Donald Trump’s proposal to stop allowing Muslims into the United States has created quite a stir. Yet Obama’s (and others’) willingness to indiscriminately let Muslims into the United States does not raise a peep. Why the difference? If it’s reasonable … Continue reading
We have to get past this idea that we will ever understand WHY people shoot up offices, join terrorist groups which plan attacks against others, or do similarly irrational things. Most of us don’t do these things. Most of us … Continue reading
Maybe you’re tired of hearing about the Paris attacks, ISIS and all the rest. If so, save this for when – not if, but when – the next Islamic-inspired attack against civilians in Europe or America occurs. I keep hearing … Continue reading
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they’ve tried everything else. — Winston Churchill It’s true. Americans, even our enlightened Founders like Jefferson and Madison, put off the issue of slavery until it … Continue reading
After the recent shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado, we already know what the officially approved, politically correct “lessons” will be. Our hearts go out to everyone involved in this tragic situation. Planned Parenthood has strong security measures … Continue reading
According to a recent news story, award-winning author Joyce Carol Oates came under intense fire from social media users on Sunday after tweeting that she has only heard “puritanical & punitive” things about the Islamic State and wonders whether there … Continue reading
Ted Cruz, a Cuban-American who’s running for President, wrote the following about children in Communist Cuba: Children were taught to spy on their parents and to report anything they said that was disloyal to [Fidel] Castro. Churches were closed, and … Continue reading
Many reporters like to discuss the Republican Party as currently divided between the tea party and the establishment. But that line misunderstands what is actually going on. The biggest divide in politics is not between the tea party and the … Continue reading
The U.S. Defense Secretary has declared that we ARE at war with ISIS. That’s good to know, because ISIS is obviously at war with all things Western, free, life-loving and non-Islamic. However, there’s an attitude of defeatism when it comes … Continue reading
When making the case against Islam, I repeatedly hear the charge, “Racist! Racist!” How is being opposed to a philosophy, or an ideology, racist? A philosophy, religion or ideology is not something you acquire via DNA, or heredity. Racial pigmentation … Continue reading
Please don’t say things like, “I stand with France,” or “Those poor French people, victims of that attack!” unless you’re prepared to say and do the following things: Stop saying “Islam” is about peace and love. It’s not. It’s about … Continue reading
Chain restaurants in the United States will be required to list calorie information on their menus starting in December 2016. Chick-fil-A said that it did not reduce calories in its menu items because it decided to start posting them. “We … Continue reading