Circle City News Commentary

[Update: His boss just fired him] Indiana Deputy Attorney General Jeff Cox advocates using “deadly force” against peaceful protesters. Here is a man getting paid with our tax dollars and yet he advocates killing fellow Americans that disagree with him. He claimed an African-American teenager deserved a severe beating by police and compared unions to… Read More Indiana Dep. Attorney General Advocates Killing Protesters

I have blogged using a few different services. Actually, I started blogging on WordPress about two years ago then switched after a month or so to another blog. Now I’m back at WordPress. So, what do I love about WordPress? I will give you four good reasons why. First, they make blogging easier. It is… Read More What I Love About WordPress!

Indiana Republicans have proposed legislation that will destroy unions across the State. This bill will do more damage to the working Middle Class citizens of Indiana than the bill in Wisconsin [though both are harmful]. For me information, please click here.

And all I lost was My Job My Unemployment benefits My student loan and My health care BUT My banker and doctor Got tax cuts And my neighbor’s 15 year old daughter Had to drop out of school To have her rapist’s baby.

The time has finally come. Next week the company from Ohio will start installing the parking meters in Indianapolis. Get ready for a fee hike and paying on the weekends. The mayor sold it for 20 million dollars. That is less than a million dollars a year. Exactly how many mayors will Indianapolis have in… Read More Ohio Company Will Install Indiana’s Parking Meters for 50 Years

Was President Reagan conservative enough for the Conservatives? Did you know the following: Reagan gave amnesty to millions of illegals. He supported trying terrorist in criminal courts. He raised taxes to address the problem of the federal deficit. He supported legislation to ban assault rifles. He was against torture. He pulled troops out of Beirut… Read More A Reagan Quiz for Conservatives

Don’t you just love it when men who believe in small government, but can’t get pregnant, want the government to force women to give birth? Mike Pence has been in office for 20 years and never brought this amendment to prevent federal money to Planned Parenthood. Now, under a Democratic president and his desire to… Read More The Pence Amendment

I’ve decided I want to write more. Rather than just thinking about doing it, I’m starting right now. My goal is to post at least once a week for all of 2011. I know it won’t be easy, but it might be fun, inspiring, awesome and wonderful. I’m in the process of writing a book… Read More I’m Writing Weekly in 2011!

A city firefighter refused to respond to the Jan. 8 Arizona shooting spree that left six people dead and 13 wounded, the Arizona Daily Star reported, citing city memos. This is absolutely offensive to think a firefighter, police officer or other public servant, being paid with our tax dollars would refuse a 911 call because… Read More Firefighter Refused 911 Call Because of His Political Views

On last night’s Rachel Maddow show, she pointed out a possible reason the governor of Wisconsin didn’t cut the benefits of the police and firefighter unions. They supported his run for governor. It is interesting to note that right wing pundits (and some elected officials) are talking about how public workers are making so much… Read More Rachel Maddow on Wisconsin

Gov. Deval Patrick wants to overhaul the public defenders system in Massachusetts. Currently, the state pays private attorneys to represent indigent defendants. They’re hired under the Committee for Public Counsel Services, in the judicial branch. For the full story please click here.

This is an article I wrote back in August of 2009. I started blogging the following month but never posted this article. It is dated and may come as no big surprise to some. Also, the link will take you to his site but not to the actual video I referenced in the article. Glenn… Read More Glenn Beck Called the President the “N” Word

A constitutional ban on same-sex unions passed the Indiana House, 70-26, today in a major step toward writing the ban into the state’s founding document. For the full story please click here.

After serving as the Public Defender of Indiana for nearly 30 years, Susan K. Carpenter, is retiring. The Indiana Supreme Court appointed Ms. Carpenter to the position in 1981. Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard made the announcement of Ms. Carpenter’s retirement today and said, “As chief advocate for the rights of indigent defendants, Susan Carpenter… Read More Public Defender of Indiana, Susan K. Carpenter, Retires

First, I give condolences to the victims of the Arizona shooting. I wish them all the best and I pray for them. Now, on to my opinion. I find it interesting that a lot of people on the news, blogs, radio and TV are saying how this guy is crazy, how he has mental issues… Read More Insane, Criminal or Terrorist?

Photo courtesy of St. Murse Mississippi is considering a government issued license plate that honors the founder of the Klu Klux Klan.

On Meet The Press yesterday, Speaker Boehner was asked if he should stand up against the Birthers false belief that our President is a secret Muslim and not a citizen of the United States. Boenhner said it is not his job to tell the American people what to think. The transcripts: MR. GREGORY: As the… Read More House Speaker Boehner Fails to Criticize the Birthers

Photo courtesy of Trevor Huxham The republican governor of Texas, Rick Perry, needs to heed his on advice about high taxes hurting businesses. Apparently, Amazon has been Taxed Enough Already by the republicans in Texas. For the full story please click here.

Without a warrant the FBI can plant a tracking device on your car and follow your every movement. Seems pretty scary to me. Mr. Afifi took his car in for an oil change earlier this month and his mechanic spotted an odd wire hanging from the undercarriage. The wire was attached to a strange magnetic… Read More The FBI is Following You!

According to an article in Politico, Mitch Daniels, the governor of Indiana, is hinting that he may run for president in 2012.