Posts by Tom Quiner
Wall Street Greed: The True Consumer Advocate
By Mark Quiner Public outrage at Wall Street Banks has been apparent for more than a year. Democrats are capitalizing on this opportunity as they seek to pass a financial reform bill that increases regulations on large financial institutions. One of these key provisions being debated is to ban banks from having their own financial…
Read MoreIowa needs tax relief
As seen in the Des Moines Register March 21, 2010 I’ve enjoyed a life long love affair with Iowa. I think it’s the best place in America to live. From the beauty of our land to the down-to-earth people with good values and common sense, Iowa offers me what I want out of life. We’re…
Read MoreGrassley knows how to create jobs. Obama doesn’t.
When President Obama was sworn in as President, America’s unemployment rate was 8.5 percent. Fifteen months later, it had climbed to 10.2 percent. When President Obama was sworn in as President, Iowa’s unemployment rate was 6.2 percent. Fifteen months later, it had climbed to 7.4 percent. The President’s economic initiatives aren’t producing jobs. I wrote…
Read MoreHow to create more jobs for America
As seen in the Des Moines Register on December 13, 2009 America needs more jobs. Unemployment is killing us. I know of so many people who have lost their job and many of those still employed feel insecure. The President held a “jobs summit” to look for solutions. I don’t trust the President’s judgment when…
Read MoreDoes Obamacare require you to pay for abortions?
Yes. Despite the furious debate between President Obama and a few conscientious Democrats, like Bart Stupak, you and I are required by force of law to pay taxes that will abort babies. Despite an Executive Order to the contrary, the long anticipated dream of the Democratic Party has been realized. Tax-payer funded abortions are here.…
Read MoreWhy the Tea Party Movement exists
One simple chart from the Congressional Budget Office explains why a Tea Party Movement exists. Look at the last bar on the right. Deficit spending hasn’t inched up, it hasn’t even exploded. The operative verb is hemorrhaging. Our budget is hemorrhaging because of spending imposed on America by the Democratic Party. These are partisan deficits.…
Read MorePolitical Correctness vs. Common Sense
Imagine you attend a public university. You form a group that stands for something. It might stand for Jesus. Maybe it’s equal rights or gay marriage or Israel’s right to exist. It doesn’t matter what it is. You seek members who embrace the same philosophical underpinnings as stated in your group’s charter. You ask the…
Read MoreWhat is the truth?
As seen in the Des Moines Register April 18, 2010 Is truth absolute or relative? Americans disagree. The question needs a healthy airing in light of an upcoming nomination battle this summer to select a new member of the Supreme Court. After all, our Justices have to determine what is the truth from a legal…
Read MoreMy Tea Party Introduction
I attended the Tea Party rally at the State Capital in Des Moines last Friday, my first. I had three specific things I was looking for: What is the single biggest issue of concern to this movement? How many people would show up? Are the people in this movement normal? Let me answer these questions…
Read MoreELTON JOHN VISITS IOWA
ELTON JOHN AT THE IOWA EVENT CENTER April 16, 2010 I had the pleasure of attending my seventh Elton John concert last Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Read more about it on the music page.
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