In the Navy a shot across the bow of a ship is a serious warning. It can mean a number of things, including a warning to change course. It also means that if the receiving ship doesn’t comply, a more drastic volley of cannon fire will follow.
The United States of America received a shot across the bow today as Standard and Poor’s (more…)
There’s a movement taking place in this country that will separate the men from the boys, and Conservatives from Liberals. We’ve been reading about it, taking sides and maybe even demonstrating. It started in Wisconsin and is spreading to other states. This movement is in response to the public finally becoming aware of the huge unfunded pension liabilities that exist because of very generous benefits enjoyed by municipal employees. This has led to the question of whether government employees should have the right to collectively bargain. If you’re a Conservative you’ve been watching events unfold and you see the fallacy of collective bargaining in state and municipal government. You almost certainly want your representatives to deal with this problem immediately. But, where does your Delegate stand on this issue? You might be surprised to know. Read on… (more…)
If you’ve never heard of Roscoe Filburn, don’t worry, not many other people have either. Nevertheless Roscoe holds a place in US history as being the first victim of government excess. You see, Roscoe made the mistake of raising wheat on his own farm to feed his own chickens. The government took exception to this and took him to court. (more…)
We often complain about the political “elitists” who represent us in Washington and how they don’t seem to understand what we need and want. This was forcefully driven home by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid (with more than a little help from the President) in the Health Care bill. What was it Pelosi said? “We have to pass it so we can find out what’s in it.” Well, we should have seen it coming. (more…)
During the Christmas holiday it’s customary among Christians and others to extend a “Merry Christmas” greeting. There’s no harm in doing so, it’s like wishing someone a “Good Day”. I have Jewish friends to whom I wish “Happy Hanukkah” during the holiday of their belief, and they graciously wish me a “Merry Christmas” in return. It’s a way of wishing someone well while respecting their respective beliefs.
I know a guy, let’s call him John, to whom I extended a “Merry Christmas” greeting and received a “Yeh, You to” in return. (more…)
All indications are that the next Speaker of the House, John Boehner, is a staunch conservative. His background would certainly indicate as much. He’s become the hope of many conservatives looking for change in Washington. (more…)
This article is taken directly from The Week magazine, which, interestingly, is published weekly. It’s a compilation of what the publishers believe to be “The Best of the U.S. and International Media”. The December 10th issue has an article from Canada under Best columns: International written by Margaret Wente of The Globe and Mail. The following is a direct quote: (more…)
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