Congress Adjourned and You Need a Drink
It’s the Heritage Action Christmas Party # Wednesday, December 17 at 6:00 pm
2014
Do Police Officers Like Writing Tickets?
[audio mp3=“https://hennessysview.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/do-police-like-ticket-quotas.mp3”][/audio] What do police officer think about traffic ticket quotas? Here’s one officer’s thoughts:
What No One Tells You About Ferguson
There’s something happening here But what it is ain’t exactly clear There’s a man with a gun over there Telling me I got to beware –“For What It’s Worth” by The Buffalo Springfield
Here's What's Happening on the Muni Courts Front
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
How to Shame House Republican Leadership On Immigration *ACTION*
[scroll to updates] And, yes, “House Republican Leadership” is a code word for Ann Wagner.
Why the Evidence Never Mattered
The danger of jumping to conclusions isnât that you might be wrong. Itâs that your brain will be unable to recognize its error.
How to Stop the Commies
It’s all a lie. It didn’t start that way. At first, the Mike Brown protesters were all about Mike Brown and people like him.
In the US House, Insider Money Buys Leadership Positions
The US House of Representatives is not a meritocracy. And that’s a shame.
Some Protesters Couldn't Care Less About Mike Brown
If you think the mall protests are about the police, Ferguson, Mike Brown, or Darren Wilson, you could be wrong.
Gratitude Is Not a Privilege
Gratitude, like love, is bound only by our choices. The more we give, the more we keep.
8 Ideas to Save Christmas in Ferguson
Nixon buck-passed while Ferguson burned. With the cityâs main business district laid to rubble, buycotts wonât have much effect.
The Worst of Humanity and the Absence of Leadership in Ferguson
I should be in bed. But I can’t take my eyes off the images of Ferguson burning to the ground.
Big ISPs Will Back Net Neutrality Someday
I don’t want Barack Obama regulating the internet. At the same time, conservatives who believe big corporations are always right better pop their heads out of their Chambers of Commerce.
Rex Sinquefield Buys High-Priced Call Guv
[caption id=“attachment_15564” align=“alignright” width=“300”] Rex Sinquefield’s Mad Scientist Blimp-Piloting X-Ray Glasses.[/caption] The billionaire with the great big blimp buys another politician.
Failed Consultant Seeks Funding for GOP Establishment
[caption id=“attachment_15564” align=“alignright” width=“300”] Rex Sinquefield’s Mad Scientist Blimp Piloting X-Ray Glasses[/caption]
Government Is For Sale. Here's Who's Buying
_Updated: the original title said “Congress is for sale.” My mistake. I meant Government.
It's Not Pro-Immigrant; It's Anti-American
Let’s be honest with ourselves: President Obama’s unilateral, dictatorial action on immigration is not to benefit illegals.
The Governors
Governors Republicans were supposed to lose governor seats. Instead, they picked up nine or ten.
Thank You, Heritage Foundation
I’m sitting at Reagan National Airport waiting for my flight home. I just spent 24 hours meeting the people who keep America free.
Democrats Have Just One Chance for October Surprise
The White House and its corrupt Department of Justice has one chance to change the election’s outcome.
Whatever Happened to the Party of Ideas?
From about 1978 until the Monica Lewinsky fiasco, the GOP was called “the party of ideas.
We Interrupt This Program . . .
I am scaling back my blogging. I spend about 1-2 hours on most posts.
How Can I Possibly Vote for Rick Stream for County Executive?
Maybe this logic sucks, but this is my logic. When I vote, I ignore my positions on issues.
John Diehl Doesn't Want You to Know There's a Big Press Conference Tuesday
My phone and inbox lit up all morning. Missouri Republicans are FREAKING OUT that Speaker Apparent John Diehl could go down to defeat at the hands of conservative/libertarian grassroots activists.
Rick Stream Probably Didn't Know I Knew His Old Career Counselor
When people asked me to get behind Rick Stream, I first wanted to make sure that was the right thing.
Why Ann Wagner Is Wrong to Attack Heritage Action
Accountability? We don’t need no stinking accountability. No, Ann Wagner didn’t actually say that.
I Will Vote for Libertarian Bill Slantz for Congress
Libertarians want to take over the world and leave you alone. What a refreshing ambition!
Beware Republicans Offering to "Clear the Decks"
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the lame duck.
