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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

‘Is Mitt Minding The Store?’
  Election 2012 piece by Aaron Goldstein (1/31/12)

Mitt Romney’s performance in last Thursday’s GOP debate in Jacksonville was widely praised for his assertiveness against Newt Gingrich and it may have effectively neutralized the former House Speaker’s victory five days earlier in South Carolina. If Romney earns a decisive victory in Florida, it could prove to be the turning point in winning the Republican nomination. But his debate performance should have instead raised a big red flag.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Correctly Framing the 2012 Elections
  Election 2012 piece by Christopher G. Adamo (12/29/11)

As the nation lurches into the 2012 election season, the propagandists of the liberal media have gone into high gear. Their singular job is to prevent the American people from correctly assessing the precarious condition of their country, what needs to be done about it and, most dangerously of all, who among the major Republican contenders could best assume the helm of the nation’s government in order to implement a proper course of action.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Evidence, finally, of Democrat naivete
  Useful Idiots piece by Gary Krasner (12/22/11)

Democrats created what they thought was a good wedge issue in foreign policy, and since about 2006 or so----after the Iraq war became sufficiently unpopular----they advanced it in the form of the mantra, “we must talk to our enemies.”

Sunday, December 11, 2011

The Correct Answer
  Foreign Policy piece by Gary Krasner (12/11/11)

The ABC News candidate’s debate has just concluded.  I will give the correct answer to one of the questions.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Topeka, Kansas, Unified School District 501 Places Sexual Deviancy on Its Curriculum
  Edukshun piece by Paul A. Ibbetson (11/26/11)

What part should schools play in the personal development of our children? Most parents naturally expect teachers and administrative staff to assist their children in learning important skills like reading, writing, and arithmetic, but we now know a child’s development goes far beyond the basics at school. Upon closer inspection, most parents recognize that schools often teach children additional skills, such as how to interact with others, follow rules, think critically, and in many cases, develop career aspirations for what their Mom’s and Dad’s hope will be a bright and happy future. All this instruction is positive and benefits our children. However, there is more still that students will learn.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Government termites
  Agenda21/Sustainability piece by OffSite (7/16/11)

Advocates for Agenda 21 and sustainable development operate a lot like termites. It doesn’t matter to them whether hurricanes, tornados, debt ceilings or deficits are in the news. They try to operate well below the headlines – and just keep chomping away at private property rights, individuals freedoms, free markets and the foundational pillars of the host governing system.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

‘Selling Christian Junk While making Shipwreck of Our Faith?’
  Progressivism piece by Michael Bresciani (7/14/11)

In the 1960’s I was onboard an 800ft long vessel that entered the Bermuda Triangle. She sailed along with ease in the calmest seas until clouds began forming on the horizon directly in the path of our heading. The storm that arose tossed that huge ship around like a mere toothpick in a Jacuzzi and when the swells lifted the bow, then suddenly dropped away, the ship would come down with a loud bang and shock waves reverberated down the entire length of the hull.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Jordan - Abbas offers Abdullah the Kiss of Death
  Middle East piece by Guest: David Singer (7/10/11)

Jordan’s King Abdullah is clearly worried about the future direction of his country - if developments over recent weeks are any indication.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Obama’s Gasoline Change Doesn’t Change Basic Economics
  Energy piece by Guest: David John Marotta (7/9/11)

MAROTTA ON MONEY - Last month the Obama administration announced it would release 30 million barrels of oil, the largest ever, from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Only those without an understanding of basic economics would applaud such a move.

‘How Will Liberals Convince Young People To Keep Contributing?’
  Social Security piece by J.J. Jackson (7/9/11)

You think federal government ponzi schemes like Social Security and Medicare are in trouble now?  Just you wait!  Mark my words.

Friday, July 8, 2011

New Ordinance Allows Chicagoans to Fire Away
  Guns/Self-Defense piece by OffSite (7/8/11)

Chicago has been at the epicenter of disputes over gun rights for the past year, highlighted by a 7th Circuit ruling this week blocking a strict gun ordinance in the city.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

E-Verify and the Emerging Surveillance State
  Surveillance State piece by Tom DeWeese (7/5/11)

Subjecting all Americans to an International databank - The rush is on to force into law mandatory use of the E-Verify system that will mandate that all businesses use this hand-me-down from the Social Security Administration in order to hire anyone. Republican Representative Lamar Smith has introduced HR 2164 and House action is expected at any time. Say proponents, E-Verify is necessary to stop illegals from getting jobs. Many freedom-loving Conservatives are supporting the idea in a desperate attempt to control illegal immigration. Is this the right way to protect America?

