On the president and gas prices
This week’s column in the US&J, Tonawanda News and Medina Journal-Register talks about the “loons” who blame the president for everything, particularly highlighting gas prices. Here’s a couple news articles…
What if we call it gay capitalism?
As I listened to the debate and subsequent vote over the marriage equality act in the New York state Senate on Thursday, I couldn’t help but beam with pride as…
Government has no role in marriage
Some people have no respect for the sanctity of marriage. They view marriage as something to horde and keep for themselves. To them, it’s a political football to be kicked…
Recession finally hits state government
Most of us have had to learn to do with less these past couple years. I’ve personally used the phrase, “not in the budget” about four million times, whether it…
What about the other guys?
One week from today we head to the polls to choose – among other things – the next governor of the great state of New York. Most of you already…
Gambling on taxes
One of the many ongoing conflicts I enjoy watching is the fight between the State of New York and the Seneca Nation. I’ve mentioned before that I think the state…
Winning with less (votes)
Sometimes when you ask a question publicly, you can be very surprised where the answers come from. Last week I wrote about my thoughts on why Carl Paladino was running…
Run Carl Run … but why?
Politics to me is a sport. And I’m a fanatic just as many are sports fanatics. I’m not just interested in who wins or loses the game, I’m enthralled with…
Redefining "lost"
A story published over the weekend really kind of raised my ire. For those of you who may have missed it, Neale Gulley’s piece in the Sunday paper discussed the…