Why I Will Not Vote for Ann Wagner in 2014
There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
Here Are the Ex-Im Facts Ann Wagner and Claire McCaskill Don't Want You to Know
Rep. Ann Wagner’s Heritage Action Score is a disappointing 59. It’s about to drop even lower.
Why Municipal Courts Matter to Liberty
I am embarrassed. I am embarrassed that I didn’t know about this problem sooner.
How To Ruin a Perfectly Good Joke
If you talk long enough, you can butcher the best joke in the world–even the one from Monty Python that the Allies used to win WWII.
Where I'm Kicking Off My Ferguson BUYcott Saturday
At 1:00 PM, I’ll be at 911 Beauty Salon: 9193 W Florissant Ave, St Louis, MO 63136, Cross Streets: Between Ferguson Ave and Canfield Dr.
I Would Like to Talk to You on Tuesday September 2
Hi. Bill Hennessy here. If you can, please stop by 111 Clarkson Executive Park, Ellisville, MO 63011 on Tuesday, September 2 at 7 p.
Shop Ferguson and Dellwood This Weekend
Sorry I’m so late on this. This sounds whiny, I know, but I have a really involved week at work this week.
Bureaucratizing Street Gangs
Did you ever wonder why do-gooders and social planners never pay for their crimes?
Exposing the Race Hustlers in Ferguson
There’s an awesome YouTube video of Jesse Jackson getting skewered in Ferguson.
How Jay Nixon Lost the Liberal Press
âAnd then say what? say, âforget youâre hungry, forget you got shot inna back by some racist copâChuck was here?
**DOH!** ACTION: Tell Missouri Legislature Jay Nixon to Pass Tax Holiday for Ferguson
****UPDATE Tim Jones let me know that I’m giving the legislature more power than it actually has.
Why St. Louis Tea Party Went to Ferguson To Shop
You can’t change the world in your living room. That’s why a small band of (mostly) white people from (mostly) West County drove to Ferguson (and Dellwood) to shop tonight.
The Export-Import Bank Story the Post-Dispatch Refused to Print
Since the Post won’t run my reply a recent op-ed about the Ex-Im Bank, I’ll publish it here:
Ferguson Shopping Ideas
Here are some businesses people should frequent: Eat at Sweetie Pies on W.
Municipal Court or Kangaroo Court?
Guest post by Lee A. Presser On Wednesday, April 16, 2003, I was in Bel-Ridge, Missouri, Municipal Court to plead ânot guilty.
Important Updates on Ferguson BUYcott
Including muster time and location, rules of conduct, and a little story about smiling.
It's Hard to Deny North County Has Problems with Police and Courts
What did you think when you first heard reports of violence in Ferguson?
BUYcott Ferguson **UPDATE** DETAILS ** MORE UPDATES
DON’T STOP SHOPPING! The Buycott is underway. Great turnout on Thursday. Fantastic support from the media.
Ferguson is the Canary in the Coal Mine" for St. Louis County
The next St. Louis County Executive better brace himself for this: poverty is exploding in the county.
How To Create Hate and Discontent in America
I haven’t written about Ferguson because I’ve known too little to add value.
What If We Stopped Shouting?
I shout a lot. Not with my lungs. With my pen. Well, not a pen, actually.
Insane: Stocks Markets Rally On Economic Disasters
Eurozone’s economy is basically in recession. Walmart lowered expectations. Again. The world is teetering on the edge of World War.
We Might Be Doing Criminal Trials Backwards
Is it possible that we do criminal trials backwards? In the United States, criminal trials have two parts:
How Do You Justify the Death Penalty?
I’m not being judgmental or rhetorical with that title. I’m curious how other people deal with capital punishment.
Is The Tea Party Suffering From Republican Fatigue Syndrome?
Maybe the chickens are coming home to roost for the GOP in St.
3 Simple Questions for Chairman Priebus
On Saturday, I raised a concern about Erick Erickson’s handling of Reince Priebus at Erickson’s annual RedState Gathering.
Are the Missouri August Primary results a fluke or the beginning of a trend?
Many Republican voters pulled a Democrat ballot August 5th, in St. Louis County.
Why Is Erick Erickson Protecting Reince Priebus?
UPDATE: Welcome, Donald Trump fans! Thanks for reading. Yes, it’s true, I have had disagreements with Erick in the past.
The Number One Reason People Hate Elections
I wrote previously that I hate elections. I have many reasons for hating elections.
Check Out The Missouri Torch
If you don’t get The Missouri Torch delivered to your inbox every day, you’re missing out.
