Absolutely no suprise…
…here. [See these for background.]
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A thought for the Fourth
Happy Fourth of July! I’m going to have dinner at the home of some friends, and then watch fireworks at the park tonight. How’s that for tradition? And speaking of traditions—it occurs to me that that are two kinds of … Continue reading →
Happy Fourth of July—to liberty!
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. It was written in the springtime a few years ago, on a visit to New York. I thought it especially relevant today, though, because I see our liberties as increasingly at … Continue reading →
OBama’s economic policy is clear, all right
One of Obama’s biggest boosters, Eleanor Clift of Newsweek, bemoans the fact that somehow, the great articulator/communicator/orator has failed to clarify his economic policy. Oh, if only he could explain to the slow-on-the-draw people the big picture—which is, which is…what, … Continue reading →
What are you doing…
…for the Fourth?
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[NOTE: I came across this old post of mine the other day, and thought it might be fun to repeat it, with some added thoughts.] I’ve always had an excellent recollection for early events in my life, with the peculiarity … Continue reading →
Pelosi is an embarrassment…
…to the Democratic Party and to the nation. The former, however, may not realize that fact, and can’t or won’t get rid of her, due to the power she’s amassed and her ability to pass legislation that an increasingly left-leaning … Continue reading →
Car beauty is in the eye of the beholder
I’m not a car person. I’ve never been all that interested in them except as modes of transportation to get me from point A to point B in relative comfort. When people wax eloquent about beautiful cars from the past, … Continue reading →
Abortion and sympathy, men and women
Today I was sent a link to this this piece, which discusses the enraged reaction of some radical feminists to the idea of sympathy cards (or even sympathy itself) for men whose female significant others have had abortions and are … Continue reading →
Obama fatigue
Today I started writing a long piece on Obama’s speech on immigration reform. It was half done—and then a profound weariness overtook me. So here, you read the text of his address, or take a look at a summary. Because … Continue reading →
Obama is a girly man
I didn’t say it—Kathleen Parker did. And she thinks it may not be a bad thing: It isn’t that [Obama] isn’t “cowboy” enough, as others have suggested. Aren’t we done with that? It is that his approach is feminine in … Continue reading →
Government “creating” jobs
Yesterday I wrote a post that was about (among other things) Obama’s failure to deal with the unemployment problem. Then I saw this comment from “Ilion:” This off focus on “jobs” (for “jobs” are not in the bailiwick of government) … Continue reading →