America’s foreign policy today is “engagement.” Our policy is to talk to all foreign enemies, including mortal ones, such as the dictatorship of Iran, who threaten our physical safety and that of our allies. “Engagement” is the language of couples … Continue reading
Freedom of speech is the most important thing. It’s everything. Without free expression of ideas, there’s no competition among ideas. The irrational wins over the rational only where there is no free speech. So long as people can counter with … Continue reading
How does one negotiate with a dictatorship — such as Iran? The dictatorial government does not represent the people; the government exists to enslave the people. How or why does the government of a basically free country negotiate with a … Continue reading
If you care about America, you ought to support your leader. And I don’t mean the current Commander-in-Chief. I’m referring to Benjamin Netanyahu, the current leader of Israel. Into Netanyahu’s hands falls the responsibility, quite possibly, for the future well-being … Continue reading
This is Obama’s rationalization for subsidizing and bailing out failing newspapers, who are being hurt by competition on the Internet. Obama said, “I am concerned that if the direction of the news is all blogosphere, all opinions, with no serious … Continue reading
A politician is someone who takes ALL of the credit for anything that goes well, anywhere and at any time; and who places ALL of the blame on private individuals (or the private system of capitalism) for anything that goes … Continue reading
People say that without a Big Government, the poor and the vulnerable will perish. But where does Big Government get the Big Funds to (supposedly) provide comfort and survival for the vulnerable? From those who produce. And what group is … Continue reading
Yes, I agree that a Congressman should not shout at a President during a speech. This shows disrespect for the Constitution, whose principles and ideas of individual rights make the Presidency and Congress possible. At the same time, the lack … Continue reading
I recently read that the federal government is taking over the college student loan program. Colleges and students are worried about the expected lack of efficiency now that government, rather than private banks operating at a profit, will be responsible … Continue reading
“It’s [BS]. It’s disgraceful. You wonder which side they’re on,” said a Congressman from New York about Obama’s plans to prosecute members of the CIA who went after 9/11 terrorists. I don’t wonder which side he’s on. Do you?
The horrific, multi-trillion dollar federal deficit may yet save the U.S. How? It’s the last, best — and only — hope left of forcing politicians to correct their errors. Democrats will have to let go of socialism, because it’s too … Continue reading
“The president has a problem. For, despite a great election victory, Mr. Obama, it becomes ever clearer, knows little about Americans. He knows the crowds–he is at home with those. He is a stranger to the country’s heart and character.” … Continue reading