Sunday, January 20, 2008

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A Douglas Diaries begins the show. Then, a federal judge in Detroit is set to rule on a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union regarding drivers being ticketed in support of anti-war protesters. The ACLU contends horn honking falls under the first amendment right to free speech. I contend it doesn’t as horns are loud, obnoxious, can deteriorate from the peace and serenity of an area, and likely are a traffic hazard. I am willing to bet the ACLU wouldn’t have brought the case if people were honking in support of the war.

- Hour 1

In the second hour, President Bush has announced a plan to stimulate the economy by giving families a tax rebate. This was done in 2001 and 2003 and was successful. Democrats, however, believe that the package is just another example of the President giving money back to the rich, and argue it’s not fair, wanting instead to give the money “the people who need it.” Making everything fair is a concept of socialism, and as far as life being fair, it isn’t, so get over it. Giving poor people money that they didn’t pay in the first place isn’t a rebate, it’s a handout, and subsequently won’t stimulate the economy. We have already learned giving handouts doesn’t stimulate anything. Keep in mind, everyone, including the poor, will benefit from a healthier economy as there will be lower interest rates, and more jobs which will translate to more money in their poor little pockets.

All this notwithstanding, there is a benefit to the poor already being discussed in the rebate plan, and that is to temporarily reduce the lowest tax bracket for the lowest earners from ten percent to zero.

- Hour 2

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