We really can have a better America in 2010
December 27, 2009By Herman Cain
It is hard to imagine that we can have a better America in 2010 with all
the things that got worse in 2009. The economy got worse. The
unemployment rate got much worse. The war in Afghanistan got worse. The
national debt got much worse. The annual deficit got worse. The general
attitude of the American people got worse. The favorability of Congress
got much worse. And the president’s favorability ratings got much worse.
Hey taxpayers, enjoy these Christmas lumps of coal from Congress
December 20, 2009By Herman Cain
As members of Congress headed out of town for the Christmas recess, they
left behind some gifts for the taxpayers: The House passed $155 billion
jobs bill, a $1.1 trillion fiscal 2010 spending bill to fund operations
of the federal government, and Senator Ben Nelson’s deciding 60th vote
on the Senate’s health care bill.
Garbage in, garbage out: How climate scientists perpetrated their scam
December 12, 2009By Herman Cain
My colleague Dan Calabrese summarized what happened:
The exposure of e-mails from the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia demonstrate beyond a shadow of any doubt that – at the very least – global warmist climate researchers a) dumped data they didn’t want others to see; b) manipulated data to hide information that didn’t support their preconceived conclusions; c) didn’t know how to explain the lack of warming over the past decade; and d) conspired to attack their critics and prevent their work from being published.
Five steps Obama can take to kick-start job creation (plus a sixth he could never get passed, but hey)
December 6, 2009By Herman Cain
Maybe someone can smuggle this commentary past the Secret Service, the
White House staff and Rahm Emanuel to President Obama. Obviously, he did
not read the commentary I wrote two months ago citing three suggestions on how to end the recession and create jobs.
Here are those suggestions, plus three more, none of which were even
mentioned at the Jobs Summit. Once again, these are not original ideas.
They are just common sense ideas that several people have suggested, but
somehow they have not made it to the president’s ear.
The USA is not dead . . . yet
November 29, 2009By Herman Cain
“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” was an
expression popularized by Mark Twain after hearing that his obituary had
been published in the New York Journal circa 1897.
A daily overdose of bad news about our economy, military casualties and
bad legislation being rushed through Congress by the Democrats would
make it easy for someone to be ready to pronounce the death of the
United States.
Mr. President, your handlers set you up
November 20, 2009By Herman Cain
Mr. President, I had hoped that I could wait at least to the end of your
first full year in office to break this bad news to you, but your
latest pronouncement had me screaming at my TV, so I knew I had to tell
you now.
So we’re teabag extremists, eh, Mr. President?
November 15, 2009By Herman Cain
In order to persuade some House Democrats who were undecided about
voting for the Health Care Deform legislation (H.R. 3962) last week,
President Obama resorted to name calling of those opposed to the legislation. As the New York Times reported on November 7:
According to Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, who supports the health care bill, the president asked, “Does anybody think that the teabag, anti-government people are going to support them if they bring down health care? All it will do is confuse and dispirit” Democratic voters “and it will encourage the extremists.”
The people aren’t buying Obama’s economic propaganda
November 7, 2009By Herman Cain
There’s an old saying about a glass being half empty or half full. The
optimist will view it as half full, while the pessimist will say it is
half empty.
But when the glass is nearly empty and it’s called “nearly full”, or a
big success, that’s pure political propaganda. The danger with political
propaganda is that it borders on just plain lies, exaggerations or
intended deceptions.
Memo to Obama: Cars are not like pizzas
November 1, 2009By Herman Cain
In my commentary last week I mistakenly referred to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates as quarterly for 2009, instead of “rolling four quarters” of negative growth rates of 1.9, 3.3 and 3.8 percent, respectively, which they were. My apologies for the error!
If this is an economic ‘jolt,’ then red is the new green
October 25, 2009By Herman Cain
Christina Romer, the chairperson of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, said Thursday
that the $194 billion already spent from the $787 billion economic
stimulus gave a jolt to the economy that contributed to growth in the
second and third quarters of the year.
Why not let us read the bill, Congress? Oh right, educated slaves are nothing but trouble.
October 18, 2009By Herman Cain
House Resolution 554 was introduced on June 17, 2009 by Congressman
Brian Baird (D-Washington). It would require a 72-hour reading period
for all non-emergency legislation before a vote by the House of
Representatives. It is stuck in committee.
How to end the recession in 12 months, in case anyone is interested
October 10, 2009By Herman Cain
Unemployment has hit 9.8 percent. New jobless claims grow each month.
Federal spending is increasing exponentially, while current tax revenues
are decreasing. The value of the dollar is in a nose dive.
Wishing doth not a recession end
October 4, 2009By Herman Cain
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has said that the recession is likely over.
The Associated Press has interpreted the three-month decline of new
jobless claims from June through August as an indicator of the economy
getting better. Then oops! The new jobless claims in September went back
up and unemployment hit 9.8 percent.
Your choice: Get off the couch or socialism
September 26, 2009By Herman Cain
There’s an old saying that there are three kinds of people in the world.
There are people who make things happen, people who watch things happen
and people who ask what happened. The latter group will wake up in the
not-too-distant future and ask what happen to the United States of
America if they just sit there.
Baucus’s cheaper Trojan horse: A Trojan horse just the same
September 18, 2009By Herman Cain
A cheaper Trojan horse is the “health care deform” bill unveiled last
Wednesday by Senator Max Baucus. It makes the same promises that are
made by the President and H.R. 3200, but with different body parts.
ObamaCare provision: Buy health insurance or face the wrath of the IRS
September 13, 2009By Herman Cain
Last week when I first read Byron York’s article
titled “Health care reform means more power for the IRS”, I felt like I
was reading the script of a horror movie. I was in such disbelief that I
spent hours looking for the specific section in H.R. 3200 that expanded the powers of the Internal Revenue Service.
Health Care Deform and Clunker Budgeting
September 7, 2009By Herman Cain
"Cash for Clunkers under budget with 690,000 sales" was the headline of an Associated Press story
published August 26, 2009. The clunkers program was originally approved
for $1 billion. The amount was exhausted so fast that Congress
increased it to $3 billion and now it is being declared “under budget”
because only $2.88 billion was spent.
Shhhh! There’s a Republican Alternative to Democrat-Care; Don’t Let Anyone Know!
August 31, 2009By Herman Cain
The Republican alternative to Democrat-care, which liberals don’t want
you to know about, has been hijacked. They don’t want people to know
about it because the Astroturf, un-American crazies might like it.
Liberals’ Health Care SIN
August 24, 2009By Herman Cain
When Rep. Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) was asked a question at a town
hall meeting last week about runaway federal spending, he shifted
the subject to the cost of the war in Iraq (that’s also a Blame Bush
move). When a lady asked him about the Democrats’ health care proposal
he asked the lady “On what planet do you spend most of your time?”
You Bet We’re Crazy
August 17, 2009By Herman Cain
Since April 15, 2009, I have been a keynote speaker at no less than a
dozen events called tea parties, rallies or town hall meetings. I have
even done live broadcasts of my radio show from several of these events,
some of which you can view at “The Best of Herman Cain”.
Regardless of what you call them, the sentiment being expressed by
people in attendance is not Astroturf or manufactured emotions as
described by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. The people are not wackos,
paid plants, extremists or any of the other names used by the Democrats
and some in the media to try and marginalize, demean, discourage and
intimidate “We the People”.
They Think We’re Stupid, But We Can Count
August 10, 2009By Herman Cain
They think we’re stupid! The president and the Democrats wanted 256
million of us to feel guilty that 50 million Americans did not have
health insurance in this country. That didn’t work because a closer look
at the numbers revealed that the real number is around 10 million, who could be insured with less expensive and less disruptive solutions.
We Are Not Sheeple
August 3, 2009By Herman Cain
The government is not my shepherd, and I shall not surrender my liberties.
Health Care Questions Obama Can’t Answer
July 27, 2009By Herman Cain
During President Obama’s primetime press conference last Wednesday, he
made the usual promises about Obamacare, which have no resemblance to
what Congress is working on. The president continues to promise more
choices, better health care, fewer costs and less government
intervention. The “Health Care De-form” legislation working its way
through Congress is just the opposite.
Obamacare: Medicare’s Ugly Twin Sister
July 20, 2009By Herman Cain
While President Obama continues to give speeches that make health care
reform sound like a beauty queen, the legislation moving through
Congress resembles Medicare’s ugly twin sister.
Land of the Czars: Obama’s Unmanageable Executive Structure
July 13, 2009By Herman Cain
There are now 34 presidential “czars” if we include the upcoming
addition of an “insurance czar”. With the conflicts and confusion that
are bound to happen between the czars and the cabinet heads, the
president has added an additional management responsibility to his
plate.
Barney Frank: Certified Elected Crook
July 6, 2009By Herman Cain
While the mainstream media was saturated with coverage of celebrity
deaths last week, the House of Representatives passed the Cap &
Trade & Tax & Kill bill. The official name is the American Clean
Energy and Security Act of 2009, but there is absolutely nothing clean
about it.
Why Does Congress Ignore the Public’s Wishes? Because They Don’t Care
June 29, 2009By Herman Cain
Even though the congressional switchboard was shut down for a while last
week due to calls from voters asking their representatives to vote no
on the “American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454)”, the House of
Representatives narrowly passed it anyway.
What Conservatives Can Do
June 22, 2009By Herman Cain
Last week my 10-year-old granddaughter gave me a card she made herself
that had some hearts drawn on it with the simple message, “Pa Pa, thanks
for being there for me.” Yes, it brought a big smile to my face.
That simple message immediately reminded me of three things: The two
times I had no one to turn to except my dad – and he was there for me –
and the very first time I saw my granddaughter’s face on the day she was
born.
