Democrats Postpone Federal Deductibility Debate Again

By Albert Bregar | 04/14/09

  Once again the people of Iowa have won a minor victory against the Democrats controlling the state government. The debate on the highly volatile issue of federal deductibility was scheduled to take place this morning. However, after opponents of the legislation swarmed the state house Democrats felt the dire need to postpone the debate once again. Public opposition to House File 807 has grown tremendously over the last several weeks.... read more »

Iowa Supreme Court Opens Pandora's Box

By Albert Bregar | 04/04/09

Remember this date, Friday April 3rd 2009. This is the day that the Iowa Supreme Court committed a grave injustice against the people of Iowa. For on this day the court issued its opinion on gay marriage which far too many people take as a decree from on high. This is what is called legislating from the bench and oversteps the bounds of their limited powers. But that is neither here nor there. And that is not what I have deemed to write about in... read more »

Congressional Hypocrisy: Congressional Aides Receive Bonuses

By Albert Bregar | 04/04/09

Guest Commentary By Former US Senate Candidate Christopher Reed   United States House of Representatives Congressional Aides took bonuses for the fourth quarter 2008 totaling over $9.1 Million. Talk about hypocrisy. Our Democrat-majority-laden US House excoriates AIG for handing out bonuses to their employees (with Democrat approval mind you). Then when the heat hit the skillet from the American... read more »

Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy is a Liar

By Albert Bregar | 04/02/09

As most people are by now aware the Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Murphy ordered the removal of hundreds of concerned citizen’s from the gallery during the course of a public hearing on a bill attempting to remove federal deductibility from Iowa’s tax laws. Contrary to what you will hear or read in the mainstream media there were no demonstrations, just applause. Speaker Murphy rationalizes his actions by claiming that... read more »

Nazi Germany Comes to Iowa

By Albert Bregar | 04/01/09

Last night I had the unique opportunity to attend my first public hearing at the Iowa State Capital. I had visited the capital before, but never on such a momentous occasion. So I must thank House Speaker Pat Murphy for ensuring that this event would indeed be a most memorable one.   As most Iowan’s by now are aware Speaker Murphy in a fit of anger expressed his totalitarian tendencies by evicting the very taxpayers that pay his... read more »

Public Hearing on House Study Bill 284

By Albert Bregar | 03/30/09

Last week the Democrats controlling the state legislature outlined their proposal to eliminate one of the most widely used tax deductions, the federal deductibility. This bill is known as House Study Bill 284.   There is plenty of opposition to this bill. And at the same time there is support for the bill. No matter which side of the issue you fall on make sure that you attend the public hearing being held at the capital building... read more »

Iowa DOT Enforcement Officer Commits Harassment of Iowa Couple

By Albert Bregar | 03/29/09

Recently a member of the Iowa Defense Alliance went on vacation in her recreational vehicle with her husband. They enjoyed their trip across the country. However when they were within miles of their home the unexpected happens. They become the targets of an overzealous Iowa Department of Transportion Enforcement Officer. What then transpires is enough to boggle the mind. The following is her story.   We were coming home in our RV from... read more »

Harkin Open to Tax on Health Benefits

By Albert Bregar | 03/27/09

If you are like me, then you believe that a properly regulated market can and will provide the best solutions to the problems facing our nation. That is the nature of the capitalism, if there is a demand the market will find a way to capitalize on that need. Some company, large or small, will develop a product to fulfill that need. That is until regulations or other some such nonsense originating within the political halls of... read more »

Letter to Congressman Leonard Boswell

By Albert Bregar | 03/19/09

  Representative Boswell, I am a concerned citizen from the 3rd Congressional District. I have actually had an opportunity to meet with you on several occasions. At one point in time I felt that you were an individual that was generally interested in upholding the laws of our nation. However many of your recent actions have changed my position on your representation. One such occurrence is your position on AIG contractually obligated... read more »

Democratic Lawmakers Turn on Governor Culver

By Albert Bregar | 03/18/09

According to an article published in the Des Moines Register online this afternoon Democrat legislators are differing with Governor Chet Culver once again. This is not the first time that friction has arisen between Democratic lawmakers. This time the trouble is in regards to Governor Culver's proposal to borrow $750 million to fund infrastructure projects across the state. According to the Register Democratic legislators, read Mike Gronstal,... read more »