Articles in the Opinion Category
2010 MO State Auditor Election Spotlight: It’s Going to Get Hot
Representative Allen Icet, better known on StateSurge.com for his sponsorship of House Appropriation bills, is on top of his game for the 2010 State Auditor race. Official site: www.icetforauditor.com
HJR 36: Restore justice to the Missouri tax code!
The MO Fair Tax plan is a proposal to restore personal liberty, government transparency and fiscal accountability back into Missouris tax code. It results in a real pay raise for residents, empowers the
Mind Reading Capabilities: Strengthening Prosecution of Hate Crimes
Apparently, Congresswoman Jackson Lee is a mind reader. She can tell when a crime is racially motivated, and she can tell what a person is truly thinking when they pull the trigger
Prolife or Prochoice; Who is Really Out to Help Women?
Thats whats so puzzling about the abortion issue. Prochoice people claim that keeping abortion legal is all about the women. It is about women having a say in what happens to their
The Battle of the Bulge; How Congress is Involved in Your Weight
Eating disorders are more serious and prevalent than most people realize. They can range from binge eating to near starvation to making yourself purge daily. Each and every version of an
Crack and Racism; An effort to dissolve the gap
H.R.265 has been introduced to The House by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. The bill states that crack cocaine and powder cocaine are essentially the same thing, with equally devastating
Economic Stimulus Plan; Where is the Change?
Reading through President Obamas economic stimulus bill is no small task. At 778 pages, its bigger than the final Harry Potter book and lets face it, its far less interesting. Thats why others
Small Towns Could Get Broadband Break
Tim Williams is the safety and security manager at a propane gas facility in Lynn Creek, MO. Lynn Creek is a tiny town in the center of…
Obamas Stimulus Package Targets Illinois Governor
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich makes a rarely noticed cameo in what is becoming the most anticipated bill in the nation. With the House officially passing H.R.1,
Preempting a New Fairness Doctrine
Republican Congressmen and women have joined together to present a bill that will prevent anything similar to the Fairness Doctrine from being instated. The bill, H.R. 2905

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