Political and economic discussions by Jeffrey Schrimmer. My view is that thought and ideas must be expressed so that new results and efficiencies can come forward.

Dear Government

2010-09-30 02:56

Dear Leaders of our country, I know that most of you are busy during this election period but I would like to point out a few things and hear… Read More

Guantanamo Detainees In Illinois

2009-11-16 22:15

Generally I'm a fan of Congressman Mark Kirk. He is a moderate who normally isn't afraid to cross the aisle to work on important issues, a trait he inherited from his predecessor John… Read More

The Basics Of Health Care Reform's Importance

2009-09-06 02:40

Lets look at some basic information: America is a nation with nearly 305 million citizens with an estimated 37.5 million residents (both legal and illegal) residing here as well (1).&n&hell…Read More

Irresponsible Journalism

2009-09-02 03:06

Irresponsible journalismI was just visiting Drudgereport, as I often do, and came across a news article highlighted in red by Matthew Drudge's editorial team: SEPTEMBER SWOON: STOCKS… Read More

I've been quiet on the passing of a great politician, allowing the mainstream media to write their glowing commentaries on his passing.As I see it two distinct individuals died with his pass… Read More

My Thoughts On Sarah Palin

2009-08-24 22:06

Okay, so I was asked on what I thought of Sarah Palin. And here it is:I don't agree with most of what she says or does. In fact I think a lot of the time she could do with a bit… Read More

Food For Thought: Why Should I Vote?

2009-08-24 01:23

A quick post here regarding why you should vote.You are not governed by a selection of the populace. Rather you're politicians are elected by a majority of those that VOTE.Is your neig… Read More

Town Hall Meetings

2009-08-24 01:19

A surprising statement: The presence of a politician at Town Hall meetings is counter productive. What's even worse are the shipped in protesters, not saying that all of them are transients… Read More

Robert Novak

2009-08-19 18:44

The world has lost an amazing individual today. For those of you who don't know Robert Novak I am going to publish several posts to his biography below. While his life is gone, the contrib… Read More

Links To Blogging Sites

2009-08-18 02:04

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What Political Party Are You?

2009-08-18 01:49

Republican or Democrat? Conservative or Liberal? I'm asked that often. My answer is more akin to a cliche, what does it matter? As if a political party that I assign to myself defines who… Read More

Campaign Contributions

2009-08-18 01:38

Where have we gone wrong? When did running for political office require big corporate donations, or fundraisers aimed at $500 a plate dinners? I'm not saying that its wrong or immoral to… Read More

Right And Wrong Way To Get Attention

2009-08-18 01:18

Read this article first: Men tote assault rifles at Obama eventOkay protests are great, don't get me wrong, and since the media often pays as much attention to the protesters as the actual p… Read More

Ground Rules For My Posts

2009-08-18 01:06

If you're reading these posts then might wonder how I post so many in such a short time span. The answer is that I write what I feel. I do not go back, reread, and edit them to fit a popul… Read More

Bumper Sticker

2009-08-17 16:46

I read a great bumper sticker yesterday while driving home from the Chicago Air and Water show. To paraphrase it:"Liberty is having the ability to express unpopular views while being safe d… Read More

Political Opinions

2009-08-15 08:07

This post starts out awkwardly, my apologies for that. It's a result of an exchange I overheard at work where one colleague shot down another for asking a question regarding the new health… Read More

Politicians Minimum And Maximum Age Requirements

2009-08-15 03:20

As most people know in the US we have minimum age requirements for elected officials. Clearly this is a beneficial idea to only allow those with sufficient experience and education (not nec… Read More

National Debt

2009-08-15 03:09

I am a 26 year old Highland Park Illinois resident who is concerned about this country's future. We are allowing ourselves to let partisan differences tear away what truly unites us all toge… Read More

Health Care Reform

2009-08-15 02:49

There has been a lot of information and misinformation being reported about President Obama's health care reforms. Call me a bit old fashioned but I think this is getting out of hand. Here… Read More

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