Latest articles from The Insiders Guide To Politics (http://insiderspolitics.com) http://insiderspolitics.com 2008-11-21T17:00:23+01:00 text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/environmentalism-and-roads-in-a33.html Many environmentalists are against roads through the forest because it could disrupt wildlife, hunting areas for other mammals. They also worry about the affect on all the species living there. Mankind generally from a historical perspective has not been all that kind to the natural surroundings. text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/fire-fighting-and-healthy-a32.html There is debate about the methodology of forestry and also debate on Global Warming and the disappearance of our natural resources on the surface, namely forests and Rain Forests. Last year the Alaska Fire burned over 280,000 acres in the very first day and it continued to grow as all big fires do. text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/what-is-the-filibuster-a31.html The filibuster has been a tool available to U.S. Senators during Senate floor discussions on legislation and appointments since the U.S. Constitution was ratified. Both the Democratic and Republican parties have valued the filibuster as a means to bring compromise and bipartisanship to bitter and divisive debates. text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/bushs-election-victory-ethics-a30.html President George W. Bush has unofficially won his re-election bid defeating Democratic challenger Senator John Kerry. The election was close, no doubt, but it was by no means a re-run of the 2000 ele... text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/how-futuristic-is-anarchy-a29.html When organising a country or a group of people in need of structuring, people tend to automatically sidestep ideologies that do not take authority imposed from above for granted. Anarchists and other proponents of alternative rule almost by definition are seen as destructive elements in a society. Yet old time and modern thinkers on the subject might have some viable and decent ideas for future state organisation. text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/how-futuristic-is-anarchy-a28.html In setting out to get any broad idea of what's driving our society’s progress, the sciences open up a plethora of ideas for alternative ways governing reality. It is simply surprising what limited bearings these abundant ideas have on real life governments, business and any organised part of public life, given the fact that many of them have been around for so long. text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/common-sense-vs-common-a27.html Compare and contrast Thomas Paine with my very own modern day rant... text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/cracking-down-on-cigar-a26.html Over the last two decades, the counterfeit cigar industry in the United States saw three factors converge to create the perfect storm of the illicit trades market. text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/union-members-don-t-a25.html Ever wonder why labor unions consistently endorse democrats over republicans in nearly every election? The answer is simple. Democratic officials support the right of workers to unionize and collec... text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/government-overregulation-of-broadcast-a24.html Many people forget that the FCC and Congress are not the final arbiters of these matters. The courts are. In the past, the courts have vigorously defended the First Amendment and I believe they will continue this trend. text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/the-glorious-acts-of-a23.html I always have to remember to take a deep breath when examining the laws being proposed by our grand Legislature. I detest most of the new legislation on the table, but have to forgive our representatives in the House and Senate for it. After all, writing laws is what a Legislature does, and if they don’t write enough laws, it can begin to look like they’ve been loafing. text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/asking-for-proof-in-a22.html There are no stupid questions, only stupid people. Ask an economist for proof of one of their pet theories and you'll find quickly that the age old axiom that we all learned in school and work place ... text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/fact-to-fiction-the-a21.html A vivid history of stoning that urges people to contribute to the cause to help stop stoning. text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/affirmative-inaction-a20.html One of Abraham Lincoln's claims to fame is the fact that he is best known for abolishing slavery. While he may have felt some personal satisfaction from liberating the Negroes from their bondage, Eco... text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/seven-things-that-make-a19.html I watch the TV news and I get angry. I really need to quit that. It's not good for my blood pressure. However, there are certain things that always get me going no matter how hard I try to ignore them. They get me hot under the collar and I guess they always will. text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/the-looting-of-american-a18.html Question: Why does it appear that american taxpayers monies are not being better protected by our own government? text/html 2006-09-18T01:01:39+01:00 http://insiderspolitics.com http://insiderspolitics.com/bush-victory-a-defeat-a17.html The probable consequences of the recent re-election are considered including potential effects upon the poor and vulnerable in a society which favors the wealthy and the powerful.