July 2010
Let’s Rebalance the 10th Amendment Against the Commerce Clause
Interpretation of the US Constitution over the last 100 years has grossly distorted the importance of the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) to the detriment of the intent of the 10th Amendment. The Commerce Clause is an enumerated power which grants Congress the power To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among […]
Upcoming Election – extremely clear
In past elections, many people have said “I cannot tell the difference between the parties.” In some cases, this means they did not vote. The choices of the upcoming election are incredibly clear. Don’t complain that the country is polarized — celebrate it! The conservative choice is for its natural goals: limited government free enterprise […]
“Party of No” – but what is the question?
One of the favorite talking points of the left is the the Republicans are the “party of no.” But the whole “sound bite” falls apart when you put it into the proper context of an answer to a question. Party of No Republicans are certainly the “party of no” when the questions are exposed: “No!” […]
Flying Allegations: “Let Them Put Up, or Shut Up”
With all of the heated rhetoric going both ways, I say “put up or shut up.” In one recent example House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) told CNN he’s seen “some virulent racist tracks, which I believe are harmful to the public discourse.” Where are those “tracks?” I have heard over and over claims of […]
Democrat tactics – can’t run on record; must use smear campaign
It seems to be more and more widely recognized that the Democrat tactics do not include anything positive. The reason for this is that there is very little positive to run on. Now we have confirmation from a blog post today on www.politico.com from Mary Frances Berry, Professor of American Social Thought and History, U. […]
Border “More Secure Than Ever?” – that confuses results with effort
When I hear claims that the border is “more secure than ever” I am reminded of those who confuse results with effort. As a society we have made great efforts in many areas. And we have achieved great results in many areas. However, you cannot equate results with effort. For example, vast amounts have been […]
Blame Bush? How about blaming the real culprits – Chris Dodd and Barney Frank?
Everybody knows that the left will take every opportunity to blame the last President for our current economic problems. What else is new? How about looking at the real culprits? I submit that it is painfully obvious the the main cause of our current economic problems are as follows: The “mortgage meltdown” as the main […]
What is Truth?
Collectivists (including liberals and progressives) have their own definition of truth. The classical definition of truth: “… something to be found, with the individual conscience as the sole arbiter of whether in any particular instance the evidence (or standing of those proclaiming it) warrants a belief.” (From F. A. Hayek,
Can You Trust a Born-Again Conservative?
What is a born-again Conservative? To me, it is one who claims to be Conservative, but who in the past while in elected office supported anti-Conservative measures. Often called RINOs (“Republicans in Name Only”), these individuals voted for big-government, pork-barrel, nanny-state laws, that are the antithesis of what a true Conservative would stand for. A […]
Why Are Education Costs Out of Control?
And you thought health care costs were out-of-control! Take a look at the chart below. Health care cost increases are dwarfed by the acceleration of education-related costs. Why is this? From The Atlantic, “Education Costs Rising Faster Than Health Care” As you can see from the chart, prices of Education is increasing far faster than […]