"What are you going to get for us?"

I get this question a lot. My basic answer is, I'm not running to "get stuff" for the people of the 87th. That kind of politics is what has gotten us into the mess we're in, on both the state and federal level of government. It leads to wasteful pork barrel spending and corruption.

I'm running to let you keep what you've earned. I'm running for you to keep your right to express yourself, the fruits of your labor, your right to bear arms, your right to privacy, and your land. I'm running to help you keep your freedom, your property, and your life.

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Wasn't the $850 billion federal bailout supposed to provide short-term stability to the markets?

A New Investment "Opportunity"

Thanks to the "wisdom" of our very own Senator Richard Burr and others (but thankfully not Senator Dole or Congressman McHenry), we are all unwilling investors in a new, risky hedge fund. I fear for the future of our nation.

Bailout passes Senate. :(

Sometimes I hate it when I'm right. Let's hope the House opponents will show some guts and not allow themselves to be bought out.

Bailout voted down?!?

Color me shocked. Now let's see if the opponents voted on free-market, non-government-interference principles, or simply because they weren't able to "get enough." Will Our Learned Leaders manage to create a Frankenstein's monster to get a majority? Call me a cynic, but I'm afraid they just might throw in some new programs or add in pork to swing some "Nay" votes. I hope I'm wrong.