How Missouri's Legislature Can Increase Highway Funds
Now that Amendment 7 has gone down in flames, let’s look at highway funding in Missouri.
Ed Martin Moves to Censure Henry Barbour Over Racist Mississippi Ads
Go Ed! A few weeks ago, hunkered down at my laptop in my hotel room in Jacksonville, Florida.
7 Fascinating Results In The Missouri Primary
CORRECTION: My sincerest apologies for an inexcusable error in this post earlier. I erroneously congratulated my friend Martin Baker in the US House 1st District primary.
What the Hell Is Up In Missouri's 2nd Congressional District?
No time for deep analysis tonight, but there’s a small political earthquake in St.
Michelle Obama's Dictates Force Eureka High PTO To Beg
When did first ladies become dictators? Seriously. The president’s family has no more authority than anyone else.
My Biggest Regret of the Tea Party Movement
It was 2010. St. Louis was the epicenter of the Tea Party movement.
Self-Governance Is the Best Kept Secret in the Fight for Freedom
Thanks to MOPP for this fantastic summary for Center for Self-Governance training opportunities in the show me state.
This Wisconsin Police Chief Admits Illegal Harassment of Tea Party Leader, After Lying About It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbYKydZ3T0Q The weird thing is: isn’t that Sharp Elbows questioning the Chief? When did he become a detective in Michigan?
Here's How I'm Voting August 5 (with printable grid of ballot measures) *Update*
You’d think being a political animal of sorts, election season would be my favorite time of year.
Libertarian Is The New Mainstream
You don’t hear the word “mainstream” in political spin like you used to.
Just Which Freedoms Are We Losing?
I confess. When I write about freedoms lost, I don’t itemize the freedoms.
Surprised? Transportation Empowerment Act Was Ronald Reagan's IdeaâIn 1967!
Last week I blogged that Ronald Reagan would love the Transportation Empowerment Act (TEA).
If You Don't Comment Today, You'll Be Deleted From Hennessy's View
If you registered as a user but never commented AND you want to continue getting an email notification when new blogs are posted, all you have to do is COMMENT on this blog.
Here Is Rand Paul's Secret to Broadening the Republican Base
Have you ever felt like tuning out, giving up, and just riding out whatever storm comes down the pipe next?
What Francis Slay Won't Tell You About Missouri RoadsâVIDEO
Proponents of Amendment 7 are telling a lot of lies. (I’m looking at you, St.
You Can Reclaim the 4th Amendment the 5th of August
Listen to my short podcast about Missouri’s Constitutional Amendment, Amendment 9–the Electronic Data Protection Act.
It Wasn't Reagan's 11th Commandment, and He Didn't Obey It Anyway
When a Republican invokes âReaganâs Sacred and Holy and Inviolable Eleventh Commandment,â (in nomine Patris et Filii et Spritus Sancti, Amen), you can rest assured you’re witnessing a frightened establishment type trying get himself out of trouble.
How To Be President When Russia Goes Berserk Starring Ronald Reagan
Since the scrawny punk from Chicago still hasn’t figured it out, this President 101 lesson delivered without further comment:
We Interrupt This World War For a Democratic Fundraiser
[caption id=“attachment_14949” align=“alignright” width=“300”] “What, me worry?"[/caption] Russian troops or Russian proxies murdered 293 people, today, including 23 Americans by many reports.
Ashcroft Passes on Opportunity to Deny Medicaid Expansion Fix
Last week, I wrote about the Missouri Republican Establishment’s plan to win a windfall for lobbyist Kit Bond via Senate candidate Jay Ashcroft.
Francis Slay Destroys the Transportation Sales Tax Trying to Support It **UPDATE**
Doesn’t it suck when Jay Nixon and Francis Slay get on opposite sides of an issue?
Video: Ronald Reagan Wants the Transportation Empowerment Act
Want to fix Missouri’s roads and cut taxes at the same time? Well, two American conservative icons showed us the way almost 50 years ago.
Chairman Ed Martin Demands Mississippi Investigation
I’m on the road this week, but I’m thrilled to get this email from Missouri GOP Chairman Ed Martin:
Obama's Katrina
Visuals: Some of the thousands of children suffering in a humanitarian disaster at the US border on the top of the split screen.
I Am a Right-Leaning Libertarian
What political label do you give yourself? Yesterday, I blogged about calling myself a Republican.
