Monthly Archives: January 2011

Where is President Obama during the Egyptian crisis?


Only time will tell as to what kind of government change the world will see in Egypt, but the likelihood of an improvement is pretty slim given the current atmosphere of Muslim growth there. If we do in fact see … Continue reading

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Debate over socialism/capitalism between Frances Fox Piven, Thomas Sowell, and Milton Friedman


Hat/Tip to New Zeal Blog for the videos and to Bunkerville for the great coverage of Frances Fox Piven: The following videos are from 1980-ish and involve some great debates over socialism versus free market capitalism between Thomas Sowell, Milton … Continue reading

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Wisdom Of The Day: John Locke


“Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain.” ~ John Locke

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The Wit Of Fred Thompson


In just the first 10 months of 2010, Nancy Pelosi logged 47 flights and flew 90,000 miles on US Air Force planes. Why doesn’t she fly the way the rest of us do? Covered in the smell of blue latex … Continue reading

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Video: The Philosophy of Liberty: Property (Extended Version)


Here’s a very interesting and thought provoking video discussing personal ownership, liberty, free will, and responsibility through the wisdom of John Locke and Frederic Bastiat.

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“Military Pride Friday” Video: U.S. Army Tribute


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Sunday’s Political Cartoons Of The Week


                       

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Wisdom Of The Day: George Washington


“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the … Continue reading

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The Wit Of Fred Thompson


Because the snowstorm grounded his helicopter, President Obama’s motorcade had to spend an hour stuck in DC rush hour traffic. Now THAT’S what I call a metaphor for the next two years of his presidency. «——◊-Ο-◊——» Democrat Congressman Dennis Kucinich … Continue reading

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The Wit Of Fred Thompson


The Illinois Supreme Court won’t let Chicago print ballots for the mayor’s race until after it hears Rahm Emanuel’s residency case. Uh oh. Now what’ll Rahm do with all those ballots he’s already got sitting in the trunk of his … Continue reading

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