…among friends? I’m getting weary of pointing out Obama’s lies; they’re beginning to blur together. But does any person who still puts a check in that “approve” column for Obama ever read or notice, or care? The wonderfully astute Victor … Continue reading →
Well, this is hardly unexpected: For a head of government to visit the White House and not pose for photographers is rare. For a key ally to be left to his own devices while the President withdraws to have dinner … Continue reading →
The cheerful procrastinator: Very educational – continue to spread the word. Looking forward to an update. For too long now have I had the need to begin my own blog. Guess if I wait any longer I’ll never do it. … Continue reading →
We keep hearing that the passage of HCR was historical—or, in the immortal words of the great Joe Biden, “A big F-ing deal.” But “historical”—or even “big F-ing deal”—has no moral valence. It doesn’t mean “good” or “bad.” It just … Continue reading →
…when New York state tried it. Another highly cautionary tale.
Continue reading →Back in December I wrote an article for PJ about the HCR battle, contrasting the two sides as a fight between those who value liberty and those who prefer “social justice.” I still see it that way. As the fight … Continue reading →
Here’s a roundup of HCR articles you might want to read: this, this, this, and this. Plus, here’s part of a transcript from the Rush Limbaugh show, sent me by a reader. I’m reproducing a fair amount of it here … Continue reading →
Commenter Artfldgr, our resident historian, has reminded us that yesterday was the anniversary of the Enabling Act in Germany, 1933. The Act (the full name of which can be translated as the “Law to Remedy the Distress of the People … Continue reading →
Isn’t this special—and so unexpected, too: A White House official told Fox, Obama will not sign the Executive Order [banning federal funds for abortion] Tuesday and has set no specific date to do so. Stupak predicted Obama would sign the … Continue reading →
…that I haven’t posted anything about the HCR signing ceremony. That’s because I have no intention of watching much news on TV any more. I prefer to read anyway—and at this point it’s better for the state of my stomach, … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This post won’t be offering arguments concerning the question of whether entitlements can ever be undone. I am saving that discussion for another piece. But my short answer is that I think they can, under certain circumstances, and that … Continue reading →
There’s an excellent letter from a British observer at the Corner, describing the British experience with government health care and contrasting it to ours. You would do well to read the whole thing. Here are a few excerpts (emphasis mine): … Continue reading →