Articles in the Opinion Category

2010 MO State Auditor Election Spotlight: It’s Going to Get Hot

July 10th, 2009

allen-icetRepresentative 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!

May 4th, 2009

rep-ed-emery_reducedThe 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

March 2nd, 2009

lee11Apparently, 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?

February 25th, 2009

joe_pitts_official_photo_portrait_colorThats 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

February 20th, 2009

childhood_obesity1Eating 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

February 18th, 2009

lee1H.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?

February 11th, 2009

450px-poster-sized_portrait_of_barack_obamaReading 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

February 2nd, 2009

computer-icon1Tim 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

January 28th, 2009

blagojevich-1Illinois 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

January 27th, 2009

no_fairness_doctrineRepublican 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