Friday, July 23, 2010

The Assault On Our Sovereignty

  National Sovereignty item by Armand C. Hale (7/23/10)

Recent events surrounding the immigration issue with Arizona has divided this nation even further. Regardless of whether one is pro or con, it is still an issue within the U.S. and its citizens.

Stripping National Defense

  National Security item by Alan Caruba (7/23/10)

There is no single duty that a President has as Commander-in-Chief that is more important than ensuring the nation’s engines of defense remain at a level that will deter and defend against any attack upon America or its allies.

‘Racism in the Tea Party or a tempest in a tea pot?’

  TEA Parties item by Robert E. Meyer (7/23/10)

To many political observers, it probably appeared that the Tea Party movement came out of the woodwork or even thin air. But the roots of the movement go back before then.

The Democrat’s ‘Coffee Party’

  Demercrats item by J. D. Longstreet (7/23/10)

The Socialist Answer To The Tea Party - The democrats are nothing if they are not stunningly predictable.

Israel - Negotiating With Naysayers Needs Nous

  Middle East item by David Singer (7/23/10)

Egypt has been the latest venue for attempts to kick start direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Obama’s Economic Time-Bomb Set to Explode in 2011

  Economics item by Jayme Evans (7/23/10)

If you listen to the lies spewing forth from the lips of the Obama Administration, the US economy is improving, millions of jobs are being “saved or created” and we’re well on our way to a strong recovery. But, the volatility of the numbers that Obama and economists in his pocket use to try and convince us that our financial situation is improving tell an entirely different story when put in proper context. Unfortunately for our country, much more economic pain is on the way.

Six Months of Scott Brown

  Republicrats item by Aaron Goldstein (7/23/10)

Six months have passed since Scott Brown shook the world with his upset victory over Martha Coakley in the Massachusetts special election to fill the people’s seat once held by Ted Kennedy.

‘Am I an Extremist?’

  Government item by Don Boys (7/23/10)

According to the moguls of the media (the News Twisters), I would appear to be an extremist although I always thought I was mainline. (As mainline as an active Christian can be.) After reading the musings from the various politicians, I may be one of those dreaded extremists.

ID-10T And PEBKAC Errors To Blame In Toyota Acceleration Problems

  Government item by J. J. Jackson (7/23/10)

Imagine if you will, a bunch of people claim to have a car that has a problem.  For the sake of argument we will call this problem “unintended acceleration” where the car takes off like a bat out of Hell for no conceivable reason.  And imagine if you will that the company who makes these cars is in direct competition with car manufacturers partially owned and invested in by the federal government.  For the sake of argument we will call these companies owned by the government GM and Chrysler and the company having this “problem” Toyota.  Further imagine that the people having these episodes of “unintended acceleration” swear up and down that this was caused by no fault of their own and that the car they were driving simply sped up by its own demonic will.

Conceived Overpopulation one reason DDT Perished

  Population item by Kevin Roeten (7/23/10)

Humans killing humans. It’s happened in the past, and will likely happen in the future. One of the most prolific baby-killing machines has been the banning of the man-made chemical [dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane]. Billions know it by its acronym - “DDT”

Watchmen on the Walls

  History item by Robert R. Owens (7/23/10)

As a Professor of History I can understand why most people dismiss History as boring.  It is usually presented as a static jumble of dates, names and events that must be memorized, regurgitated and with luck forgotten.  I have often marveled at the ability of students who can tell me how many points their favorite athlete scored in a mid-season game ten years ago or how many horsepower their favorite driver had under the hood five seasons back can’t seem to remember the relationship or the difference between the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Top Ten most Left-Biased American Journalists: No. 10 = Neil Steinberg, Chicago Sun-Times

  Progressivism item by Warner Todd Huston (7/17/10)

Over the next ten we will present to you America’s top ten journalists that are most biased to the left.

The Audacity Against Arizona

  States Rights item by Aaron Goldstein (7/17/10)

One need not be a lawyer to recognize the audacity inherent in the arguments of the Obama Administration against the State of Arizona and Governor Jan Brewer in its complaint filed last week in U.S. District Court. (1)

Destroying biodiversity

  GreeenIsm item by Paul Driessen (7/17/10)

The greatest threat to species is not modern technology—but environmentalists - The Soviet Union’s demise helped usher in manmade catastrophic global warming as the new “central organizing principle of civilization.” Now, global warming is giving way to a growing recognition that: climate change is primarily natural, cyclical and moderate; China, India and other countries will not sacrifice CO2-generating economic growth to prevent speculative climate crises; and carbon taxes strangle competitiveness, destroy jobs and send families into fuel poverty. 