Five Traps That Trick Americans Into Accepting Socialized Medicine
June 15, 2009By Herman Cain
There is no serious debate in Washington about health care, as Democrats
make another attempt to confiscate control of our entire health care
system. It’s a war of words even among Democrats, as each faction tries
to fashion its own idea of how best to get the sheeple on the road to
health care rationing.
Sheeple in a Bubble
June 8, 2009By Herman Cain
Last week I shared with my radio audience two articles about our
country’s decline. One was published by a Russian publication and the
other was published by a Canadian publication. The headlines of both
articles should have been a wake-up call to even the most liberal
listeners...
Health Care Rhetoric vs. Facts
June 1, 2009By Herman Cain
President Obama is pushing Congress to deliver health care legislation
by the end of the year. A big problem with that is simply, what is it?
Our Heroes Didn’t Die to Preserve a Bankrupt Nation
May 25, 2009By Herman Cain
In 2007, the political theater consisted of congressional hearings to
grill the oil executives because gasoline prices were skyrocketing.
Those hearings produced absolutely nothing.
In 2009, the hearings to nowhere have been targeted at the automobile
company executives, which have not stopped the inevitable bankruptcies
of Chrysler and General Motors. But the taxpayers got to spend billions
of dollars (courtesy of our Democrat-controlled Congress) to delay the
inevitable.
The Land of the Free Won’t Succumb to Socialism Without a Fight
May 18, 2009By Herman Cain
I attended a gathering of 50 conservative organizations last week, a
well as a statewide political party convention, and I took dozens of
calls on my nightly radio show. There are a lot of people who are not
feeling that this country is still the land of the free, as written in
our national anthem.
Obama’s Intimidation Tax
May 11, 2009By Herman Cain
Eight hundred more IRS agents, closing tax loopholes used by U.S.
companies that make money in other countries, and calling businesses
“tax cheats” for using the messed up tax code as it is written, is going
to inspire lots of multinational companies to create more jobs here in
the USA.
Obama and the Beginning of Voters’ Regret
May 4, 2009By Herman Cain
It did not take 100 days of the new administration for some people to
have second thoughts about having voted for President Obama. Most
Democratic voters will never admit it. Most Republican voters will be
quick to say “I told you so”, while some independent voters are feeling
disappointed again.
Obama is Not in Control
April 27, 2009By Herman Cain
It did not take 100 days for some of us to recognize that President
Obama is not in control of the legislative agenda. Nor did it take 100
days to see that he is being advised to micro-manage the biggest nation
on the planet, the United States of America.
Tea Parties: Tax Day Anger Becomes Everyday Anger
April 20, 2009By Herman Cain
The Obama Administration, the Democrats in Congress, the mainstream
media and the flaming liberal media are attempting to downplay the
organized anger expressed by hundreds of thousands of people on April 15
at Tax Day Tea Parties across the country.
Seven Ways to Make Health Care in America Better
April 13, 2009By Herman Cain
My most recent column
highlighted the massive ignorance about the U.S. health care system.
Too many people want to fix the leaks in our health care roof by blowing
up the building. Here’s a novel idea, let’s just fix the leaks in the
roof, and here are seven solutions by Sally Pipes of the Pacific
Research Institute.
Health Care Ignorance
April 6, 2009By Herman Cain
Each night last week on my three-hour radio talk show I featured a
discussion on “Unraveling the Lies about Health Care”. Much of the
material was based on a recently published book by CEO Sally Pipes of
the Pacific Research Institute. She was my guest one of the nights to
give a first-hand perspective on The Top Ten Myths about American Health Care, which is the title of her book.
Conservatives, Don’t Just Sit There!
March 30, 2009By Herman Cain
More government, more taxes and less individual responsibility is called
liberal. And this is 100 percent inconsistent with the Constitution.
The Real Headlines While You Were Watching the AIG Bonus Sideshow
March 23, 2009By Herman Cain
While you were watching the AIG Bonuses Melodrama, you missed some more
important headlines that should have been aired in the media. We were
all victims of congressional theatrics and media frenzy at its best.
With America at a Crossroads, Duty Falls to the Defending Fathers
March 16, 2009By Herman Cain
This nation is at a critical crossroad in its history with new and
different challenges to those founding ideals – an economic recession,
creeping socialism, heightened class warfare and national security
threats at home and abroad.
Mathematically Assured Depression
March 9, 2009By Herman Cain
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) was a doctrine of the Cold War (1950s
to 1990s) in which MAD was seen as helping to prevent any direct
full-scale nuclear conflict between the United States and the Soviet
Union. In other words, it was a lose-lose scenario for both countries if
either one attacked first.
Worse Than Expected
March 2, 2009By Herman Cain
The U.S. Commerce Department announced on Friday that the Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 6.2 percent in the fourth
quarter of 2008, which was worse than the minus-3.8 percent preliminary
estimate.
A National Bad Attitude
February 23, 2009By Herman Cain
Consistent bad news will eventually lead to a bad attitude, and a bad
attitude leads to failure. Just ask any high achiever in business,
sports or any endeavor of life.
The Obama-Pelosi-Reid ‘Stimulus’: A Victory for Socialism
February 16, 2009By Herman Cain
Despite an avalanche of objections from the public, the so-called
“Economic Stimulus Bill” has passed Congress and President Obama will
sign it into law. The result is bigger government and a smaller economy.
Card Check Lies
February 9, 2009By Herman Cain
When someone takes the time to actually read the proposed "Card Check"
legislation (H.R. 800), and cut through the intentionally confusing
legalese, you will discover that many of the proponents of this
legislation have lied. Review the following side-by-side comparison of
the rules for unionizing a workplace now versus what the rules would look like if the legislation passes, and you make the call.
It’s the Political Stimulus
February 2, 2009By Herman Cain
This extended celebration of President Obama’s official move into the
White House, plus the current economic crisis, has given the Democrats
in Congress a convenient cover to try to steamroll their long-awaited
list of socialist policies and pet pork projects into law. In the
process, we the people get the shaft again.
Obama: Right Inspirational Style, Wrong Signals
January 26, 2009By Herman Cain
When we get past the historical significance of President Obama’s
political victory, and we get past the rightly deserved celebrations,
there are some themes spoken by now-President Obama that are beginning
to cause me great concern for the future of our country.
Who Cares About $350 Billion?
January 19, 2009By Herman Cain
An awful lot is going on that can distract our attention from the fact
that the federal government is about to allocate $350 billion that may
accomplish nothing whatsoever.
Congressman Louis Gohmert’s Tax Holiday Lost in Chaos
January 12, 2009By Herman Cain
A great economic stimulus proposal by Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas has
gotten lost in the midst of bailout mania, spending madness, political
scandals and the media’s pom-pom parade for President-elect Barack
Obama.
The Intelligent Thinkers Movement: A New Year’s Revolution
January 5, 2009By Herman Cain
Let’s be clear! This revolution is not about bombs and bullets. It is
about computer bits and brains – a technologically empowered citizen’s
movement to take back our government.
Obama’s Big Mistake: ‘Deficits Don’t Matter’
December 29, 2008By Herman Cain
President-elect Barack Obama has made a big mistake that, as usual, the
mainstream media has given him a pass on by not making a big deal about
it.
‘Employee Free Choice Act’ May Be Unconstitutional, But Dems Will Try Anyway
December 22, 2008By Herman Cain
OK! I said last week I would try to find some holiday cheer for this
week, after sharing with you the depressing discovery that the union
payoff legislation, or “Employee Free Choice Act,” from the Democrats in
Congress would eliminate secret ballots and a vote altogether.
No Holiday Cheer, Just ‘Card Check’ Fear
December 15, 2008By Herman Cain
I cannot stop thinking about what might happen after the holidays.
President-elect Obama will be sworn in, and we will have a new Congress
with a larger majority of Democrats in both chambers of Congress.
Recession Started in 2007? Only If You Redefine Recession
December 8, 2008By Herman Cain
The mental midgets at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
want you to believe the recession did start a year ago. They arrived at
this breaking news conclusion by ignoring the definition of a recession
accepted by most respectable economists and business people.
Insanity Alert: Democrats Look to Bring Death Tax Back to Life
December 1, 2008By Herman Cain
While some people are still gushing over the victory of President-elect
Barack Obama, and others are now grumbling about his early cabinet
announcements, fiscal hawks are focused on the volatility of the stock
market and the attempts to unthaw the frozen credit and cash-flow
markets.
Employee Free Choice? Fairness Doctrine? Most Absurd Names Ever
November 24, 2008By Herman Cain
The “Employee Free Choice Act” is an insult to anyone with an IQ greater
than zero. Let me get this straight: Take away a worker’s right to cast
a secret ballot for labor union elections and that’s free choice.
That’s just plain stupid, which is also what the Democratic leaders in
Congress think of the voters who elected them.
Harry and Nancy Have Me Politically Nervous
November 17, 2008By Herman Cain
While many people are anxiously awaiting the inauguration of
President-elect Barack Obama, and the mainstream media are feverishly
trying to anticipate his Cabinet appointments before they are announced,
I am politically nervous.
If I Were CEO of the GOP (Not That They Listen to Me, Because They Had Their Chance)
November 10, 2008By Herman Cain
It is frustrating and pathetic to watch the mainstream media and some
Republicans try to explain John McCain’s loss for the presidency. Even
worse, some McCain staffers are reportedly trying to blame the choice of
Governor Sarah Palin as the reason for their loss, so they can position
themselves for their next campaign job.
The Fragile Economy and the New President’s Best Move
November 3, 2008By Herman Cain
The new president can either shorten or prolong our newly entered
recession. Yes, we are in a recession both mentally and technically.
