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Commentary Magazine : Taking the Views of the Voters into Account

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:14:01 +0000

Insightful points. Only thing I would add is if there is a way for Romney's surrogates to successfully make a big deal out of the New Party thing, it will likely be in context of the campaign's strong denial and cover-up. Average citizens don't care whether Obama was a socialist in the 90's, but most people do raise their eyebrows at a politician being caught in a provable lie. Obama's campaign said that Kurtz' 2008 allegations were a "crackpot smear", and that was a lie.

Big Government : Tuesday Open Thread: Go Edition

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 16:31:34 +0000

Hopefully if any of the Repubs win, one of the first things he/she will do is to fully and unconditionally pardon this Marine, and extend an apology on behalf of the un-American jerks in NYC who seem to be unclear on the concept of "shall not be infringed": http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/03/marine-faces-fi... I'm afraid we can't look to President Obama for sympathy.

Big Peace : Royal Navy Ordered To Turn Ship's Guns So They Don't Point At Michelle Obama's Hotel Suite

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:21:23 +0000

It is fun to pick on the Obamas, because they do almost everything wrong. But in this case, I expect it was a decision made by the Secret Service, potentially without Mrs. Obama even being involved. And I'm not sure it was a wrong decision. The timing was certainly unfortunate, and I hope apologies/sympathies get exchanged related to the British seaman who passed away. But on the other hand, there are reasons why the Secret Service are the best in the world at what they do. They ultimately would rather be on the safe side with their mission than avoid annoying people, and they do it for Dem and Repub first families alike.

Big Peace : Remembering Antietam: Still America's Bloodiest Day

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:22:23 +0000

The essay finds significance in the battle's falling on the same day as the signing of the US Constitution, highlighting Lincoln's goal of eliminating slavery from our country, thus implying that Lincoln overturned an evil established by the Constitution. (I'm thankful Mr. Schaeffer didn't go so far as to echo many modern liberals in branding the Constitution itself as a basically evil document.) I think there is a place in rational conversation among non-bigoted people of good will for those who say that (a) Abraham Lincoln changed the fundamental nature of our country through force of arms, instead of through the force of the will of the people peacefully expressed by law. (b) Freeing the slaves was very important, but doing so immediately wasn't worth the bloodbath that Lincoln commenced. (c) Abraham Lincoln was easily the worst President in our history, both in terms of his personal opposition to specific American freedoms and in terms of actual damage done. (d) Most of the Civil War was fought as a defensive war, and even Lee's incursion north into Pennsylvania was ultimately a desperate defensive move. Being told at gunpoint that the fundamental nature of our Constitutional government was being changed by fiat from an arrogant, monarchial Washington DC wasn't what the states originally signed up for. If you want to know the expectations of the states when originally ratifying the Constitution of the USA, check out this selection from Virginia's original ratification (June 26, 1788), pasted at the end. The nightmare that Virginia's ratifying convention dreaded actually did come to pass. A government in Washington, DC took the view that it held all powers over the states that it wanted to, the Constitution be d&*(@d. The federal government with supposedly limited, specifically enumerated powers took it upon itself to make war on the states. Note the extra insistence at the end that the freedom of the press was under no circumstance to be infringed. Mr. Lincoln had no such scruples; his thugs made short work of anyone who dared to question his monarchial authority. From VA's 1788 ratification: WE the Delegates of the people of Virginia, duly elected in pursuance of a recommendation from the General Assembly, and now met in Convention, having fully and freely investigated and discussed the proceedings of the Federal Convention, and being prepared as well as the most mature deliberation hath enabled us, to decide thereon, DO in the name and in behalf of the people of Virginia, declare and make known that the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people of the United States may be resumed by them whensoever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression, and that every power not granted thereby remains with them and at their will: that therefore no right of any denomination, can be cancelled, abridged, restrained or modified, by the Congress, by the Senate or House of Representatives acting in any capacity, by the President or any department or officer of the United States, except in those instances in which power is given by the Constitution for those purposes: and that among other essential rights, the liberty of conscience and of the press cannot be cancelled, abridged, restrained or modified by any authority of the United States.

Big Government : Déjà Vu: Another Congressman Bares Naked Torso (and More) for Online Pal<

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 19:26:38 +0000

If you are arguing that Breitbart should be legally censored from publishing this stuff, then you're simply wrong. Breitbart's freedom of speech is more important than a Congressman's preference to save face. And if you're arguing that Breitbart should voluntarily refrain from discussing lawmakers' personal lives including what the nation would widely regard as a moral transgression, then I guess you're entitled to your opinion, but you shouldn't be surprised that many others don't share it. By the way, I dislike what the up/down rating system sometimes does in a situation like this, because I think you raised an interesting and legitimate point that led to fruitful discussion -- even though you're wrong, you're not a "bad person" simply for politely raising a point for debate. I think down-votes should be reserved for true trolls and spammers. But I digress. Cheers, dude.

Big Government : The Law: What Is Law?

