America – Working for the Workers?

America – Working for the Workers?

Things are looking pretty bleak for some honest American workers out there these days. With the government babies still having their temper tantrum federal employees with families and bills to pay are being left in the lurch in staggering numbers. The House guaranteed the workers furloughed by this shutdown the pay they’re missing out on once things get back on track, but all of us […]

Starbucks and Guns

Starbucks and Guns

For those of you who haven’t been following the hubbub here’s some basic info to give you an idea as to what’s been going on with Starbucks. For starters, not everyone knows the general laws surrounding carrying firearms. Here’s some background in the subject pertinent to the story at hand: Certain states allow openly carrying firearms, others do not. In open carry states you do […]

The American IQ

The American IQ

It’s another one of those seemingly cynical  ideas that have become increasingly discussed these days – the idea that Americans are “getting dumber”. We hear it from family members, coworkers; see it in movies, on TV. Some people look at the notion like a simple punchline or topic for a comedy movie, and others take it a little more seriously. But when it comes down […]