tjaugust's blog

My first post on the bailout bill focuses mainly on how Congress is flawed. How the leaders in the Congress can buy votes to pass legislation using American taxpayer money which ultimately may lead to funding obscure "projects". This post is going to focus more on the economics of the issue.  Read More »

The third and final debate is over and Joe the Plumber is now a household name. More seriously though tonight's debate was the best of them all in actually getting the candidate's off the stump and having to address the serious problems that are nation faces. So who won?  Read More »

This will be my first entry about the bailout bill. I'm going to tell you flat out right now, I'm against it and I'm going to give straight talk about it. On this issue I strongly disagree with my presidential choice, John McCain. However, Barack Obama and other Democratic leaders also support this flawed action.  Read More »

Who is the positive candidate of this election cycle?  Read More »

I'm new to site and I for sure will add a different perspective to politics in general and more specifically this presidential election. I am a college student but unlike many young people my age, I'm a Republican and I support John McCain. In fact, I was a delegate to the Republican National Convention. I live and breathe politics; it’s my major, my hobby, and my passion.  Read More »