The Freak Show: We Need A Conservative Party Hal B. Selzer March 12, 2012 Columns 1 Our government has functioned fairly well with the two major parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, coming at issues from different sides and reaching solutions based on compromise and a desire to do what’...
The Freak Show: Will 2012 Be Any Better? Hal B. Selzer January 3, 2012 Columns It’s the start of a new year, and a good time to see where we stand in the political landscape of the country. Where are we as a nation, and where are we headed? Are we doing what’s necessary to move forward an...
The Freak Show: How Congress Rigged The System Hal B. Selzer December 26, 2011 Columns The public’s approval rating of Congress is approximately 12 percent. It’s a pretty pathetic picture of what the public thinks of the job Congress is doing. And with the shape our government is in, and the mess...
The Freak Show: Our Free Press Is Failing Us Hal B. Selzer December 21, 2011 Columns Barney Frank, a member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts since 1981, recently announced his retirement. I’m not a big fan of Mr. Frank, due to the role he played as a member of the House Financ...
The Freak Show: What’s Wrong With These Guys In Washington? Hal B. Selzer December 13, 2011 Columns 1 Recent weeks have brought some amazing news out of Washington. And by “amazing,” I mean the stupidity and incompetence of our elected leaders is enough to boggle the mind. These guys couldn’t lead us out of a p...
The Freak Show: Idiocy On Parade Hal B. Selzer November 30, 2011 Columns A recent poll showed President Obama running neck and neck with an opponent labeled “Generic Republican.” However, when he was matched up against specific Republican candidates, he led in every poll, often by a...
The Freak Show: Our Corrupt Congress Hal B. Selzer November 22, 2011 Columns 2 A shocking number of revelations have come to light recently revealing a total lack of ethics on the part of many members of Congress. They have been taking part in activities that would be considered illegal i...
The Freak Show: Government Of The Rich, By The Rich And For The Rich Hal B. Selzer November 15, 2011 Columns The founding fathers envisioned what they called “citizen legislators.” People would serve their term and then go back home and resume their regular jobs. They would roll over in their graves if they saw what t...
The Freak Show: Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice Hal B. Selzer October 5, 2011 Columns The President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, recently presented his case for recognition of Palestine as the United Nation’s 194th member state. It is currently being discussed by an admissions c...
The Freak Show: Let The Games Begin Hal B. Selzer September 13, 2011 Columns The 2012 campaign season is officially underway. The Republicans held their first debate last week, with two more coming in the next two weeks. The debate featured some spirited exchanges, with the two fron...