One Irrefutable Definition of Leadership from Tom Landry
It’s funny, really, that America celebrates the day we signed up to fight a brutal war for independence, not the day that war was won.
Thad Cochran's Pyrrhic Win
A Pyrrhic victory is a victory with such a devastating cost that it is tantamount to defeat.
I Saw Dinesh D'Souza's America So Now You Have To
What if America didn’t exist? That’s the premise of Dinesh D’Souza’s new movie America: Imagine the world without her.
2 Awesome Military Stories for Independence Day Weekend
I love this video. And I’m going to ask you a small favor for my son Jack, so please read all.
Chamber Royale
Lynd: So as charming as you are, Mister Bond, I’ll be keeping my eye on the government’s money and off your perfectly formed arse.
10 Missouri Candidates No One Told You About
How many times have you thought, “I really don’t care for the Republican, but I’ll never vote for a Democrat?
The Masque of the Red Death - American Style
The “Red Death” had long devastated the country. No pestilence had ever been so fatal, or so hideous.
Not All Lies Are Meant To Fool
What line of work was Tony Soprano in? Waste management.
What To Do About the New Political Dichotomy
What do we do with the plank? Yesterday I wrote about a new political dichotomy in America.
The New American Political Dichotomy
Before we get to politics, I want to tell you about a business exercise.
How Crony Capitalism Spreads Bureaucracy
St. Louisan Eric Greitens did more before graduating from college than most people do in a lifetime.
3 Crystal-Clear Images From The Republican Primary De-Cantor
âShellacked!â That was the word that stuck out to me. Eric Cantor, the Republican House Majority Leader led by 34 points according to his pollster.
How Missouri Republicans Made Jay Nixon Look Like a Statesman
You know how reckless and tone-deaf Obama is about Army deserters? Missouri’s House and Senate Republican leaders are just as clueless and irresponsible about money.
Mark Your Calendar for June 19
Thanks to Ben Evans of Heritage Action for America and Michelle Moore of St.
Why I'm Changing My Mind About Impeaching Obama
A lot of good people I know grumble that the House Republicans don’t try to impeach Obama.
Memorial Day 2014
Not all casualties of war die in the field. Or even during hostilities.
When Did It Get So Late?
I knew it was getting late. I was leaving work, walking to my car, when I got a text message.
Why I Cried and Made My Bed
I cried this morning. At work. Tears of shame. Every day when I get to work, I go through a thirty-minute routine.
What Happened to the Tea Party?
I’ll give Business Insider some credit. After Tea Party-backed candidates came up empty across the board in Tuesday’s Republican primaries, the website that has spent years maligning our rule-of-law movement could have taken the low road.
Four Reforms for the 2014-2015 St. Louis Blues
If youâre reading this, the Blues blew it. Again. Iâm writing this six hours before Game 6 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
So Far, Blues Playoff Run Is Carbon Copy of 2013
I told my nephew Scott that I was worried about the parallels between this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 and last year’s bitter collapse to the LA Kings.
What the ACLU Teaches Us About Cliven Bundy
In 1977, the National Socialist Party (Nazi) applied to march and rally in Skokie, Illinois.
Jonah Goldberg Perfectly Defines the GOP Establishment
I hope you read Jonah Goldberg’s short article on National Review Online last week.
Rockwood School Board Quid Pro Quo?
From the “see, I told ya so” file . . . Rockwood NEA President Suzanne Dotta worked hard to influence the recent school board election.
Yes, the Government Should Fear the People
Every inch of US territory is a Constitutionally guaranteed free-speech zone. I am all for arresting and prosecuting without mercy any government employee–including military–who attempt to limit the size or scope of this zone.
The Governmentâs Surrender to Cliven Bundy Destroys Talebâs Weak Argument for Gun Control
Events of the past week show the power of the Second Amendment to challenge government tyranny, regardless of the governmentâs firepower advantage.
Asia's Open and NIKKEI Is Diving
The NIKKEI Is down 1.56% already. This comes on the heels of a terrible day in US momentum stocks Friday.
Adam Weinstein and His Call to Jail Global Warming Skeptics
“Yet, in holding scientific research and discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that public policy could itself become the captive of a scientific-technological elite.
Maybe I'm All Wrong About Putin and Poland
When you’ve stated your opinion or belief about something important, do you defend your belief to the hilt?
Eileen Tyrrell Is Only Rockwood Candidate In It For All Stakeholders
Eileen Tyrrell is the only candidate who represents ALL the stakeholders in Rockwood School District.
