The past two presidential elections taught the losing Democrats a couple of political lessons. They learned that attacks on guns and defense of abortion are no longer winning issues for them, and this new awakening is reflected in their 2008 … [Read more...] about We Can’t Afford the Democrats’ Platform
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The Republicans’ Call to Arms
We recall the words of the old popular song, "What a Difference a Day Makes; 24 Little Hours." In this political year, it was actually 38 hours, but the poetry is the same. That's the time-spread between the locking up of the 2008 … [Read more...] about The Republicans’ Call to Arms
The NEA Spells Out Its Policies — August 2008
The nation's largest teachers union, the National Education Association (NEA), attracted 9,000 delegates to its annual convention in Washington, DC over the Fourth of July weekend. Delegates sported buttons with provocative slogans such as "Gay … [Read more...] about The NEA Spells Out Its Policies — August 2008
The NEA Spells Out Its Policies
The nation's largest teachers union, the National Education Association (NEA), attracted 9,000 delegates to its annual convention in Washington, DC over the Fourth of July weekend. Delegates sported buttons with provocative slogans such as … [Read more...] about The NEA Spells Out Its Policies
Jesse Helms: The Most Important Senator of Our Times
Senator Jesse Helms, who like John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the Fourth of July, was the authentic voice of conservatism for three decades. He was a role-model of an incorruptible public official who adhered to principle despite the … [Read more...] about Jesse Helms: The Most Important Senator of Our Times
Do Party Platforms Really Matter? — July 2008
DO PARTY PLATFORMS REALLY MATTER? One of the main features of any political convention is adoption of the platform, a statement of Party principles and goals. Some people take party platforms very seriously; others think they are a waste of time. Of … [Read more...] about Do Party Platforms Really Matter? — July 2008
The Many Sides of Globalism — May 2008
Has George III Returned? It's a good thing that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's U.S. visit was upstaged by the dramatic reception Americans gave Pope Benedict XVI. Brown might have been booed if he hadn't delivered what aides called his … [Read more...] about The Many Sides of Globalism — May 2008
England’s Call to Repeal Our Declaration of Independence
It's a good thing that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's U.S. visit was upstaged by the dramatic reception Americans gave Pope Benedict XVI. Brown might have been booed if he hadn't delivered what aides called his … [Read more...] about England’s Call to Repeal Our Declaration of Independence
North American Union: Conspiracy or Coverup?
Ever since Hillary proclaimed the Clintons as the victims of a "vast right-wing conspiracy," conspiracy has been the hot word used to ridicule your opponents. When President Bush wanted to avoid answering questions about whether the … [Read more...] about North American Union: Conspiracy or Coverup?
The Outrageous WTO
WTO now stands for World Trade Outrage rather than its original name, World Trade Organization. The WTO just ruled that the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda can freely violate American copyrights and trademarks in order to punish the United … [Read more...] about The Outrageous WTO