As a result of the Watergate scandals, Congress was under in tense pressure to "do something" to eliminate campaign abuses. Whenever the Federal Government undertakes to "do something" about any problem, you can bet that it will cost us more … [Read more...] about Federal Election Act
Terrorism
The principal achievement of the liberal politicians during the last three years is their crippling of our internal security. The result, whether they intended it or not, has been to make our country safe for terrorists and unsafe for law-abiding … [Read more...] about Terrorism
Person of the Year
For 48 years, TIME Magazine selected what it called the "Man of the Year," although in 1936 the person was Wallis Simpson, for whom the King of England gave up his throne, and in 1952 the person was Queen Elizabeth II. This year, in lieu of the … [Read more...] about Person of the Year
4¢ on the Dollar
Among the qualifications necessary to be elected President of the United States, it would seem that paying your debts and your taxes in full would be a sine qua non. Most of us work hard to pay both, and there aren't any loopholes the average citizen … [Read more...] about 4¢ on the Dollar
Merchant Marine
One reason why the United States has dropped from first place to tenth on the list of major merchant marine fleets of the world, while the Soviet Union has risen from tenth to seventh place, is buried in a report released recently b.y the U.S. Senate … [Read more...] about Merchant Marine
Churches and Capitalism
The National Council of Churches took some gratuitous swipes at capitalism recently when it sponsored a gathering called "An Ecumenical Consultation on Domestic Hunger." The delegates announced their belief that "a basic contradiction exists between … [Read more...] about Churches and Capitalism
Bicentennial Outlook
As we start our country's Bicentennial year, it would be easy to agree with the historians who foresee America becoming another of the many civilizations which perished after discarding the moral standards which bound their people together. Crime … [Read more...] about Bicentennial Outlook
Short Work Weeks
When federal, state or local governments are faced with the awful necessity of cutting down expenditures, their customary reaction is to cut off essential services first, so as to force the taxpayers to cough up more money. It was a breath of fresh … [Read more...] about Short Work Weeks
Karen Ann Quinlen
The widespread publicity given last year to the mastectomies performed on the wives of the President and Vice President was probably responsible for saving thousands of lives. The human interest aroused in their personal drama did more to persuade … [Read more...] about Karen Ann Quinlen
Christmas Message
The Angel Gabriel said to the virgin engaged to Joseph the carpenter: "Hail, Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women. You shall conceive and bring forth a Son, and shall call his name Jesus." Mary said to the angel, … [Read more...] about Christmas Message
