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  • 2009
    • October
      • US Economy - Between Barack and a Hard Place
        10/31/09
        Most TV talking heads have us believing that our short term economic recovery requires us to spend ourselves into financial oblivion. They say that curtailing runaway government spending right now would be repeating the mistake made by the Japanese government in the 1990s, which ultimately caused it

      • Is Small Business Obama's Cinderella?
        10/31/09
        You know the story. The evil step mother and the two ugly step sisters take advantage of the beautiful and neglected Cinderella. This is a metaphor of our economic times. In my story the evil step mother is big government and the ugly step sisters are banks too big to fail and fat Wall Street compan

      • All Roads Lead to a Dead End
        10/31/09
        The Democrats' health care legislation, as is or in very similar form, cannot be passed. Every choice point they encounter from this stage on leads to an internal contradiction or a dead end. To use a mathematical metaphor, their situation is overdetermined: there are too many conflicting res

      • Political Correctness is Changing Our Holiday Traditions
        10/31/09
        For lots of us pre-boomers, this politically correct stuff seems contrived at best and plain stupid at worst. It has only been the past decade or so that those wanting to control what we think, by changing what we're allowed to say and do on a daily basis, have edged their way into the mainstre

      • Heads I Win - Tales You Lose - Liberals Come Up Winners But Leave Behind a Mess
        10/30/09
        Barack Obama has made it a point to continually talk about the "mess" he inherited from the Bush administration. In August, he said "But I don't want the folks who created the mess to do a lot of talking. I want them to get out of the way so we can clean up the mess. I don't

    • October
      • An Idiot's Guide to Why Many of Us Fear Obama's Health Care Reform
        09/21/09
        If you are very well-informed about the health care issues facing America right now, feel free to skip this article. There's probably very little I can add to your understanding.

        However, if you find yourself saying things like: "I don't understand how someone can oppose un

      • Obama's Inexperience is His Achilles Heel For Health Care Reform
        09/21/09
        President Obama recently said, "I'm not the first president to take up health care but I am determined to be the last". It is fairly certain that this congress will pass something called health care reform. It is even more certain that it will not look anything like what the president

      • New York Times Turns on Obama - Can Flyover Country Be Far Behind?
        09/21/09
        The new test of liberal political ideology seems to be, not whether you favor Obama's health care plan, but how long it takes you to realize what a disaster it is.

        The American people were, as usual, first out of the gate to demonstrate their common-sense conservatism. Although a sl

      • Indentured Slaves of America
        09/21/09
        You didn't know you were an indentured slave?

        Let's understand what is an indentured slave. Back in the days of the Pilgrims those who wanted to come to the new land - America - had to have the money for fare and enough to get along when they arrived. Few had it. There were spon

      • John Kerry Should Not Be the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee
        09/21/09
        Senator John Kerry is the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee in the US Senate and yet, that is far too much power for a gentleman who often sides with France and Germany and the folks in Belgium who would like to rule the world over what is best for the American people and in the best inter

      • Health Care Reform - Change Is Not Always the Best Thing For the Country
        09/09/09
        These are in addition to the general problems I have with socialized medicine. Here are some tidbits from my reading of the bill:

        Sec. 401. Tax on individuals without acceptable health care coverage.

        That's right, if you choose not to take the government option and don

      • The Top 10 Reasons ObamaCare Freaks Me Out
        09/09/09
        I am not anti-Obama, and I am not a heartless overprivileged American citizen who looks on the sufferings of the poor with disdain. I just can't help but see parallels between the proposed healthcare reforms and the old-school game "Operation". In the game "Operation", child

      • That Flushing Sound
        09/09/09
        I'm going to have to stop reading the news and throw my TV out the window...or learn some deep breathing relaxation techniques.

        Not only do I get to sit back and watch our government continue to seek out ever more inefficient ways to waste money in the name of stimulating the economy

      • Gaslight Political Mind Manipulation
        09/09/09
        Who can forget the classic movie; when Ingrid Bergman plays the role of a woman who is married to an unscrupulous man, who attempts to drive her insane so he can have her committed to an insane asylum, so he can have access to the fortune which has been secreted in her own attic! This scenario has b

    • August
      • Hugo Chavez Has Shut Down Broadcast News Media Companies - 30 of Them
        08/29/09
        Hugo Chavez is the president of Venezuela and he was originally elected to that position and then re-elected several times. Unfortunately, he is acting a lot less like a president and more like a dictator each and every year. He has worked to change their constitution allowing for no term limits, th

      • A Very Dangerous Time in America
        08/29/09
        What is going on in America today? Americans are getting tired of big Government interference in area's that are not needed, and seeing big Government intimidation when American citizens don't agree with their policies. This is still a free country as far as I can still tell, at least for

      • Is America Breaking Apart, Or is Democracy Working?
        08/29/09
        I remember, as a pre-boomer, the coming together of the United States to fight common enemies in WWII. Although I was only a kid, there was no doubt the country was committed to a patriotic cause with one goal in our collective minds: defeat those who threatened freedom. Victory was all that was acc

      • It Doesn't Take a Rocket Scientist to Figure Out the Problem Here
        08/29/09
        Since the White House now it projecting a much larger deficit then previously expected they are acting surprised and amazed. It appears that the only people who had no clue that we had an exploding deficit were those who were generating this debt to begin with. White House officials have finally adm

      • Why is China Not Using Her Strength to End the N Korea Nuclear Issue?
        08/29/09
        If China really wanted to help solve the nuclear arms issues of N. Korea, there is no reason that they couldn't play hardball with North Korea and get them to stop testing nuclear weapons. However, some speculate that China has not bothered to confront North Korea under such harsh terms because

      • Stealth Health?
        08/29/09
        Anytime government gets involved where it shouldn't be involved, things usually tend to get screwed up. Indeed, anytime government gets involved in matters where it should constitutionally be involved, there's the potential for a mess. Think United States Postal Service.

        Likewis

      • Health Care Reform, the Medical Community, and You
        08/29/09
        There is a tremendous effort by the President and the Democratic Party to swiftly replace our current system of health care insurance with a government sponsored insurance program designed to bring health insurance coverage to all Americans. Of course, this sounds like a wonderful idea, however, aft

      • Are We Becoming a Nation of Zombies?
        08/29/09
        The government is setting up a bunch of unelected Czars to tell us what to do in our daily lives. They rule supreme in matters of what's good for our health: What not to eat, drink or smoke, How much we should weigh, How not to take risks in the stock market, What medical treatment we should ge

      • Green Jobs Are Coming Says Obama Administration - The Middle of Next Year!
        08/23/09
        We were told that the Obama stimulus plan was going to help us with jobs, and we've done nothing but shed jobs since he got into office. Now he promises us a special heath care (ObamaCare) insurance plan for all Americans, but how can we trust him after he's already failed at every initiat

      • The Town Hall Charades
        08/23/09
        Recently in Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill attended a town hall meeting. From the outset, the issue was apparent. Ms. McCaskill came to the town hall meeting thinking she was either on the floor of the Congress with her five minutes of allocated time or on the campaign trail running for office while

      • The Community Organizer Doesn't Like People Organizing?
        08/23/09
        It is an interesting concept. We have a president who essentially is a community organizer. It is pretty much his only work experience. Yet he and his fellow Democrats seem very angry that people might be organizing and standing up against his policies.

        Once upon a time, liberals prided t

      • Faulty Government Programs Cause Massive Debate
        08/23/09
        When you listen to representatives of certain groups, you wonder why they would have any faith in a Government run health care system. They talk about the elderly liking the medicare system in one sentence, and in the next sentence, they say there is a lot of waste and fraud that needs to be dealt w

    • July
      • Health Care Reform - Financial Fiction
        07/22/09
        First of all, who really stands to gain if we enforce insurance legislation on every company in America and offer government regulated options? How do we find money in our government for their suggestions when it simply doesn't exist? We, as a nation, really believe medicare is unnecessary? We

      • Will Union Entrenched Politics Kill America Like They Did GM and Chrysler? Unfortunately, Yes
        07/22/09
        Everybody knows, or they should note that both General Motors and Chrysler failed because of the unions. The unions made demands that the company could not afford and they produced lackluster work ethics and made it nearly impossible for the company to compete. The unions blame the executives of the

      • The 22nd Amendment Could Destroy This Country
        07/22/09
        Here we go again. Another reason for Americans to be afraid of this administration and do anything peacefully necessary to get this President and all the far left followers he has out of office. Or to at least begin to listen to the American people. The 22nd. Amendment to the US Constitution which l

      • "Obama Administration Pushing For Fast Signing of Healthcare Bill" - Don't We Ever Learn?
        07/22/09
        We have a very young, naive, and yes, a very ambitious president here in the United States, he is somewhat of an anomaly indeed. He has been in office less than six months, and he has already spent over $1 trillion in deficit for the federal government's fiscal year. This is an all-time record

      • Well Mr President, Good Thing You Didn't Meddle in Iran, Now We Can Talk Things Out
        07/10/09
        Did any one predict that the Iranian regime would call us meddlers anyway? Um! The answer to the question of the century is, Duh! We all did. Well, I take that back, the far left was of course siding with their Messiah! Now the chance might be over to really stand for freedom in the world. Guess wha

      • It is Time For the US To Reconsider Its Opinion of Nuclear Power
        07/10/09
        No new nuclear power plants have been licensed and built in the United States sense 1979 in large part due to the scare caused by the partial meltdown that year of a reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania. However, things have changed quite a bit since 1979, particularly from a safety and envi

      • President Obama, You Have Got to Be Kidding
        07/10/09
        The President's comment about the Energy Bill as a solution to our unemployment crisis is the second silliest statement coming from the White House. The first was the loudly proclaimed, "Transparent Administration."

        Not being a Harvard graduate, not being involved in commu

    • July
      • The Climate Of Corruption In Congress
        06/20/09
        Individuals in Congress become corrupted in the process of getting elected. Raising $3 to $5 million dollars to campaign for office obligates the candidates to a host of major contributors for special favors. Post election contributions and running for re-election compounds the indebtedness.
      • It's All About Jobs!
        06/20/09
        Today, it's popular in Washington, DC to cite statistics about a high unemployment rate in this community or that city in order to justify the passage of a massive spending bill, which President Obama has attempted to sell as a jobs bill. Of course, this is how politics is played at the nationa

      • Obama's Fishy Firing of Walpin
        06/20/09
        When Alberto Gonzales fired a couple of U.S. Attorneys the left went nuts calling his actions politically motivated and demanding an investigation into the firings be held. When Barack Obama fired an inspector general, a position that is above politics, the media didn't even report it. I'm

      • Scenes of Iranian Radical Religious Police on Motorcycles With Baton Chasing Down Citizens
        06/20/09
        After the Iranian Elections, folks rioted and called the elections a sham, a facade, and the government folks running them corrupt. The people threw stones, bottles, and lit things on fire. The Iranian Government responded with police on motorcycles with batons, swinging at protestors as they rode b

    • May
      • Obama's Pragmatism
        05/19/09
        Reporter Alec McGillis stated in a recent "Washington Post Outlook" article that Barack Hussain Obama's vow to search for, and practice, ruthless pragmatism during his presidency sounds absolutely great. Well, if it does sound so great, why didn't Obama mention this provocative i

      • Global Warming Accepters Plan on Staging Huge Rallies in Summer of 2009
        05/19/09
        The day that Al Gore spoke at the Congressional Hearings on Global Warming in Washington DC this year, the weather was so very cold that one could not go outside for more than 10-minutes without a trench coat on. Many scientific reports now show the planet to be cooling from as early as 2,000 and th

      • Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck Soon to Have Their Own Congressional Members!
        05/19/09
        When I heard that ACORN was going to be helping out with the 2010 census, I wasn't overly concerned. Oh, I wasn't thrilled that they were going to get more taxpayer dollars, and as a genealogist, I wasn't excited that an organization with a fictional tendency would be putting this stu

      • Justice Ginsburg - Please Retire, and Soon
        05/09/09
        Recently, in addition to the nomination of self-described "transnationalist" Harold Koh, liberal constructionist and dean of Yale University, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been making the rounds of local colleges, universities and law schools with also her transnationalist views.
      • The Breaking Down of America by Liberals
        05/09/09
        Liberal politicians are making a career out of politics by just giving into groups that do not want help to get ahead by working or education, but rather just have their hands out for free ride.

        Starting with all this so called change Mr. Obama talked about in his election plan. As we see

      • Fix it Again Obama - Chrysler's Answer is to Join With Fiat?
        05/09/09
        So, let me get this straight, the last time the government bailed out Chrysler we sold it to the Germans, this time they are going to bail it out and sell it to the Italians? Tell me, how come the cars are not built like Porsches, with Ferrari styling?

        Last time, when Lee Iacocca secured

      • Former Democrat President Jimmy Carter Meets With Bolivia's Evo Morales - Typical!
        05/09/09
        President Obama has not met personally with Evo Morales of Bolivia and there is a bit of animosity between the two countries now ever since Bolivia's President kicked out our ambassador, accused us of spying and told us they did not want our assistance in stopping the drug smugglers there. Afte

    • May
      • Ignorance and Lies From the Obama Administration
        04/28/09
        Gangs and drug dealers armed with fully automatic firearms are committing crimes with these weapons on both sides of the border. The Obama administration is blaming our relaxed gun control laws due to the weapons being used by these criminals, and subsequently wants to push for further regulation he

      • Can We Handle the Truth About Torture?
        04/28/09
        As appalling as the recent revelations of the torture of terrorist suspects are, we have to ask; was it the right thing to do at the time?

        When dealing with an enemy whose idea of salvation is their own death (while causing ours) there are few options available to the interrogator who nee

      • Falling Through the Looking-Glass
        04/28/09
        I would have to say that what I'm seeing being done in the name of my country is something that I never considered even possible, even in my worst nightmares. This, I believe, is the first time in our nation's history that our Commander-In-Chief, the Leader of our country and most powerful

      • Super Obama World
        04/28/09
        Ever since Obama took the office of President it seems as if he is trying to change America into a super Obama World where he is king and we are his subjects.

        If you take a long look at his campaign speeches and all the fabulous promises that he made that he was going to implement "i

      • Torture Does Work - Don't Listen to Those Who Say it Doesn't
        04/28/09
        Those who claim that torturing a human being to get them to give you information does not work are wrong. Indeed, if they were tortured they'd probably tell you anything that you wanted to know.

        Now, I do not condone it, torture that is, but we all know that it works, especially thos

      • Torture? What Do You Define As Torture?
        04/28/09
        This is a very subjective topic. What one deems to be torture or life threatening, may not affect the next person.

        I remember as a child my sister who is 2 years older than me, would torture me by tickling me to "death". As I grew bigger, she no longer could pin me down. To me

      • Obama Guilty of Malfeasance?
        04/03/09
        Ever since Barack Obama was elected President of the United States in November 2008, there has been an uproar regarding his conduct and propriety while in office. This has been evident on both sides of the aisle in the House of Representatives and Congress, i.e: both Democrats and Republicans.

      • When Does the Hope and Change Begin?
        04/03/09
        At what point does the hope and change begin?? President Obama, the man who ran on the promise of being a new kind of politician that was going to change the way Washington does business including earmarks, quietly signed the massive $410 billion omnibus spending bill, laden with earmarks, on the he

      • Thoughts From an American Nobody No 4
        04/03/09
        It became clear to me recently that our government and those that "Represent" us truly don't understand what it means to live by American principles. They have just recently passed a law that "encourages" volunteerism among the young and old in America. Since when have you k

      • Thoughts From an American Nobody - #3
        04/03/09
        When I look around the country, I see the same thing that many of you see and that is the absolute absence of personal responsibility today. This is not a new phenomenon or a sudden epiphany that I have seen the light on. This is just the first time that I had the voice to lend to this observation.

      • Thoughts From an American Nobody - No 2
        04/03/09
        Over the last few days I've been noticing something about the media, business and the American attitude in general. Government keeps getting larger and larger, but no one is asking if this is a good thing or not. People are being told that "Government needs to do this, it needs to do that&

      • Thoughts From an American Nobody
        04/03/09
        "We are all Socialists Now" is the cheer coming from Newsweek on the cover of last weeks' issue. I'm sure you can also hear them make this declaration with a joyous chant of "Yes We Can!" faintly screaming in the background. The poster boy for Socialism/Communism, Presi

      • And the Beat Goes On
        04/03/09
        As we dig deeper into the governments' suspicions of American citizens, we see the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) was not the only body looking askance at our everyday activities. We see another coming from the cradle of our liberty, Virginia! In a manual titled "Terrorism &am

      • Academic Integrity at an All Time Low
        04/03/09
        Why do so many people not trust academia? Is it a matter of mistrust of all authority, which the Xer generation seems to excel at, as they do not trust government, politicians, or our leadership? Is that part of the problem? Yes, but that is only the tip of the iceberg, part of the problem with the

      • Obama's Takeover of Auto Industry - GMC and Chrysler
        04/03/09
        In an unprecedented move, never before done in the history of America, Obama announced his plans to get government control of private businesses. The two companies in question are GMC and Chrysler. He announced his plans in a televised speech on Monday, March 30th. This is after forcing the retireme

    • March
      • Relying on Government to Solve a Financial Economic Crisis - Ridiculous
        03/06/09
        Many Americans have been duped into believing that President Obama's Administration and his band of Merry Men can bring us out of the recession, that's laughable. First, the government cannot do much of anything right, can you name one thing they do efficiently or well? Secondly, it's

      • EU Limits CO2 Emissions - Is This a Joke?
        03/06/09
        The European Union promises to cut twenty percent in carbon dioxide emissions, but is this really going to help the Earth's Atmosphere or even appease the Global Warming Alarmists. A reduction of 20% is very little considering China increases every two years by the EUs proposed 20% reduction by

      • Can We Blame Spoons For Weight Gain?
        03/06/09
        It is so nice to have someone to blame for something.