When the Market Needed Unprecedented Steps, America Had the Biggest Shoes
October 27, 2008By Herman Cain
When the financial crisis started in the United States, it affected the entire global financial system. That’s the bad news.
Far from Nationalization, Purchase of Bank Stocks Is a Win-Win for Taxpayers
October 20, 2008By Herman Cain
Earth to taxpayers! Owning stocks in banks is not nationalization of the banking industry. It's trying to solve a problem.
Ten Reasons the Stock Market Plunged
October 13, 2008By Herman Cain
As usual the mainstream media has done a great job of sensationalizing
the dramatic drop in the stock market over the last two weeks. As usual,
they have done a poor job of reporting many of the reasons it is
happening.
Taxpayers Robbed Again, and It Won't Be the Last Time (Watch Social Security)
October 6, 2008By Herman Cain
There is an old saying that if you like sausage, you may not want to see
how it is made or what's in it. That's true of the national financial
crisis "bailout" bill passed by Congress last week.
Don't Celebrate Yet: Many Problems Remain Even With the 'Deal'
September 29, 2008By Herman Cain
Before the cheers go up for a so-called "Deal reached for Wall Street
Bailout" as reported by several sources, here are some sobering
reminders.
Wall Street and the Disastrous Main Street Ripple Effect That Could Have Been
September 22, 2008By Herman Cain
The nation’s financial system has a severe migraine headache. We can
take our $700 billion in aspirin now, or wait for a $700 trillion
surgery if the economy tanks.
The Media's Attempt to Use Your Brain As a Garbage Dump
September 15, 2008By Herman Cain
The Media Research Center has quantified, documented and exposed media
bias for its 20 years of existence. But media bias has a new dimension –
media garbage, which is false information or unsubstantiated rumors.
Fearing the Facts, Democrats Bash
September 8, 2008By Herman Cain
We are very familiar with the Democrats' consistent strategy of bashing
anything and anybody that has a hint of being conservative, traditional
or logical in their thinking. Bush bashing, economy bashing, Republican
bashing, war bashing, Cheney bashing, McCain bashing and the latest
addition to the Democrats' bashing songbook, Palin bashing.
Economic Growth Surges, but Democrats Ignore the Truth Again
September 1, 2008By Herman Cain
While the Democrats had their week of unchallenged propaganda about
their party - how perfect it is and how terrible the Republicans are -
the latest good news about the economy and the average adjusted gross
income went unnoticed.
Counting Houses . . . and Adding Up the Real Elitists
August 25, 2008By Herman Cain
If not knowing how many houses your family owns is being an elitist,
then the amount of attention John McCain got from the media over this
memory lapse is bull-feathers. This is just another chapter in the
mainstream media's class-warfare playbook.
Worst Election Outcome Would Be More Power for Pelosi and Reid
August 18, 2008By Herman Cain
On November 5, 2008 nearly half of the voting public will be
disappointed that their presidential nominee did not win. If history and
the most recent presidential elections are any indication, the November
presidential election will be another very close election.
Reid, Pelosi and the Abuse of Power
August 11, 2008By Herman Cain
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
are the two most powerful Democrats in Congress and our nation.
America is On Sale
July 21, 2008By Herman Cain
There is a crisis that no one is talking about. It's not the energy
dependence crisis, the spending crisis in our federal government, the
imaginary-though-fragile economic crisis nor the mainstream media's
it's-not-a-crisis-but-we-are-going-to-make-it-look-like-one banking
crisis.
Phil Gramm is Right: Americans Whine in Tune with Democratic Songbook
July 14, 2008By Herman Cain
Former Senator Phil Gramm got it right. Most of our economic woes are a figment of our whiny imaginations.
Will the Fourth of July Become Dependence Day?
July 7, 2008By Herman Cain
The founding fathers of this country had a passion to be independent of
the persistent tyranny and irresponsibility of the then-king of England,
George III. They even delineated many of his abuses toward the American
colonies in our nation's most landmark document, the Declaration of
Independence.
The People Cry Out for Domestic Oil Drilling, But Democrats are Deaf
June 30, 2008By Herman Cain
A recent Consumer Reports survey as reported on the Fox News Channel
indicated that 77 percent of Americans blame Congress for our oil price
crisis. This implies that the Democrats' attempt to shift the blame to
oil executives, OPEC and oil speculators did not work.
The Haves and the Have-Nots (Of a Clue)
June 23, 2008By Herman Cain
America is divided between the haves and the have-nots. In this case, I
am referring to those who have a clue as to what's really happening to
America, and those that have not a clue. The latter group is certainly
not stupid, because as some people have observed, you can't fix stupid.
They are just severely uninformed and misinformed.
Save $2 Per Gallon!
June 16, 2008By Herman Cain
Now that I have your attention, here's how.
With Obama's Success, Fairness Moves to the Front of the Bus
June 9, 2008By Herman Cain
Barack Obama's victory in the contest for the Democratic presidential
nomination was not just historic because of the color of his skin. It
was a historic victory for fairness in America. As imperfect as our
political system can be at times, fairness moved to the front of the
bus.
Lieberman-Warner: The Carbon Emissions Police Are Coming
June 2, 2008By Herman Cain
In my column last week, I informed those who were not aware of how the
Democratic leaders in the United States Senate had systematically and
consistently blocked legislation (S.2958) that would have allowed oil
exploration and drilling right here at the home of the brave.
Oil Abounds in America, but Democrats Vote to Keep It In the Ground
May 26, 2008By Herman Cain
The Democrats in Congress have gone beyond ignoring real solutions to
the pain at the gasoline pump and other critical problems. They are
ignoring the people altogether in order to gain more political power.
America Needs to Move Forward, but Congress Has the Car in Neutral
May 19, 2008By Herman Cain
Another attitudinal poll was just published by National Public Radio
(May 15, 2008), indicating that "80 percent of likely voters surveyed
said the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction." Real Clear Politics has
even tracked these "wrong direction or right direction" polls for
years, but no one explains how these same geniuses surveyed would define
the right direction.
Why Don't I Blame George W. Bush? Because the Blame Game Has No Winners
May 12, 2008By Herman Cain
A caller to my nightly radio show last week called to complain that I
was not blaming President George W. Bush enough for the current gasoline
crisis due to out-of-control oil prices on the world market.
Substance is Beef, But the Mainstream Media Gives Us Weak Vegetable Soup
May 5, 2008By Herman Cain
A good country style vegetable soup has lots of fresh vegetables, a
thick beef broth and plenty of beef chunks. It's a meal in a bowl.
Obama's Tax 'Simplification': Say Hello to Instant Audits
April 28, 2008By Herman Cain
"Barack Obama will dramatically simplify tax fillings so that
millions of Americans will be able to do their taxes in five minutes."
It's not the FairTax. It's not the Flat Tax. It's the Obama Tax.
It's not the FairTax. It's not the Flat Tax. It's the Obama Tax.
The Democrats' Lies about the Economy
April 21, 2008By Herman Cain
Last week John McCain revealed some of his ideas about taxation to help
sustain the economic expansion of the last six years if he is elected
president.
Tax Day Arrives; National Tax Insanity Continues
April 14, 2008By Herman Cain
According to the Tax Foundation, tax freedom day is April 23 this year.
That means it takes that long into the New Year for the average worker
to earn enough money to pay his or her total tax bill for the year.
Congratulations Negative Thinkers; Now What?
April 7, 2008By Herman Cain
"Workers' pink slips stacked ever higher in March as jittery
employers slashed 80,000 jobs, the most in five years, and the national
unemployment rate climbed to 5.1 percent." - Jeannine Aversa, Associated Press, April 5, 2008.
The mainstream media, Democratic leaders in Congress, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, and negative economic elites have talked employers into an "employment recession". More than nine months of recession obsession has caused jittery employers to slash 230,000 jobs in the first three months of 2008.
The mainstream media, Democratic leaders in Congress, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, and negative economic elites have talked employers into an "employment recession". More than nine months of recession obsession has caused jittery employers to slash 230,000 jobs in the first three months of 2008.
The Coming Tsunami of a Bankrupt America (And How to Prevent It)
March 31, 2008By Herman Cain
The former comptroller general of the United States, David Walker, said
in a recent interview that the unfunded liability for Social Security
and Medicare was $20 trillion in 1990. The Social Security and Medicare
trustees issued their annual report last week indicating that the
unfunded liability for those two programs is now $53 trillion.
TV Stars Paul and Pamela Pitiful Are Not the Real America
March 24, 2008By Herman Cain
The proliferation of TV news and entertainment has distorted the true
images of the people that have made and are making the United States of
America great. A seemingly endless 2008 presidential campaign nomination
process has battered most people with a constant rapid fire of sound
bites of the day, when normal people are just trying to make it from day
to day.
Wall Street Journal Dead Wrong About Barack Obama
March 17, 2008By Herman Cain
The only thing new about the presidential campaign's latest "race card"
episode, which was triggered by former vice presidential candidate
Geraldine Ferraro, is that the Wall Street Journal's March 13 editorial
analysis of her comment was dead wrong. It started with the opening
sentence:
Is it just us, or does Barack Obama seem a mite too quick to play the race card when facing criticism from political opponents?
Is it just us, or does Barack Obama seem a mite too quick to play the race card when facing criticism from political opponents?
Energy Independence: Brazil's Best Kept Secret
March 10, 2008By Herman Cain
Last week I had the opportunity to experience some of the customs of the
Brazilian people, and to learn first-hand some of the similarities and
differences between Brazil and the United States. The customs and
similarities were not surprising, and often quite enjoyable, but one big
difference really took me by surprise – namely, Brazil's energy
independence.
