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Politics and other nightmares

Level playing fields

Oh, yes, tax me more, do it now, hit me harder!

A statewide poll of registered Indiana voters found that 69 percent feel it is unfair for local retailers that online retailers collect no sales tax. The survey was conducted by target point consulting for Indiana Merchants for Tax Fairness.

Lot of needy people out there

Depressing news, but not exactly a shock:

The American public's dependence on the federal government shot up 23% in just two years under President Obama, with 67 million now relying on some federal program, according to a newly released study by the Heritage Foundation.

Poor babies

Awwwww:

 

If a stance change is purely a pander, the politician would be put in a position of having to publicly espouse a false belief while seeming to be sincere about it in public," said Nalder. "That sort of duplicity is undoubtedly psychologically taxing if the issue resonates with core values."

When worlds collide

Sorry Charlie

Along with his other problems, now-former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White is a man who just doesn't know when to shut up:

White alleged he was far from the only elected official to use a disputed address on voter registration forms, telling Fox News that the local media do not report on the issue because "if you're rich and famous on either side of the aisle, they're never going to mention it."

Try harder, Rick

Further proof that ballot access in Indiana is too difficult:

 

An Indiana elections official said Monday that GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum still lacks the signatures needed to make it onto the state's May primary ballot.

Tardygate

Hey, the courts have way too much time to spare and far too few cases to hear. Let's do something about that:

We, the subjects

So sad. The greatest political document in the history of the world is getting less respect these days:

The Constitution has seen better days.

Ahead of the curve

Trying harder

I'm shocked -- shocked and appalled, I tell you! -- to discover this:

Members of Congress may no longer be able to direct federal money to projects back home because of a moratorium on legislative earmarks, but that has not stopped them from trying.

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