        It seems that by blaming someone else, or even something for a problem or disaster, the individual is absolved from any blame.

        Now, how many out there would like your weight problem to be blamed on someone or something else.

      • Punished For Doing the Right Thing
        03/06/09
        People are beginning to catch on about the stimulus bill and all the bailouts that our government is so freely handing out. Those of us that live within our means are having to pay for the irresponsible behavior of those that chose to live on the credit bubble. Well the bubble has burst and guess wh

    • March
      • Buy American - Support Your Country
        02/25/09
        I'll bet you've heard about the poor economy, let me ask you a question, do you want to be part of the solution, or part of the problem. I hear people whining about the economy every single day of my life now, and these same people refuse to buy American.

        I still keep hearing ho

      • Democrats Need to Stop Putting Capitalism in a Bad Light
        02/25/09
        Why is Capitalism such a bad word all of a sudden? There is nothing really wrong with Capitalism other than its inherent ability to persuade government to prostitute itself to its favor. Of course, I am not sure why anyone in the World would be surprised with that notion, such words were uttered by

      • President Obama to Balance the Budget by 2013 - Nonsense!
        02/25/09
        The Public Relations Propaganda Machine of the Obama Administration is firing on all cylinders, unlike the economy, but the President has said no matter, he can fix the economy, offer healthcare to everyone, and still reduce the deficit by 2013. Oh Really, and just how does he propose to do that? We

      • Barack's Binge - Maniacal Spending in the Name of Stimulus
        02/14/09
        Take comfort in the fact that liberal ideologues have transformed our nation's capital into a proverbial La La Land. In order to make their insane policies seem saner, like most three year olds, they've resorted to constructing their own reality. And seemingly out of nowhere...SHAZAM! Sudd

      • Questions to Ponder As We Enter a New Political Era
        02/14/09
        So much to write about, so little space. So many questions yet unanswered. Here's the first one:

        How's global warming been treating you these days? I was just wondering, since yesterday my nose hairs turned to icicles as I went from the car to the Walgreen's. I cannot imagi

      • The Illusion of Freedom
        02/14/09
        In any society there is the illusion of freedom, and if we believe we are free, well then I guess we are. Yet, if we as a society decide to feel trapped, without opportunity or denied the pursuit of happiness, we will not feel free. Nevertheless, some freedom is given up by citizens through laws, ta

      • Winners and Socialism Do Not Mix - Winners Beware, You Are an Endangered Species
        02/14/09
        It is a tendency of socialist societies to attack the winners. History shows that socialism and those that adopt this type of society will use all possible means to deflate the winners in their civilization. Why you ask - so that no one feels insecure with themselves. But in reality this causes winn

      • The Economic Stimulus Bill - An Out-of-Control Train Wreck
        02/14/09
        The Economic Stimulus Bill is the primary conservative issue right now. Much of it is aimed at getting the government involved in as many aspects of our lives as it can. The massive spending aside, the bill is much more than creeping socialism in America; it is a socialistic freight train out of con

      • What Now Mr Obama?
        02/07/09
        Since I am a retired military member perhaps my loyalties lie more with my country then someone who was raised in some foreign nation that is notably unfriendly to the US. With Obama's recent idea to appease the liberal elements within our society as well as the Muslim fraction it did not take

      • Socialists Want to Force You to Stop Bullying - More Hypocrisy From the Academic Elite
        02/07/09
        Have you ever listened to a academic socialist accuse you of bullying online? It's amazing this tactic, it's the same as playing the race card when you disagree with someone, they call you a racist.

        Worse, the academic works very hard to call you names and insult your intelligen

      • Censorship is Growing Online Through Social Shaming and Underhanded Tactics
        02/07/09
        Many folks do not realize that that there is a bit of censorship happening online and it is rather stealthy and hard to detect. Here is how it works. If you write something that;


        Criticizes Global Warming as junk-science,
        Shows President Obama in an unfavorable light
        St

      • Why Does the Stimulus Bill Contain Huge Tax Incentives For the Movie Industry?
        02/07/09
        You want your chunk of the stimulus or government give-aways? Well, it's simple, you support someone running for President and hope to hell your team gets in and when it does, you are in like flint. You simply get in the way of the money flow, as your political team starts handing out money and

      • A Smoking Ban in Public Places Can Be a Violation of Individual Private Property Owner Rights
        02/03/09
        Several states have enacted state-wide smoking bans. The laws prohibit smoking in public places. Many people endorse such bans as a way of improving public health.

        The main issue for proponents is that secondhand smoke causes discomfort and promotes longer term serious illness like cancer

    • January
      • Why Secular Liberalism Always Creates Contradiction - US And EU Top Offenders
        01/30/09
        When many ideas are allowed to co-exist in a democracy where the tolerance is generated by common respect, miracles can take place. When different ideas are quickly stirred and mixed together by the force of law only anger, confusion, contradiction and despair result.

        The by product of fo

      • For Those That Challenged the Bush Administrations Over Tactics in Iraq
        01/30/09
        Many are still blaming the Bush Administration for the Slow Progress in Iraq, it is my contention that these folks are doing this for purely political reasons or out of hatred for the gentleman. For those who continue this line of reasoning attacking the past administration, I have a few comments fo

      • Obama Says the Answer to Economic Greed is More Regulation?
        01/30/09
        President Obama sure talks a lot about greedy business people, but it's obvious he has never run a company, otherwise he would have understood the comments from "Joe The Plumber" but not only did he not understand the argument, he still doesn't understand the small business perso

      • Public Relations Nightmare Brewing For President Obama
        01/30/09
        Looks like Democrats in WI, MI, OH, PA, NJ are having second, yes, and third thoughts on the whole Global Warming issue? This is a PR nightmare brewing for President Obama. Recently, Barack Obama began pushing his policies on MPG requirements for automobiles and alternative energy initiatives. Great

      • Communist Block Forming in the Americas
        01/30/09
        Most US Citizens are totally unaware of the march of communism in the Americas. Sure, they know about Cuba and the problems associated with Venezuela, but they probably are unaware of the happenings in Central America, or in Bolivia, and Argentina. Believe it when I tell you, communism is on the mar

      • Waterboarding - Torture Or Countering Terror
        01/24/09
        And so the end is nigh for George W. Bush's two terms as President of the United States, after eight years of uneasy peace and bloody war, of economic success and financial meltdown, of consolations and controversies, of applause and derision. All in all, and regardless of ceaseless, biased rep

      • Conservative Leader, George W Bush - A Man of Principle
        01/24/09
        As George Bush nears the end of his presidency, it is time to think of his contributions. His successful war against terror is the greatest gift to America that President Bush could have given us.

        Today, the world is threatened by Terrorists. To these fanatics, the battle cry is, "De

      • Fostering the Cult of Political Correctness
        01/24/09
        Okay, so we have a new President here in the USA and he wants to bring us together in the global community and promote diversity and fairness. And I suppose as a writer I better get on board fast and support him and this "movement" right away. Note: I used the word "movement" for

      • My Take on Israel and Palestine
        01/09/09
        Really now I don't mean to be the least bit controversial and I may be looking at it through American eyes so to speak but, what the hell is going on with Israel and Palestine? I will give you my view and of course, that and about ten bucks will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

      • Bush Legacy - Developed Middle East Countries
        01/09/09
        When Ronald Reagan died, the media showered him with praises and compliments. They talked about how people loved him; how he did great things; and how he liberated millions of people. They credit him with playing a hand in bringing the Soviet Union down. Even Mikhail Gorbachev hailed him as a great

      • Media Bias and Deception on Reporting the Weather
        01/09/09
        The local weatherman stood in front of the map of the mid Atlantic region. The temperature graphic showed a massive cold air mass to the north, and seasonal temperatures in the local area. He stepped back and pointed to the high pressure coming in from the west.

        "This high pressure s

      • The Myth That Iraq Had No WMD
        01/09/09
        Weapons of Mass Destruction have three major components; nuclear, biological, and chemical. One of the things that these three components share is the ability to create mass destruction from one release.

        Just ask the Kurds, Saddam tried to exterminate them with chemical agents. Fast forwa

      • Growing Arctic Ice Sheets Threaten Growing Polar Bear Population
        01/09/09
        A trawler sits parked near Sisimut, Greenland. A strange catch hangs on its jib. This isn't a new species of squid, or an unfortunate whale calf. Lifeless, and hanging from the trawler's jib, is a land and aquatic animal, completely gutted after being shot. Blood stained its white fur.
      • The Myth That President Bush Knew About the 9-11 Attacks in Advance
        01/09/09
        Many like to argue that President Bush knew of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance. They cite the title of the August 6, 2001 Presidential Daily Brief (PDB), which read: "Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in US."

        The PDB's actual text; however, gives no specifics, or warning

      • The Myth That the Iraq War Created More Terrorists
        01/09/09
        In their zeal to argue that the Iraq War was a "mistake," people insist that it created more terrorists. To back their claim, they usually say something like, "The 2006 National Intelligence Estimate said so!"

        However, nowhere in the declassified portions of that repor

      • Who Are You Going to Blame Now?
        01/09/09
        Pretty soon George W. Bush and Dick Cheney will be returning to the ranches for a well-deserved rest. They must be exhausted after eight years of doing everything wrong. A lot of ignorant people (we'll call them the media) have decided that the soon-to-be-exiled administration is the worst in t

      • Look at All Those New Cars!
        01/09/09
        The Christmas rituals are over; we've eaten the pumpkin pie and listened to Aunt Martha's annual stories of her health problems, all in the face of incompetent and unfeeling physicians. While I was with my wife's relatives they pulled out their home movies and we watched as the family

      • The Democrat's 2008 Prize - Everyone is Watching Now!
        01/09/09
        They fought so hard for it all! Winning the Presidency and full control of Congress as well as achieving a near filibuster-proof Senate were landmark achievements for the Democratic Party and the American left. But...as Jimmy Carter discovered back in 1976, winning is much easier than governing. Unf

      • A God Thing?
        01/09/09
        Apparently, there is debate over whether it will be illegal for our money (and possibly, any other public scripts/speeches) to say "Under God" or "in God we trust" or anything else of that nature.

        Yes, with all the troubles we find facing our nation and our government,

      • Israel Drops the Gloves
        01/09/09
        The International Tribune Herald is reporting an Associated Press story today stating that Israel is targeting mosques used by Hamas. What caught my eye - beyond the fact that Israel is not tiptoeing around mosques to begin with - is that the Associated Press even acknowledged Hamas using mosques, b

  • 2008
    • December
      • So, Who's Going to Bailout the Bailouts?
        12/27/08
        You HAVE to see this. The other day I was perusing the news and came across an article about overhauling the compensation of Wall Street executives. In that article, there was a bit about how the top brass at Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and other such firms were pledging not to take bonuses this ye

      • Missing! Our Free Market System
        12/27/08
        Has anybody seen our Free Market System lately? I'm looking for it. I am looking on the side of milk cartons and I am watching America's Most Wanted - but I don't see it anywhere - no one feels that it is lost - the so called "objective" television media isn't talking a

      • Obama's Genius - Hillary and the Slush Fund
        12/27/08
        The Clintons MUST report their secretive list of contributors to the shadowy library, the modern technique for laundering money to public servants. It's revealed today that $500M has been shoveled at Bubba Inc from foreign interests, and the Clintons will never be able to stop defending their i

      • The Myth That President Bush Knew About the 9-11 Attacks in Advance
        12/20/08
        Many like to argue that President Bush knew of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance. They cite the title of the August 6, 2001 Presidential Daily Brief (PDB), which read: "Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in US."

        The PDB's actual text; however, gives no specifics, or warning

      • Ten Reasons I Am a Republican - What's Your Excuse?
        12/20/08
        After the elections of 2008 and the apparent democratic ascendancy to complete domination in the political arena, many Republicans are wondering why they lost. More and more republicans sought to appeal to "the middle" in the past few years and the result was a complete victory by the left

      • Bailing Out the Industry
        12/20/08
        Sometimes I do not know exactly what to write about when I sit down at my desk. There is nothing that gets me going like a little injustice though. Today I knew exactly what I wanted to write about.

        I recently heard something that I just could not believe. I discovered that when workers g

      • President Bush Legacy - What Should His Administration Be Remembered For?
        12/20/08
        Many media pundits and historians have wondered exactly what will be the final verdict on the George W. Bush's Presidency. Well, there can be no doubt that the Bush Administration has been the Most persecuted Presidential Administration by the mass media in the entire history of the United Stat

      • Did Someone Hit Rewind on History Or is it Just Me?
        12/20/08
        Well, we have recently watched Venezuela and Russia participate in War Games, as a Russian Battleship and several other Russian Vessels showed off their military prowess - perhaps, in an attempt to show the US that Venezuela had strong allies and a force that must be reckoned with. This, not long af

      • A Billion Here, A Billion There
        12/17/08
        Less than intelligent politicians in Washington, DC are plentiful and to some extent acceptable. When they do something smart however, it's time to acknowledge that feat. CEO's of multibillion dollar companies on the other hand, are generally considered to be a step up from normal intellig

      • Breathe Deeply - But Hold Your Nose
        12/17/08
        I have been hearing from Washington how wonderful the new cap and trade bill is and how it is going to solve the world greenhouse gas pollution problem.

        Of course no one has yet established or proven that CO2 gases are pollution, but that's OK. There is a working device that removes

      • New Cadillac
        12/17/08
        I need a new Cadillac. It won't cost much because I own the company.

        General Motors. That is. Oh yes, I own it. Or will shortly. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives told me she is going to buy it for me. And you too.

        She is going to have the government &q

      • Russia Escalates NATO Missile Defense Shield Controversy With Non-Ballistic Mobile Launchers
        12/03/08
        Well, they said it would happen, that the Obama Administration would be challenged almost immediately if he was elected, still the American People somehow either did not buy into that line of thinking or considered it political posturing from the Republicans. This is rather silly considering that it

      • Will Obama Do the Right Thing Or Renege on His Technology Promises?
        12/03/08
        Attention Obama; NASA needs your help. Their budget is coming up and some very important decisions must be made in that regard. The Space Shuttle Program needs money to continue and currently it is the only method to deliver equipment and people to the ISS (International Space Station). Of course, P

      • If You Elect Me As Your President - I "Promise (to) Change" Absolutely Nothing
        12/03/08
        Well, well, well, what do we have here? It seems the promises of Senator Barack Obama were somewhat shallow indeed. He has been advised by his economic team that the only way out of the recession is to cut taxes just like President Bush did after 911, as it is the only way to spur on economic growth

      • Our Addiction to Convenience
        12/03/08
        We're a nation of people who enjoy their conveniences even if it is at the risk of endangering health and happiness. Fast food restaurants come immediately to mind as the top candidate for convenience but then there's the cell phone, texting, remote controls, 24-hour loan offices, vending

    • December
      • Is Iran Leading the Earth Citizens Into World War III?
        11/23/08
        Iran now has over 26,000 known centrifuge units enriching Uranium to weapons grade in underground facilities and labs. Why is this a problem, many nations have nuclear weapons capabilities? Well, because Iran sponsors international terrorist groups like Hezbollah, to the tune of about 100 million do

      • Obama Promises Cooperation - Believe It?
        11/23/08
        So President-elect Obama and Sen. John McCain met in Chicago on Nov. 17 and, after months of campaign rancor, made nice. An air of bipartisan cooperation is supposed to take place starting a tenth of a second after the inauguration, if not before.

        Pardon us for being skeptical. We'll

      • Democrats Learning the Media Cuts Both Ways
        11/21/08
        Senator Barrack Obama while running for President told the UAW and Detroit that he would do everything in his power to help them. Now the Big 3 along with their unions, finally agree on something; they want a bailout. But where is President-Elect Barrack Obama now? Well, he is voting "present&q

      • Remaking America in New Orleans' Image
        11/21/08
        Mention Hurricane Katrina and the first thoughts evoked in many peoples minds will be how the government failed the people; more specifically, how President Bush failed them. They will not think first of the warnings issued by government at all levels, nor will they recall their own failure to heed

      • The Cost of Democracy
        11/21/08
        The quintessential element of democracy is that "The People" have to accept the cost of it, the essence of which is their willingness to carry out their 'citizen responsibility.' That means Americans actually have to do something, not just wait for the corruption of special inte

      • The Promise of Hope Broken - The Hearts of Millions Cast Aside
        11/21/08
        The Glorious Election of President Barrack Hussein Obama (in Arabic Hussein = Good, Small, Handsome One) was filled with promises of hope and prosperity for 100s of millions of Americans, but one has to ask how on Earth can anyone fulfill those shoes?

        After all, during this well financed

      • Wrong Turn at Albuquerque
        11/21/08
        For anyone who has been either underground or in a coma for the past ten years or so, suddenly surfacing today would be quite a shock to the central nervous system. Such a shock would likely drive the mole back to the dark of the hole and the coma patient into cardiac arrest, thus finishing the job

      • Censorship & Socialism - You Are Free to Say Whatever You Like, As Long As It's What We Say
        11/21/08
        Censorship is one of the pillars of socialism and you know it's amazing that folks do not realize this. Throughout history socialist and communist nations alike, as well as dictatorships could not allow free speech, if they did then people would get talking and overthrow the government or if th

      • Nothing is Sacred Anymore
        11/15/08
        There was a time, long ago, when American presidents were automatic members of an exclusive club. This club was not meant to place presidents above the people but merely apart from them, and for good reason. As any administration has demonstrated throughout our history - through staff members - peop

      • Free Markets Are the Most Productive Way For People to Meet Their Needs
        11/15/08
        Perhaps, you have heard of socialist nations that claim their form of government is better than that of the United States? Many of these other nations claim that there is just as much freedom and that they have a higher quality of life. They claim to have the perfect situation and social systems.
      • Did You Forget How We Built This Great Nation?
        11/15/08
        Have you ever wondered how the United States became the greatest nation in the history of mankind within 200-years? Well, first off let's start by saying; it certainly was not by accident, and next, let's take a gander and look see as to what capitalism is all about. Capitalism creates eff

      • Some of What We Learned About America Based on the 2008 Election
        11/14/08
        1. We are a more racially divided nation than we have been in decades.

