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60Why It's Vital to Vote for Your Party
by William F. Torpey
"I don't belong to any political party; I'm Independent. I vote for the best man." Chances are, like me, you've heard this statement from friends and foes alike on many occasions. But, in reality, voting for the "best man" is a formula for disaster. published 5 weeks ago
54Budget Proposal Is Unbalanced
by William F. Torpey
A balanced budget amendment is a bad idea. Budget problems abound, but a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget is not the answer. Our legislators already have the power to balance the budget and can do so at any time. published 5 months ago
57Did the Voters Buy a GOP Pig in a Poke?
by William F. Torpey
Newt Gingrich, the freewheeling, big-mouthed loose cannon who was elected Speaker of the House in 1995, used his position to lord it over the Democrats by bulldozing his so-called "Contract With America" through the lower legislative body of Congress. In the end, it failed. published 7 months ago
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