Get a Grip, Media: Recession Obsession is Dangerous
March 3, 2008By Herman Cain
When the media do not have a sensational story, they sensationalize what
they have. This is not only poor journalism, it is dangerous to the
collective attitude of the public, because a negative attitude can too
easily become a self-fulfilling prophesy.
Hillary Clinton's Economic Solution: The New F-Word
February 25, 2008By Herman Cain
When you peel back the populist rhetoric during last Thursday's
Democratic presidential primary debate between Barack Obama and Hillary
Clinton, you find the frightening reality of how they believe they can
solve people's health care and mortgage crisis problems. It's the use of
force.
Wow! Barack Obama is African-American? Let's Be Honest About Race
February 18, 2008By Herman Cain
A few weeks ago, I heard Dick Morris, former advisor to Bill and Hillary
Clinton, say in an interview that if Hillary falls behind Barack Obama
in the Democratic presidential primary elections, then Hillary's
campaign would play the "race card". Not directly, but through her
surrogates.
Made-for-TV Recession: Economic Pity Party Continues
February 11, 2008By Herman Cain
Now that Mitt Romney has gracefully ended Act One of the drama in the
Republican presidential primary by suspending his campaign, and since
the only real drama in the Democratic presidential race is whether it
will be the first female nominee or the first African-American nominee,
some of the media elites have already returned to their next favorite
theme of "A Recession is Coming."
Why I Support Mitt Romney: Leadership Substance
February 4, 2008By Herman Cain
The dynamics of political party connections, the political process
itself and public perceptions have once again yielded the top two
contenders of each major party in the 2008 presidential race. And once
again, the public can only hope that the ultimate winner of the White
House will be a candidate with the most leadership substance.
Hillary Clinton Brilliant? New York Times, Cut the Crap!
January 28, 2008By Herman Cain
If someone is going to vote for Hillary Clinton because she is a woman,
then so be it. If someone is going to vote for Barack Obama because he
is black, then so be it. But for the New York Times to endorse Hillary
Clinton because they consider her "brilliant", and in possession of
"powerful intellect," is a real fairy tale.
Give me a break, please!
Recession? Spare Us the National Economic Pity Party
January 21, 2008By Herman Cain
If "The Economy" were a movie, the movie critics would conclude that "we
have seen this movie before". With exaggerated fears of an immediate
recession being proclaimed by the media, the players are the same, the
movie plots are the same, the lines are the same, the chase scene near
the end will be the same, and unfortunately, the end of the movie will
be the same.
Presidential Campaign Inspires a Big 'I Told You So'
January 14, 2008By Herman Cain
Now that the presidential derby is about half over, and Super Tuesday
for primary voting is three weeks away, it is instructive to review what
I shared with interested readers on May 21, 2007, about the
presidential race. Not because "I told you so" makes me feel good, but
because I hope more people will be informed voters on Super Tuesday
instead of stupid voters.
Huckabee Win Sweet Revenge for FairTax Short-Busers
January 07, 2008By Herman Cain
Immediately after the Iowa Straw Poll last August, the noted and
respected journalist George Will referred to the FairTax believers who
supported Mike Huckabee as "those FairTax people". He made it sound as
if the people who helped Mike Huckabee finish an unexpected second place
among Republican presidential contenders had just gotten off the "short
bus". You know, those special needs people who don't get to ride with
the political elites.
A Feast of Hermanator Hits for 2007
December 31, 2007By Herman Cain
Since Top 10 lists are in for end-of-year news reporting, you may as
well be subjected to the Hermanator's Top 10 Plus 10 opinion delicacies
of 2007. Maybe you were on vacation that week and missed a literary gem,
in which case you can find the full text at www.hermancain.com/biography.htm
You Might Be a Liberal, But the Hermanator is Here to Help
December 24, 2007By Herman Cain
"Merry Christmas" is an expression of hope that someone will receive
the blessings of Christ, and enjoy the celebrations of His birth. It is
not a provocation or an attempt to antagonize someone who may not
believe in Christ, which someone told me recently as to why they would
prefer "Happy Holidays." Not knowing this person very well, I thought to
myself that they might be a liberal and didn't know it.
The Presidential Candidates Who Stole Christmas
December 17, 2007By Herman Cain
Last week on the presidential campaign trail, Hillary Clinton apologized
to Barack Obama for a comment made by a senior staffer about Obama's
teenage drug use. Mike Huckabee apologized to Mitt Romney for a remark
made about the Mormon faith. And Fred Thompson apologized
(sarcastically) to Mike Huckabee for bringing attention to his past
record.
Media Can't Explain the Faiths of Romney and Huckabee
December 10, 2007By Herman Cain
The more reporters and political pundits write about Mitt Romney's faith
and Mike Huckabee's faith, the more confused people are about the First
Amendment to the Constitution, because many people have not read it or
do not understand it. It says "freedom of religion." It does not say
"freedom from religion."
Will Democrats Ever Stop Whining?
December 03, 2007By Herman Cain
Even before the November 2006 congressional elections, Democratic
leaders were calling for a "new direction" on the war in Iraq, the
economy, energy and anything else suitable for their pandering politics
without offering any constructive suggestions. That's called whining.
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas, You Constitutional Quacks
November 26, 2007By Herman Cain
Now that the 2007 end-of-year holiday season is officially underway, I
want to offer some heart-felt politically insensitive expressions of
happiness and well wishes. Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Hanukkah, Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year!
Stop Measuring Those Drapes, Hillary
November 19, 2007By Herman Cain
If you listen to the tone of the liberal media establishments and the
die-hard Democrats, Sen. Hillary Clinton should order her drapes for the
Oval Office. Not so fast! There are some compelling opportunities for
Republicans to turn her dream into a nightmare.
If It's Good for the American People, Democrats Are Against It
November 12, 2007By Herman Cain
I know I am not the only person who sees the blatant strategy of the
Democratic leaders in Congress, which is to continue to ignore the best
interests of the American people for the sake of political power. They
refuse to acknowledge anything that goes right, or pass any legislation
that might suggest that President Bush is doing something right.
Hillary Clinton Makes No Sense
November 05, 2007By Herman Cain
When asked during the October 30, 2007 Democratic presidential debate
whether she supported Governor Elliot Spitzer's proposal to provide
driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, Hillary Clinton said, "It makes
a lot of sense, but I did not say it should be done."
Mitt Romney is a Mormon and I am a Baptist: Get Over It!
October 29, 2007By Herman Cain
The Baptists, Methodists, Catholics, Lutherans, Pentecostals, Mormons
and a few other faiths have three things in common – they believe in
Jesus Christ, that He is the Son of God and that He died and was
resurrected for our sins.
So what's the problem?
Paid Family Leave: Hillary's Panderfest Continues
October 22, 2007By Herman Cain
If you read my October 15, 2007 column, you can simply replace
"America's Retirement Accounts" with "Paid Family Leave" to describe
Hillary's next step in her march toward socialism. Rather than repeat
how this idea is also counter to the founding principles of our country,
and how she ignores other serious problems, let's examine the
consistency of her political pandering strategy.
This Week's Hillary Giveaway: 'American (Socialist) Retirement Accounts'
October 10, 2007By Herman Cain
Less than a month after Hillary Clinton proposed giving every child
born in the United States a $5,000 gift, she told a crowd in Iowa last
week that she now wants to give families $1,000 in annual matching funds
into a 401(k) retirement account. Of course, all of this giveaway money
would come from the government after she confiscates more money from
the evil rich.
Believe Hillary's Promises? You Can't Fix Stupid
October 8, 2007By Herman Cain
I do not know the origin of the phrase "You can't fix stupid", but it is
a fitting description for the millions of people who seem to never
question the unrealistic and unfunded implications of anything Hillary
Clinton and other Democratic leaders say.
In Attack on Bill O'Reilly, CNN Plays the Race Card
October 1, 2007By Herman Cain
There are a lot of things that move race relations forward in this
country that most people never hear about, but there seems to be more
things that move race relations backward due to "race-colored" glasses,
an abundance of negative racial stereotypes in entertainment, making
condescending remarks and taking comments out of context to attack
someone.
SCHIP Debate Shows Democrats Are Winning the War of Words
September 24, 2007By Herman Cain
With the ongoing help of the "mainstream media," the Democrats continue
to win the war of words. They stick to their talking points like glue on
a rug.
Hillary Health Care Would Raise Costs; Even She Has No Idea How Much
September 17, 2007By Herman Cain
As we brace ourselves for the soon-to-be-announced Hillary Care Two, we
should also prepare ourselves for factual abuse, misuse and omissions.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton has announced
that she is going to announce the details of her proposed universal
health care plan.
Liberals Gone Wild: The Government Big Enough to Give You Everything
September 10, 2007By Herman Cain
Michael Bloomberg wants to subsidize deadbeat dads, John Edwards wants
to subsidize people's savings accounts and an unidentified group of
liberals in Congress want to give every child born in this country a
free savings account, according to a pair of Atlanta
Journal-Constitution editorial page articles by Jim Wooten and Rourke
O'Brien, respectively, on September 4, 2007.
Vacation for Congress: Why Stop With Labor Day?
September 3, 2007By Herman Cain
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, let's pay Congress to stay on vacation for another year.
When Picking a President, Remember: Leadership is W.A.R.
August 27, 2007By Herman Cain
Our nation is at war against Islamic fascists who want to destroy us.
Our military is fighting this war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our
intelligence agencies are fighting this war throughout the world. The
Democratic and Republican parties are at war over political power and
control in Congress. The public has to fight to be heard by its
government. Our free market economy is fighting to stay free.
A Tax Break for Driving to Work? The Fair Tax Will Fix This
August 20, 2007By Herman Cain
There is a little-known deduction in the tax code that 400,000 people
know about, and by which they avoid $150 million dollars in taxes each
year. The issue is not that most of us do not know about this little
sneak-a-tax, or even the amount that the rest of us are picking up
through a higher federal deficit.