        Although Caucasians have generally accepted other ethnicities, many African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans registered for the first time in this election. These two groups overwhelmingly voted for Senator Obama, impl

      • The Final Perspective
        11/14/08
        I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to America on a truly historic election.

        Having endured what some believe were eight excruciating years of poverty and devastation, I know that those of you who voted for Obama must all be relieved.

        I have also endured the last eigh

      • Spreading the Wealth - What Does it Mean and Why is it Important?
        11/10/08
        Spreading the wealth in the simplistic form is the redistribution of wealth; either by voluntary transfer such as charity or by force in the form of taxes, government policies inflation and nationalization. The concept is to take from those who have it and give it to those who do not. We already hav

      • Enjoy Your Last 2 Months of Capitalism, But Don't Start a Small Business
        11/10/08
        Let's face it the US economy is not breaking any speed records currently. However, now that Senator Barack Obama has won the presidency of the United States many are quite concerned. Why you ask? Simple, because things could get a lot worse and we are in the middle of a recession.

        Ba

      • Looks Like the US Government Just Got Into the Wealth Management Busines
        11/10/08
        Everyone needs to know a little bit about retirement savings and anyone who has ever made a good chunk of money has to be very careful with that money and hire wealth management advisor. Unfortunately, now these wealth management advisors have a little competition; it's called the United States

      • More Sanctuary Cities on the Horizon
        11/10/08
        Many futurists are predicting that there will be more sanctuary cities in the United States of America. These are cities that harbor illegal aliens or those who are here on overstayed visas. Even though they're in violation of federal law, these cities will not enforce those federal laws and th

      • Are They Going to Try to Impeach President Obama?
        11/10/08
        In Senator John McCain's concession speech to President Elect Barack Obama he asked all his supporters and everyone that voted for him to now get behind Barack Obama because the election was over and it's time to move on as Americans. He discussed the 22-months of campaigning, which had en

      • Defeating Socialism, Defending Freedom - It's Not the Free Market That Caused the Financial Crisis
        11/02/08
        The Left's uproar over the financial mess is fairly typical. It's the end of libertarianism, American inequality is the problem, and only the super-socialist Barack Obama can fix this mess.

        Well, libertarianism isn't dead. It never really lived. As long as Peter can vote to

      • Sarah Palin is a Winner and That is Her Allure
        11/02/08
        The United States public is completely fascinated with Sarah "Barracuda" Palin, Governor of Alaska and now Vice Presidential Candidate. From the moment she hit the National Stage she was an instant success, nothing she was not familiar with in her neck of the woods. Nevertheless the Americ

      • The Drumbeat of Futility
        11/02/08
        It would appear from the polls that John McCain has almost no chance of victory on election day. Barack Obama is busy preparing his coronation stage and the victory party to follow that event. Media outlets gleefully trumpet the prospect of a glorious November 4th while futilely continuing the prete

      • Of Course Europeans Love Obama
        11/02/08
        My husband is among those many unaffiliated voters whose allegiance we McCain and Obama supporters have been vigilantly seeking after these many months. Yet even my husband was aghast when he first entertained several minutes of CNN's news delivery in Germany this past week. During our trip ove

    • October
      • Show Me the Money Source
        10/31/08
        Barack Obama has smashed the record for campaign fundraising, crushing his opponent easily and compiling over 605 million dollars. The irony that seems to have been largely overlooked by the media is the fact that his opponent is responsible for one half of the McCain-Feingold bill, designed to reig

      • The United States Citizens and Media Owe John McCain a Sincere Apology
        10/31/08
        We all owe John McCain an apology for comparing him to Junior Senator and 'Protest' Community Organizer Barrack Obama. Protest organizer you ask? Well, sure he has worked with groups that have used demonstrations to serve their political will, it's a stretch in my opinion to call this

      • We The People Need Answers Now!
        10/31/08
        The single most seminal element of a democracy is that "The People" have to accept the cost-of-democracy, the essence of which is their willingness to carry out their "citizen responsibility." That means Americans actually have to do something, not just wait for the corruption of

      • An Open Letter to the Media - You Should Be Ashamed!
        10/31/08
        Enough is enough! Stonewalling by the media is rampant in this election process and it is the deceit of purpose by the American media which is so distasteful. The American "free press" has succumbed to the trappings of self-indulgence [the money]. The press, once considered to be "The

      • Here's Proof - Barack Obama Cannot Be Trusted
        10/31/08
        Two years ago, I was thinking I might back Barack Obama, but not now... and here are my reasons. He has successfully, with the help of the mainstream media, kept his past medical records, education records and business associations in relative obscurity like the mystery surrounding his birth certifi

      • The Palin Power Factor
        10/10/08
        The Sarah Palin frenzy goes on ......

        We had another dose at the VP debate of what this governor is all about. She has the good looks, charisma, spunk, intelligence, self confidence, and charm all wrapped into one lovely package.

        Donny Deutsch of the Big Idea, puts it even bett

      • 2008 Election - Values Do Matter
        10/10/08
        You hear a lot of rhetoric these days about how values don't matter,it's all about the issues. I tend to disagree.

        All of the current issues we have with the economy and the rest of societies ills are a result of us abandoning our core values. The current economic meltdown is a

      • Is the News Media Giving Better Advertising Time Slots to the Obama Campaign?
        10/10/08
        Over this long campaign it has been noted that Senator John McCain has received a positive to negative news story article by a factor of 2:1, which hey, that's politics and it sure is better than those numbers being reversed.

        On the Obama Campaign side of things, it should not be sur

      • Media in Politics
        10/10/08
        What is the role of media in politics? Is it to disseminate information, or is it to sway the American public into believing a certain way?

        From the beginning of our country's political process, the role of media in politics has served as double duty: to provide details that American

      • Sarah Palin and the Upset Cynics Club Needed Now!
        10/10/08
        The Upset Cynics have come out into no-holds-barred attacks against Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. They are coming out in droves! Who would'a thought it!?

        Sarah Palin's folksy ways, winks, smiles, and greetings like "Hi! How're ya doin'?" are driving the Ups

      • A Potential Hidden Agenda Behind the Bamboo Curtain
        10/05/08
        We're rightly so fixated on the elections, Iraq, al Qaeda and the economy, we're missing something insidious coming in the back door.

        It started here with tainted dog food, moved to Europe, then to Indonesia, and then back to the U.S. again.

        "It" is tainted

      • Hard-Working Americans?
        10/05/08
        And now, for something completely bi-partisan. Let us please retire the most ubiquitous - yet, strangely, endangered - special interest group ever to be pimped for a platform. The ever noble, ever revered, ever to be protected and championed (during an election year), Hard-working American.
      • A Walk Through Modern Society
        10/05/08
        I took a walk through modern society today. It's been a long time and I wanted to see what is really going on in the world. After pulling my head out the comfortable sand, I headed over to Main Street USA. On the way there I was almost run over by crazy 20-something year old drivers in lowered

      • Don't You Dare Write Anything That Puts Barrack Obama in Less Than a Favorable Light
        10/05/08
        You can write pro-Obama articles and put them on the Internet to your heart's content, but if you dare say anything that does not show Jr. Senator Barrack Obama in a favorable light, you just watch 100s of people come out of the wood-work online to slander your good name, try to intrude on your

      • Palin Critics Swallowing Camels?
        10/03/08
        While stressing the issues, the economy obviously on the front burner the Dem's have a reported 30 or so investigators combing the frozen tundra for dirt or perhaps even dust if that's all that can be found on Sarah Palin.

        AP press writer Brett Blackledge said in an article on S

    • October
      • Presidential Politics 2008: Will Ego Be the Undoing of Obama?
        09/30/08
        You'll never find a presidential candidate without a large ego. It takes a big ego to be a world leader. Look at the great figures in history, be they heroes or villains, they are larger than life. But the truly great leaders, while possessing big egos, also know the value of humility. They rec

      • When You Put Her Down
        09/30/08
        When you write blazing articles about Governor Palin, you aren't just hurting her, you're hurting her husband and children. Have you thought about that? No, she didn't bring this on herself. You've chosen to disrespect a women who deserves our respect for her accomplishments. And

      • Social Engineering as Economic Policy
        09/29/08
        What we are witnessing today is not a failure of the free market. It is the failure of social engineering as economic policy. And it's a disaster of epic proportions.
        Nobody's disputing that this disaster was precipitated by irresponsible lending practices, or that Fannie Mae and Fred

      • What's at Stake in this Election
        09/29/08
        I'm Italian and I'm proud that I'm a first-generation American. My mother's family are all Communists. At least they were, until WWII. Benito Mussolini was a wonderful, inspiring speechmaker, who dazzled the crowds. His official title was "His Excellency Benito Mussolini, He

      • Debate at 'Ole Miss': McCain vs Obama
        09/29/08
        On Friday evening, September 26th, the first Presidential debate between Senators' McCain and Obama as their respective party's Presidential nominee was held in the deep south at the University of Mississippi, 'Ole Miss', in Oxford, Mississippi. It was intended to be a debate on

      • British Scientist Expelled After Controversy Over Creationism
        09/29/08
        Creationism is a dangerous word - at least if you say it aloud. Professor Michael Reiss, Director of Education at the Royal Society, the leading science organisation in Great Britain, was forced to step down after he was accused of instructing teachers to discuss creation in science classes.
      • Champions of the Poor
        09/29/08
        Democrats hold themselves up to be the champions of the poor. It always struck me as odd that a bunch of rich guys and gals, most of whom have never held a real job outside of Congress, can claim to be "one of us", the working people. They do, though, and quite successfully based on the el

      • Hello World! Hello? Is Anyone Out There?
        09/24/08
        I walked around Santa Monica College the other day and passed by hundreds of kids. No one looked up. No one said "hi". Well almost no one. Many of the people where wearing headphones bowing down to the music gods that get them through the day. This all made me sad so I decided to interject

      • Sarah Palin is Not a Work at Home Mom
        09/24/08
        If there is one thing Sarah Palin is not it is that she is not a work at home Mom. In this day and age where more and more women are trying to find ways to work from home so that they can spend more time with the kids, Sarah Palin is one step away from uprooting her whole family and moving to Washin

      • How Obama's Weak Campaign Organization Has Made it a Race
        09/24/08
        This was supposed to be the one. After close calls in 2000 and 2004, the Democrats were poised to take over big. After all, with an unpopular Republican President, an unpopular war, unpopular economy, unemployment, foreclosures and bank closures, how could the Democrats not win?

        But now t

      • History Will Forgive George W Bush
        09/24/08
        George W. Bush is at the mercy of history. While liberal pundits glorify his most infamous policies and blunders, decades from his departure from the White House Bush will be free of the country's stinging zeitgeist.

        The most scholarly of historians may cite his immigration policy, w

      • Divided We Stand, United We Must Become
        09/21/08
        As I listened to Senator John McCain's speech the other night, I realized that if anyone is able to unite our country, it is John McCain. More than anyone, he sincerely cares about us enough to want to unite us into one strong and solid country again. He cares about each one of us, whether we a

      • Has Cuba Long Been Ruled by Murder, Mayhem Or Madness?
        09/21/08
        Six months ago, Castro, aging and sick, finally handed over the reins of the Presidential control to Raul Castor, his 76 year old brother. This ended a 49 year rule that had deprived the nation of Cuba of democratic elections. Raul has 77 year old Jose Ramon as his Deputy and 72 year old General Jul

      • Did Senator Barack Obama Get Caught Up in the Sub Prime Lending Fiasco, Crisis and Fraud?
        09/19/08
        Apparently, several prominent politicians were getting large campaign contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Banks that spent 10s of millions of dollars in lobbying efforts to allow them to keep the money flowing. If you will recall many politicians called for more loans to be made for low-i

      • Sex, Lies and Photoshop
        09/19/08
        It always amazes me what some people will do to damage a person's reputation. In the case of Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, it has gotten more than ugly. From the moment she stepped on stage when John McCain announced her as his running mate, the vitriol started. In additio

      • The GOP Gets a FaceLift
        09/16/08
        An old sales adage is "A great product speaks for itself. Put it out there and it's a winner without ever having to sell it." John McCain's ability as a top salesman was unequaled when he picked a woman to stand against the rise of intolerance and unrest within the inner workings

      • I'd Rather Blossom Under McCain's Same Than Suffer Under Obama's Change
        09/16/08
        Change. Change the magical word in the 2008 election campaign. Change an idea American voters all agree is necessary after the last eight years of American decline in economy and increase in complex problems representing all types of issues. Change can either be for the better or the worse. This is

      • Why Hollywood Leans to the Left
        09/14/08
        When was the last time Oprah cracked open her checkbook and gasped at the red? What about Britney and all of her drama - she's not freaking out over the price of milk at Kroger. Oprah, Britney, Babs and the rest of the entertainment industry have lots of luxuries - cars, shoes, villas and one m

      • The Obama Meltdown
        09/13/08
        What a week for Barack Obama. He (accidentally) refers to his "Muslim faith" on George Stephanopolous' show, waivers and quakes on every position he has hitherto held (abortion, taxes, Iraq, the surge), and now faces a 10 point deficit to McCain/Palin in the latest USA Today likely vo

      • How Can You Not Be Intrigued by Sarah Palin?
        09/12/08
        Like the rest of America, I was intrigued by the announcement of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate. My first thought was that he picked her because she was a woman and he one-upped Barack Obama who many felt should have reached for the female vote. Hillary as the running mate would have

      • Is Sarah Palin Qualified to Be Vice President Or Not?
        09/12/08
        Since she was picked by John McCain to be his vice presidential running mate the media has jumped all over her, relentlessly.

        Most of their attacks were rude, personal, vitriolic slams out of bounds where common courtesy is concerned, but we really shouldn't be surprised by that.
      • A Clear and Present Danger to the Small Business Owner
        09/12/08
        I am a small business owner who deals exclusively with small business owners as a consultant and financial advisor. To date, in my 10 years experience I have yet to meet a business owner who started his or her own business for the purpose of providing jobs in his community. I have yet to meet the bu

      • A Woman Liberated
        09/12/08
        I have been reading a lot of articles, blogs, and comments about John McCain's choice for VP, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. And while I, like many Americans, know little about Governor Palin, one of the more laughable angles, to me, is the proposition that the choice of Governor Palin as a runni

      • Barack Obama and the Art of Repentance
        09/12/08
        After McCain's speech the other night, I hopped over to Bill O'Reilly's website to watch his interview with Senator Barack Obama. While it was a brief introduction to a much longer interview that was to be done next week, I lost all respect for the Senator in those few moments.
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      • There's A Double Standard In Politics
        09/10/08
        ...Especially for Women
        LIBERAL WORLD: Change is always good and it won't cost a penny.

        REAL WORLD: We need to change some things. Change is good when the end-result is better for all and change is never free.

        LIBERAL WORLD: Barack Obama chants "Change," but

      • Presidential Election or Popularity Contest?
        09/10/08
        The time is near. We will be electing our 44th President of the United States on November 4th, 2008. We all have a decision to make. Who will that new President be? Who will we choose to head the government of one of the most influential and powerful nations on earth? And, how will we base our decis

      • Is Sarah Palin a Woman of Destiny
        09/10/08
        I first heard about Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin on the AOL movers and shakers headline article last April. The brief article outlined her accomplishments and highlighted what a reformer she was for Alaska. Immediately I thought, will Sen John McCain think to add this woman to his ticket?

        Th

      • Obama Files Stolen Thunder Report
        09/08/08
        John McCain picked his VP today under a cloud of secrecy the likes of which seems impossible in today's society. The speculation swirled around the "usual suspects", men who were vanquished in the campaign and more men who seemed like good choices for vice president based on credentia

      • The Audacity of Theft - Stealing America's Political Process With 1 Billion Dollars in Advertising
        09/08/08
        At the Democratic National Convention in Denver the media was calling it a historic event, and you know what they are right. For the first time in the history of the United States an unqualified candidate has been able to buy their way into the Democratic Nomination. The cost only $500,000 worth of

      • Sarah Palin - A Lady David, With Credentials to Slay the Federal Spending Goliath
        09/08/08
        Sarah Palin represents sound American thinking, responsibility and fiscal discipline, far above, most of the weak but glib and deceptive bunch, that inhabits most of today's U.S. House and Senate.

        A First In Today's Partisan Politics-Going After Her Own Party

        Unlike n

      • Barack Seems Like a Nice Fellow
        09/07/08
        Barack Obama seems like a nice fellow, but he's not ready to be president. He looks like a decent basketball player, considering his age. I like basketball; I like the idea of a black president; I'd like to be voting for Colin Powell this November, he's ready to be president. Barack O

      • The Republican Convention And Sarah Palin As Seen By Late Night Comedians
        09/06/08
        "While she was addressing the crowd, Sarah Palin spent a lot of time criticizing Barack Obama’s campaign speeches for not having enough specifics. … Obama was reportedly angry about the claim, but didn’t say exactly why." --Conan O'Brien

        "You know, Sarah Palin, John Mc

      • Obama Seeks To Make America A Socialistic Fiefdom
        09/04/08
        In my opinion, while some politicians do go into politics to be of service to their country, most politicians go into politics in order to gain power. This holds especially true for politicians who run for President. It doesn't matter how much money have. They are seeking the power of the Presi

      • Georgia's Independence - Why We Should Care
        09/04/08
        These are troubled times we live in. The independent free nation of Georgia has been violated by a larger, stronger nation that is run by a man with dreams of empire. Mr. Vladimir Putin, an ex-KGB officer, has instigated a national push to rebuild the power and glory of the old Soviet Union. The ide

    • August
      • Politics As Usual
        08/29/08
        Note: The following article was written by a woman who calls herself an equal oppertunity basher. She wrote this article the day after the opening of the Democratic Convention so had nothing to say about the Republican Convention.


