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The Logic of a Q-Tip
I wish people would get a clue before they repeat the Gub’mint’s mantra of “Free (insert newly found entitlement here.)” “Free health care,” “free contraceptives,” “free lunch” – all from the same hogwash trough. No. Such. Thing. As. Free. Lunch. … Continue reading
Notes to Newt
Gave some hopefully helpful hints to Mitt, and I feel the need to do the same for Newt. I like Newt, and I loved what he did in the 1994 elections. But am just not yet fully convinced that he … Continue reading
Notes to Mitt
Busy day planned, what with discovering – delightfully discovering! – that there is not ONE instance of the game I wanna create on the Android Market. Time to get my Mad Android Programming Skillz in gear! But, first things first. … Continue reading
The Rejection of Pragmatism
I have hated pragmatism as a guiding philosophy since first being introduced to in in Professor Paul Martinson’s “Philosophy 101″ at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, back in 1988. Broadly and (over)simply defined, it’s the philosophy that you do whatever is … Continue reading
Why Conservatism?
Sometimes the line is only indistinctly drawn. Sometimes it’s intentionally drawn wrong. But there comes a time when a man desires to draw the line correctly, if only for his own benefit, and any onlookers who watch him in the … Continue reading
The Social Contract
There’s a general plan for success in life, which I call “The Social Contract.” As far as I know, it’s never really been written down or taught, at least in my own experience. (Never had a class in high school … Continue reading
Lock-Step, Knee-Jerk? No Thanks!
Start off with two links to two great columns by one great writer, Jonah Goldberg: Obama’s Vision for a Spartan America The United States of Sparta Unashamed Confession: I think, in many ways, the “Military Model” is the most efficient … Continue reading
The Marathon at the 3-mile Mark
This is the BIG Takeaway from the last week: A ringing Sarah Palin endorsement for Rick Perry would’ve done WONDERS for his campaign! All we heard, though, was silence until too late, then an aside endorsement of Newt, if only … Continue reading
Liberal SimpleThink™
From the inimitable Daniel Hannan, Conservative MEP, Great Britain: @DanHannanMEP: In defence of capitalism. Greed isn’t good but, properly harnessed, it can cause good. (Link to article here.) In Liberal SimpleThink™, ambition, gumption, perseverence, overcoming adversity – these noble traits … Continue reading
Swindlers and Thieves
I think there’s just a massive fatigue about all the rigged games we’re either forced to play or forced to watch, all of which affect us – but we, the people watching and playing, have no say-so in the rigging … Continue reading