Submitting to mob censure whips up violence. I was driving into Washington the other day when a radio clip of Hillary Rodham Clinton got my attention. The secretary of state was emoting hotly, using terms such as “disgusting” and “reprehensible.” At first, I thought Bill Clinton
might have released a candid memoir, but I soon realized that the ... MORE
Insisting the Constitution be followed. Once the US Constitution is rendered unenforcebale, America becomes a mere wish. A republic of a free people ceases to exist except as delusion. The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, with its billions in wel(war)fare and military kidnapping powers against Americans on their own soil, marks a sign of the ... MORE
An impediment to innovation, efficiencies and standards. On Monday, Sept. 10, the first day the Chicago Teachers Union
was out on strike, 350,000 public-school students—and their
parents—were left high and dry. But for 52,000 other youngsters
enrolled in public schools, it was just another day of learning.
They attend charter schools, of which ... MORE
Why the AARP supported MediCare cuts. As you know if you’ve been reading this blog, Obamacare cuts $716 billion from Medicare in order to pay for its expansion of coverage to low-income Americans. It’s one of the reasons why seniors are more opposed to the new health law than any other age group. So why is it that the group that purports to ... MORE
Rx for disaster: More spending, but fewer paying. The leak of a video featuring former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) has sparked debate about government dependency and the number of people in the United States who do not pay federal income tax. In the video, Romney refers to “47 percent” of Americans and says that they are “dependent ... MORE
Jury refuses to convict raw milk distributor. A soft-spoken Minnesota farmer was cleared of violating state laws
for distributing raw milk Thursday, a verdict advocates for such foods
called their first major legal victory. After a three-day trial and more than four hours of
deliberation, a Hennepin County jury found Alvin Schlangen ... MORE
So much for freedom of speech. I see the Obama campaign has redesigned the
American flag, and very attractive it is too. Replacing the 50 stars of a
federal republic is the single “O” logo symbolizing the great gaping
maw of spendaholic centralization. And where the stripes used to be are a
handful of red daubs, eerily mimicking the bloody ... MORE