        I've been following the presidential campaigns

      • Obama's Change For the Better
        08/25/08
        The political password of Obama is the need for "change, America is heading in the wrong direction", the question is, which direction should America take to solve its economic and military problems? Perhaps a look at rather recent history since World War II can provide evidence as to the r

      • The Bush Administration is to Blame For Everything - Are They Really?
        08/22/08
        Well, it must be political season again and even though President Bush is not running for re-election, he seems to be the brunt of the anger from the Democrat Side of the political spectrum. Now, the democrat bloggers are calling Presidential Candidate John McCain; "McSame" as in the same

      • Obama's Oily Dilemma
        08/18/08
        Barack Obama has a problem - his solution to the gasoline crisis is no solution at all. In fact, it is so transparently ridiculous that even a dull child could see through it.

        "We can't drill our way out of this problem!" he exclaims repeatedly.

        Well...of course

      • There is No Utopia
        08/18/08
        Some people really do have too much time on their hands. When you hear some of the reasons people give for this or that decision, it can boggle your mind. A couple of years back the California ballot contained a measure requiring parental notification before girls under 16 could receive an abortion

      • Saving the Planet
        08/18/08
        I remember the Santa Barbara oil spill. It was 1968 or so and I had just moved to Los Angeles. An offshore oil rig was losing oil into the Pacific and the news was flooded with pictures of spoiled beaches and gummy gulls. It was sad and tragic at the same time.

        Thanks to that spill and a

      • Logic vs Emotion
        08/18/08
        One of the problems with political debate is that many people take a stance based on emotion rather than logic. This is especially apparent when it comes to a "crisis" such as global warming, welfare, or illegal immigration. For every political problem, there is usually a solution that wil

    • July
      • Top Ten Reasons to Blame Democrats For High Gas Prices
        07/14/08
        No one will disagree when you tell them gas prices are way too much, but everyone will disagree when they're trying to decide who's at fault for the gas prices. It's hard to say for sure without knowing all of the facts, but here's a list of the top 10 reasons to blame democrats

    • July
      • Five Reasons Why Barack Obama SHOULD NOT Be President
        06/24/08
        Senator Barack Obama is a Democrat currently serving Illinois and has served in the Senate from 2005-Present. He has shown that he is a smooth operator to say the least. And I believe, that, some credit has to go to the company he has been with, over the years. What has he learned from his associati

      • Did You Know?
        06/19/08
        Did you know that 47 countries’ have reestablished their embassies in Iraq ?

        Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?

        Did you know that

        3100 schools have been renovated,

        364 schools are under rehabilitation,
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    • May
      • How To Create A Secret Police State In The United States Without Anyone Suspecting
        05/21/08
        Many folks have criticized the Bush Administration for trying to create a Police State or act like Nazi Germany. They cite random references and engage the readers of various media sound bites claiming that the Administration stirred up the hornet's nest in the Middle East and caused the Terror

      • Why Are There Jews In Palestine?
        05/10/08
        Jewish emigration into Israel did not begin with refugees from Hitler's Europe back in the 1920s the typical Jewish home already have a little blue box of the Jewish national fund for the collection of nickels and dimes to assist Israeli land reclamation then long underway long before anyone ou

    • May
      • Why the War Must Be Won
        04/19/08
        Expect this fall's election to be flooded with political rhetoric and populist calls for a deliciously swift exit from Iraq. Digest the hypocrisy and move on. It's the past. It's done.

        In an election that's largely to the advantage of the Democrats, the American people

      • Hillary Clinton Under Sniper Fire in Kosovo, Bosnia & Washington for Exaggerating & Lying to America
        04/03/08
        Is telling the truth important when you are running for the highest office in the land, perhaps the world? Apparently Hillary Clinton doesn't think so.

        Hillary Clinton has admitted that she "did misspeak" about landing in Bosnia under sniper fire, blaming tiredness for a dr

    • March
      • Reverend Wright? Reverend Wrong? An Obamanation? Or Loves Our Nation? You Decide!
        03/26/08
        My friends. White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian, and all who call themselves Americans. Recently I wrote an article "I AM OUTRAGED! The Depravity of American Leadership." I clearly identified those leaders in society who were destroying this Nation through moral depravity. Regar

      • Is Gun Control Legislation Based On A Fear Of Guns?
        03/23/08
        I remember back to the days when I was a boy. My family lived in a two story house and my bedroom was in the corner of the basement with no windows. My parents resided on the main floor. I remember sleeping upstairs on the couch until I was about ten years old. Why, because I was afraid to sleep in

      • Presidential Debate Moderators Should Be Held To Full Disclosure
        03/23/08
        Because of the possibility of reporters injecting their own biases, based on their own political leanings, into any presidential debate, viewers should be aware of the political leanings of each moderator.

        This is done very easily.

        Prior to the debate, each moderator should sub

      • What Would They Do?
        03/10/08
        "The European Union and Turkey on Sunday joined with Arab countries that have criticized Israel for using what they call disproportionate force in Gaza." -Associated Press.

        Given that Israel has been hit by rocket attacks from Gaza every day for over two years, it is hard to und

    • March
      • Daddy I'm Having An Abortion
        02/29/08
        I often think about what I would do or say if one of my daughters were to tell me that she's having an abortion. Unlike many people who are sure where they stand in this issue, I am conflicted. I guess the parenting magazines or parenting guides left out this topic.

        I believe that ab

      • The New American Government - Entitleocracy
        02/19/08
        Watch out for the new American government - Entitleocracy. This is a government ruled by those who believe that each and every citizen is entitled to the performance results demonstrated by others. Funding for such a government comes from the redistribution of monetary performance (redistribution of

      • Who Really Selects Presidential Candidates
        02/10/08
        Like it or not, the Presidential Candidate selection process or picking who might be our next President of the United States of America might not be the true selections of the majority of, "We People of the United States of America."

        You see, first of all those candidates are or

      • So-Called Stimulus Package Expands Nanny-State and Entitlements
        02/01/08
        Is it possible, that nanny-state advocates have never considered the basic notion that government has no money of its own; that government only has what it takes from hard working Americans, and that the amount it takes from the rich, the middle class and the upper middle class, i.e. the "final

    • January
      • The American Political Extreme
        01/23/08
        When speaking in terms of the political extreme we must first define what is meant by "extreme." Most scholars will agree that political extremism can be defined as a political philosophy or ideology of a character and kind that is farthest removed from the ordinary or average. It is the f

      • Is The UN The Root Cause Of Global Terrorism
        01/20/08
        How did terrorism, which has been around for centuries, go from a sporadic, often localized, atrocity to a global threat in the 21st Century. Are terrorists recruiting more vigorously? Do terrorist have more reasons to hate? Or have terrorists gotten more support than ever before?

        A close

      • 2008 Mandatory Drug Tests for Hollywood Writers Should be a Condition of the Negotiation Talks
        01/15/08
        It seems that the Hollywood Writer's strike is costing billions to Hollywood and hurting the industry. Worse, the writers themselves have taken to the streets to strike without pay. In the evenings they write on the Internet for free, which is kind of silly considering that part of their disput

      • No Americans Left In America
        01/09/08
        I have a notion about our country; there are no American left in America, and the point behind why I say this is quite simply this, you hear people all the time saying I will never buy an American built product, they are inferior to imported products, hmmm we have the Chinese using lead in their pai

      • Politically Sick and Tired
        01/02/08
        It seems you can hardly go a single day without having to listen to some poor shmuck offer a public apology for having said something that offended somebody somewhere and it's usually so ridiculous that I can't believe what I'm hearing. Honestly, I'm tired of it. Is fussing about

  • 2007
    • December
      • Jesse Jackson Demands a Mansion When All He Deserves is a Cardboard Box
        12/21/07
        Jesse Jackson made some headlines the other day when he was asked about President Bush's Housing Subprime Lending Fallout Plan. Jesse Jackson grabbed the microphone from the reporter stood in front of the TV camera man and stated:

        "Bush Offers an Umbrella When We Need a Tent&quo

      • What In The World Is An African American Anyway?
        12/10/07
        This question was recently asked of me numerous times by White Americans, White Europeans, Black Americans, and others. The funny thing is that I have wondered this too. However, the interesting part about this question is the fact that people are asking it in the first place.

        When I thin

    • December
      • Lethal Battles At Home And Abroad
        11/26/07
        It is clear that the aftermath of September 11, 2001 was a shock to the very fiber of the parchment on which the constitution was penned. America was alarmed by the revelation that this new threat not only threatened us abroad, but it was able to plan, bring the plan to life and execute its scheme r

      • Losing a Home to the Wildfires in California
        11/03/07
        We lost our homes in the wildfires of 2003 in Lake Arrowhead. It was a time that we just didn't think we would ever get over. So to see homes burning once again in Lake Arrowhead and San Diego was a déjà vu.

        At the time, it was heart wrenching to see everything we had go up in smoke.

    • October
      • California Passes SB 777 - Here Come the Language Police
        10/24/07
        Appearing as a guest on the late night Craig Ferguson show Wednesday October 17, 2007 Vicente Fox former President of Mexico until 2006 was asked how he viewed America. In a Republican-ese right wing kind of reply he said we should "return to our values." He added that the rest of the worl

      • Support Legal Immigration Not Illegal Immigration
        10/11/07
        Recently many of the illegal immigration marches have indeed been called immigration marches, which in itself is deceptive. Additionally if you support immigration to this nation, then why support it carrying a foreign flag?

        If you truly support immigration and this nation and you are tru

      • Mahmoud Ahmandinejad, Hugo Chavez and Evo Morales - Best Buddies?
        10/03/07
        We seem to have a group of nation-state leaders joining each other against a common enemy. Many World Leaders and Western populations feel that Iran, Venezuela and Bolivia are a best problematic nations for future world peace. It is amazing that every time a nation state steps over the line and choo

      • The Myth of Global Warming Due to C02
        10/03/07
        There is no evidence that levels of C02 affect the warming of the planet, the fact is that it changes constantly throughout the planets lifecycle. But humoring the gullable and the sheep out there that believe what ever the government tells them, the following will explain the major contributors of

    • October
      • California Property Foreclosures The News Isn't Getting Any Better At The Moment
        09/09/07
        Much like the rest of the country the news out of California regarding home foreclosures is particularly gloomy. Increases in foreclosures in this state are climbing at astronomical rates, over 160% by some counts, and the trend shows little sign of slowing down. As with all other states California

      • Why Smoking Bans Are Ridiculous
        09/05/07
        Smoking bans are ridiculous. Period. If this were 1987 instead of 2007, next to nobody would have a problem with smoking in public. And in fact, almost nobody did until 1993, when the EPA declared that "secondhand smoke," a term unheard of by most of us until 1990 or so, was declared to be

      • Requirements for SSDI Eligibility in California
        09/02/07
        Are you a resident of California and presently planning to file for Social Security Disability benefits? Well then, you have to know if you are eligible for the benefits first.

        Here are several of the specific requirements in the state of California that you need to comply with in order

    • August
      • The Front Lines of Pseudo-Journalism
        08/29/07
        Traditional journalism has been so battered that it can hardly afford to receive another black eye. Remember the CBS Evening Snooze and the Dan Rather debacle regarding President George W. Bush's National Guard service? "Just the facts, ma'am" has been replaced by the mantra, &qu

      • Europe's Move Toward Conservatism
        08/25/07
        Private intelligence company Strategic Forecasting, Inc. (STRATFOR) recently published an article describing what it sees as the imminent end of the leftist domination of Europe. Specifically, the article says, "...2007 will see the end of the left as a leading force on the Continent."
      • The 'No Child Left Behind Act Has Taken All The Fun Out Of Teaching' - Is A Big Excuse!
        08/23/07
        MYTH: The NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) ACT directives and requirements have taken all the fun and creativity out of teaching and has set teachers up for failure.

        OF HIGHEST CONCERN: This is now one of the most widely heard excuses in the field of education as of late. It is a very destruct

      • Michael Savage VS San Francisco Supervisors
        08/23/07
        San Francisco Supervisor Sandoval proposed a resolution condemning Michael Savage. Savage a radio talk show personality has a talk format show that regularly presents political opinion on far ranging subjects. The resolution seeks to condemn and raise a public outcry against Savage because of his po

      • Tax-Funded Spendaholics
        08/18/07
        An interesting story has come across the Associated Press wire-one that should give every taxpayer in America pause.

        President George W. Bush noted that the $22 billion difference between the spending proposed by the White House and by Congressional Democrats is not, as House Speaker Nanc

      • The Constitution For Nitwits (i.e. Ron Paul Supporters)
        08/16/07
        I will freely admit that I did a bad, bad thing last week. Well, it wasn’t a really “bad” thing unless you were one of those that fell for it I guess. What did I do that was so bad? I set up the Paulbots. Yes, evil rotten me, I know.

        When I wrote “Earmarking Our Way to Oblivion” I purpose

      • Why Do Americans Threaten Each Other For Their Opinions?
        08/16/07
        The Oakland Post editor, Chauncey Bailey, was gunned down on the streets of Oakland, California, on August 2, 2007, in an attack that targeted him because of his work as a writer. Someone decided, because he did not like what Mr. Bailey had to say about a particular subject and because the article a

      • Tyranny, Terror and Moral Relativism - America's Shifting Battlefronts
        08/12/07
        Now America must fight terrorism with equal determination and skill as it once did against rising tyrannies. Unwittingly, America may be losing to an equally serious enemy right on her own home field. Pop culture, liberal trends and moral relativism are becoming the norm for millions each year and t

      • Know California Unemployment Insurance Fine Points!
        08/08/07
        California unemployment insurance act came into place to provide unemployment benefits to those who lost their jobs unexpectedly and through no fault of their own. If you find yourself unemployed apply for the California unemployment insurance benefits to see if you are in fact eligible to receive b

      • Is Ward Churchill Too Dumb To Teach Our Kids?
        08/05/07
        This week Ward Churchill was fired by the University of Colorado. The university apparently decided that they should finally look into the man that they have allowed to run rampant around their campus and found that this was a man who stole the work of others (plagiarized), concocted events which he

      • Hot Begets Not; The Truth about Global Warming
        08/01/07
        Why is everyone so worried about global warming when in reality they should be worried about global cooling in the next coming Ice Age? There is a book out called; Not by Fire, But By Ice. In this book it explains why global warming or climate change is not really an issue at all, instead we should

    • July
      • Dems Can No Longer Use The Economy Excuse
        07/31/07
        Some economic news came out of Washington this week which should give every Democratic candidate for President reason to pause.

        What this news bulletin shows is that Dems can no longer repeat the tired Clinton Era mantra, "It's the economy, stupid."

        The Commerce

      • Virus Risks and Homeland Security
        07/24/07
        When we discuss International Terrorism, most people think in terms of bombings, hijackings or worse nuclear weapons in the hands of the bad guys. Indeed, these are serious, but what about diseases and viruses? What about Bird Flu mutations or, Small Pox or Ebola mixed with the common flu. Not very

      • Proud to be an American
        07/24/07
        Howard Zinn, writing recently in The Progressive, said that this Independence Day Americans "...would have done well to renounce nationalism and all its symbols: its flags, its pledges of allegiance, its anthems, its insistence in song that God must single out America to be blessed." His c

      • Enforcement Is Not Enough
        07/21/07
        Next week New Haven, Connecticut plans on issuing an ID card that will be available to illegal immigrants. Besides providing a pass to municipal services like libraries and parks, the card will work as a debit card for parking meters and be valid identification to present to police and banks.
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      • Congress Wants Bureaucrats to be Forgiven for Student Loans
        07/21/07
        It is amazing that we have a legislative branch that is above the law. Recently a poll was taken and the US Citizens rated the approval rating of the US Congress at the lowest point in 70 years. But one has to ask why this is? Well, because they operate above the law.

        For instance, slappi

      • Illegal Immigration Must Stop.
        07/18/07
        The protests of illegal immigrants over the weekend underscored what a huge problem the country is facing. While America has always been a melting pot, immigration must be legal and controlled. We can no longer afford to shoulder the enormous cost of feeding, educating and providing medical care for

      • Words Have Power? Bennie Thompson's Epiphany.
        07/17/07
        Congressman Bennie Thompson is your typical liberal. He believes in Socialized Medicine, redistribution of wealth programs such as Social Security, government interference with banks and other lenders to enable people who can’t afford loans to obtain them so they can live beyond their means and even

      • Another Stem Cell Rant.
        07/13/07
        I was just sitting down about to enjoy my morning coffee, when my boss rambled in.

        “Did you see that Op-Ed in the Salt Lake Tribune this morning?” asked Don Margolis, the founder of adult stem cell company, Theravitae. I sighed knowing another rant was coming my way.

        Margolis p

      • To Build A Better Mousetrap.
        07/13/07
        Is all fair in love, war and talk radio?

        "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government

      • President Sarkozy and the French Jogging Controversy.
        07/10/07
        In France the jogging habit of President Sarkozy has become the subject of debate, analysis and yes ... even psychoanalysis. In the cafes favored by Paris intellectuals the talk is no longer about existentialism or post-modernism - but about Sarkozy's penchant for dressing in shorts and runners

      • Idiocy At The Speed of Ludicrous.
        07/06/07
        The internet is a great thing and we should all be thankful to Al Gore for creating it for us. Now, before I get one more email from some numbskull saying that Al Gore never claimed to have invented the internet let me put that fallacy to rest by providing you with his exact quote: "During my s

      • Moving Iraq Forward.
        07/06/07
        In its just published Third Quarter Forecast for 2007, private intelligence firm Strategic Forecasting (STRATFOR) predicts that the governments of the United States and Iran "...are now closer than ever to reaching an agreement..." on Iraq. If such a deal is indeed finalized, STRATFOR expe

      • Ending Discrimination in Schools
        07/05/07
        An intriguing ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court could re-open discussion about the brainwashing that occurs in all-too-many public school classrooms these days.

