Monthly Archives: September 2009
Nightmare of our Allies:
Let me get this straight… First we cut back the defense budget and then we scrap our missile defense shield that protects not just us but our allies around the world. Our justification was that Russia and Iran are not threats and having these defensive measures would be taken as an offensive act. Okay, then intelligence comes out, and Obama acknowledges, that Iran is closer than we thought to have nuclear weapons and has been hiding a development facility. And yet our policy moving forward continues to be downplaying the treat, negotiations and sanctions, and telling Israel they better not do anything. Continue reading
The Tyranny of Health Insurance:
It all started with a question. If you are going to impose on every American that they must buy Health Insurance, then what is the penalty if they choose not to? Continue reading
Obama For Action Despite Facts:
Only a week after top scientist make a u-turn on global warming, our president faces major nations of the world to announce what America is doing to combat “man-made climate change” Continue reading
Scientists pull an about face on global warming
Imagine if Pope Benedict gave a speech saying the Catholic Church has had it wrong all these centuries; there is no reason priests shouldn’t marry. That might generate the odd headline, no?
Or if Don Cherry claimed suddenly to like European hockey players who wear visors and float around the ice, never bodychecking opponents.
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Rising Sun: Remembering Benjamin Franklin
What a great piece written on the anniversary of the Constitution. We could learn a lot about our government and our founding by going back and reading this stuff. Not just the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution, but other work and speeches during the time. Continue reading
Maxine Waters: Press Should Probe Conservatives For Racist Views
The Hill: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said that it’s not enough for African-Americans to levy allegations of racism against the right-leaning protesters, and that the media must look into their views. Continue reading
Is Health Care Reform Constitutional?
By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:20 PM PT
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=337992265461227
Federal Powers: Where in the U.S. Constitution does it say the government can force people to buy health insurance? And by what authority does it prohibit the purchasing of insurance across state lines? Continue reading
Smoking Papers On Global Warming
By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:20 PM PT
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=337991812954735
Climate Change: A Treasury Department analysis says a cap-and-trade law could cost American families more than $1,700 a year. No wonder administrators tried to keep the study secret. Continue reading