James Madison, a major architect of the U.S. Constitution and fourth U.S. President, said it best, all those years ago: If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls … Continue reading
Vice President Joseph Biden said that the United States needs a “constant, unrelenting stream” of new immigrants, “not dribbling [but] significant flows,” to strengthen the economy, The Hill reported. In remarks to the National Association of Manufacturers in Washington, Biden … Continue reading
On September 11, 2012, the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Benghazi was attacked by a heavily armed group of 125-150 gunmen, whose trucks bore the logo of Ansar al-Sharia, a group of Islamist militants working with the local government to manage … Continue reading
It is that fundamental belief – I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper – that makes this country work. — Barack Obama “What if we reinstated the draft?” wonders David Fazekas, writing at yahoo.com on 6/5/14. What … Continue reading
The headline [hotair.com 6/2/14] reads: Liberal Austin [TX] homeowners surprised to find they have to pay all the taxes they voted for The article states: “I’m at the breaking point,” said Gretchen Gardner, an Austin artist who bought a 1930s … Continue reading
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday that gradually increases the minimum wage in the city to $15, which would make it the highest in the nation. The issue has dominated politics in the liberal municipality for months, and a boisterous … Continue reading
Conclusion of yesterday’s column. The reader continues: Aside from further documenting the massive, total failure of the welfare state, these stories underscore the principle that government handouts and/or benefits cannot reduce poverty – at least not in any real way. … Continue reading
A reader wrote me regarding a story published recently in The Wall Street Journal about how the vast majority of people who have signed up for health insurance under ObamaCare were previously covered elsewhere. One survey found that only 11 … Continue reading
Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell warned that Republicans ignore social issues at their peril in the upcoming November election, maintaining that the nation’s only path to a robust economy is an adherence to a strong moral code and … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton, while preparing to continue Obama’s war against profit, greed and selfishness, has made a cool $200,000 a speech ($5 million total), paid for by companies who fear her future rule over them. Pretty good for someone who condemns … Continue reading
The road to dictatorship is paved with comments like this: “Well, maybe we should have censorship if it involves hate speech.” This is what I’m starting to hear people actually say. “Hate speech” is now defined as anything with which … Continue reading
Ever since the 1980s (the era of Reagan), the Republican Party has consisted of two groups. One, the economic conservatives; two, the religious conservatives. The latter favor limited government in economics, with activist government in religious matters (abortion, gay relationships, … Continue reading