        The High Court this week issued a thumbs-down to so-called "diversity" plans in two large school districts that use rac

      • Che Guevara - Laying the Ghost to Rest.
        07/01/07
        Editors Note: I requested that the editors of California Issues feature this article because, in California, I see on an almost dialy basis, young people wearing Che t-shirts. Whenever I ask one of those young people why he or she is wearing a Che t-shirt I am told that Che was a freedom fighter and

    • July
      • Michael Moore: It is Your Prescription for America that is "Sicko".
        06/30/07
        Occasionally, someone of influence brings forth an idea that is so moronic that I have to deviate from the discussion of pure finance, economics or market movements and just rant. Based on his recent antics and promotion of his upcoming socialist agenda train wreck titled “Sicko”, we’d be better off

      • The Business of Doing Good.
        06/26/07
        A recent headline points out why it wouldn't be a bad idea to post the Ten Commandments in our schools.

        "Theft Rising at U.S. Wal-Mart Stores" noted a recent Associated Press business story. The article pointed out that the retailing giant is being hit by a tidalwave of sho

      • Political Correctness - How Much is Too Much?
        06/26/07
        Liberals frequently complain that the right poses a threat to democracy and freedom of speech. They are quick to brand right wing opinion of the outspoken variety as extremist. But are outspoken individuals more of a threat to our freedoms than an orchestrated cultural agenda that effectively puts a

      • American History - Or What Our Children Are Not Being Taught.
        06/22/07
        As Bubba and I were taking our morning stroll, I met a young girl from the neighborhood. As I had not seen her for a while, I stopped to chat with her.

        She was holding a note book and I asked why. She explained this was the last day of summer school for her and she was waiting for the bus

      • Like a Herd of Turtles.
        06/22/07
        What’s happened? Have you noticed how the overall enthusiasm in our society has almost wasted away to zero? Where did the leadership, energy, activity and bold thinking run off to? When did someone flip the innovation switch off?

        In the past 30 years, we have seen 2 HUGE shifts in the glo

      • Vladimir Putin : True Democrat?
        06/21/07
        Yelena Tregubova is the latest Russian journalist to defect to the West. She has been forced to seek asylum in the UK for the offense of criticizing the Kremlin. In her words, a return to Russia "would be suicidal for me". Ms Tregubova was at one time a member of the Kremlin press corps. I

      • Liberals Want To Be "Commander" in Chief.
        06/17/07
        There are a lot of liberals out there vying for the Presidency in 2008. Some have that little "D" for Democrat next to their name while others have an "R" for Republican. And we haven't even gotten into discussing other parties infested with liberals like the Greens, Sociali

      • There Will Never Be Peace On Earth.
        06/17/07
        Back in December 2005 I wrote an article titled Peace On Earth, A Wonderful Wish But No Way. As part of that artcle I stated As long as people have the ability to think, there will be greed, envy, prejudice and anger. As long as those things exist, there will be wars. Most people believe, either r

      • Ignoring Consequences, Democrats Push Hard for Iraq Withdrawal.
        06/15/07
        The Washington Times reported June 11 that Democrats in the House and Senate are currently circulating more than forty pieces of legislation that would seek to end America's involvement in Iraq. The Times quotes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as saying, "We're fairly well set up no

      • Iran and the UN.
        06/12/07
        As the United Nations Security Council prepares to debate a third round of sanctions against Iran for its continuing refusal to stop its uranium enrichment program, it is time for the five permanent, veto-wielding states to get serious about their efforts to curb the ambitions of an increasingly pow

      • Why I'm Now One Hundred Percent Republican.
        06/11/07
        During my lifetime I have voted Republican, Democratic and Independent. My two favorite Presidents for the 20th century were and are Ronald Regan and John Kennedy. I've respected people in both of the major Parties and I've disliked people in both parties. I liked President Eisenhower but

      • Global Warming and Y2K.
        06/10/07
        To earn a living, scientists or engineers must obtain funding for their projects. To get this funding, they are forced to become marketers and try to sell their ideas to their potential benefactors.

        One good excuse for obtaining funding is to claim that at some future time a tragedy will

      • President John Edwards - Come On Now!!!
        06/10/07
        I do not care for John Edwards, not now and I did not care for him when he ran for Vice-President on the Al Gore ticket. In my opinion John Edwards is about as far left as you can get and is an extremist. He voted to attack Iraq and then he voted to cut off the funding that would be used to help our

      • President Barak Obama, I Hope Not.
        06/09/07
        Barak Obama may not be as bad as Hillary Clinton but he is not much better.

        From what I can tell, he is for surrendering in the war against terrorism, he is for having the government run everything, his heroes appear to be Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, he loves the far left, he makes st

      • President Hillary Clinton, A Nightmare.
        06/08/07
        Back in December 2005 I wrote an article titled America Beware, Hillary Clinton May Run For President. In this article I outlined my reasons for disliking Senator Clinton.

        Well, it is now June 2007 and Hillary Clinton is not only running for President, she is the Democratic frontrunner

      • The Immigration Bill: First Do No Harm.
        06/07/07
        On May 16th a group of Senators proposed an immigration bill

        Many Americans are dubious above all, about the enforcement provisions.

        Immigration for most Americans, has to do with what is right for the future of America, but what is right for America. is, in many cases, in conf

      • It Is Time To Get Outraged!
        06/07/07
        I am sick and tired of the vitriol in America. There is a cultural civil war in progress and if we don't wake up and do something about it, the America we know may never be the same.

        I want America to stand tall once again, as it did when I was growing up. I want all of us to feel a

      • The Gasoline Boycott is Just Plain Silly.
        06/05/07
        Every once in a while, I get a chain email with something so silly in it that I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Years back, I had lengthy debates with people who swore that if you keep forwarding an email, Microsoft would pay you for every recipient. This was just plain silly, but since the

      • You Must Feel Guilty for Being a Rich American.
        06/04/07
        Are you getting tired of feeling guilty for being a rich American? Are you tired of the ads that come on TV and show these poor people who need your help and asking you to give them money? Did you know that many of the people who are poor in these countries are poor for a reason?

        Did you

      • Our President is Strong Indeed.
        06/02/07
        Many people do not realize that President Bush is one of the greatest Presidents the United States has ever had and well I guess if one does a little research they can see this as an obvious fact. Recently, when I was questioned by someone on the Internet about the incredible intelligence of the adm

      • Cindy Sheehan, a Misguided Soul, Finally Learns That Most People Do Not Care About Her Protest.
        06/01/07
        The headline for an Associated Press story online Tuesday was very clear if you happened to miss it: "It's Up to You Now - Sheehan Quits".

        Apparently Cindy Sheehan is done being the public face of the anti-war movement.

        "I've been wondering why I'm

      • Hugo Chavez - I Am The State.
        06/01/07
        Hugo Chavez is making it clear that his vision, and only his vision, will dominate in Venezuelan media. If any proof is required of his intention, one need only look at the crackdowns and threats that have been directed at private media outlets.

        Criticism of Chavez comes with a price. A p

    • May
      • Boycott Al Sharpton and His Mindless Minions!
        05/31/07
        Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are destroying race relations in America. It seems that Sharpton and Jackson believe the first amendment only applies to the black population. Sharpton is a bigot, Jackson has a love-child, and neither of them believes in what their so-called reverend titles would imply

      • No More Debate it is Either Global Warming or Global Warming or You are Fired!
        05/29/07
        Recently a survey was done with Americans to ask them if they believed in global warming and the question was quite simple which do you believe; Global Warming or Global Warming? Surprisingly enough 90% of the people said global warming. A few people didn't understand the question because it di

      • President Bush was Right - The Strongest Defense is a Strong Offense!
        05/29/07
        It must be time for another presidential election as the rhetoric is heating up again. The democrats say President Bush has not done his job, but in reality the President's job is to protect the American People and he has done that. In fact that really is the Federal Government's number on

      • Yes, It Really Is That Simple.
        05/27/07
        You can tell when someone has a political agenda that doesn't mesh with common sense. How you ask? It's easy to do because one of the first comments to come out of their mouth is to claim "it's not that simple" when you give a simple, common sense solution to the problem tha

      • Are you remembering what I remember?
        05/27/07
        Looking at current war disbelievers, I fear this country has such a short memory that it will end up back where it started, i.e., a fledgling nation struggling to be free from tyrannical rule. American pioneers and founders knew it was worth the hardship and loss of life because we mutually new that

      • Battle Behind the War on Terror.
        05/25/07
        The War on Terror has fascinated me from its inception. Only today, however, my fascination took a different turn.

        A posting on the ABC blog site about a recently released Al Queda tape showing the destruction of the US Captiol was not seminal; it was a continuation of the noise that is d

      • Barbara Boxer - War Funding Bill.
        05/25/07
        On May 24, 2007 California Senator Barbara Boxer voted against the 'war funding bill' saying the following:
        It doesn't seem to matter how many Americans die in Iraq how many funerals we have here at home or what the American people think this president won't budge.
        This

      • Don Imus, Racism, Victims, and The Solution.
        05/24/07
        Don Imus has been an icon of talk radio for more than thirty years. What has set him apart-what has made him popular, in fact-has been his tendency to say whatever comes to his mind. He seems to enjoy criticizing, castigating, demeaning, degrading, and mocking everyone and everything that crosses hi

      • Boy These Terrorists Are Stupid.
        05/21/07
        Not only do the morons usually try to kill themselves for the good of some fake cause, but they seriously do some of the stupidest things that any American, British, Canadian, or Aussie would NEVER even consider doing.

        Take the 6 jerks who were arrested here in NJ.

        These idiots

      • Will California Voters Never Learn?
        05/21/07
        From the Los Angeles Times written by Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer.

        Shoring up levees, building reservoirs and purging pollution from the state's bays and streams may have been what voters had in mind in November when they approved billions of dollars of borrowing for crucial wat

      • The Un-Fairness Doctrine.
        05/20/07
        If you were to ask a stranger on the street to name the top talk radio personalities in the country, you would inevitably receive an answer that included the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly. The problem with all of them, according to some Democrats, is that th

      • President Jimmy Carter Has Lost All Sense Of Propriety.
        05/19/07
        I did not vote for President Carter. I also did not vote for President Ford. To the best of my recollection this was the only Presidential election I did not vote in since I became old enough to vote.

        I liked Carter but felt that he was too trusting and niave to be our President. While he

      • Illegal Immigration Compromise.
        05/18/07
        From the Anatolian Times, anatoliantimes.com, a Turkish newspaper
        A landmark compromise on the thorny issue of immigration came under scrutiny in Congress Friday as some Republicans slammed the plan as a blanket amnesty and some Democrats argued it did not go far enough. "The agreement as

      • A Civil Society Bill of Rights.
        05/18/07
        I reserve the right to be opinionated, to speak, to strongly hold ideas, ideals or ideologies, and to advocate them.

        I reserve the right to make truth claims, to hold positions even if others may take offense. But I will not abuse others.

        I reserve the right to be idealistic, o

      • I'm With Stupid - But I'm All Alone!
        05/16/07
        A politician’s self-evaluation.

        I am a politician. I have learned a few things about myself during my self-evaluation. Here are a FEW things I have learned about myself after thinking about it for a while.

        -I vote for bills that I have not read.

        -I have my pages and

      • The Immorality of Extreme Speech.
        05/16/07
        We like to get worked up. You have seen it - two people facing off, red in the face, sweat on the brow, a bit of saliva on the lips. Yes, I am talking politics. Yeah, we like to get worked up. That's fine. But when our rhetoric or our debate descends into vulgarity, personal attacks, shouting,

      • Iraq's Kurdish Problem.
        05/14/07
        A professional acquaintance of mine, who is affiliated with the Kurdistan National Assembly of Syria, recently forwarded me an article about a speech delivered at a conference of Kurdish leaders from Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Iran. The author of the article, Dr. Jack Wheeler (who also gave the speech

      • Say It With Me Now "You're Here Illegally!
        05/13/07
        The chattering welfare classes who believe that everyone owes them something are on the march. And what is worse is that there is no shortage of pandering politicians and media types willing to feed their delusional, me-centered paranoia that they "deserve" something based on the mere fact

      • Capitalizing on an American Tragedy.
        05/12/07
        Let me say at the outset that I'm a firm believer in the capitalist system. There is nothing indecent about earning a profit if the work you're doing is honest and you're not engaging in any immoral means in order to accomplish it.

        But I find it strange that when the traged

      • Nicolas Sarkozy - New Order Inc.
        05/09/07
        There are pros and cons with the election of Nicolas Sarkozy as French president.

        Behind his progressive economic agenda there lurks an appeal to xenophobia, nationalism and traditional moral codes. A portion of his vote came directly from the Le Pen camp. But what's the option? Fran

      • Now Liberals Want A "Rubber Stamp"?
        05/06/07
        When Republicans controlled both houses of Congress and the White House liberals used to complain that Congress was simply being a “rubber stamp” for President George Bush and his right wing agenda. They wailed and they moaned about how it was such a terrible thing and used procedural measures and p

      • Christians Sleeping - Antichrist Creeping.
        05/06/07
        Editor's Note:
        This article has been categorized as a free speech issue rather than as a religious issue as we feel that HR 1592 is more of a free speech and equal rights issue than a religious issue and to list it as a religious issue would narrow it's scope.

        Furthermore,

      • Discrimination and Double Standards.
        05/02/07
        The definition of double standard is interpreted by me rather simply. You have one set of rules to adhere to, but those same rules do not apply to me. The reason being, is that I am special. Somewhere in history, I feel quite sure, that my ethnic group was enslaved, humiliated, traded off for livest

      • The Moral Minority.
        05/01/07
        Back in the 1980's Jerry Falwell promoted the concept of "The Moral Majority," a movement of Christian-led political action committees concerned with combating the decline of morality in this country. The group broke up in 1989 but you still hear about it now and then through religiou

    • May
      • Understanding the True Meaning of Tolerance.
        04/30/07
        Dictionary.com defines tolerance as the following:

        1. a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.

        2. a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward opi

      • The Los Angeles Schools Bond Measure -- Is It Needed?
        04/30/07
        On November 8th, the voters of who live in the Los Angeles schools district will be faced with their fourth proposition, called Measure Y. The $3.985 bond measure, which will be paid by property taxes, is for more planned expansion within the Los Angeles schools, allowing them to add another 25 elem

      • I'd Rather Risk Global Warming.
        04/30/07
        I'll make this quick, but I just read an article on-line that I can't help but comment on. It seems that singer Sheryl Crow has been touring the country with "An Inconvenient Truth" producer Laurie David in a biodiesel bus. Now I don't know exactly what the chemical make-up

      • Part II - Is The African American Community The Victim Of Failed Leadership?
        04/28/07
        In Part I of this series, the tragic state of 9 key indicators of African-American progress since the "Civil Rights Movement" were identified. This is only the tip of the iceberg of failed leadership in the African-American community. The prison population has nearly tripled, the high scho

      • Part I - Is The African American Community The Victim Of Failed Leadership?
        04/28/07
        I can see it now, the Reverends Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton are outraged that someone has the nerve to call them inept. Ezine Articles might not even publish this article because they might be concerned about backlash from various publics, civil rights advocates and the far left liberal wing of t

      • Claims Of Man-Made Global Warming Distract From More Likely Natural Causes.
        04/26/07
        At the 2007 Academy Awards, Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth, which documents the supposedly man-made global climate crisis, won the Oscar for Best Documentary. If mankind is truly responsible for global warming, then Gore himself is one of the biggest contributors. Public records show that

      • Don Imus and the Cesspool of PC and Double Standards.
        04/26/07
        Don Imus is out of a job for making an unwise joke about the Rutgers lady basketball team. MSNBC and CBS have completely cancelled his program. Leaving aside the fact that these two corporations canned his program despite the fact that Imus was joking and apologized ad nauseam, far bigger issues rem

      • Imus, Sharpton and the Racial Double Standard.
        04/24/07
        This past weekend, when I took my family to a nearby amusement park, I noticed several t-shirts worn by park patrons that made me think about a racial double standard that exists in this country, one that was recently highlighted by the firing of radio and television host Don Imus.

        Some o

      • Global Warming Update: Eskimos Spot First Palm Tree.
        04/21/07
        In an especially inarguable event that global warming is proceeding apace, a group of Eskimos noticed - while hunting for caribou on the sort of unusually balmy day that they've been experiencing with ever-growing frequency - a tree they were not familiar with, growing high above the tundra.
      • Gun Control Is Not The Answer.
        04/19/07
        In the aftermath of the horrific events that took place on the Virginia Tech campus this week, many on the left are attempting to use this tragic situation to promote legislation for gun control. I can't count the number of times I've heard reporters and analysts use the term "which h

      • Stick & Stones and Words Now All Break Bones.
        04/15/07
        The recent media news frenzy about Don Imus and his totally inappropriate remarks have truly revealed what has happened to this country. Boy, if we make it to year 2010, we will be lucky and this is before we accept global warming.

        As a young child who was both taller and heavier than her

      • Schwarzenegger To Detroit Automakers: "Get Off Your Butt".
        04/15/07
        Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Terminator-turned-governor pulled no punches Wednesday in telling Detroit automakers to "get off your butt" and raise the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. And Schwarzenegger is also saying they are "still lagging behind." Tough.

        Schwarzeneg

      • Imus and Politically Incorrect Language.
        04/13/07
        The “N” word is out. The “F” word is out. “Ho” is out. “Scr..” is out. “Inte.......” is out. “Dag.” is out. “Di..” is out. “Qu...” is out. “Spi..” is out. I could go on all night long. Lo.. is in. Pea..... is in.

        Even Ezine will not allow the use of anything questionable. So much for free

      • Nancy Pelosi If You Had Been President On 9/11/2001, What Would You Have Done.
        04/12/07
        Editors note: This article is being posted under California Issues because the people of the Great State of California have chosen to elect Nancy Pelosi and others like her to public office.

