDComment148467172 The more these people are exposed, the more the general public will support the demise of the unions. Tue, 3 May 2011 14:57:01 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/driehl/2011/05/03/um-kc-prof-judy-ancel-teaches-class-how-to-put-non-union-companies-out-of-business/#IDComment148467172 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/05/02/a-tax-on-political-power-our-kind-of-class-warfare/#IDComment148134978 Everyone knows how bad this debt and this man are for our country, the real question is will we do anything about it. Mon, 2 May 2011 14:15:48 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/05/02/a-tax-on-political-power-our-kind-of-class-warfare/#IDComment148134978 http://biggovernment.com/sberry/2011/04/30/connecticut-governor-pass-state-budget-without-union-concessions/#IDComment147866884 These actions have consequences. And, like our federal fiscal problems, will have to be addressed one day. Sun, 1 May 2011 15:07:16 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/sberry/2011/04/30/connecticut-governor-pass-state-budget-without-union-concessions/#IDComment147866884 http://biggovernment.com/dloos/2011/04/29/obamas-big-labor-paybacks-coming-under-increasing-scrutiny/#IDComment147294158 God forbid a company have some predictability and be able to deliver goods and services to vendors in a timely manner. If I owned a large business I would be very concerned if I had union employees. I could be the next Government Motors (GM). Fiscal health and growth? Only if we have sweetheart deals! Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:32:59 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dloos/2011/04/29/obamas-big-labor-paybacks-coming-under-increasing-scrutiny/#IDComment147294158 http://biggovernment.com/jbradley/2011/04/29/trump-wasnt-being-a-hypocrite-about-china-he-was-telling-the-sad-truth/#IDComment147195164 Trump is showing the way but I doubt any of the neutered Rebuplicans will take his lead. Obama has opened our eyes about many things including how ineffective and outrageous our government has become. I hope a true conservative emerges before 2012. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:50:43 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/jbradley/2011/04/29/trump-wasnt-being-a-hypocrite-about-china-he-was-telling-the-sad-truth/#IDComment147195164 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2011/04/27/teachers-unions-working-feverishly-to-organize-charter-schools/#IDComment146498346 The gravy train is not going down without a fight. It is no surprise that they are infiltrating their successful counterpart. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:44:08 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2011/04/27/teachers-unions-working-feverishly-to-organize-charter-schools/#IDComment146498346 http://biggovernment.com/tfitton/2011/04/26/obamas-sordid-past-back-in-the-news/#IDComment146227730 If Obama was a Republican the left would have called for his resignation a long time ago. Our media ignores the preponderance of questionable background info and says nothing while Congress has no will to take him on, either. What will stop this man? Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:36:57 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/tfitton/2011/04/26/obamas-sordid-past-back-in-the-news/#IDComment146227730 http://biggovernment.com/jpollak/2011/04/14/paul-ryan-wins-all-three-presidential-debates/#IDComment142859725 This is great but if the Republican party lacks the will to challenge what this administration is doing then none of it will make a difference Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:20:18 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/jpollak/2011/04/14/paul-ryan-wins-all-three-presidential-debates/#IDComment142859725 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/04/13/white-house-visitor-logs-leave-out-many/#IDComment142535584 What a crock. At least the "Obama experience" has opened the eyes of many people about how easy it is to manipulate the highest office in America. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:09:33 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/04/13/white-house-visitor-logs-leave-out-many/#IDComment142535584