Rosy Picture of Canadian Health Care Obscures the Truth
August 13, 2007By Herman Cain
"For, as we all know, our neighbors to the north are facing a
terrible crisis. A crisis of - gasp! - universal health care, which
brings with it such horrors as a longer lifespan than Americans enjoy,
and the comfort of knowing that if you are diagnosed with cancer or need
emergency medical attention, you will not spend the rest of your life
wading in debt. No, we must hold on tight to our American ideals, lest
we experience the fate of Canadians!" (Children's Health Insurance
Bill a Far Cry from Socialist Medicine by Jessica Vozel, August 6, 2007.
A fellow opinion writer with North Star Writers Group.)
$60 Billion for Children's Health Care? Democrats Say 'So What?'
August 06, 2007By Herman Cain
If emotions were gasoline we would not have a crisis of dependency on
foreign oil. Democrats use emotions to drive public opinion like people
use gasoline in cars. The big difference is that people have to buy
gasoline at the pump with their hard-earned money. Democrats just find
more creative ways to raise taxes and take people's money.
Democratic Debate: See No Jihad, Speak No Jihad
July 30, 2007By Herman Cain
The unconventional method of asking questions in the so-called
Democratic presidential debate a week ago produced the same conventional
responses by the presidential hopefuls. We must end "Bush's" war in
Iraq immediately. President Bush and the Republicans in Congress are to
blame for all of the nation's problems. And more government is the
answer to everything.
Michael Vick Enters the Dangerous Court of Public Opinion
July 23, 2007By Herman Cain
The federal indictment of Michael Vick, star quarterback of the Atlanta
Falcons football team, revealed once again the inherent danger in the
court of public opinion. I am not asserting Vick's guilt or innocence,
but even though the indictment says that enough evidence has been found
to go to court for a trial, many people in the court of public opinion
have already pronounced him guilty without a trial.
Back to Terrorism Reality: Islamic Fascists are the Enemy
July 9, 2007By Herman Cain
Now that the 2007 Independence Day fireworks and barbeque celebrations
are over, let's get back to the chilling reality of the threat of
Islamic fascism to our national security. I apologize for killing the
mood of the party so abruptly, but terrorists don't take holidays.
Democrats' Pathetic Political Pandering
July 2, 2007By Herman Cain
The Democratic Party's political propaganda was flying high last week at
a presidential candidate's forum held at Howard University. Promising
universal health care for all Americans was not new from the
presidential hopefuls, but now candidate John Edwards believes that if
the government spends enough money, we can find a cure for AIDS.
Michael Bloomberg Sounds the Trumpet for the Politically Homeless
June 25, 2007By Herman Cain
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's highly publicized formal divorce from the
Republican Party is not the big story. Speculation by the major media
outlets that his move is a precursor to running for president as an
independent candidate is also not the big story. The big story behind
this high-profile declaration is the ever increasing number of people
who feel politically homeless.
Political Class Tells Working Class: Here's Your Immigration Bill
June 18, 2007By Herman Cain
President Bush's latest attempt to salvage the Immigration Bill has made
it crystal clear that there is indeed a political class of those we
elect, who blatantly ignore the wishes of the electorate. Despite the
overwhelming outcry against the bill in its present form, the president
and many members of Congress seem determined to pass a collection of
glued-together agendas, which are far from being a comprehensive
solution.
Immigration Bill: Lots of Bad Ideas, and No Fence
June 11, 2007By Herman Cain
The Comprehensive Immigration Bill debated in the Senate last week was
dead on arrival because of too many competing agendas. Liberals wanted
to keep illegal families together, conservatives passionately rejected
amnesty, some businesses wanted more low-skill workers, other businesses
wanted more skilled workers with a new temporary workers program for
legal immigrants – and most regular folks kept screaming, "Where's the
fence?"
Paris Hilton is Only the Leader: Spoiled Brats are Everywhere
June 4, 2007By Herman Cain
There are many people who care about the ongoing saga of Paris Hilton
going to jail. I do not. She is simply a spoiled rich brat who has never
taken responsibility for anything in her life. But I do care about the
millions of people who are spoiled by the privileges of this country,
and those who overestimate the ability of government to allow them to
continue to abdicate their personal responsibility. These brats are
ruining this country.
Memorial Day: Dishonoring the Sacrifices
May 28, 2007By Herman Cain
Memorial Day is supposed to be a time to remember and honor those who
have given their lives for this nation and its founding principles of
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is also a welcome break
from the constant political theater in Congress disguised as public
policy, which dishonors our military heroes and heroines.
Will Lazy Voters Give Us the American Idol Presidential Race?
May 21, 2007By Herman Cain
The presidential race and the hugely successful "American Idol" TV
program have two things in common. First, the competition is as much
about popularity as it is about ability. Secondly, when lazy people
don't vote, popularity will win out over ability.
France Moves Forward, Democrats Move Backward
May 14, 2007By Herman Cain
The newly elected president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, has pledged to
stimulate France's economy by cutting taxes, reducing the size of the
government bureaucracy, free businesses from rigid anti-growth
restrictions and keep immigration in check. French voters signaled that
they are tired of unsuccessful socialist policies that have caused
France to become one of the weakest countries in Europe.
The FairTax: Don't Tell the CEO
May 7, 2007By Herman Cain
The one thing members of Congress and corporate CEO's have in common is
that they have to rely on key staff people to keep them knowledgeable
about a lot of issues, and to help them set priorities. But sometimes
the staffers will go so far as to determine if something is a priority
or not, based on their view of the likelihood of congressional passage,
or the likelihood of generating a large constituency response.
Democrats' Priority is Power, And You'll Believe Anything
April 30, 2007By Herman Cain
No victory in anything has ever been achieved by declaring defeat first.
No war, no business endeavor, no athletic competition, no personal
achievement, nothing. Therefore, the Democrats' attempt to send the
terrorists a media-gram of when we will withdraw from Iraq makes no
sense, except to claim a political victory at the expense of national
security.
At Least Don Imus Didn't Call Black Republicans 'Moronic'
April 23, 2007By Herman Cain
Don Imus's slip of the lip created a media and racial outrage. He
immediately acknowledged his mistake and apologized in person to the
Rutgers women basketball team members. They accepted his apology with
dignity and class.
Fred Thompson's Revelation: Cancer Is Not a Death Sentence
April 16, 2007By Herman Cain
Former Senator Fred Thompson's recent disclosure that he has a form of
cancer called lymphoma has people wondering if he should still run for
president. The answer is yes for at least three reasons: 1) His cancer
is non aggressive and has been in remission for over two years; 2) He
could be the next leader we need for this country; and 3) Cancer is not a
death sentence.
America is Beautiful
April 9, 2007By Herman Cain
Spring is a refreshing time of the year when most of us know how to
enjoy the beauty of Mother Nature and her splendor. It is also a good
time to remind people of the beauty of this great nation, the United
States of America, despite those who work so hard to paint America as
ugly.
April's Fools: One Born Every Minute
April 02, 2007By Herman Cain
An old and popular English proverb cautions us that a fool and his money
are soon parted. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) is
taking us all for fools with some of his recent statements and votes.
Universal Choice Can Fix the Health Care Roof
March 26, 2007By Herman Cain
A simple change in the antiquated tax code would create an avalanche of
universal choice in health care, instead of current proposals that
produce universal dependence on government. Namely, the U.S. should
eliminate the deductibility discrimination between employers and
employees for health insurance premiums.
Presidential Baggage Check
March 19, 2007By Herman Cain
A topic of conversation at nearly every event I have attended since the
presidential rat race began is each political party's presidential
candidates. Invariably, whenever someone mentions one of the current
front runners in either party, someone else in the gathering objects
because of that particular candidate's alleged baggage. Every candidate
in the field has baggage in their political or personal past that
offends someone else. There are no perfect candidates running for
president on either side of the political spectrum. It's unfortunate,
but it is reality.
It's Not About Health Care
March 12, 2007By Herman Cain
The caretakers of our three constitutional branches, plus their
respective bureaucracies, go to great trouble to convince voters that
this time they have stumbled upon the perfect government-mandated
solutions for all our maladies. If a majority of us non-elites in the
far flung hinterlands would just trust them this time, then wow, life in
these United States would be nothing but a cornucopia of bliss.
Creative Rhetoric Masks Fiscal Reality
March 5, 2007By Herman Cain
Politicians use words to inspire, cajole and convince people that their
particular policy prescriptions are without fault and beneficial to both
the least among us and the nation as a whole. Unfortunately, some
politicians also use words to deceive people with a rhetorical frequency
and intensity that overshadow reality for the uninformed voter.
Let the Veepstakes Begin
February 26, 2007By Herman Cain
The media's attention is focused for now on the three-way dust-up
between Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), liberal Hollywood mogul and
former Clinton supporter David Geffen and Senator Barack Obama (D-IL).
The media cannot avoid a story filled with Hollywood drama and the
politics of sex and race. Geffen, who hosted a megastar fundraiser for
Obama, told the New York Times, "Everybody in politics lies, but (the
Clintons) do it with such ease, it's troubling."
Pandering Their Way to Permanent Minority Status
February 19, 2007By Herman Cain
Last week I discussed the testimony delivered February 8 by Treasury
Secretary Henry Paulson before the Senate Budget Committee on President
Bush's fiscal year 2008 budget proposals. When asked by Budget Committee
Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) about proposals to reform entitlement
programs, Paulson said, "Let's take the politics out of this ... without
prejudging outcomes, without trying to negotiate this in a public
arena." Senator Conrad responded, "I think that is a very constructive
statement."
