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There is a curious incident in American literature, an incident that leaves many literate children snickering at an absurd situation. I am writing of the Bellman's bizarre odyssey, in Lewis Carroll's, “The Hunting Of The Snark”; however, this short epic poem of adventure and tragedy could be set in modern times, for it is eerily similar to our present situation. Yes, when we consider the absurdity of selling guns to drug cartels, and after hundreds of people are killed with those same weapons, proclaiming the need for tighter gun control, and giving a failed auto company to its union,...

In "Social Aspects of Christianity: And Other Essays", Richard T. Ely writes the following: (page 143) We have the opposite of anarchy, socialism, the extension of which over the face of the earth has been one of the most remarkable social movements of modern times. It is as yet scarcely a generation since a well-known French historian of social movements penned the obituary of socialism, but penned its obituary, as we now see, before it was scarcely born. The ink was hardly dry on this obituary notice before socialism again reared its head, and now it has become a power...

Paging Nicholas Wade. He’s the New York Times science writer who worships at the altar of Darwinism. Two years ago, he reported that biologists, led by Svante Paabo of Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, had determined that Neanderthals mated with modern humans. That “scientific” finding provided a convenient explanation for what happened to humanity’s supposed ancestor: We interbred with them until they disappeared. Now comes a new study, reported this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, that the finding reported by Wade, were wrong. There was no mating, no “hybridization,” between Neanderthals and Homo...

Another incident of gun violence by an ignorant, misguided bigot, fueled by hate speech and political group ideology. That’s the standard media mantra every time there is a shooting, especially before all of the facts come to light. The leftist media is quick to point out that talk radio and conservative organizations contribute to these kinds of shootings, but one thing always turns up missing – evidence. Despite their failure to find a story fitting their preconceived template, one wonders how they would handle a story that contradicts this narrative. Well, wonder no more. All you have to do is...

A picture of “tens of thousands” of Barack Obama’s Chicago’s illegal aliens, lining up to complete the process to “legally” steal jobs from unemployed/underemployed Americans will prove the adage that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” For Americans searching for work this image has to be downright sickening. It will come back to bite Barack Obama in November. Initially when Barack Obama decided to use our money our jobs and our lives to buy Hispanic votes with his illegal amnesty of illegal aliens it seemed like he had produced a stroke of genius. The media fawned over the president...

A former Virginia candidate for US Senate says that Democrats intentionally use racial fear because they think African Americans can be manipulated. Bishop E.W. Jackson, President of STAND (Staying True to America’s National Destiny) says that Vice-President Biden’s comment, ‘They’re gonna put y’all back in chains,’” is not a gaffe. Jackson says: This is part of an intentional strategy to frighten black Americans. The first hint of this was a Democrat sponsored training class by Maya Wiley, President of The Center For Social Inclusion, given in May to House members. The class was to teach them how to decipher the...

So welcome to Big Guy’s postmodern presidency (PMP) that evolves around his own sun and resides in its own alternate universe. Of course, he didn’t build that himself. The MSM built that for him. Allow me to cover some of the more salient points of the PMP universe: In our world this is not the face of racism: Nor is it racism for the New Black Panthers to take Big Guy’s idea of “a civilian military force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded” to the next level. So when they say they want their own...

So welcome to Big Guy’s postmodern presidency (PMP) that evolves around his own sun and resides in its own alternate universe. Of course, he didn’t build that himself. The MSM built that for him. Allow me to cover some of the more salient points of the PMP universe: In our world this is not the face of racism: Nor is it racism for the New Black Panthers to take Big Guy’s idea of “a civilian military force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded” to the next level. So when they say they want their own...

This has got to be one of the best, if not the best, political ads of the season. Regardless of where you stand as far as incumbents vs their challengers go, you must admit that this was one great political ad. It very well could be the reason enough voters were influenced to pull the lever for Tea party challenger, Ted Yoho of Gainesville FL, over the 12 term incumbent, Cliff Stearns, in the primary for Florida's 3 district.While I am always happy to see a Tea Party candidate defeat a Rino, I must admit to being a bit confused...

Do we ever make the best choices to build and serve a great nation? A dollar given is a dollar received by the one in need, yet; It costs $1.20 in donations to deliver $1 in services; It costs $2 in state taxes to deliver $1 in services; and It costs $4 in federal taxes to deliver $1 in services. Plain talk on simple economics, from the National Association of Life Underwriters, explains why big government isn’t always a great idea. The closer to the point of need, the better and the more diverse the solutions – the American secret....

Government workers at all levels are taking a larger share of all compensation and getting paid more than in the past. Yet, an editor at a national magazine claims government is the smallest since the 1960s. "We now have our smallest government in 45 years," said Jordan Weissmann, an associate editor at The Atlantic. Weissman based his opinions on an analysis done by The Hamilton Project, a public policy offshoot of The Brookings Institution. But Weissmann’s claim is based on the number of government jobs as a percent of the total population. It deserves a closer look. James Hohman, fiscal...

