Jeffrey A. Setaro

Political & Cultural Commentary from a Constitutional Conservative.

Dianne Feinstein Routed Government Money to Husband’s Firm

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The Washington Times is reporting today that Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) took unusual steps to route route taxpayer dollars to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. which had just awarded her husband’s firm a lucrative contract: On the day the new … [Continue reading] about Dianne Feinstein Routed Government Money to Husband’s Firm

Tea Party Impact: Connecticut Republicans Introduce No Tax-Increase Budget

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Republican legislators in Connecticut yesterday introduced a no tax-increase budget proposal... According to State Rep. Larry Cafero (R-Minority Leader), the Tax Day Tea Parties held around the state sent a very clear message "What was, sort of, … [Continue reading] about Tea Party Impact: Connecticut Republicans Introduce No Tax-Increase Budget

John Lott: ABC’s “If I Only Had a Gun” Experiment Shameful

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I watched ABC's 20/20 special report "If I Only Had a Gun" last Friday. I came away from it with a couple of distinct impressions and I've been meaning to write a post about them... I'm going to defer to John Lott though, he seems to have come away … [Continue reading] about John Lott: ABC’s “If I Only Had a Gun” Experiment Shameful

Dept. of Homeland Security Issued ‘Extremist’ Report Despite Objections

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The Department of Homeland Security apparently pushed out it's report "Right-wing Extremists" despite objections from their internal civil liberties watchdogs: Homeland Security Department officials disregarded warnings from their internal civil … [Continue reading] about Dept. of Homeland Security Issued ‘Extremist’ Report Despite Objections

Only 5 Connecticut Residents Donated to Dodd

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Senator Chris Dodd has a problem, he supposedly represents the people of Connecticut in the Senate but he's apparently having to look elsewhere for campaign cash... Only $4,250  of $604,745 raised during the first three months of 2009 by Chris Dodd … [Continue reading] about Only 5 Connecticut Residents Donated to Dodd

Thousands Attend Tea Parties Around Connecticut and the Nation

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Unfortunately work and family commitments kept from attending one of the Connecticut Tax Day Tea Parties yesterday... From what I've read they were hugely successful not just in Connecticut but nation wide. A couple things... First this video or … [Continue reading] about Thousands Attend Tea Parties Around Connecticut and the Nation

Environmentalists: ‘Cap-and-Trade’ Is Designed to Drive up Energy Costs and Redistribute Wealth

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From CNSNews.com: President Obama’s “cap and trade” plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is specifically designed to drive up energy prices and redistribute wealth, according to a coalition of environmental, union, and liberal activist groups … [Continue reading] about Environmentalists: ‘Cap-and-Trade’ Is Designed to Drive up Energy Costs and Redistribute Wealth