        It was early morning on Sept 11, 2001. When the President received word that America was under att

      • Media Bias Taints Perception of Iraq War.
        04/11/07
        There's general agreement among Americans that when it comes to the subject of bias in the mainstream media, Republicans and Democrats hold very different views. The former often complain that the major news organizations slant considerably to the left, and the latter often counter that the med

      • The Trap of Socialism and Communism - Sounds Good in the Beginning.
        04/08/07
        The current trends towards Socialism in the First World and the trends towards communism in the Third World are fairly alarming for those who study civilizations. Unfortunately the allure of socialism for the masses seems like a gods send, but it is a trap. It is a death spiral or flat spin for whic

      • Yes, It Really Is That Simple
        04/07/07
        You can tell when someone has a political agenda that doesn’t mesh with common sense. How you ask? It’s easy to do because one of the first comments to come out of their mouth is to claim “it’s not that simple” when you give a simple, common sense solution to the problem that they are looking to def

      • Immigration Discrimi-Nation.
        04/06/07
        Immigration has been a hot topic for years and most people have strong opinions on the subject. Unfortunately, we rarely hear views from people who do not see the subject as black or white. Either people support immigration into this country or they are dead against it. Passions run high when discus

      • California Schools' Audit Shows Excessive Spending and Overpayments to Chain of Charter Schools.
        04/05/07
        Superintendent of Instruction for the California schools, Jack O’Connell, initiated an audit more than a year ago into the fiscal concerns of the Options for Youth and Opportunities for Learning (OYO) schools. The OYO is a chain of independent study charter schools within the California schools syst

      • Global Warming Wins an Oscar -- Global Warming as a Mechanism for Control.
        04/04/07
        Former vice-president Al Gore’s documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” won the Oscar for best documentary at the February 24 Academy Awards. It is unclear whether the documentary truly took the genre to a new artistic level or if Hollywood simply wanted to reward the message.

        The global warm

    • March
      • Crisis in Zimbabwe - The Delusions of Robert Mugabe.
        03/31/07
        When you look at the chaotic and unstable situation in Zimbabwe today, it is important to recall this was a country that in the early years of Mugabe's rule, was one of the most affluent nations in sub-Sahara Africa.

        Despite the fact that agriculture was thriving, with beef and tobac

      • It Can't Happen Here - Katrina And The California Earthquake.
        03/31/07
        "The Bay Area has the highest concentration of earthquake faults in the world." -Bill Lettis, earth sciences consultant.

        What happened in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast of the United States was not only the worst natural disaster in the history of this country, but also the loud

      • The Saudi Criticism - A Closer Look.
        03/30/07
        Saudi King Abdullah’s declaration that the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq amounted to an “illegitimate foreign occupation” were met with surprise in Washington. “We were a little surprised to see those remarks,” Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns told reporters. The King’s proclamation was far

      • Shop California.
        03/29/07
        Passing the Left Bank, a brasserie on Santana Row in San Jose, it’s easy to forget you’re not in Paris. The street scene is a freshly concocted recreation of a French boulevard, or… is it an Italian plaza? A few steps further and you’ve entered Sino, artistic chef Chris Yeo’s hip interpretation of a

      • The Disturbing Words of John Edwards.
        03/28/07
        Normally I don’t tune in to 60 Minutes on Sunday evenings, but this past weekend I made an exception so that I could watch the much-publicized Katie Couric interview with Democratic Presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth. After the interview concluded, I realized that I had neve

      • Social Dispute - The Death Penalty.
        03/25/07
        If someone murdered a member of my family or a close friend, I would wish that person to receive the death penalty. I am sure that this view is based on pure emotion, nothing less. But that is how I feel.

        Society today believes it is just to put someone to death, based on actions he or sh

      • California Marriage License Requirements.
        03/23/07
        You are soon to be married and you reside in the state of California. So obviously you will need a marriage license. So below I have listed the laws and regulations that will help applying and receiving your marriage license a breeze.

        We suggest that you call your local county or city cle

      • Democrats in Congress Reinforce Terrorist Beliefs.
        03/23/07
        As the Senate and House of Representatives continue to work feverishly on measures criticizing the President’s conduct of the war in Iraq and calling for immediate to near-term troop withdrawals, a clear message is being sent to terrorists throughout the world: America does not have the stomach for

      • Is Al Gore Running For President?
        03/20/07
        Al Gore is back in the news. He won an award for his documentary of Global Warming and its affects. The scientists in the field are trying to get Gore to stop talking and stop stretching the truth. Meteorologists are even saying the global warming tactics are bordering on fear mongering. Let's

      • California Lemon Law: Affirmative Defenses.
        03/17/07
        An affirmative defense is defined as a fact or a set of facts that defeat a claim, even if the facts supporting the claim are true. When a plaintiff files a complaint in a civil or criminal court order to get relief from the court, the defendant can make the claim void by asserting and proving that

      • Why I Will Not Light A Candle For Peace.
        03/16/07
        Recently, I have viewed many candle lighting ceremonies being performed. I did not participate in these ceremonious affairs largely due to the fact that I refuse to light a candle for peace. This is why. Lighting a candle for peace is showing your support for an Anti-War Movement. I do not support t

      • Liberals - Handguns And The Boogie Man.
        03/14/07
        Have you ever teased your child (or someone else’s child) about the “Boogie Man”? Growing up – I was subjected to my fair share of harmless teasing. Thinking about the famed "Boogie Man" today brings a smile to my face – but when I was a child and easily influenced – the Boogie Man wasn’t

      • CRIMALIENS.
        03/13/07
        What's a Crimalien? It's a term that should be used instead of undocumented worker or even illegal alien.

        The word illegal should mean something and does for every other unlawful act except for border crossers. But like many things in life these days, some have learned if you c

      • Time For A Constitutional Convention.
        03/13/07
        When in the course of human events it becomes clear that a portion of the American public no longer understands the clear and unambiguous words of our Constitution it is necessary to further clarify already simple and plain language that even your average third grader in 1776 could have understood.

      • California's Action Hero Governor.
        03/10/07
        Never in California’s – perhaps United States’ – history has a governor generated as much public and media excitement as has Arnold Schwarzenegger. This pumped-up popular figure is proving to be as formidable a chief executive of the most populace state in America, as he was a body builder, actor or

      • Libby Verdict A Sham.
        03/10/07
        Joe Wilson, a partisan hack and husband of Valerie Plame made many false claims starting this whole messy affair, referred to as the Scooter Libby trial. Wilson went to Niger, Africa on a partisan attack mission, attempting to prove that deception, was, what led to the Iraq War.

        A ridicul

      • The Cold War: Back By Popular Demand.
        03/06/07
        "There was an equilibrium and a fear of mutual destruction. And in those days one party was afraid to make an extra step without consulting the other. And this was certainly a fragile peace and a frightening one, but as we see today, it was reliable enough. Today it seems that the peace is not

      • Minimum Wage Hike Will Hurt Workers, Small Businesses
        03/02/07
        On February 10, The Arizona Republic reported the state's new minimum wage law had cost many teen workers their jobs. Arizona lawmakers recently increased the minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $6.75 per hour, a move designed to help lower wage earners support themselves and their families, bu

      • Coalition Aims To Stop Automotive Refrigerant Sale Ban
        03/01/07
        The global community is facing a great threat in the form of the global warming issue. And to address the said problem, different sectors - government or private -are taking steps to prevent the further deterioration of the environment. The main cause of global warming is the amount of greenhouse ga

    • March
      • I am Sick and Tired of Bait and Switch Rebate Scams
        02/27/07
        I am absolutely fed up with the bait and switch rebate scams that seem to now be the norm rather than the exception these days when you go shopping for items. You know what I am talking about. You see a computer advertised for let’s say $999.00. You go to buy the computer; only to find out that the

      • The Looting Liberals Are Back - Look Over Your Shoulder
        02/27/07
        Already the liberal-democrat Presidential candidates are showing their lust to loot “the rich” to pay for more big government. John Edwards wants to increase taxes on the rich to pay for socialized medicine. Hillary Clinton also lusts for socialized medicine. She is also setting her sights on the “g

      • Performers Should Shut Up!
        02/23/07
        The Dixie Chicks, featured on the Grammy's 2007, are still getting the cold shoulder from conservative Southern Radio for mouthing a political opinion. Actually it was a personal attack on President Bush. They still haven't learned.

        Martin Sheen (remember his duct taped mouth?)

      • Government Spending: What Does The Comptroller General Say?
        02/22/07
        David M. Walker is Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)

        Mr. Walker is "talking to anybody who will listen, about the fiscal black hole Washington has dug itself."

        He states "If the United States government conducts business as usual o

      • California Court Delivers Verdict on Insurance Industry Lawsuit
        02/21/07
        For good, a California court has upheld the new regulations which will prohibit insurance companies from basing their rates on ZIP codes. Judge Loren E. McMaster of the Sacramento Superior Court has decided in favor of consumers in the courts' decision on the lawsuit which was filed by the insu

      • Modern Day Liberalism and the Prevention of Truth.
        02/17/07
        Modern day liberals tell us that they want honesty and integrity and truth? Interesting comments, yet it smells of hypocrisy if you follow their actions. With modern day liberalism, you cannot say the truth as it might offend, you must deny your observations and give up free thought unless they tell

      • Expungement of Criminal Convictions in California.
        02/17/07
        California Law permits a person to withdraw his or her guilty or no contest plea after a person has successfully completed probation. In order for a person to qualify for this "expungement" relief he or she must satisfy a number of conditions. Most importantly is the condition that they co

      • Alternative Fuel Conference Scheduled in April 2007
        02/16/07
        Vehicles play a major role in the current drive of the global community to decrease the dependency on fossil fuels in an effort to protect the environment much like an EBC pad affects the stopping power of a car. Automotive vehicles running on gasoline or diesel is one of the major sources of harmfu

      • Please Big Daddy Government Save Us!
        02/13/07
        New York State Senator Carl Kruger really feels with every fiber of his little bleeding heart that government is the solution to all the really pressing problems in society. In particular he thinks that government is the best way to stop stupid people from doing stupid things. But further he believe

      • California Renters Squeezed by Lack of Affordable Rentals.
        02/13/07
        You don’t have to read several media sources to notice that there are two growing trends affecting the leasing and rental market. More and more renters are searching for their next apartment online as opposed to traditional methods and rental prices are rising as consumers choose to rent rather than

      • Al Qaeda-Secrets of its Hidden Power.
        02/11/07
        A recent armed assault by some 800 members of a Shi’ite cult, called Jund al-Samaa or “Soldiers of Heaven,” on the holy place of Al Najaf in Iraq, created a lot of interest and surprise. The group, however, is not so “new” or out of place, as it has existed on and off for centuries. What we do have,

      • False Imprisonment In The State Of California-It Is More Than You May Think.
        02/11/07
        Most often when people think about false imprisonment, they think about people being falsely arrested by the police. Most people don’t know that non-police officers can be liable for false imprisonment under many different circumstances.

        The purpose of this article is to give a brief syno

      • Comrade Hillary Warns Exxon Mobil.
        02/08/07
        Hillary Clinton wasted little time telling the nation how she feels about profits, especially when those profits come from a favorite target of the left-Exxon Mobil.

        Last week, Mobil announced it had earned $39.5 billion in 2006 making it the most profitable company in U.S. history.

      • Fighting Words.
        02/08/07
        Most honest people will admit that at the mention of the words "First Amendment" or "Free Speech" we conjure up ideas of almost totally unrestricted creative expression and limitless things we can say, imply, or publish all with the blessings and protection of the United States C

      • What Are A Mother And Father's Rights In California, When You Are Not Married?
        02/05/07
        In modern times many couples have children when they are not married. Problems can arise with respect to Child Custody, Visitation, and Child Support when these couples break off the relationship.

        In a perfect world the mother and the father are amicable in such a situation, and do what i

      • Will Democrats Ruin A Thriving Economy?
        02/05/07
        The term heard most frequently from the drop off in the housing market in recent months is collapse. In August 2006, a global economic service, RGE Monitor, called it the "The Biggest Slump In U.S. Housing In The Last 40 Years"

        The chief spokesman for that group went on to say:<

      • Los Angeles; Off the Beaten Path.
        02/02/07
        Okay, so we’re aware that there are a lot of people who want to visit LA for the first time, but don’t want to get stuck in crappy tourist traps, or find themselves standing in the long queues for Disneyland rides. This section is for you.

        All the blogs talk about Paris and Lindsay and th

      • Law Of Attraction: Clinton, Biden Blame Bush, But Are Just As Responsible For War in Iraq.
        02/02/07
        I recently saw an article entitled "Clinton: Iraq War Bush's Responsibility". I very rarely touch on political topics because I feel politics in general is such rubbish. Not to mention, it effectively creates the perception of separation and elitism which is totally against every univ

    • January
      • Immunity for Defamatory Information on the Internet Granted in California.
        01/31/07
        In the case of the Stephen J. Barrett v. Ilena Rosenthal, the California Supreme has recently provided immunity to any user and internet provider that publishes any information provided by another information content provider, even if the content contains defamatory untruthful statements. The court

      • Why Are Most Professors Liberal?-A Point of View.
        01/31/07
        Professors by and large have reached high academic positions living in a world of books. Most, almost certainly, have little or no experience with directly creating wealth.

        The typical business start-up requires a capital investment, rent or purchase of a facility, and the hiring of at le

      • Iraq, Iran and the President's Troop Surge.
        01/29/07
        When President Bush unveiled his new strategy for dealing with the ongoing violence in Iraq, he made it a point to reinforce a fact that he and the rest of the world have known for some time now: that Iran and Syria are directly responsible for fomenting violence in Iraq to further their regional in

      • California Man Faces 101 Years in Prison for Identity Theft.
        01/26/07
        A man in California is facing a prison sentence of up to 101 years after a jury found him guilty of e-mail scams. The 45-year-old man, Jeffrey Goodin, made several thousands of dollars using his sophisticated computer scam. Using hacked computers and false data, he would write e-mails to many thousa

      • Jobs Galore For Class of 2007-Offerings Top Best Clinton Years.
        01/26/07
        Recently Senator James Webb Democrat from West Virginia gave the rebuttal to the president's state of the union message.

        He began with the usual Democratic class warfare, comparing the few executives in the country who make super big bucks to the average job holder, suggesting that a

      • To Spank or Not Spank—Legislation Introduced to Ban Spanking at Home.
        01/25/07
        Mike Zapler, MedianNews Sacramento Bureau, January 18, 2007, reported, "Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, wants to outlaw spanking of children up to age 3. If she succeeds, California would become the first state to explicitly ban parents from smacking their children." This stat

      • The Liberal Party and the Two Minutes Hate.
        01/25/07
        George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-four is a classic treasure. One of the strange things about it, is that in today’s world, it is believed by many people that this book reflects the attitude of the Republicans and Conservatives. When I was younger, and a member of the Liberal party myself, this is wha

      • Will Israel Attack Iran (Part 2).
        01/23/07
        In November of last year, I wrote an article speculating about whether or not the Israelis would take the matter of Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons into their own hands by launching a preemptive strike against the Islamic Republic. That column was written in response to a quote by Israeli Pri

      • Los Angeles for the Whole Family.
        01/23/07
        When people think of visiting Southern California with their kids, they automatically think of Disneyland. And, while Disneyland and The California Adventure are great places to visit, you might want to check out some of the other kid-friendly spots in the greater Los Angeles area as well.

      • Hillary Clinton's Gnostic Village.
        01/22/07
        "Our mission is to change what it means to be a human being." Hillary Clinton, June 1993, Texas State University

        This statement encapsulates the foundation of the Gnostic Enterprise. I have written previously concerning the fatal flaw in Liberal philosophy that has lead to much

      • Presidential Slogans: Suggestions for 2008 Candidates.
        01/19/07
        I’m withdrawing my name from the 2008 Presidential race. I hate flying, riding in buses, and working. It would be worse if I were elected.

        And the field is too crowded!

        What? You didn’t know I was running. Don’t you ever read my articles?

        Anyway, I’m staying involved

      • What to Expect from Schwarzenegger's Health Care Plan.
        01/18/07
        After successful body building and acting careers, Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to attack the world of politics. He has found success repealing an unpopular increase in the vehicle registration fee as well as preventing driver's licenses being given out to illegal aliens. Now Schwarzenegger lo

      • Nifong Goes, Enemy Remains.
        01/18/07
        So Nifong is going to recuse himself, finally. This will no doubt make a lot of people happy but I think they will be missing the point if they think that the problem here is Nifong.

        I have told people over and over from the beginning of this case that this wasn't simply a matter of

      • Iraq and the Surge: Who's the Commander-in-Chief?
        01/15/07
        In the January 11th edition of The New York Times, published the morning after President Bush announced his new "surge" strategy for Iraq, Sheryl Gay Stolberg wrote the following passage: "By stepping up the American military presence in Iraq, President Bush is not only inviting an ep

      • Children, Guardianships and Wills: Estate Planning for Young Families in California.
        01/15/07
        Consider this scenario: Both you and your spouse are young with two small children. You don't make much; in fact, you might be just scraping by.

        You might have a small savings account -- very small. If you are fortunate enough to own a house or a condominium, you probably don't

      • Wage Gains 2006-Workers See Solid Gains In Wages and Benefits.
        01/13/07
        In December the number of net jobs created was 167,000, far exceeding the 100,000 that analysts had predicted. The gains in wages were strong enough to make markets jittery about interest rates.