Sat, 28 May 2011 17:39:03 +0000

What is Law? Collective self defense, so basically -- "What is Law? Baby, don't hurt me, don't hurt me..." (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

Big Government : Sheriff Clarence 'New Tone' Dupnik Defends Shooting of Iraq Vet 60 Times

Sat, 21 May 2011 14:13:35 +0000

Sheriff Dupnik and his SWAT team should spend the rest of their lives personally paying financial support to the widow and child.

Big Government : Sheriff Clarence 'New Tone' Dupnik Defends Shooting of Iraq Vet 60 Times

Sat, 21 May 2011 14:08:16 +0000

Charging the SWAT team with murder is a good first step. If you break into a person's house in the night, you should expect to see him holding a gun; there's nothing either surprising or wrong about that. Something is evil in America when the Tucson Sheriff's Office is satisfied with this outcome. We need to purge evildoers in public office like Sheriff Dupnik and his team by lawful means, before perverted vigilantes like Timothy McVeigh decide to take retribution into their own hands. Recall that McVeigh was angered (appropriately) by the government murders at Ruby Ridge and Waco, and took revenge by bombing a courthouse in OK, basically fighting one evil by a worse evil (inappropriately).

Big Government : Wisconsin Recount Over, Results Unchanged

Sat, 21 May 2011 01:32:15 +0000

I think that comment was unnecessary. Let's make sure we give Kloppenburg grief for the right reasons (there are plenty to choose from). Women who run for public office should be accorded a reasonable amount of respect, and their fitness for public office should not be judged based on their sex appeal. If she and Sarah Palin switched brains, I'd have to start enthusiastically supporting Kloppenburg and oppose Palin (who I am pretty sure would agree with me here).

Big Peace : Bin Laden's Mistake Was He Killed Non-Jews

Thu, 12 May 2011 14:07:12 +0000

Sometimes the truth is stark and painful, but it needs to be told.

Big Peace : Obama's Half Brother Visits Israel; Will Press President For Release Of Spy

Wed, 11 May 2011 19:55:04 +0000

@ThatGuy25: "Wait, Ndesandjo is sympathetic of the Jewish state, he actually wrote his own book, and he runs a company. He seems WAY more qualified than Barry. I'd much rather have his half brother as President. " I second that! Kudos to Mr. Ndesandjo for making something out of his life as a business owner and entrepreneur, instead of mooching and "community organizing" his society into financial ruin. Don't know anything more about him than that, but his resume already outshines the president's, at least prior to the latter's political election.

http://www.galacticempiretimes.com/ : Obi Wan Kenobi Is Dead, Vader Says - Galactic Empire Times

Wed, 11 May 2011 19:29:47 +0000

According to UniverseNetDaily, Lord Vader is just putting up smoke and mirrors to hide his own background. Credible witnesses have interviewed his mother, Shmi Skywalker before her (all too convenient) death. Shmi said "There was no father. I carried him, I gave birth, I raised him. I can't explain what happened." Well, the only way to truly explain his background is for Lord Vader to release his REAL long-form holorecord. Is he, or is he not a natural-trained Jedi?

Big Journalism : O.N: The Story

Sat, 7 May 2011 23:57:32 +0000

OK, that made me laugh!

Big Peace : Former Obama Adviser Robert Malley Still Making 'Uncle Yassir' Arafat Proud

Sat, 7 May 2011 21:05:20 +0000

Body language. Compare that first photo of Obama and Abbas (joking, best friends forever) to photos of Obama meeting with Israeli politicians (cold, formal, stand-offish).

Big Hollywood : Today's open Thread: #29 Gene Tierney

Fri, 6 May 2011 15:03:12 +0000

(Trying this from memory...) Laura is the face in the misty night, Footsteps that you hear down the hall, The laugh that floats on a summer night, That you can never quite recall. And you'll see Laura On a train that is passing through. Those eyes... how familiar they seem She gave your very first kiss to you. That was Laura, but she's only a dream.

Big Government : Barak Obama the Enigma, Part I: Strange Bedfellows

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:23:51 +0000

But... but... but... I want to see part 2! Hurry up, please! :)

Big Peace : The High Art of Diplomatic Doubletalk

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:25:38 +0000

His words rang true, even as he was speaking obvious nonsense.

Big Peace : Michigan Court Establishes 'Blasphemy'-Free Zone for Islam

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:34:47 +0000

He doesn't need a legal fund, he just needs to go ahead and violate the court order if that's what he wants to do. It is so blatantly opposed to the First Amendment that it will be struck down. He might do a little jail time, but we will all benefit.

Big Peace : Michigan Court Establishes 'Blasphemy'-Free Zone for Islam

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:25:05 +0000

Re the question above, "Where is the ACLU?" Actually, to their credit, they did file a brief in favor of Terry Jones' rights. See http://www.detnews.com/article/20110422/METRO/104...

WMPoweruser.com : NoDo update causing multi-touch issues on the Samsung Focus?

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:31:34 +0000

Yuck -- this bug is present on my Focus. Unfortunately, it renders one of my apps unusable, which up to now has received almost all positive reviews. Guess that's going to change with some frustrated customers. :(