King Abdullah Kicks Obama Out of Saudia Arabia ? **Video Added**
You’d think American foreign policy couldn’t sink any lower than standing by while Vladimir Putin re-conquers the Warsaw Pact nations.
Stop By Tony Pousosa's Campaign HQ Saturday
Just got a reminder from Tony Pousosa, Republican for St. Louis County Executive:
Tony Pousosa for County Executive
Don’t you just love brash upstarts? People with verve and moxie? I do.
Now, the White House Says Russia Preparing to Invade Ukraine
This morning, a White House aide told reporters that Obamaâs sanctions are visibly âweakeningâ Putin and Russia.
What Would You Do If You Were Putin?
You saw Obama stand by as you threatened Georgia in 2009. You heard Obama whisper to Medvedev that heâll be willing to defy Congress to capitulate to you after Obamaâs re-election.
5 Secrets Politicians Don't Want You to Know
How long has it been since you said, “they just don’t listen to us?
What Will Putin Do?
Ask yourself this: why did the stock markets rally today after Obama announced sanctions against Russians?
1.2 Million Reasons to Vote for Eileen Tyrrell on April 8
Do you live in Rockwood School District? I do. My kids all went to Rockwood schools.
This Book Predicted Russia's Ukraine Adventure. Poland's Next.
Did you ever read a book and think, “I need to tell people about this?
4 Steps To Negotiating With a Politician
Have you ever said, “vote them all out?” Do you sometimes think anybody would do a better job than the incumbent?
Why Do Messages Backfire?
In the 1970s, a magazine ad for Benson & Hedges cigarettes portrayed a hockey fight.
Why Roy Blunt Needs a Psychologist
Senator Roy Blunt (HA-57) proposed that all Obamacare ads contain a disclaimer: “Paid for by the American Taxpayer.
The Tea Party Is 5 Years Old Today
If you were out on the Arch steps on February 27, 2009, take a moment to consider what’s happened.
Free Tickets For Heritage Action Skills Clinic Thursday **Only 20 Tix Left!**
Ben Evans of Heritage Action has free tickets for his Activist Skills Training.
5 Years Ago Today, The Tea Party Was Born On a Phone Call
Give all due credit to Rick Santelli. His rant inspired a movement. But words don’t wear boots.
I was talking about defunding Obamacare before it was cool
Okay, I’m fired up. I’m fired up about Obamacare. I don’t know what got me onto this, exactly.
We Interrupt This Blog To Gloat Over T.J. Oshie and Team USA
TV hockey color man Eddie Olczyk said during the USA vs. Slovakia game that TJ Oshie would become well-known in the hockey world during these Olympics.
Obama: Year of Action Figure
Constitution Not Included
Companies Should Adopt Conscious Capitalism Because It Pays
You’re going to hit me with the small sample size argument here, but that’s okay.
Let's Not Prove Karl Marx Right
Karl Marx foresaw something that’s now playing out. As corporations cut labor costs to increase profits, they also destroy the markets for their goods and services.
A Freaky Index Says 2014 Will See Economic Crash
I wanted to write this post earlier today, so you’d all think I’m really smart.
Here's What Chris Christie Got Right
I stand by my assessment that Chris Christie’s leadership and management played a role in the retaliatory shutdown of Fort Lee’s access lanes to the George Washington Bridge.
Why "Time for Some Traffic Problems in Fort Lee" Matters
One argument put forth by conservatives–and even some liberals–regarding the IRS scandal was this:
Missouri Statewide Right to Work Meeting Wednesday January 8
Use your snow day to join the opening of the Missouri General Assembly # Speaker of the House Tim Jones ⢠Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder
Here's What Marijuana Does To You
Last week’s Weednesday Post generated several comments that took my side but the facts wrong.
How To Crush Lobbying
Ben Sasse wants to break the back of lobbying and crony capitalism by moving the seat of government from Washington to Nebraska.
This Is What Happens When I Blog About Cannabis Law Reform
I blog about tea party stuff 90 percent of the time. I get decent readership with those blogs, and I appreciate my loyal followers.
Here Are My Replies to Most Serious Arguments Against Ending Cannabis Prohibitions
I repeated my New Year’s Day tradition of proposing cannabis law reform in Missouri and America last Wednesday.
The War on Weed Is Over, and Republicans Lost
The Republicans are the Leon Spinks of politics these days. Remember Leon Spinks?