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Romney Beats Obama in Debate, Round One
It was the battle of the blue suits, round one, in the presidential debates. There were no major gaffes and no absolute knockouts.
Pundits generally agreed that Mitt Romney came out on top. He was aggressive, on the offensive, and in command of his facts. President Obama seemed uncomfortable and did not counter Romney tit-for-tat.
Gov. Christie Slaps Deluded Spendaholics
Ever see someone driven by booze, drugs, gambling or some other obsession and destroying family and friends as a result? Ever want to see someone close to that person grab him by the collar, slap him and say “Wake up! Pull your head out of your butt and look at what you’re doing! Destroying yourself is one thing. But I’m not gonna let you destroy the rest of us. Get the outta here and clean up your act!”
The Inherent Individualism of Insurance
November 2002 -- As human beings, we fear chaos and confusion and fight against them. We appreciate order. We celebrate reason, logic, and science because they help us bring order and manageability to our experience of reality. But no matter how rational and focused we are, we remain vulnerable to unexpected events that can throw our lives into turmoil. A slippery sidewalk, an unanticipated illness, a drunken driver, a freak storm, or (who knows?) an errant meteor.
The Supreme Court's decision on ObamaCare (video)
David Kelley is interviewed by Jan Helfeld about the Supreme Court's decision on "Obamacare." This interview was filmed at the Atlas Summit.
ObamaCare: Rx for Crisis
March 7, 2012 -- When people think of Medicare, they usually think of the government health insurance program for seniors over age 65. They may even recall that the program also extends to the disabled who are under 65. Few, though, see it as a program that big business and their D.C. lobbyists can use to drive smaller competitors out of business.
ObamaCare's War on Personal Responsibility
April 9, 2012 -- Obamacare mandates that all citizens purchase health insurance. But Supreme Court justices ripped into the administration’s “purchase or be punished” law during oral arguments over Obamacare's constitutionality. So the administration is distancing itself from the now-disreputable term “personal mandate” by calling it a “personal responsibility clause.”