Monday, July 4, 2011

Gay Mayor, Christians in Surprising Alliance
  Society piece by OffSite (7/4/11)

“This is the largest, most successful ... sustained ... volunteer effort… the Portland region has ever seen.” - Mayor Sam Adams - What happens when an openly gay mayor meets thousands of evangelical Christians?

Turkey freezes Libyan assets, removes ambassador
  Middle East piece by OffSite (7/4/11)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey froze Libya’s holdings in a Turkish bank on Monday, a day after it recognized Libya’s rebel leaders as the country’s legitimate representatives and quietly removed its ambassador from Tripoli.

EGYPTIAN GAS PIPELINE TO ISRAEL AND JORDAN BOMBED AGAIN
  Middle East piece by OffSite (7/4/11)

An Egyptian gas pipeline in the Sinai Peninsula was bombed early on Monday for the third time since February, sending flames into the sky.

MilesEye View of 4th of July-Feature Commentary
  The Republic piece by Guest: (7/4/11)

Our Founding Fathers had a vision of a country where the people would be the government, putting in political leaders to carry out the will of the people. The government was to be for the people, not to dictate to the people.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Founders Without Whom America Would Not Exist
  The Republic piece by OffSite (7/3/11)

As we enter another Independence Day weekend, I think it would be good to remind ourselves of who those men were that counted the cost and paid the price to bring this land of liberty into existence. Unfortunately, the vast majority of Americans today seem to have very little–if any–knowledge and appreciation for the sacrifices that our Founding Fathers made in order to birth this great country. 

Palestine - Testing the World’s Patience
  Middle East piece by Guest: David Singer (7/3/11)

The Palestinian Authority headed by an unelected President - Mahmoud Abbas - and an unelected Prime Minister - Salam Fayyad - continue to live in a fantasy dream world.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

The UN’s climate of desperation
  ClimateGate piece by Guest: David Rothbard , Craig Rucker (7/2/11)

Scandals, deceit, stable temperatures and real problems minimize global concern about climate - As the UN wrapped up its recent climate conference in Bonn, Germany, talks organizer Christiana Figueres proclaimed that climate change is the “the most important negotiation the world has ever faced.” Faced with real problems – financial meltdowns, unemployment, war and genuine human suffering – the world no longer agrees.

‘Why Can’t Old Media Learn That Obama Has Contempt for Them?’
  MSM piece by Warner Todd Huston (7/2/11)

Since the early days of Barack Obama’s run for the presidency, you know, right after he became Senator Obama in 2006, he’s been slighting the media in ways small and large. And since 2006 the media has been complaining about his sleights. Even this week(1) the Old Media has been found whining about getting the back of Obama’s hand. And yet, that same media, treated like an abused wife, comes back for more with love in their eyes.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Boost Crop Production or ‘No Food at Any Price’
  Food piece by OffSite (6/30/11)

The global agriculture supply situation has worsened and a failure to boost food production fast enough to meet demand may lead to shortages, said investor Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Blood In The Streets
  Disorder piece by OffSite (6/29/11)

The headline above once pertained to bear markets and the pounding investors would take. Nowadays, real blood is being spilled in Western democratic cities like Vancouver, Canada, and Athens, Greece.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Senator Coburn’s Ahistorical, Unworkable Tax Hike Plans
  Republicrats piece by Warner Todd Huston (6/28/11)

Senator Tom Coburn (R, OK) is trying to break heavy with the Tea Partiers—and for that matter his own party—by encouraging Republicans to include massive tax hikes in the on going budget discussions in congress this year.

Flotilla Of Duplicitous Cowards…
  Middle East piece by Gerald A. Honigman (6/28/11)

So, another flotilla of pusillanimous hypocrites is about to set sail to support Arabs whose sole aim is the destruction of the sole Jewish state in existence.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Palestine: Forget Reconciliation Between Hamas And Fatah
  Middle East piece by Guest: David Singer (6/26/11)

The much vaunted reconciliation between rival Palestinian Arab groups Hamas and Fatah still remains a mirage almost two months after the widely publicized signing of a reconciliation agreement(1) in Cairo between the two groups on 4 May.

