Laura Lee | Palladian View

Everyone who chooses to play football knows the risks of injury, just like those who choose to be soldiers, firefighters, policemen, or coal miners. Is it worth the chance of injury or even death? They can make it safer, but they can never make it completely safe. The decision to play should be left up…

President Obama knew he had to do something in answer to the miserable jobs numbers coming out month after month during his first term. Apparently these business leaders took their task seriously and reported to him that what was needed was less regulation and friendlier tax rates. Since this was not what the president had in mind,…

The Bureau of Economic Analysis breaks it down as shown below: Percentage-point effect on economic growth Consumer spending +1.52 Business investment +0.83 Home construction +0.36 Company stockpiling -1.27 Government spending -1.33 Change in trade deficit -0.25 Effects of the reductions in government spending and company stockpiling total -2.60%, while consumer spending was up over 1.5%. …

I am always hesitant when anyone wants to amend an existing constitution, whether it be federal or state. I would have to see the details of the plan, but I believe a reduction in future tax rates or fees for a period of time would be a better way to reduce excess taxes and draw…

Immigration reform must definitely be addressed. We do need to create some way to legitimize those who are here, but we also must make sure they are fully supporting themselves. Border security must be addressed before anything else is put into place. If they are not working and being contributing members of society, they must…

Governor Scott Walker’s passage of Act 10, which stripped most of Wisconsin’s public workers collective bargaining rights, and makes them pay into their own health insurance and pension funds. While the law has been challenged since it passed a couple of years ago, this past Friday a federal appeals court upheld the law as constitutional.

I asked my husband this question since he is a retired Army officer, and from his perspective allowing women on the front lines is not a wise move. It is the natural inclination of men to protect women. In a combat situation the men will try to protect the women from harm and lose sight…

I truly hope Governor Heineman’s approval of the Keystone XL pipeline revised route, along with the support of the majority of Nebraskans for the pipeline, will convince the Obama Administration to allow this much needed and wanted project to go forward. The President has stated on several occasions that he is a proponent of an…

I find it very hard to believe that Mark Sanford will have the support of Republican women in his run for Congress. The arrogance of these politicians never ceases to amaze me. He brought disgrace to his office and embarrassment to his family. Surely the Republican Party can find a better candidate to support than…

President Obama has become emboldened by his re-election. He will continue to espouse his false narrative of having made great achievements in his first term. He will remind Americans that he made good on his promise to pass the Affordable Health Care Act, which has brought universal health care to everyone. He will say he…

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