Opinion Forum

Grant Proposal – New Renewable Energy Source

April 8th, 2012

By Dan Miller To: United States Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. Re: Development of newly discovered renewable energy source Synopsis: As is well known, world supplies of fossil fuel are now at dangerously low levels and will soon be depleted. New sources of renewable energy must be found promptly. This proposal envisions research and development […]

Articles written by Dan Miller
Tags: employment, funding, grant, green energy, satire, spending, taxes, whales
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Rep. Allen West Supports National Graduated Driver Licensing Legislation

March 13th, 2012

By Dan Miller I greatly respect Colonel West and wish he were running for higher office. Were he to seek the Presidency, I would vote for him with enthusiasm. However, on this matter I think he has stepped into a trap. According to this article at his blog, Rep. West favors new federal legislation requiring […]

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Tags: driver license, federal, funding, invasive, requirements, state
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Pros and Cons of the U.S. Higher Education System

January 20th, 2012

By Justin Herbert American education and higher education has taken a hit in the media in recent years. Education professionals continue to flood our news reports saying that America has fallen behind and that our education system needs to be radically reformed. The fact is, however, that higher education in the U.S. is actually gaining […]

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Tags: funding, higher education, improvement, online, rankings, U.S., world
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Our New Congress: What Are We Going to Do About It?

January 5th, 2011

By Dan Miller “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country” is not just a touch typing exercise. This is a bit of a rant but a timely one since our brand spankin’ new Congress will be sworn in today and start work on January 6, 2011 […]

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Tags: appropriations, Congress, Constitution, funding, omnibus, spending, taxes
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The Devils Are in the Details

March 30th, 2010

By Tom Carter I didn’t support the health care bill, and I think it’s bad law. What makes bad law? Ambiguity, excessive complexity, constitutional uncertainty, limited popular support, intense partisanship, difficulties in enforcement, and too much latitude for bureaucratic interpretation and implementation. This law has all these problems in spades. Every sentient American understands that […]

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Tags: abortion, children, constitutional, funding, health care, pre-existing, reform
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