Chicago’s New Top Cop: A Race Baiter That Stands Against the U.S. Constitution
  Progressivism piece by Warner Todd Huston (6/26/11)

Once again St. Sabina, the “Catholic” Church on Chicago’s South Side, makes the news for race-baiting and down talking our U.S. Constitution. This time it is Chicago’s new Police Superintendent, Garry McCarthy, who appeared at the church and indulged his inner Father Pfleger with a rant on how the US is filled with racists and how the U.S. Constitution was written to kill minorities.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

The “Ministry of Love”
  Big Brother piece by OffSite (6/25/11)

When is “love” NOT love? One example would be the horrors that occurred in the “Ministry of Love” under Big Brother in George Orwell’s 1984.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Budget Balancing on the Backs of the Poor
  Health Care piece by Thomas D. Segel (6/24/11)

Harlingen, Texas, June 24, 2011:  For nearly half a century Rio Grande State Center has been a medical and mental health haven for people of meager means in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.  Operating in various configurations over the decades it has served as a mental health hospital, provided long term residential care for people with cognitive disabilities (MR), functioned as a tuberculosis hospital, and offered primary medical care to individuals of limited resources.

We Can Do This Unless We Don’t
  Election 2012 piece by Robert R. Owens (6/24/11)

If Alfred E. Newman with his “What me worry?” grin was President of the United States he couldn’t do a more pathetic imitation of leadership than we are currently witnessing in Chicago on the Potomac.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Jon Huntsman: Everything “Reagan” Except The Substance
  Election 2012 piece by Christopher G. Adamo (6/23/11)

How is it that in 2011 every aspiring Republican presidential contender seeks to cast himself as the new incarnation of Ronald Reagan, a president who in his time was maligned like no other? The reality of the Reagan legacy that ultimately endured is that of a pillar of strength and conservatism. Ronald Reagan was responsible for the awakening of America to its looming fiscal crisis, along with his pivotal role, abetted by then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, in bringing about the downfall of the Soviet Union. But to his contemporaries, even including many who called themselves “Republicans,” he was regularly characterized as everything from bumbling idiot to bellicose madman.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The Real Quiet Corner In The Mideast…
  Middle East piece by Gerald A. Honigman (6/21/11)

The June 12th New York Times ran an article skewed against Israel by Helene Cooper, The Quiet Mideast Corner (Surprise).(1)

Sunday, June 19, 2011

America A Greek Tragedy
  Progressivism piece by Robert R. Owens (6/19/11)

After years of policies expanding the national government until it employed 1/3 of the workforce(1) and expanding their social welfare net into a hammock for those who chose not to work the International Monetary Fund (IMF) demanded that Greece impose a budget that the unions saw as austere.  For weeks riots(2) raged, buildings burned and people died.  Greece having cast their freedom into the wind is reaping the whirlwind.  By seeking to make everyone equal and to ensure that no one failed they have placed their entire nation in risk of failing.

The Strategic Debate We Need To Have
  National Security piece by Jeff Lukens (6/19/11)

The U.S. federal debt is our nation’s greatest strategic weakness.  As the debt continues to grow, our military posture around the globe is threatened.  Defense cuts are coming, and with that reduction must come a reduced mission.  In this environment, what our nation’s strategic mission should be, and what the corresponding defense funding should be to meet that need, are open questions.  They are questions that need to be openly explored by politicians and the American people alike. 

Sunday, June 12, 2011

No Short Term Middle East Solutions
  Middle East piece by Alan Caruba (6/12/11)

A problem with which American administrations have grappled since the days of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency has been Arabs and the Middle East. The Marine anthem mentions “the shores of Tripoli” because, in 1801, Jefferson sent them to there to put down the Barbary pirates.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Dalai Lama: “I am a Marxist”
  Progressivism piece by Selwyn Duke (6/11/11)

There is no better way to proclaim your lack of spiritual and philosophical depth than by, two decades after the fall of communism, disclosing that you’re Marxist.  Yet this is precisely what Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama did during a speech before 150 Chinese students at the University of Minnesota this month.  Journalist Tsering Namgyal reports on the story at Religion Dispatches, writing(1), “‘as far as socio-political beliefs are concerned, I consider myself a Marxist.’ ‘But not a Leninist,’ he [the Lama] clarified.”