No One's Guarding the Hen House
February 12, 2007By Herman Cain
Speaker Pelosi may have banned smoking in the Capitol's corridors, but
under liberal leadership the backroom is wide open for business. Members
of the Bush administration are unconscionably collaborating.
Entitlement is a Disease
February 5, 2007By Herman Cain
Entitlement is a disease, much like cancer. I fought and won my personal
war against cancer, but have thankfully never suffered from
entitlement. If there is indeed a divide in our country, as liberals in
both political parties are all too willing to espouse and exploit, it
may very well be between those Americans who feel entitled to guarantees
of health care, retirement income and protections of their self-defined
class, and the rest of us who have read the Constitution.
Diversity Distraction
January 29, 2007By Herman Cain
When The Pillsbury Company appointed me president of the then-troubled
Godfather's Pizza chain in 1986, they were not looking for a black
president because it was time for the first time in its history to have a
black man in charge of a major business unit. They were looking for
someone who had successfully demonstrated leadership ability.
A Strange Way to Seek a True Leader
January 22, 2007By Herman Cain
The next president of the United States of America may not be what we
need. We need a real leader who will bring real solutions to the
challenges facing our economic infrastructure and national security. We
will get the candidate who can best manage the nomination process, party
politics and public perception.
Dangerous Democrats vs. the Free Market
January 15, 2007By Herman Cain
The American public is about to once again witness the liberals' total
disdain for, and ignorance of, the dynamics of capitalism and our free
market economic system. Liberals in the House have already passed
legislation to increase the federal minimum wage three times over the
next two years. They have clearly voiced their economy-killing positions
on issues ranging from tax rate increases to dictating what companies
should pay their employees.
Control Does Not Fill the Leadership Void
January 8, 2007By Herman Cain
Democrats are celebrating their new majority status in Congress with
lots of speeches about bipartisan cooperation and a less-than-inspiring
agenda for their first 100 legislative hours. Time will tell if they
keep their word on working with Republicans, but the voters want
leadership on the big issues, not platitudes about comity and
meaningless political victories.
Optimism for the New Year
January 1, 2007By Herman Cain
My eternal optimism for the New Year is with the American people. It is
not with a newly controlled Congress or the battered leadership in the
White House.
Christmas and Hanukkah: Deal With It
December 25, 2006By Herman Cain
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Go ahead and call the politically
correct police, I do not care. As a lifelong Christian with many Jewish
friends, I do care about religious faith and traditions. The faith and
traditions practiced each December in the name of the Judeo-Christian
God do not need to hide behind secularism and the threat of lawsuits.
How Uncle Sam Assists Identity Thieves
December 18, 2006By Herman Cain
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on December 12 arrested
1,282 Swift & Co. meatpacking plant employees in six states on
violations of immigration law and identity theft. The arrests were not
only the culmination of an 11-month investigation, but they exposed a
flimsy government program that knowingly allows millions of illegal
aliens to commit identity theft. It's called the Basic Pilot program.
Tiger in 2016!
December 13, 2006By Herman Cain
The current announced crop of 2008 Republican presidential contenders is
about as inspiring as Saturday's leftovers for Monday's lunch. John
McCain. We've seen that movie. Do we have to watch the sequel? Rudy
Giuliani. Great leader, hates terrorists, but farther to the left than a
Blue Dog Democrat. Mitt Romney. Where does he stand on the issues
today?
Dem Health Care Plans: Piecemeal Socialism
December 6, 2006By Herman Cain
Future House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) "Six in '06" policy agenda
includes just one health care provision – allowing the federal
government to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices. In truth,
Pelosi and her big government allies are taking a piecemeal approach
toward their larger socialist goal of universal health care. As some
conservatives in Congress have shown, however, the only way to lower
health care costs is through free market solutions.
Read Between the Lines
November 29, 2006By Herman Cain
In the 2006 election cycle, Democrats campaigned on the promise of "A
New Direction," a platform that expectedly has no compass and little
content. Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) recently told Fox News that
Democrats will focus the next two years on raising the minimum wage,
providing cheaper drug coverage for seniors and increasing spending on
college tuition. Now Congressman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) wants to
reinstate the military draft, yet fellow Democratic Congressman Gregory
Meeks (D-NY) says Rangel does not really want a draft, and that we
should "read between the lines" of his proposal.
Where in the World is the Thanks?
November 22, 2006By Herman Cain
The week of Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate and give special thanks
for the blessings of America, our opportunities and our freedoms. We
should be grateful for the men and women who serve in our volunteer
military. Without their innumerable sacrifices, our nation would cease
to be the beacon of hope for her citizens and billions more across the
globe.
No Political Santa Claus
November 15, 2006By Herman Cain
If you think Santa Claus came early this year by delivering liberal
majorities in the House and Senate, you had better check your stocking
again. Liberals and the political parties will continue to play us like
the kid who asked Santa for a pony, but woke up Christmas morning to
find a big box of horse manure.
Compassionate Conservatism Lost
November 8, 2006By Herman Cain
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, likely new House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
and the media will portray Tuesday's takeover as a repudiation of
President Bush's leadership on the war in Iraq. The public's
media-tinted perception of U.S. progress in Iraq, and its subsequent
willingness to vote for Democratic House and Senate candidates does not,
however, fully explain the switch in party control. No explanation of
the Democrats' takeover is complete without laying partial blame on
President Bush's so-called compassionate conservative agenda.
Armchair Presidents
November 1, 2006By Herman Cain
It's easy to give someone advice after the fact, and even then, there is
no measure that the advice would have been a better decision. In
sports, it's called being an armchair quarterback.
The Sky Is Not Falling
October 25, 2006By Herman Cain
The Chicken Littles in the Democratic Party, liberal media outlets and
liberal political action groups are attempting to convince voters that
the sky is falling on America's economy, our national security and
Republican candidates at the national and state levels. Indeed, many
Republican candidates have encouraged the liberals' river of rhetoric by
failing to lead on replacing the income tax code, restructuring Social
Security, cutting federal spending and securing our borders. But the
lack of Republican leadership has emboldened liberals to spin what in
reality are a few acorns into a natural disaster. The real disaster will
occur if we allow them to succeed.
The Economy, Karl
September 6, 2006By Herman Cain
Election Day 2006 is just two months away, yet it is hard to fathom a
time when both major political parties have been more out of touch with
the American public. The Republicans appear incapable of touting their
successes on the economy, explaining to the public that the war in Iraq
is indeed part of the global war against Islamic terrorists and securing
our borders against the flood of illegal aliens. The Democrats offer no
solutions to the issues. Their election year platform of raising the
minimum wage and cutting and running from the Iraqi front would wreck
our growing economy and invite further terrorist attacks on our
homeland. The party that attains majority status in the House, Senate or
both will be the party that articulates common sense solutions on the
issue that resonates most with the public – the economy.
Don't Trust the Scorpion
August 30, 2006By Herman Cain
A variation on a centuries-old parable goes like this: A scorpion wants
to cross a stream but, since he cannot swim, the scorpion will need some
help. A frog soon hops by and the scorpion says, "Mr. Frog, I would
like to get to the other side of the stream, but I cannot swim. Would
you carry me on your back?"
Hezbocrats Attack Wal-Mart
August 23, 2006By Herman Cain
The Hezbocrats, a roaming band of militant guerrillas seeking their
party's 2008 nomination for president, have most recently lobbed their
rhetorical bombs at Wal-Mart, that cruel capitalist occupying
corporation. The most recent base of Hezbocrat activity was Iowa, the
state whose January 2008 party caucuses are the nation's first measure
of presidential preference. The Hezbocrats, armed with nothing more than
Katyusha-grade class warfare rhetoric, descended upon Iowa earlier this
month determined to take down Wal-Mart, a company they consider the
nation's largest capitalistic oppressor of the proletariat.
Where Congress Fumbles, the States Recover
August 16, 2006By Herman Cain
The inability and unwillingness of Congress this year to cut federal
spending, restructure Social Security, eliminate the estate tax and
protect our borders has been well documented. If the Republicans lose
seats this November in one or both chambers, they will have their
self-imposed legislative impotence to blame. Fortunately, many of the
state legislatures realize that the burdens imposed on Americans by
illegal aliens, high tax rates and unchecked spending will not go away
merely because Congress ignores these issues. Many states are exercising
their 10th Amendment rights and offering their own bold solutions.
Democrats Can't Hit the Trifecta
August 9, 2006By Herman Cain
House and Senate Democrats have made an increase in the federal minimum
wage a centerpiece of their 2006 plan to take back control of Congress.
Yet when Republicans last week offered up the "trifecta" bill, which
contained the minimum wage increase Democrats demand, the Democrats
balked and opposed it.
The Propaganda War
August 2, 2006By Herman Cain
Three groups are waging a spectacularly unified propaganda war against
the Israeli military, the U.S. military and the Bush administration.
They are the liberal media outlets, liberals in the U.S. Congress and
the United Nations. In a world with a 24/7 microscopic news cycle, one
statement that is twisted, misunderstood or misrepresented can sway
public opinion and political reaction more than 1,000 tanks and 10,000
bombs.
Anatomy of World War III
July 26, 2006By Herman Cain
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich makes a compelling argument in a
recent opinion column that the global scope of the war against Islamic
terrorists renders it the Third World War. The global conflict against
Islamic terrorists does indeed confer upon it World War status. However,
an examination of four factors - the enemy, the weapons used, the
battlefield and motivating ideology - shows World War Three (WW III) is
here, though it is fundamentally different than any war we have ever
fought.
Illegal Dirty Little Secrets about Social Security
July 19, 2006By Herman Cain
There are two dirty little secrets behind the debate over illegal aliens
that even the advocates of securing the borders first have failed to
discuss.
