Articles in the Missouri Category
Major support to dramatically cut beer tax
At a time when the United States is looking to greatly increase social welfare programs and increased government involvement, a large group of legislators are looking to make beer
American Nazis on the rise; Midwest Rally
Rumors of increased Nazi activity in the states are beginning to surface and need to be addressed head-on before the situation becomes difficult to reverse…news of the latest US Nazi rally
A risky proposal against Big Oil: Accountability 101
It seems that increasing oil revenues is the only reliable component of the US corporate world we can depend on. 2008 has brought some of the most challenging oil prices America has ever endured…
Kenny Hulshof: Equipping Missouri with Brains
Missouri is only ranked 47th in the country in regards to higher education funding; students struggle with paying alternative education loans because federal scholarships, grants, and loans do not cover the insurmountable cost of colleges and universities around the state. Graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1980, U.S. Representative Kenny Hulshof is familiar to the numerous problems within higher education programs.
5 surprising marijuana facts you never imagined
1. The founding fathers liked ganja
Dr. Burke of the American Historical Reference Society and consultant for the Smithsonian has found evidence to support the long standing claim that George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, James Monroe, and Andrew Jackson all either smoked or grew grass on their plantations.
A Web of Difference
In less than a century, people advanced from horses and carriages to automobiles and airplanes. The turn of the century brought about a technological explosion with advancements emerging in every direction as demand for more efficient and swifter ways of doing things increased exponentially. Computers arrived with the internet not far behind, providing more fruitful ways to communicate across the boarder and file documents.
Illegal Immigration; Served Patriot Act Style
Thou shall not run very far if Tim Mahoney’s (D-FL) newest legislation to attempt to “strengthen procedures regarding detention and removal of aliens” is passed. The Federal Representative’s H.R. 6843 was just referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 9, 2008 and contains several clear, but bold provisions regarding America’s legally confused illegal situation. One of the most pointed sections of the proposed legislation allows the Secretary of Homeland Security the ability to “detain an alien beyond the 90-day period authorized…if the Secretary determines that there is a significant likelihood that the alien will be removed in the reasonably foreseeable future;” Does this text ring a bell concerning past legislation in any way?
Poor Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae – H.R.6864
The terms “global embarrassment” and “widespread panic” are understatements compared to what the former directors and executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are facing. After the Bush Administration seized control of the two home loan goliaths on September 8 heads have turned around the globe to the affects the takeover will have on US housing and financial markets and to what extent their impact will influence markets around the world.
Palin’s Stance

It seems this Presidential election will bring about some firsts in United States history: a black man as president or a woman as vice president. The announcement of the Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as McCain’s Vice President has definitely evoked a strong reaction throughout the nation. Perhaps that is what the “maverick” was looking for?
Missouri Aircraft Sales Tax Exemption – SB930
Each of us takes for granted everyday such simple things as driving to the store or flying towards that summer destination. We are surrounded by means of transportation, or should I say machines of transport everywhere we go. Today, prices are outrageous concerning these machines and regulations pop up everywhere. Nevertheless, without them, I believe we would not know what to do with ourselves. Bill SB 930 deals with these modes of transport and their regulations.

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