        Has this good news for workers received the attention that one would expect from the Mainstrea

      • 6-lane Toll Road Will Destroy One of California’s Most Popular State Parks
        01/12/07
        Today, January 12, 2007 we recieved an e:mail addressed to another one of our blogs from Save San Onofre – Protect California’s Parks & Beaches at http://www.savesanonofre.com. After checking out their site we decided to post a blurb from their site in order to help spread the word to California

      • How And When To Use Your Lemon Law Rights In California.
        01/10/07
        The "lemon law" was originally created to protect consumers from big ticket items that had a problem, and these days is almost exclusively limited to vehicles like cars, trucks and SUVs. For example, a car is considered a "lemon" under the California Lemon Law if it has been repa

      • Pelosi Power.
        01/10/07
        January 4, 2007 may be remembered as the date when Nancy Pelosi became queen for the day.

        There she was on network television. There she was on cable television. Surrounded by grandchildren. A baby in her arms. But, despite the warm-and-cuddly photo op, Pelosi and crew were not celebratin

      • Iraq, Iran and the New Shiite Crescent.
        01/08/07
        Even before the rise of the post-Saddam government in Iraq, Sunni leaders in Egypt and Jordan warned of a "Shiite Crescent," a zone of influence and power by Islam's second largest branch that stretched across the Middle East from Beirut to Tehran. The push for Shiite dominance, which

      • California Child Custody and Visitation issues - General Information.
        01/07/07
        Child custody issues in California family law can result by way of the initiation of dissolution of marriage proceedings (divorce), legal separation, annulment, or paternity proceedings. Child custody issues can arise even if the parties are not legally separated, but living apart.

        There

      • Marijuana: Misinformation and Poly-Behavioral Addiction.
        01/04/07
        Fact or Fiction

        1. Marijuana is a very harmful, highly addictive, dangerous, illegal, gateway drug that currently has no accepted or proven medical use.

        Or is it true that:

        2. Marijuana is a safe, harmless, non-addictive, healthy drug that has healing qualities that

      • Positive Effects of Tax Cuts: Why Is The Left In Serious Denial?
        01/04/07
        "The final and best means of strengthening demand among consumers and business is to reduce the burden on private income and deterrents to private initiative, which are imposed by our present tax system..." -John F. Kennedy Dec. 1962

        The Left does not seem capable of coming to g

      • Establishing Security in Iraq.
        01/02/07
        The war in Iraq is going badly. That's what the news media tell us. That's what the Iraq Study Group said in its "bipartisan" report. Even former Senator John Edwards, who just threw his hat into the ring for President after falling into political obscurity after the 2004 electio

      • Estate Planning Decisions: Choosing Trusts - Wills and Lawyers in California.
        01/01/07
        I am a do-it-yourselfer. I love working around my house: Painting, building, and even stuccoing. But there are exceptions, like plumbing. I hate plumbing.

        One thing I have learned about my handyman hobby is that I should expect to buy twice the building materials that I should need to com

  • 2006
    • December
      • It All Depends On How You Define "Holocaust".
        12/31/06
        Did the Holocaust really happen? Did Adolf Hitler really murder six million Jews? Maybe the truth is that they all simply got on board a space ship to colonize other planets? Or maybe it is more likely that they all committed mass suicide and threw themselves into the ovens and gas chambers as part

      • What Is Joint And Several Liability In a Personal Injury Action In California, And Why Is It Important To You?
        12/29/06
        Joint and several liability is important in personal injury actions and was created to protect the injured. Two elements need to exist for joint and several liability to apply: (1) negligent cause of action, and (2) two or more defendants. Under joint and several liability, each defendant is jointly

      • Can You Always Negotiate A Settlement?
        12/29/06
        The past hundred years this country has been debating whether to negotiate or fight a foe. We stood on the sideline after WWI and watched Hitler build up his army and signed treaty after treaty with him until it was too late to do anything small to stop him. Then we and others killed 50 million peop

      • Denying The Holocaust, Undermining Security For The World At Large.
        12/26/06
        To what purpose does Ahmadinejad continue to promote denial of the Holocaust? There are several very apparent (delineated by himself and his chief mentor Mohammad Ali Ramin). First as he recently stated in an interview in Time Magazine after the close of the Holocaust Symposium hosted in Iran, he me

      • Visit Northern California's Shasta Lake. Playground Of The Shasta Cascades.
        12/26/06
        When the seasons begin to change and the frost wholeheartedly appears on our doorsteps, we know that winter is here. While this can be uplifting and exciting for some, the majority of us cringe when snow is on the mind. Luckily, just because the season has changed, doesn't mean that you have to

      • What If I Was Injured While Riding The Bus, Transportation Van, Taxi or Train In California?
        12/23/06
        California law defines a common carrier as anyone who offers transportation to the general public for profit. This includes buses that travel on predetermined routes, dial-a-ride buses and transportation vans, trains, businesses that operate taxicabs, and persons that operate airplanes. In some case

      • 2 Main Issues That Arise When Dividing Assets In a Divorce Proceeding In California.
        12/20/06
        In every divorce proceeding, one main issue is the division of assets. There are typically two issues that come into play in such a division.

        The first issue is the date of separation. When did the couple separate? Separation occurs when the couple part ways and do not try to get back tog

      • Enslaved by Ideology?
        12/19/06
        As we as a nation start to roll the year 2006 to the side, it’s time for predictions for 2007. Of course, there’s the tried-and-true—the new Democratic Congress will try to undo all that the Republicans have done in the last decade…the media will remain obsessed about the President’s poll numbers…en

      • When Did It Become Okay To Trespass?
        12/19/06
        Maybe I am just naïve, but when did it become acceptable to trespass? I don't just mean trespassing by being on someone else's property without consent. I mean trespass as in the bigger picture. You know, stuff like abuse of another's trust, privacy, property, name, and respect. The r

      • Getting Out of Iraq: Why Training Security Forces May Not Work.
        12/18/06
        Now that the media hype over the Iraq Study Group's report is finally starting to die down a bit, attention is quickly turning to the President's upcoming national address in which he is expected to lay out his new strategy for dealing with the ongoing insurgent and sectarian violence.
      • Information about Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Legal separation, and Annulment in California
        12/16/06
        Going through a divorce is arguably one of the worst things you'll have to go through in your life. Emotionally, going through a divorce is analogous to go into a death in the family. The proper term for a divorce in the state of California is "dissolution of marriage."

        The

      • On the Brink of a Middle East War?
        12/16/06
        As Iran continues to position itself as the most powerful nation in the Middle East, a new Shiite dominance is emerging in a region traditionally controlled by Sunni Muslims. With the deposing of Saddam Hussein's Sunni regime in Iraq, a Shiite majority has begun to consolidate power within a go

      • Dog Bite Cases in California - You Better Watch Your Pup.
        12/13/06
        There is no doubt that Americans love their pets. Human beings and dogs have been living together for tens of thousands of years. There is a saying that "a dog he is a man's best friend."

        I am myself have three dogs; two Siberian Huskies, and a good old-fashioned American M

      • Political Correctness - The Liberal Brand of Censorship.
        12/13/06
        Being hard pressed to find a single appropriate definition of it, I will use that of Mr. Philip Atkinson put forth on the website ourcivilisation.com. Philip said “Political Correctness is the communal tyranny that erupted in the 1980s. It was a spontaneous declaration that particular ideas, express

      • California Reverse Mortgage.
        12/12/06
        Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill that helps protect seniors from unscrupulous lenders when they enter into reverse mortgages.

        "It is our responsibility to help protect those who are most vulnerable in our society," said Gov. Schwarzenegger. "Getting a reverse mortga

      • Merry Something.
        12/12/06
        Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I am not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein.

        A number of commercial establishments in the empire have removed the word Christmas from their greetings in an effort to comply with some absurd application of political

      • So What Do You Know About California Lemon Laws?
        12/09/06
        It's a fact that Lemon Laws vary from state to state. Each state offers its own form of protection for those who buy vehicles, and it's up to consumers to know the laws of the land where they choose to live. California Lemon Law details are pretty encompassing, but there are some things ab

      • Iran's Power Play for Middle East Dominance
        12/07/06
        For the last several years, the world has been witness to the rapid shift of influence in a Middle East traditionally dominated by Sunni Muslims. The ascendance of the Shiites, who make up only 20% of all Muslims, is led by an increasingly aggressive Iran, and complete control of the Persian Gulf re

    • December
      • The Current Violence in Iraq: A Closer Look.
        11/30/06
        The massacre of more than 200 persons in Baghdad on the American Thanksgiving Day holiday highlighted anew the violence that is now tearing Iraq apart. During the 2006 U.S. political campaign, progress in Iraq was overstated and setbacks were discounted at times. Behind the scenes, the situation in

      • What is Happening With The California Home Market?
        11/28/06
        What is going on with the California home sales market? According to the California Association of Realtors, there were twice as many California homes, on the market unsold, in October than a year ago, reflecting a 28.7 percent plunge in sales.

        Colleen Badagliacco, president of the Realto

      • Lebanon’s Latest Political Challenge.
        11/26/06
        With Hezbollah threatening protests to topple Lebanon’s current government as part of a bid to change the balance of power within the government, Lebanon has been described in news accounts of being in the midst of one of its worst political crises in a generation. A few have even raised the prospec

      • If So Many Believe in God, Why Doesn't It Show?
        11/22/06
        My computer is in the kitchen, beside a big bay window. Outside the window is a tree. I love watching the birds and squirrels romp and play in and around that tree as I type and think.

        Last year at this time, I watched as the leaves on that tree changed from green to bright oranges and ye

      • California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
        11/21/06
        The fact that California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi will soon be Speaker Of The House should be a good thing for California. After all she does represent California and one would assume that she would attempt to assist the state that put her into office.

        Unhappily, that does not appear to

      • Implications of America's Withdrawal from Iraq.
        11/20/06
        The Democrats have taken over Capitol Hill, and have a mandate to withdraw American forces from Iraq ASAP. It is likely that in the medium to long term, this move would have great impact on Israel

        The elections held in the US last week revolved around a number of issues, but there is no

      • Jessica's Law, The Aftermath.
        11/18/06
        On November 7, 2006, approximetly 70% fo California voters passed Proposition 83 also known as Jessica's Law. I was one of those that voted for it.

        California voters spoke and their demands will be met, right?

        WRONG

        Three lawsuits opposing provisions of the Prop

      • The Core Problem With Radical Islam.
        11/17/06
        Not many people - especially those with no spiritual, or religious experience, understand the commitment that has attached to Radical Islam. It is woven into the fiber of their being because the tenets of the religion call them to destroy or subjugate the non-believers. It is central to the writings

      • Discover Your Heart in San Francisco.
        11/13/06
        Besides the Golden Gate Bridge and the funky neighborhoods, are you really aware of all that San Francisco has to offer as a vacation destination? Art, culture, history and fun permeate the city and spring up in various forms around every corner. Dull moments and dreary days are few and far between,

      • America – United We Stand Divided We Are.
        11/13/06
        The two party system in America has not been troublesome up to recent days for several reasons. Firstly, it was always taken for granted that the singular goal of each party was identical. That goal was doing what was best for the country. The only real difference between the partisans was how to ac

      • Nancy Pelosi Must Be having One Of The Best Days Of Her Life.
        11/08/06
        When House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi from California woke up today she must have felt that she was dreaming. After all, the Democrats will be taking over Congress and will probably be taking over the Senate. She will be the next Speaker of the House. California Propositions 1A-1E won and put Cali

      • Fighting Dem's, Hiding Dem's, and All Things in Between.
        11/06/06
        The latest television campaign ad in the Virginia Senate race features two of the primary election approaches engineered by Democratic strategists for this November's mid-term contest: attacking the President's judgment and competence and appealing to the patriotism and dedication to servi

      • Is Civility And Courtesy Dead?
        11/03/06
        We just started this blog recently, however in the span of less than three months we have had to delete several hundred comments posted in response to our, mostly my, posts and to other peoples comments about those posts.

        Those comments were not deleted because they disagreed with what wa

      • John Kerry Suffers From Hoof In Mouth Disease.
        11/01/06
        That's right, I said hoof in mouth, not foot in mouth. I normally do not like to use insults when writing about people or issues, but in this case, if I really said what I think about Senator Kerry, I could not print it. It's times like these that I wish that I was a talented and capable w

      • Kerry vs. Statement of Arrogance.
        11/01/06
        Kerry vs. Statement of Arrogance To American Soldiers in Iraq

        It never fails, when one person says something wrong, or I suppose, not too smart, as did Kerry recently with the statement he said he got wrong, read wrong, memorized wrong, and said wrong, now he blames this person and that p

    • October
      • Consequences of a Democratic Victory.
        10/31/06
        As the mid-term election cycle comes full circle, it seems as though everyone in the country has all but conceded that the Democratic Party will win the House of Representatives, and possibly the Senate. Of course, in light of recent news stories about our elected officials in Washington, this is ha

      • Discover Pasadena California.
        10/29/06
        No one thinks about the city of Pasadena, California, unless it is Rose Bowl or Rose Parade time, except for Los Angeles County residents and people who hear the song "Little Old Lady From Pasadena".

        When tourists think about visiting California they most often think about going

      • Political Correctness, Argument and the New Orthodoxy.
        10/28/06
        In an old Monty Python sketch, a character (played by Michael Palin, I believe) says something along the lines of,”an argument is a connected series of statements intending to establish a proposition not the automatic gainsaying of what the other person says”. On several discussion threads that I ha

      • Iraq and Afghanistan: Staying Until the Fight is Over.
        10/24/06
        The Armed Forces Press Service recently quoted Army Chief of Staff General Peter J. Schoomaker as saying that the current level of soldiers in Iraq could remain constant through 2010. Naturally, this sounded alarms in the mainstream media, which had been reporting for some time that the Army planned

      • Proposition 87 - Twisting, Bending And Misstating The Truth.
        10/24/06
        In my opinion California Prop 87 supporters, especially former Vice President Al Gore and former President Bill Clinton, have been twisting, bending and misstating the truth.

        They say that Proposition 87, which would place a new $4 billion tax on oil companies, would reduce our dependence

      • North Korea's Threats and China's Lukewarm Response.
        10/20/06
        When the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1718 on October 14, it agreed to impose economic sanctions against North Korea for testing a nuclear device earlier in the month. The resolution condemned the atomic test, demanded that the DPRK conduct no further tests or ballistic missile

      • California Proposition 1E
        10/20/06
        California Prop 1D, Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006, which according to excerpts from the California Legislative Analyst's Office, authorizes the state to sell about $4.1 billion in general obligation bonds for various flood management programs., In order to spend th

      • What North Korea Really Wants.
        10/13/06
        Conventional geopolitical thinking has long assumed that North Korea has pursued an unrelenting campaign of provocations, its illicit nuclear program, and even a nuclear weapons test with the objective of assuring the survival of its current regime. Toward that end, an exasperated Secretary of State

      • California Proposition 1D
        10/13/06
        California Prop 1D, Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006 of 2006, which according to excerpts from the California Legislative Analyst's Office, allows the state to sell $10.4 billion of general obligation bonds for K-12 school facilities ($7.3 billion) and higher

      • In the Future the Democrats May Have to Apologize to Bush Administration.
        10/09/06
        Some people who do not follow Presidential Administrations may forget that the legacy of a President really seems to be how they leave office and not necessarily the trials and tribulations along the way. Right now the media has attempted to bash the Bush Administration into oblivion over the Iraq W

      • California And Immigration
        10/09/06
        There are many things about California that I don't care for, however, having said that, there is no state where I would rather live and no country other than America that I would rather live in.

        One of the things that makes California an interesting place to live, is it's diver

      • California Proposition 1C
        10/05/06
        California Prop 1C, Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006, which according to excerpts from the California Legislative Analyst's Office, authorizes the state to sell $2.85 billion of general obligation bonds to fund 13 new and existing housing and development programs. About one-

      • The Rottweiler Pope, the Danish Cartoon, and Muslim Moderates.
        10/04/06
        It's now a couple of weeks after the pope made his speech. A few days ago I listened to an interview with Clinton (former American president, in case anyone has forgotten). His view on the pope's remarks and the Danish cartoon: they make it more difficult for Muslims moderates.

    • October
      • California Proposition 1B
        09/30/06
        California Prop 1B Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006, which according to excerpts from the California Legislative Analyst's Office, authorizes the state to sell about $20 billion of general obligation bonds to fund transportation projects to reli

      • Torturing the Truth.
        09/29/06
        Winston Churchill once observed that “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” As part of the left-wing arsenal of distorted arguments as to why Bush is so wrong in his proclaimed “War on Terrorism,” another lie has presented itself, wrapped around the

      • California Proposition 1A
        09/27/06
        California Prop 1A - Transportation Funding Protection. Is a Legislative Constitutional Amendment which according to excerpts from the California Legislative Analyst's Office, amends the State Constitution to further limit the conditions under which the Proposition 42 transfer of gasoline sale

      • Does the Army Have Enough Soldiers?
        09/25/06
        If you pay attention to the New York Times, the leadership of the Democratic Party, or the left wing pundits filling the airwaves, you get the impression that the U.S. Army is struggling to find men and women willing to volunteer in the service of their country. Recently released statistics, though,

      • Schwarzenegger Versus Angelides On New Taxes.
        09/24/06
        When I went out to the snailmail mailbox today, it was, as usual, filled with junk political mailers. Normally, I just toss them out without reading them. This time one mailer caught my eye. It didn't tell me anything I didn't already know but it did bring somethings into clearer perspecti

      • California Proposition 84.
        09/22/06
        California Proposition 84 - Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements. Bonds. Is an Initiative Statute which according to excerpts from the California Legislative Analyst's Office, allows the state to sell $5.4 billion in general obligation

      • Live from New York's U.N. Theatre - The Devil and the Dancing Dictators.
        09/22/06
        Iran’s Prime Minister Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressing the UN said things that betray his ignorance of protocol, truthfulness and history. In one breath he said “I respect the Jews” but made no effort to explain his previous cry to wipe them off the map. In a typically uninformed world view he asked w

      • California Proposition 85
        09/17/06
        According to the Legislative Analyst's Office, Proposition 85 is an Initiative Constitutional Amendment regarding "Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy".