One Culture, Indivisible
July 12, 2006By Herman Cain
Bloomberg and other elected officials who value the economic impact of
illegal aliens' labor over the cultural decimation wrought by our
acquiescence to illegals' demands should be swiftly removed from office.
Those we elect to make laws must not be allowed to compromise their
enforcement, which undermines our unique American culture.
Misplaced Priorities Again in the Senate
July 5, 2006By Herman Cain
It could cost more to get caught working in the world's oldest
profession if a bill passed last week by the U.S. Senate Finance
Committee becomes law. The Finance Committee approved legislation that
would allow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to prosecute pimps and
prostitutes for tax code violations. Senate Finance Committee chairman
Charles Grassley (R-IA) proposed the legislation, which would impose a
10-year prison term on pimps for each prostitute in his employ on whom
he fails to file a W-2 form.
We Need a New Independence
June 28, 2006By Herman Cain
When our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, they
envisioned a governing body comprised of citizen legislators who served
at the consent of the public. Today, too many of our elected officials
have become independent kings concerned more with power, party and their
political careers. The people who elect them and common sense policy
solutions are no longer priorities. The inability of the men and women
who represent us to secure our nation's economic infrastructure and our
borders has produced a governing body no less tyrannical than King
George himself. We need a new independence from these kings in
Washington, D.C.
Democrats' New Direction: Same as the Old Direction
June 21, 2006By Herman Cain
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a press conference on June 16
to announce their bold, new policy initiatives in a plan called New Direction.
Their accompanying press statement promises, "Democrats are ready with a
New Direction, with policies to address the real challenges Americans
face every day." Their idea of the "real challenges Americans face every
day" does not include fighting and winning the global war on terrorism,
restructuring the Social Security and Medicare programs, rewriting the
income tax code or cutting federal spending, because none of those
issues are included in New Direction. Instead, they proposed more obstruction, more pandering and more deception with new rhetoric.
Know Our Enemy
June 14, 2006By Herman Cain
The death in Iraq of Muslim terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and
the recent arrest of 17 Muslim would-be terrorists in Canada, reminds us
that the war on terrorism is global and it will be fought forever. Too
many people do not understand the origins and motivations of our enemy -
Muslim terrorists.
It's Time To Go RINO Hunting
June 7, 2006By Herman Cain
The split in the majority party between conservatives and RINOs -
Republicans in Name Only - first became apparent during last year's
debate over proposals to restructure the Social Security program. The
chasm has only deepened this session in debates and votes in Congress on
immigration, tax policy, spending and judicial nominees. Whether we
agree or not with all aspects of President Bush's agenda, we at least
know his positions. Conversely, Congressional Republicans are like a
lost ship adrift at sea with no captain or compass.
We Need More Big Potatoes
May 31, 2006By Herman Cain
My grandfather was a farmer. Though he was the grandson of slaves, he
was able to own his small farm in rural Douglas County, Georgia and earn
a modest return as the fruits of his labor. Many times as a little boy
when I would visit my grandparents, Granddad had to take a load of
potatoes into the local farmer's market. When he finished loading the
wagon Granddad would announce to all the grandchildren running around in
the yard, "Them that's goin', get on the wagon! Them that ain't, get
outta the way!"
The Truth is Alien to the Left
May 24, 2006By Herman Cain
The ignorance strategy apparently worked so well last year to stifle any
attempt to restructure the Social Security system that liberals - from
both political parties - have extended this game plan to other issues.
In George Orwell's 1984, Big Brother constantly reminded the citizens
that "ignorance is strength" to diminish the public's desire to know the
truth.
Social Security Scam Keeps On Ticking
May 17, 2006By Herman Cain
The Social Security Trustees issued their annual report earlier this
month, and the program's fiscal outlook is even worse than estimated
last year. Yet, as predictably as May brings rain showers from Heaven
and bloated supplemental spending bills from Congress, liberals in the
media, the House and the Senate continue to deny that the Social
Security program faces a fiscal crisis.
A Letter from a Slave to an Illegal Alien
May 10, 2006By Herman Cain
Dear Illegal Alien,
My ancestors were brought to this country in chains against their will, and
sold and forced to work like common farm animals. They had to abide by the
laws to stay alive.
Congress Needs New Draft Picks
May 2, 2006By Herman Cain
The recent National Football League draft provided each team and its
fans optimism that this is the year they move one step closer to the
championship by drafting the nation's top collegiate talent. In November
of this year, voters will once again go to the polls to select the men
and women they believe will move them one step closer to big solutions
to our nation's biggest problems. The problem this year for the majority
team's fans - Republican voters - is that their team is failing to live
up to the optimism that followed the 1994, 2000 and 2004 elections.
Gas Prices and Political Hot Air
April 26, 2006By Herman Cain
The recent sharp increase in retail gas prices has once again caused
some members of Congress to blame President Bush and criticize oil
companies for gouging and profiteering. The politicians are revealing
their own economic illiteracy, and they are deliberately attempting to
confuse their constituents with misleading and untruthful information on
the causes of fluctuations in oil and gas prices. Political hot air
will not bring down gas prices.
Illegal entitlement is not an option
April 19, 2006By Herman Cain
The movement to grant amnesty and eventual U.S. citizenship to some 12
million illegal aliens has turned the issue from the sounds of silence
to the sounds of entitlement.
The entitlement mentality did not begin in America, but it has
flourished here in the last century. The American claim on entitlements
to health care, retirement income and seemingly any "right" one can
conceive was birthed from the womb of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal,
reared by Kennedy's New Frontier and came of age in Johnson's Great
Society.
No correlation: Civil rights and illegals' rights
April 4, 2006By Herman Cain
Hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens and their supporters voluntarily
stepped out of the shadows last week by waving the Mexican flag and
marching in the streets. The blatant flaunting of their illegal status
in cities across the nation was in protest of legislation passed by the
U.S. House that, if enacted, will create felons out of the approximately
11 million illegal aliens currently residing on American soil.
Stop Lying About Tax Cuts
March 29, 2006By Herman Cain
Every good liberal will tell you that low tax rates cause tax revenues
to drop, hurt the economy, benefit only the wealthy and cause
skyrocketing budget deficits. A Wall Street Journal article last week
blew a hole in those liberal lies. The Journal reported that federal tax
revenues for the first five months of fiscal year 2006 are up 10.3
percent from the same period a year ago. The 2006 revenue growth adds to
a 15 percent tax revenue increase from 2004 to 2005. This good fortune
for U.S. Treasury coffers is attributed to the steady and growing
economy, which is largely a product of the 2003 cuts in income, dividend
and capital gains tax rates.
Spending Madness in Congress
March 22, 2006By Herman Cain
When the U.S. Senate had the opportunity last week to end the outrageous
practice of robbing Social Security dollars to spend on other
government programs, they voted the measure down 53 to 46. This
amendment to the fiscal year 2007 budget resolution would have simply
required all Social Security payroll tax receipts to be used solely for
Social Security benefits.
Gross Congressional Negligence
March 15, 2006By Herman Cain
When corporate executives commit fraud and negligence against their
customers and employees, they get fired or go to jail. Every year that
members of Congress delay in restructuring the Medicare and Medicaid
programs to avoid facing a coming economic disaster, they are committing
gross negligence against the citizens of the United States.
Unfortunately, many of them get re-elected. In 2004, 99 percent of House
incumbents were reelected, as were 96 percent of their colleagues in
the Senate.
End the $100 Billion Witch Hunt
March 08, 2006By Herman Cain
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) claims in a February 2006 report that
for every dollar spent chasing unpaid taxes, they can recover about $4
for federal coffers. To close the expected 2005 "tax gap," the IRS would
have to spend $100 billion in an attempt to recover $400 billion.
That's $100 billion of our tax dollars spent to hunt us down for
unavoidable errors trying to comply with the tax code.
Leadership is W.A.R.
March 02, 2006By Herman Cain
Effective leadership in business and politics requires going to W.A.R.
to achieve successful solutions: Working on the right problem. Asking
the right questions. Removing barriers that impede progress toward the
ultimate goal. Sometimes that W.A.R. must start with your own management
team.
Liberal goal for America: Gutless socialism
February 21, 2006By Herman Cain
The United States of America is drifting away from capitalism and its
free-market foundations toward a gutless brand of socialism. Yet unlike
the tyrannical dictators who ruled communist nations in the 20th
Century, congressional liberals lack the guts to tell the public their
true intentions. Those intentions are motivated by the Marxist
philosophy of "From each according to his abilities, to each according
to his needs." Instead of conducting a deadly revolution, liberals are
waging their war on capitalism through public policy, assaults on our
free-market system and socialistic rhetoric.
Opportunity is not black or white
February 14, 2006By Herman Cain
Former President Jimmy Carter said last week at Coretta Scott King's funeral:
"The struggle for equal rights is not over. We only have to recall the
color of the faces of the people in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi -
those who are most devastated by Katrina - to know that there are not
equal opportunities for all Americans."
Antebellum Democrats
January 20, 2006By Herman Cain
The latest installment in the Democratic Party's attempt to divide the
country came this week when their favorite daughter, Sen. Hillary
Clinton (D - NY), used the occasion of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to
stem the decline of Black people voting for their candidates. Democrats
are justifiably frightened over the fact that in 2004 President Bush
received between 12 to 16 percent support from African-American voters
in battleground states such as Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
and Minnesota.
Lies and Flies
January 13, 2006By Herman Cain
Flies at a picnic have no greater agenda than to disrupt our sunny day
and try to spoil the potato salad. Fortunately, the annoying pests can
be sent on their way with a little repellant. Congressional liberals,
similarly devoid of a stated economic agenda, are exhibiting the same
behavior as picnic flies. Our repellant against these nuisances is to
persistently tell the facts.
