“People disappoint, principles do not,” said Curtis Sliwa.   That was the refrain of his talk. (Photo credit – http://www.questmedia.net/images/Curtis%20Sliwa.jpg) He pointed out that Steve Forbes, the “Father” of the flat tax, is no longer supporting the flat tax. It is the 30 year anniversary of the Guardian Angels.   They are organizing Stanley Holmes Village to [...]

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“Hello fellow GM and Chrysler shareholders,” quipped Stephen Moore. (Photo credit – http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Stephen_Moore_by_David_Shankbone.jpg/300px-Stephen_Moore_by_David_Shankbone.jpg) Mr. Moore is a brilliant thinker and very quotable.   Here are a few memorable remarks. “Isn’t it wonderful that the New York Times is in bankruptcy?”  “Henry Paulson will go down as the worst Treasury Secretary in American History.” On a side note, [...]

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“If you think things are bad in D.C., from your perspective, I am here to tell you they are even worse than you think,” said Fred Barnes to start off his remarks from the East Brunswick Hilton. (Photo credit – http://provost.syr.edu/images/2008/4/10/Fred%20Barnes%20photo.jpg) Mr. Barnes sees positive signs in California voters’ rejection of five tax-raising, government-growing ballot [...]

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Here is some live blogging from Americans for Prosperity- New Jersey chapter’s 2009 Defending the American Dream conference.   Here is a description of the event:   Help Defend the American Dream In New Jersey! While the rest of the country has experienced economic growth and prosperity, New Jersey has been left behind as successive Governors and legislative [...]

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