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Current Iraq situation
I consider Thomas Friedman to be part of the responsible political left. In this column, he gives his assessment of the current situation in Iraq. Hard to argue with his points about the current political realities facing the next president … Continue reading
Cartoon Physics, Debt and Calvinism
On the one hand, I tend to be in philosophical agreement with the kind of people who feel that our societies are in decline. So when I read David Brooks column about how debt is undermining values required for a … Continue reading
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Tagged David Brooks, David Mamet, Richard Posner
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A lesson in how to insult
Courtesy of George Will commenting on Sen McCain’s ability to give a speech: “McCain is fortunate. The eerie narcissism of Clinton’s speech the night that Obama clinched the nomination distracted attention from McCain’s badly delivered speech the same night, in … Continue reading
Iowa’s immigration problem?
Perception: The Federal Government is addressing the problem of immigration which is costing US citizens and residents their jobs. Economic Reality: A 3.5% unemployment rate is the equivalent of full-employment. Raids in Iowa have more to do with presidential politics … Continue reading
Ridicule trumps outrage
George Will sets his sights on Sen. Clinton: Hillary Clinton, 60, Illinois native and Arkansas lawyer, became, retroactively, a lifelong Yankee fan at age 52 when, shopping for a U.S. Senate seat, she adopted New York state as home sweet … Continue reading
Friend of terrorists – Rep James McGovern
A WSJ Editorial highlights the shameful efforts of James McGovern (D., Mass.). A hard drive recovered from the computer of a killed Colombian guerrilla has offered more insights into the opposition of House Democrats to the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.A … Continue reading
Justice Antonin Scalia on Homosexual Rights
Romer v Evans: First, as to its eminent reasonableness. The Court’s opinion contains grim, disapproving hints that Coloradans have been guilty of “animus” or “animosity” toward homosexuality, as though that has been established as Unamerican. Of course it is our … Continue reading