Freedom is Born
December 15, 2005By Herman Cain
The month of December annually marks a time when most of us reflect on
our many blessings, including, of course, the birth of Jesus Christ and
the freedom we have in America to worship as we choose. We pause in
December to consider ourselves thankful to live in the United States of
America, the bastion of free people and ideas, the "shining city on a
hill" that has shone the path to freedom and hope for billions of people
around the world. In recent years most of us have also included in our
prayers and our generosity the members of our armed services and their
families. They are truly the greatest among us, for they fight and
sacrifice every day so that we may continue to enjoy the freedoms and
rights endowed by our Creator, and pursue our own individual dreams and
happiness.
Seeing Green in Red China
December 3, 2005By Herman Cain
President Bush's recent visit to China caused numerous political pundits
and investment experts to declare that the Chinese economy will soon
surpass our own. They cited the Chinese economy's rapid growth,
increasing foreign investment and large workforce, willing to do the
jobs of Americans at a fraction of the labor cost. China's government
and economy, however, are still communist and state-controlled. While
the pundits and experts like to look only at the green, they would be
wise to see China for the red nation it remains.
Destruction from Within
October 25, 2005By Herman Cain
General Douglas MacArthur once stated, "I am concerned for the security
of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but
because of the insidious forces working from within." As General
MacArthur warned, forces that threaten our national economic security
are alive and thriving within our own borders.
Extreme Deceptive Rhetoric
October 11, 2005By Herman Cain
Extreme deceptive rhetoric (EDR) is a tactic often employed by well
known liberals to grab headlines and applause lines. Liberals enjoy
speaking in EDR because speaking the truth about the issues and their
positions usually causes them to lose support. EDR makes logical,
grown-up debate on the issues impossible, which is exactly the liberals'
intent. This type of rhetoric promotes racial tension, class warfare
and a public uneducated in basic economic literacy. Sadly, many of these
stupid and inflammatory statements are not being made by stupid people.
Leadership to nowhere
October 4, 2005By Herman Cain
Congressman Don Young's (R-AK) response to the suggestion by some of his
colleagues that he forego an appropriation for his home state to offset
a portion of the hurricane recovery cost exposes our monumental
weakness in congressional leadership. Congressman Young called giving up
his $223 million "bridge to nowhere," which will connect the City of
Ketchikan to an island with 50 residents, a "moronic" idea.
Economic Deception
September 20, 2005By Herman Cain
What part of "the 2003 tax cuts are working" do Democrats not
understand? Democratic Congressional leaders and the flaming liberal
media are already beating the drum of rolling back President Bush's 2003
tax cuts, even more tax increases to pay for rebuilding the Gulf Coast
and aiding victims of Hurricane Katrina. They are either economically
illiterate or intentionally deceiving the public.
Prevent an Economic Disaster
September 13, 2005By Herman Cain
The immediate, national outpouring of support for victims of Hurricane
Katrina makes us proud of our nation and her compassionate citizens. But
the rapid shock felt around the country at the gas pump accentuated our
vulnerability to negative long-term economic effects, which Congress
has yet to adequately address. Whereas Hurricane Katrina was an
uncontrollable natural disaster, we can prevent an imminent economic
disaster.
The Business of Rebuilding
September 7, 2005By Herman Cain
As residents of New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf Coast begin to
pick themselves up from a devastating natural disaster, they're finding
lots of hands reaching out to help. Ordinary Americans and companies
large and small from across the country are reaching out by the
thousands to offer flood victims their time, talents and financial
resources. It will take a long time for some communities to recover from
Hurricane Katrina, but we are once again witnessing that the most
effective compassion comes from the private sector.
Spend-and-tax epidemic
August 31, 2005By Herman Cain
Federal and state level lawmakers are confronted every day with the
significant challenges of national security, fighting the war on
terrorism, rising gasoline prices and our retirement and health care
programs. There is an epidemic growing out of control, however, that is
not getting enough attention and leadership. This epidemic is government
spending and government taxation.
Give the Democrats a Flat Basketball
August 15, 2005By Herman Cain
If the Republicans in Congress want to give the Democrats a flat
basketball to kick around in the 2006 election season, they should act
now to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and all its
provisions for all states. The Democratic political dribble, distortion and deception have already started.
What's Right About America!
August 3, 2005By Herman Cain
Last Sunday when I returned from church services I opened my hometown
newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and settled in with a cup
of coffee to review the day's news. It was a good thing I had already
received my inspiration at church, or I could have easily become
downright depressed over the negative headlines in nearly every section
of the paper.
Setting the eagle free
July 26, 2005By Herman Cain
The eagle is our nation's symbol of freedom, strength and vision. It
symbolizes both our legacy and our future. The spirit of the eagle
reflects the hope of everyone who desires and pursues their American
dream.
Democratic Head-Fake
June 23, 2005By Herman Cain
In basketball, the head-fake move is used to temporarily distract your
opponent. The head-faker, the player with the ball, first gets his
opponent to commit to one direction on the court. When his opponent
falls for the fake, the head-faker can dribble right around him to
score.
Leaders, liberals and laggards
June 15, 2005By Herman Cain
Leaders make things happen. Liberals stop things from happening, and
laggards wait to act until someone else acts first. Leaders, liberals,
and laggards are all present in our nation's Capital, where our elected
officials are supposed to work on fixing our big issues. Unfortunately,
the leaders are way out-numbered.
Play to Win
June 6, 2005By Herman Cain
Congressional Republicans have not performed like a team since the
victory celebrations of November 2004, when they won the majority in
both Houses of Congress. The "deal" recently brokered by Senator John
McCain (R-AZ) was another example. Not only did he and six other
Republicans defect from the leadership of Majority Leader Bill Frist
(R-TN) on President Bush's judicial nominees, they did it in cahoots
with seven moderate Democrats. They call it "trust and maintaining
Senate tradition." I call it divide and delay meaningful solutions to
the biggest issues.
The Ignorance Strategy
May 23, 2005By Herman Cain
In George Orwell's classic book entitled 1984, one of the brainwashing
pillars used by Big Brother was "ignorance is strength." All citizens
were constantly reminded of this principle to diminish their desire to
know the truth. Adherence to this principle kept the government strong
and the citizens weak.
Classless warfare
May 12, 2005By Herman Cain
The rhetoric of class warfare is as old as dirt. Even Pharaoh kept the
slaves fighting among themselves to extend their captivity. But there is
nothing classy about stirring people's jealousy and envy, making people
feel as if the world owes them something, or bashing people who take
risks to create jobs and help drive our economy. It is classless
exploitation to appeal to a person's weakness of understanding instead
of their strength of character.
A skunk in the polls
May 2, 2005By Herman Cain
Nearly every day we are bombarded with reports on television, radio and
in the newspapers alleging that a majority of the public does not
support President Bush's plan to restructure Social Security.
Mudslinging not sticking
By Herman Cain
Congressional Democrats, their allies in liberal media outlets, and
left-leaning groups like the AARP and NAACP are losing their war of
negative rhetoric and distortion against restructuring Social Security. A
March 30 Fox News/Opinion Dynamics poll found that 60 percent of
Americans favor giving individuals the choice to invest a portion of
their Social Security contributions in stocks or mutual funds. In the
same poll, 54 percent were concerned that the current system will not
have enough money to pay them their full benefits when they retire.
Separate Water Fountains
By Herman Cain
I can still remember the separate water fountains and segregated buses
as a young boy growing up in Atlanta in the 1950's. Even as a
seven-year-old kid I felt insulted and humiliated by the insinuation
that we were not good enough to drink from the same water fountains as
Whites, or ride in the front of the bus. Thanks to the leadership of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., U.S. House and Senate Republicans, and the
sacrifices of many others, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted to
end this discrimination and begin to restore the full rights of
citizenship for all Americans.
Tax cow disease
By Herman Cain
Every spring, around the time Congress begins deliberating the next
fiscal year budget and our tax returns are due, there are countless
media stories about complexity of the tax code, overspending of our tax
dollars, waste in government and the waste of our time spent trying to
comply with an insane system of collecting federal revenue.
Ownership: An Unalienable Right
By Herman Cain
My maternal grandfather was a farmer and would proudly take his
vegetables and produce into town to sell at the farmers' market. He was
often successful in getting a respectable return on his sweat equity,
which would allow him to support his family and plan for the next
growing season.
April madness
By Herman Cain
The college basketball tournament called "March Madness" is over but the
April madness for working people is just beginning. Leroy and Bessie
Public may mourn the loss by their favorite team for a day or so, but
filing and paying taxes is both a pain and an agony that never goes
away.
Congress, stop digging
By Herman Cain
"Once you're in a hole, stop digging," goes the old saying. The United
States keeps getting further and further in a fiscal hole due to the
stifling effects of the 9-million-word tax code mess, the impending
insolvency of the Social Security system, and the ever-growing budget
deficit, but congressional leaders won't stop digging.
Sneak-a-taxes
By Herman Cain
April 15th marks a national springtime ritual that has nothing to do
with April flowers. It's the official due date to file our federal
returns for taxes we know about and those we never see coming until
after they hit us.
Dirty little secrets
By Herman Cain
ATLANTA, March 15 (UPI) -- There are three dirty little secrets
congressional Democrats don't want you to know about Social Security.
City of doubt
By Herman Cain
ATLANTA, March 5 (UPI) -- You would think that with all the hullabaloo
about having a Republican president and a Republican-controlled House
and Senate, there would be more optimism about what could be
accomplished during President Bush's second term. Unfortunately, many of
members of Congress have shunned that optimism and turned Washington,
D.C. into a "City of Doubt."
