View From the Right has a great post up about the Iraqi occupation and the nature of history repeating itself. This isn’t the first time that people have tried to set up a secular, constitutional republic in Iraq. It was…
The Future of the Court
Last night Chairman Bush announced his nomination of a Supreme Court Justice to replace Sandra Day O’Connor. John Roberts is an Appeals court judge in the D.C. district. The radio shows, news, and blogs are buzzing about this guy. Is…
Sign the Petition
If you’re a Minnesotan, you really should sign this online petition. It was started by two state Senators, and would elimintate any pay for legislators in a special session. If they don’t get the job done in time, they don’t…
A True Test
Associate Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has announced her retirement, effective upon the confirmation of her successor. This is where Chairman Bush’s true colors will be seen. Justice O’Connor has long been the swing vote on the Court, and…
Time to Shrink
Guess what the number one industry in the state of Minnesota is. It’s not agriculture, that’s number three. It’s not tourism, that’s number two. The number one industry in Minnesota is GOVERNMENT! The number one industry in Minnesota is that…
Asking the Wrong Questions
As I grow older and wiser, I notice more and more that politicians like to get their way by asking the wrong questions. I am not saying it happens more and more (it may be), I just notice it more.…
Neil Dumped
I listen to a lot of different radio at work. I bounce between broadcast and internet radio. Typically, I like either Christian music stations, or talk radio. I like the local guys here in Granite City that do a conservative…
Let ’em All In
From the Washington Times: WACO, Texas — President Bush yesterday said he opposes a civilian project to monitor illegal aliens crossing the border, characterizing them as “vigilantes.” He said he would pressure Congress to further loosen immigration law. More than…
Are You a Liberal?
Politically speaking, nothing frustrates me more than people who don’t understand the political spectrum or the issues. I’m talking about people who follow politics or are involved in it. I come across people all the time who think they are…
Maybe Later
The good news is Franken-stein is out, the bad news is he may come back two years later.
Senator Marshal Fields Seeks Not Re-Election
The best news I’ve heard this week is that Mark Dayton will not seek re-election to the Senate in 2006. Dayton is an extremely liberal Senator, and in my opinion a disgrace to Minnesotans. I don’t have a whole lot…
Only in Regards to Government
If only Michael Peroutka had been elected President! I never quite get these people who say that because [insert politician’s name here] is not approving a budget increase as substantial as people hope, but rather is increasing it by a…
A Handy List
I nice list of companies and where they gave their money in the last election cycle sure makes deciding where to do business a lot easier. buyblue.org is a site that encourages people to do business with companies that give…
Holiday Alert System
This seems about right: Hat Tip: sackofcatfood of Mish-Mash
ACLU: The ‘C’ is for ‘Communist’
I’ve thought for years that the ACLU was a Communistic organization. Turns out, I was right all along. Hat Tip: Blithered and Shadydown’s Soapbox