New York Times - Put a real conservative on your Op-Ed page
Friday, August 15th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »by Michael Powell Neo-conservative and Iraq war architect William Kristol has had a regular spot as a columnist in the New York Times op-ed page for a few months now. Announced in late 2007, it got alot of people on the ...
The rise of authoritarian capitalism?
Friday, August 15th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »by Michael Powell There is a podcast which I believe readers of this blog would thoroughly enjoy. It's called "Common Sense with Dan Carlin." Dan Carlin refuses to label his political views along the familiar lines, but he would be best ...
Revealing America’s Burden
Thursday, August 14th, 2008 Posted in General | 4 Comments »by Shana Kluck Many of us reading liberty oriented political blogs know, at least vaguely, about the crushing size of current debt and future unfunded liabilities, but the problem unfortunately, is that most Americans are less aware about the scale and ...
Bob Barr is packing heat.
Thursday, August 14th, 2008 Posted in Bob Barr, General | 1 Comment »By Martin Avila When it comes to the 2nd Amendment who is the political gunslinger? Let's go beyond the rhetoric. It's a question we need to look at closely, especially as the election draws near. Shutting off the media circus for a ...
John McCain’s hawkish stance towards Russia
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 Posted in General, John McCain | No Comments »John McCain has long had a more confrontational stance towards Russia than President Bush. While being hawkish in some areas and situations of the world is understandable, reckless rhetoric regarding the former Soviet Union is a little frightening to some, ...
Candidate believes “illegals” make “Tortillas and Trouble”
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 Posted in General | 1 Comment »Normally we keep things pretty straight, but this video was all too funny to skip sharing with you. Pure satire, but I live in a Housing Association, and some of the people here would vote for this man. (Satire)
Does Obama have any opening with young evangelicals?
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in Barack Obama, General | 4 Comments »Over at the National Post, there is an article on young evangelicals that are open to voting for Barack Obama. Writer Kelly McParland focusses on two Texan evangelicals, one who supports Obama and the other who doesn't. Let's be frank. The ...
Is China less free?
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »B/W of the Canadian National Post comes an interesting note by David Frum: David Frum questions conventional wisdom, noting: "Most China experts — and almost all world leaders — have long predicted that the country’s economic advance would force its leaders ...
The End of Taxachusetts?
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in General, Video | 1 Comment »by Shana Kluck Thanks to the hard work of The Committee for Small Government, the people of Massachusetts have the opportunity to change the rate of their state income tax via a ballot initiative. And what will the new tax rate ...
Is He a Republican or Democrat?
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in General | 3 Comments »By Shana Kluck As I read through the "Issues" of US Senate Candidate Bob Conley, I became confused. I was under the impression that he was a Democrat, running against incumbent Republican, Lindsey Graham. But as I read his stances on ...