Herbert Hoover’s Secret History of the Second World War and its Aftermath. As it turns out, Hoover stated what would be his central thesis in a conversation at a 1951 Manhattan dinner to a New York public relations man in language that history buffs who associate the former president with the high starch collars he wore would never guess that he would use. “When Roosevelt put America in to help Russia as Hitler invaded in June, 1941,” Hoover said. “We should have let those two bastards annihilate themselves.” George H. Nash, no mean historian himself, supplied the above anecdote in...

Following Governor Romney's announcement that Rep. Paul Ryan would be his running mate, President Obama has been on the offensive, attacking Gov. Romney and Rep. Ryan on healthcare. The Obama White House has gone so far as to outline 5 Important Numbers on Health Reform on its website. The 5 numbers referenced by President Obama are misleading and ignore the 5 numbers which truly characterize the Obama Administration: $500 Billion in Tax Increases The impending tax hikes in December are a $500 billion tax hike in 2013 alone. $62 Billion in New Regulations $46 Billion in new regulations since President...

US Initial Jobless Claims rose last week to 366,000 from a revised (upwards) print of 364,000. Essentially, jobless claims are back to mid January levels. Housing starts fell to 746,000 in July from a revised print of 754,000 in June. But if you look closely at the data, 1 unit detached housing starts are flat (blue) while multifamily (5+) starts continue to accelerate (gold). We see a similar picture with building permits. Multifamily permits (gold) are skyrocketing. Single unit starts are increasing, but multifamily is the name of the game. So, we seem to be returning to a renter rather...

Pressure is increasing on Uncle Joe to step aside and allow Barack to pick a less embarrassing Democrat for the number two position on the ticket. Until such an event occurs, the Romney-Ryan team will have to prepare for a bout with numb-skulled Joe. Romney's debate experts, tasked with finding the best proxy opponent to practice against, winnowed their choices down to a bag of damp sand and a butternut squash. The verbal feint, thrust and parry abilities were identical for the sand and squash, but in the final analysis, the butternut's penchant for wildly disconnected false accusation won the...

Although I’ve been attacked by fellow conservatives, FINALLY someone is speaking the truth about Paul Ryan lack of true fiscal conservatism. And John Boehner’s reply – together with complicit cover ups by some conservatives – had better damn well wake the rest of you up who are partying as if the Ryan nomination means the election is over.The entire 50 second video is here, but I will paraphrase it:Greta Van Susteren: Ryan’s supposed to be a fiscal hawk. How does he explain his vote for the stimulus in ‘08, the auto bailout, and TARP?Speaker John Boehner: He’s not a knuckledragger...

WASHINGTON -- A prominent left-wing blogger has published what is claimed to be an outline of Israel's attack plan against Iran. Richard Silverstein, on his blog Tikun Olam, has posted a report that is based, according to Silverstein, on a briefing document prepared by the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Silverstein's blog is known for breaking news banned for publication in Israel due to military censorship. According to the post, Israel has set out a four-step plan for its attack on Iran's nuclear sites, if and when the cabinet gives military commanders the green light.

A bipartisan bill would require school districts to get written approval by parents if their child is going to be assigned a teacher that has been rated as “ineffective.” House Bill 5776 was introduced by Rep. Maureen Stapleton, D-Detroit, and co-sponsored by Republicans Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, and Rep. Margaret O’Brien, R-Portage. O’Brien is the Associate Speaker Pro Tempore for House Republicans. The requirement would go into effect in 2015-2016 if passed and signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder. School districts had to create a teacher-evaluation system and have it in place by September 2011 with the performance-evaluation...

Tonight in Israel, war with Iran seems closer than ever. Top Iranian officials are threatening to annihilate Israel again. Senior Israeli officials are telling people to get their gas masks and prepare for the worst. “With the US sending clear public signals to Israel that it is opposed to military action now against Iran, and a cacophonous debate on the matter in Israel, senior Iranian officials continue to threaten Israel with destruction,” reports the Jerusalem Post. “Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that he was confidant ‘the fake Zionist (regime) will disappear from the landscape of geography,’ Iran’s...

I’m concerned about the unrestrained euphoria of conservatives who believe that the Tea Party is unstoppable and that the election will be a rout in November. As a Cub fan I haven’t dealt with it often, but I’ve heard that over confidence can lead to disaster. (Somehow the Cubs are able to invite disaster without it.)The TEA Party candidates lost Tuesday in Florida and Wisconsin. Even after flirting with attractions to elements of ObamaCare, former Governor Tommy Thompson won in Wisconsin. The Queen of TEA herself endorsed Rep. Sandy Adams but even that couldn’t create a repeat of the Texas...