        The Analyst's report says in part This proposition amends the Cali

      • Will Liberals Ever Recognize The Constitution?
        09/17/06
        Will Liberals ever recognize the Constitution and its authority? That is a serious question. Because every day that passes convinces me more and more that the political left has no interest in doing so. At least they have no interest if they cannot lie about what it says as a means to twist it for t

      • California Proposition 89
        09/15/06
        California Proposition 89 - Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Contribution and Expenditure Limits, is an initiative statute which according to excerpts from the California Legislative Analyst's Office, makes major changes to the way that political campaigns for stat

      • What the Democrats Don't Understand About the War on Terror.
        09/14/06
        As the mid-term election cycle enters the home stretch, Democratic congressional candidates, party leaders, and left-wing pundits are taking to the airwaves in a vigorous assault on the Bush administration’s handling of the Global War on Terror. By criticizing President Bush for diverting military m

      • California Proposition 90 - Government Acquisition
        09/11/06
        According to the Legislative Analyst's Office, Proposition 90 is an Initiative Constitutional Amendment regarding Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property. It's analysis states in part This measure amends the California Constitution to: Require government to pay property owne

      • Ok You Win! We’ll Negotiate With Terrorists!
        09/11/06
        The constant drumbeat of negativity from the Vietnam, anti any war that they cannot use to make themselves more powerful, left has brought me to the point where I have to admit that it is time to negotiate with the terrorists. So with me today I have Mohammed Usama Achmed Al Zarqawi bin Laden who ha

      • Go West Young Liberals! Go West!
        09/07/06
        California this week took a bold step. Not into the great unknown mind you, but rather into the great already known. Their Assembly approved yet another experiment to once again show the failures of top down, socialist bureaucracies when it approved a bill that would mandate state issued health insu

      • Something for Nothing.
        09/07/06
        It never ceases to amaze me how some elements in our society not only want, but expect, something for nothing.

        Where did this come from?

        Have we, as a society, allowed or even encouraged the mentality that what was once a gift or offering is now considered an expected right? Wh

      • California Proposition 83 - Sex Offenders - Jessica's Law
        09/05/06
        According to the Legislative Analyst's Office, Proposition 83 is an Initiative Statute regarding Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring. It proposes to Increase Penalties for Sex Offenses. This measure increases the penalties for specified s

      • Lebanon and Iran Remain “Stuck in the Middle” of Their Recent History.
        09/03/06
        When it comes to competitive strategy, Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter argues that there are three generic strategies: cost leadership (which permits one to charge the lowest prices), differentiation (products/services compete based on their attributes), and focus (companies target

      • Stranger In A Strange Land.
        09/01/06
        I have lived in California since the mid 1960s and overall I love living here, however, lately I have been feeling more and more like a stranger in a strange land.

        The thing I love most about California is the weather. As far as I am concerned, we have the best weather in the nation. I li

    • August
      • Profiling Potential Terrorists.
        08/30/06
        As I watched the various cable news channels cover the latest terrorist plot to blow up commercial aircraft, I immediately began thinking about a question that has been on the minds of many Americans since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: why do we waste our time and efforts at airport s

      • Israel's Minimalist War.
        08/25/06
        As the Israeli offensive into southern Lebanon unfolded in painstakingly slow fashion, reports of discontent from the troops on the ground made their way into news stories on several of the major cable news networks. The grumblings of the soldiers were reminiscent of the sentiments of U.S. Marines a

      • Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Urges Crackdown On Border Tunnels
        08/24/06
        According to Edwin Garcia of the San Jose Mercury News, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson are teaming up to urge the federal government to take stronger action against criminals who use tunnels under the U.S.-Mexico border to smuggle drugs and traffic humans, the Califor

      • California Proposition 88 - Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax.
        08/22/06
        Proposition 88 is a Constitutional Amendment and Statute initiative that according to the California Secretary Of State's Office Provides additional public school funding for kindergarten through grade 12 by imposing a $50 tax on each real property parcel; exempts certain elderly and disabled h

      • DNC Party Platform Reviewed.
        08/22/06
        Part 1

        I took a look at the DNC website today to see what they were up to for the 2006 midterms. I really wanted to see what plan they had and if they really had a detailed plan. I also took a look at the RNC to see what they had for a plan for the American people. Seeing that we do not h

      • California Proposition 87 - Tax On California Oil.
        08/21/06
        Proposition 87 is a Constitutional Amendment and Statute initiative that according to the California Secretary Of States Office Establishes $4 billion program to reduce oil and gasoline usage by 25%, with research and production incentives for alternative energy, alternative energy vehicles, energy

      • California Proposition 86 - New Tax on Cigarettes, Cigars, Snuff, Etc.
        08/19/06
        According to excerpts from the California Legislative Analysts's Office, Proposition 86 is a measure that will increase excise taxes on cigarettes and on other tobacco products to provide funding for hospitals for emergency services as well as programs to increase access to health insurance for

      • Discover California.
        08/19/06
        Are you planning a vacation, but can't decide where to go or what to do? If you are, then stop worrying, vacation in sunny California.

        California has a land area of over 155,000 square miles with almost 850 miles of coastline and beaches, 25,000,000 acres of desert, mountains, includ

      • Lebanon Post-Conflict Analysis.
        08/18/06
        During the recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged that Israel “will insist on…fulfillment of United Nations Resolution 1559” which requires the disarming of Hezbollah, while describing the fight with Hezbollah as “a national moment of truth.” Presid

      • The Press - An Enemy Of The People.
        08/15/06
        Gone are those days when we had reporters used to do fact checking and researching topics before making a statement or getting anything published. Because of this only media people have build trust among general public, but this very trait of 'holy grail' of journalism now seems to fade an

      • A Second Look at the War on Terror.
        08/12/06
        It was the headline seen on websites around the world—“Airlines Terror Plot Disrupted.” Westerners awakened on August 10th to the news that a terrorist plot of possibly unprecedented proportions had been planned for planes from the U.K. heading to the U.S. Scotland Yard reported that the diabolical

      • Joe Lieberman And The Far Left Democratic Party.
        08/09/06
        Senator Joe Liebermam who just lost the Connecticut Democratic Party primary has registered to run for a fourth term as an 'independant Democrat'. Senator Lieberman was, it seems, too moderate and too non partizan for the new far left Democratic Party. It seems that, nowdays, if you want t

      • Forget Politically Correct – Check out Politically Ignorant.
        08/06/06
        In August of 2006 CNN News conducted a poll that was meant to see how the average American viewed the Hezbollah. The result would leave anyone with an ounce of political savvy in a state of disbelief.

        The poll concluded that forty seven percent of those polled think Hezbollah is friendly

      • Iran's Solution To The Lenanese Problem.
        08/03/06
        In a speech during a meeting of Muslim leaders in Malaysia, Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says The real cure for the conflict is the elimination of the Zionist regime, but there should be an immediate ceasefire first. and that The losses inflicted on Lebanon should be paid by the US a

      • Hazbollah's Qana Charade [7/30/2006]
        08/01/06
        See it for what it is:

        [Let’s get back to the war Israel] When Hezbollah put their soldiers, bombs and rocket launching equipment next to building, inside building, mosques, and homes, it is only obvious, they do not care if they kill their own kind, and it can’t be allowed to stop a war

    • July
      • From Iran to Lebonan -- Choosing between Dishonor and War.
        07/29/06
        Just two days after Ahmadinejad, Iran’s hardliner President, announced the completion of nuclear cycle in Natanz while making mockery of the United Nations Security Council Presidential Statement, an Iranian state-run daily Sharq on April 13, stressed on the connection between Iran’s nuclear project

      • There Is More At Stake Than Just Another Kibbutz.
        07/25/06
        The Re-engagement War, as the Israelis are so fond of calling it, has more serious reverberations for the West than just saving another bunch of kibbutzes. By that I do not mean to imply that going about saving kibbutzes is unimportant - it is, especially if one so happens to live in the one that is

      • United Nations To The Rescue! … Of Terrorists.
        07/24/06
        For decades terrorists have been attacking Israel. The violence has pretty much been relentless and barely garners much beyond half hearted condemnation by the vaunted international community. And on the off chance that there is even recognition of the violence the Israeli’s deal with such recogniti

      • Israel and It's Critics
        07/21/06
        Israel warned hundreds of thousands of people to flee southern Lebanon "immediately," preparing for a likely ground offensive to set up a buffer zone.

        According to Guy Raz of NPR.org Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora is demanding that the international community impose a cea

      • Too Liberal, Too Conservative, Too Much.
        07/18/06
        Loony liberals and raging right-wingers are both equally irritating by themselves and to each other. This situation is older than sliced bread...actually, it is even older, but not as useful. The extremists and the narrow-minded simpletons on both sides of the spectrum create animosity and distortio

      • Israel Goes On Offense Instead Of Just Defense
        07/14/06
        For decades Israel has been on defense in the war instigated by the Arabs. For almost 40 years Arab leaders and the Palestinians have been fighting a war of attrition against Israel and every once in a while they start an all out war. Each time Israel fights back, but just as they are starting to wi

      • Hizbullah Militants Capture Two Israelis.
        07/12/06
        On Wednesday the Syrian and Iranian backed Hizbullah in Lebanon attacked Israel with a barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon and then crossed into Israel, killed at least seven Israeli soldiers and kidnapped two others. Israel counterattacks and Arabs all over the world start screaming about 'I

      • The United Nations And North Korea
        07/08/06
        On Friday July 7, 2006 Japan and six other countries circulated a revised draft text of a resolution condemning North Korea's recent launches of missiles, rejecting a Chinese-proposed draft of a presidential statement.The six other countries were the United States, the United Kingdom, Denmark,

      • North Korea Defies America And It's Allies.
        07/05/06
        On July 4, America's Independence Day, North Korea, in open defience of American and it's so called allies, launched it's Taepodong II long range millile along with at least six other medium range Scud and Rodong type missiles. The long-range missile failed within a minute after launc

      • Hamas Did Not Recognize Israel in Agreeing on a Deal with Fatah.
        07/03/06
        On Tuesday (June 27), Hamas and Fatah reached agreement over a document drafted by a number of Palestinian prisoners. This agreement raised the issue of whether Hamas has now met the International Community’s terms for a resumption of assistance to the Palestinian Government. It has not.

    • July
      • Freedom.
        06/30/06
        Everywhere I turn nowdays I hear or read about the erosion of America's freedoms. According to the far left the Bush administration is trying to take away our freedom of speech by trying to pass a law banning flag burning, they are trying to stop newspapers from publishing state secrets, they a

      • Blow The North Korean Missile Off It's Launch Pad.
        06/28/06
        That's right I said blow the North Korean Taepodong 2 missile off it'a launch pad. Everyone keeps telling me that the can't take preemptive action against North Korea because it would destroy our diplomatic credibility and it would anger China, Russia and much of the rest of the world

      • The U.S. Settles Accounts with Belarus.
        06/25/06
        In his address to US Congress, George W. Bush ordered to freeze the accounts of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenka, KGB chairman Stepan Sukhorenko, Security Council Secretary Viktor Sheiman, Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Naumov, Minister of Justice Viktor Golovanov, Prosecutor General Pe

      • Trust And Respect.
        06/22/06
        Yesterday, while reading letters to the editor in one of our local papers I read a letter from a David Schaberg that said in part that "American power was built on the trust and respect we once enjoyed in the world". Mr. Schaberg was, of course, complaining about the Bush Administration.
      • North Korea And Diplomacy.
        06/20/06
        Reading the newspapers and listening to the news, I hear things like U.S. pressures North Korea, South Korea issues a stern warning, Japan issues a pointed warning, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says "we are all worried", the French call for a halt to test preparations and that any North

      • "5+1" Group's Iran Proposal Won't Likely End Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program.
        06/17/06
        On June 6, the European Union’s High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, delivered the “5+1” working group’s (Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the United States) proposal aimed at enticing Iran to end its illicit nuclear activities to the Iranian lead

      • Immigration and American English
        06/15/06
        I was born and raised in America. I have been married for over 40 years to a beautiful, intelligent and wonderful woman who was born and raised in Mexico. My wife came here, legally, with her family in 1960.

        Yesterday I read in the paper about an 'idiot' who runs a Cheesesteak r

      • Is The Press an Enemy of The People?
        06/14/06
        Every reporter dreams of uncovering a major story sometime in his or her career. The 'holy grail' of journalism is to be the first person to report on something that ends up affecting everyone in some way. In days past, these dreams motivated students of journalism to train and discipline

      • When Did The Left Lose Their Compassion?
        06/11/06
        The alleged incident in Haditha, Iraq where our Marines are accused of slaughtering 24 innocent civilians is being likened by aged Vietnam era war protestors and their prodigy as the new “My Lai Massacre”. The incident still under investigation has taken on a life of it’s own among the anti “any war

      • The World According to Howard Dean.
        06/08/06
        A political party chief is a lot like a football coach. He has to recruit quality players …try to mold them into champions…and produce a winning record.

        Otherwise, he’s likely to be benched from the political game forever.

        So, you would think that a national political party cha

      • Liberal Bias in Our Communication Channels.
        06/04/06
        It has become more and more obvious in recent years that there is a strong liberal bias in those who control certain communication channels in American society. I'm talking about the mainstream news media, college campuses, and the entertainment industry. In this article I will discuss liberal

      • Brazil's PCC True Power Behind the Violence.
        06/01/06
        The violence that paralyzed Sao Paulo from May 12 until May 19 revealed the raw power of the First Capital Command (P.C.C.), considered one of the most powerful organized criminal factions in Brazil. Prison riots that erupted in nearly 100 prisons led to over 150 murders, destroyed city buses, and t

    • May
      • Phishing Scams, A Growing Identity Theft Menace.
        05/29/06
        There is no doubt that identity theft is a growing problem and we should all try to educate ourselves to avoid being a victim of this often devastating crime. It seems that criminals are using increasingly ingenious methods to gain access to our private and valuable personal information and computer

      • Amnesty Is A Bad Idea.
        05/26/06
        The first part of this post may seem patronizing, but in fact it represents my true thoughts. In my opinion the people of Mexico are for the most part some of the finest people in the world. The majority of the Mexican people I know are bright, hard working, diligent, kind and generous to a fault. T

      • Mexico Brutal On Immigrants.
        05/23/06
        By Robert Carberry:

        As the debate keeps heating up in the U.S. regarding immigration, some are pointing to a huge hypocrisy regarding the way Mexico treats its immigrants. Mexican President Vicente Fox has been very focused in getting as many Mexicans into America as possible. He calls an

      • Republicans Versus Democrats.
        05/20/06
        In the war, yes I said war, between the Republicans and the Democrats, the Republicans are losing.

        The Democrats think of only one thing. They don't care about America, they don't care about what is right, they only care about defeating the Republicans.

        Many Republica

      • Americans Have Become Too Naive And Gullible
        05/19/06
        Today as I do everyday, I was reading the letters to the editor section in that conservative, right wing newspaper, the Los Angeles Times (For those of you that do not understand sarcasam, stating that the Los Angeles Times is a conservative, right wing newspaper was a sarcastic comment.). As I was

      • Iran's Nuclear Blackmail.
        05/18/06
        Although not particularly superstitious by nature, I have come to the realization that kissing, in the world of politics, is a foretelling sign of ominous things to come.

        For instance, think at what happened after Vyacheslav Molotov (1890 – 1986) and Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893 – 1946) k

      • Here's The Truth On The Bird Flu Virus
        05/16/06
        Bird Flu is its common name, which is a specific strain of an influenza virus. Scientists have dubbed this flu: H5N1. The origin of this flu began in birds, and ONLY birds have been hit hard by this so far. Millions of birds have perished because of this disease starting in China, then onto Southeas

      • Palestinians And Legal Residency In Israel
        05/15/06
        According to the Los Angeles Times, "Israel's Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a controversial law that prevents Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip from gaining legal residency to join spouses and children who are Israeli citizens".

        My first question, after reading

      • Illegal Immigrants or Undocumented Workers?
        05/12/06
        This post is not about whether or not illegal immigration is proper or about what should be done about illegal immigrants. This post is about the terms 'illegal immigrant' and 'undocumented worker'.

        Recently, various activists, certain members of the Hollywood Elite, v

      • America's Relations With China.
        05/07/06
        As far as I am concerened, the leaders of China are not now and never will be our friends or allies. The leaders of China do not care about anything other than amassing power and destroying their enemies and since everyone not Chinese is their enemy they feel that it is their duty to someday rule th

      • Chile's Success Proves Neo-Liberalism Works.
        05/06/06
        Michelle Bachelet, a former Chilean defense minister, torture victim, and divorced mother of three, won the Chilean presidency with over 53 per cent of the vote, official results revealed on 15 January.

        Bachelet is closely aligned with Chile's ruling Concertacion party, which has dic

      • Uno de Mayo and the Age of Disrespect.
        05/05/06
        Did you notice less traffic on your commute to work this morning? Imagine moving below the Rio Grande and working there, would you take a day off to wave the US flag and protest the local government? Ever question why US airports have been making announcements in Spanish and English?

        Why

      • Amnesty Now and the Illegal Alien Protests?
        05/05/06
        Many citizens in the United States of America were warming up to the idea of some kind of compromise along the lines of amnesty for you legal aliens in the legal immigrants. That is not to say pure amnesty, but rather some sort of fine and penalty and then payment of back taxes.

        Now after

      • With Liberty and Justice for All--Even Republicans.
        05/05/06
        The purpose of this piece is to reassure its readers (and perhaps, its author), that civil liberties are not a concern relegated solely to the opponents of the Bush White House. Let me start off this essay by incurring much wrath in clearly identifying myself as a lifelong Republican, and a supporte

      • Quit Whining About The Price Of Gas!!!
        05/04/06
        That's right, I said quit whining about the price of gas. Quit blaming certain politicians and the oil companies and foreign countries. Start blaming the real culprits. You and I, we are the ones that caused gas prices to go up and we are the ones that will make gas prices go even higher.