Government “Controlled” Healthcare - vs - Government Run Census

  ObamaCare item by J. D. Longstreet (7/17/10)

Allow me to relate to you a story of an American citizen’s experience with the 2010 Census:

The Unappreciated Art of Soccer

  Sports item by Kevin Roeten (7/17/10)

Fotbol (or soccer)(1) has been deranged by everyone who says they don’t understand the sport. They say the scoring is always way too low, the game is boring, no hands are involved, it’s too long, and there’s never any instant gratification.

The Hand Writing is on the Wall

  The Republic item by Robert R. Owens (7/17/10)

In a Bible passage so powerful even those who don’t believe the Bible unknowingly quote it an arrogant young ruler is so enamored with his exalted position he thinks he can disregard the traditions of his predecessors with impunity.  In the midst of a celebration of his greatness the proud young man calls for the sacred vessels captured when his father conquered Judah so that he can drink toasts to himself. Suddenly before a stunned king and his smug courtiers a hand appears in mid-air writing on the wall of his palatial palace.  Never having seen a teleprompter the king had no idea these words would come to define his reign.  He called for the wisest man in his kingdom to tell him what they meant.

Liberals Ask, ‘Was It Over When The Germans Bombed Pearl Harbor?’

  Progressivism item by J. J. Jackson (7/17/10)

Any connoisseur of quintessential American comedic culture has seen the film Animal House and is intimately familiar with the exploits of Delta Tau Chi House at Faber College.  As the, “worst house on campus,” the fraternity is an assortment of slackers, misfits and childish sorts more interested in debauchery and partying than learning.  Because of this the Deltas run afoul of the College administration time and again and are expelled.

Want Economic Stimulus? Don’t Build a Sports Stadium!

  Economics item by Warner Todd Huston (7/17/10)

For the last few decades sports teams across the country have nosed up to the public trough and demanded that states and cities chip in millions for the construction of new sports stadiums. To justify the public expense the claim has been made that these monstrous construction projects bring a wealth of jobs and spending on entertainment and are a boon to any city that will fund them. But are they? Do these multi-million dollar projects bring such lucrative benefits to the cities and states that pay through the nose for them?

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

The Presumption of Charles Ogletree

  Society item by Aaron Goldstein (7/6/10)

Nearly a year has passed since the arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. by Cambridge Police Sergeant James Crowley outside his home.  For about ten days, this local incident aroused passions and dominated the national political discourse.  As a Boston resident who frequents Cambridge, I wrote about this affair on two occasions.(1)(2)

Why Kagan is Unqualified - and Dangerous

  Supreme Court item by Selwyn Duke (7/6/10)

Despite being thoroughly unqualified to occupy the bench, Elena Kagan will most likely be confirmed to the Supreme Court.  This is because most of our 100 senators are almost as unqualified to judge a judge as she is to be one.  What is the proper criterion to apply?  Well, a simple analogy illustrates the point best.

July Fourth 2010:  The State Versus the Individual

  The Republic item by Robert R. Owens (7/6/10)

In America, individualism is a kind of philosophical almost theological ideal upon which our society was founded.  This foundation birthed a society of free individuals who entered into a social contract wherein they surrendered some authority and power to government to gain enough security and peace to enjoy their rights while retaining their inherent freedom and inviolable personal independence.

Senator Lindsey Graham’s Dangerous Blend of Stupidity And Arrogance

  Republicrats item by J. J. Jackson (7/6/10)

So here I am, getting ready for a nice long weekend with my family and preparing to take a break from politics when wouldn’t you know it?  Something happens that is just so stupid, so arrogant and so off the wall that I am drawn to scrap my plans not to write an article this week and hit the keyboard running.  Thank you Senator Graham for helping to add to my workload.

Modern Farming Best for the Planet

  Food item by Dennis T. Avery (7/6/10)

Churchville, VA - Stanford University recently startled the world with its conclusion that conventional high-yield farming is far better for the planet than low-yield farming. And this includes the First World’s current icon, organic farming. We know that high-yield farms need less land to produce the same amount of food, protecting the huge amounts of soil carbon that would be gassed off if we plowed more land for low-yield crops. However, the Stanford study says that high-yield farming may have saved 600 billion tons of CO2 emissions. That’s equal to one-third of the greenhouses gasses emitted from the whole industrial revolution since 1850!

What Goes Around Comes Around

  Socialism item by Steve Farrell (7/6/10)

There’s a maxim everyone’s heard, personally mouthed, and undoubtedly believes: “What goes around comes around.” Or, “the boomerang effect.”