Comments on: The Las Vegas Review-Journal…

By: Kurt

Kurt — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:51:47 +0000

John Dough–I would agree with most of your description of Nevada, but I would also add that both Las Vegas and Reno contain a significant share of Nevadans (both native Nevadans and people who have relocated from elsewhere) who like to travel to California regularly for the cultural offerings available there and who regard the state of Nevada as a cultural backwater. They like to think of themselves as sophisticated and intellectual, and therefore they let the politics and attitudes of the cultural left influence their worldview and their voting habits.

By: John Dough

John Dough — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:26:04 +0000

Thank God for the Review-Journal. For those of you in other states wondering why an idiot like Reid was re-elected from Nevada and why Nevada is changing from a Red to Purple State. It is because of the great influx of Rust and Snow Belt Liberals who retired from their liberal home states (Minn, Wisc, Ill) to the climate of the Desert Southwest and to get away from repressive property taxes.

They love the lower tax climate in Nevada, but they still want the same level of government programs that they had back home. The morons haven’t figured out that high taxes back home paid for all of the goodies that they got.

Also Nevada is Service oriented economy with the Hotel/Casinos attracting many under educated and functionally illiterate to fill jobs requiring basic skills. A Valet attendant at a major resort can make $100,000 a year. Many of the people have always looked to the Guvmint to provide for them. Many of these are hispanics, some of who are voting illegally. There is a great influx of these folks from So Calif, as they try to leave the Mexican Gang infested communities there.

Native Nevadans, remain very, VERY conservative. Our new population has diluted the politics of the state, much like the Dems would like to do to the entire country by letting so many illegals enter and stay in our country

By: Artfldgr

Artfldgr — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:29:01 +0000

‘Permeation’ is a peculiarly Fabian term, with a very long history. It is first found in print in Hubert Bland’s Fabian Essay – curiously enough Bland was not there advocating but warning the Society against it; but the casual reference shows that it was already in common use. Occasionally it seems to mean no more than what the Americans have taught us to call ‘pressure groups’ – persons organised with the purpose of forcing a particular measure, a particular interest, or a particular point of view upon those in power.
Margaret Cole “The Story of Fabian Socialism”

By: Curtis

Curtis — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:18:11 +0000

Let us remember that the purpose of a federal government arose out of the failed Articles of Confederation. Their weakness-regarding any real power to make individual states contribute to the defense of all-made George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, the two people with the most credibility, hearty federalists.

And federalism works great for enemies without, but for enemies within, it is a boon. Thus, the forces of Madison and Jefferson, who focused on the “enemies within” threat, undertook to safeguard the threat from the fifth column. The ninth amendment is most revealing here.

Everything depends on balance and balance is not guaranteed. Still, even were Obama to win (which he will not) the extraordinary safeguards have still some potency. It is just like the irony of history that America would (could) be saved by the election of Barack Obama.

By: conrad

conrad — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:40:22 +0000

Sometuing interesting about this election: The Dems have really failed to present any compelling reason why a Romney presidency would be scary or unreasonably risky for the country. Usually, there some trait or quality allegedly possesed by the GOP candidate rendering him unfit to hold the reins of power. Reagan and McCain were senile warmongers, for instance. W was a drunken, illiterate stooge with daddy issues. You get the point. With Romney, however, they reallly haven’t been able to come up with a straight-face argument for why he’s personally disqualified to serve as chief executive and CiC.

By: Smock Puppet, 10th Dan Snark Master

Smock Puppet, 10th Dan Snark Master — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:07:01 +0000

}}} I smell landslide.

Watch them whine “Stolen Election!” again if it is.

By: Smock Puppet, 10th Dan Snark Master

Smock Puppet, 10th Dan Snark Master — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 01:59:33 +0000

Not to suggest any dispute with the LVRJ, keep in mind that they are the long-term home of Vin Suprynowicz

http://www.lvrj.com/columnists/Vin_Suprynowicz.html

He’s one of the most serious libertarian (small-l) columnists around. A very strong anti-Federal, minimalist government writer.

So it is not THAT surprising that this kind of editorial would come from them, he might even have written it…

Kind of a pit bull, you’re either with him or against him, but he can argue his case fairly well. Those back columns might be of interest.

By: M J R

M J R — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:58:33 +0000

Just checked out the San Diego U-T editorial; started reading the letters to the editor [on-line comments] after that. Got through maybe thirty, and I’d estimate they were about 90 to 95 percent ^against^ the U-T editorial board’s piece, many comments being what I’d call vitriolic.

By: Artfldgr

Artfldgr — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:45:14 +0000

Quote of the Day!

David Plouffe, a top Obama strategist, found such panic attacks so common among his fellow Democrats that he’s even coined a name for the victims: he calls them “bed-wetters.”

By: Artfldgr

Artfldgr — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:23:36 +0000

No mention of ‘protesters’; knew 3 hours before attack armed militia was gathering…