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Uncaring, Bloodthirsty Hypocrites: A Liberal’s Description of Conservatives

Published on February 5, 2012 By sirrahc

I was scanning through the comments at the end of a Time article online and came across some interesting claims by a liberal. It came in the midst of the typical Right vs. Left bashing, with accusations and generalizations from both sides. But, it occurred to me that this particular commenter did not have much […]

Independence Day for Right-Wingers?

Published on June 30, 2011 By sirrahc

“Fourth of July celebrations in the United States shape the nation’s political landscape by forming beliefs and increasing participation, primarily in favor of the Republican Party,” according to a new study by two assistant professors from Harvard. What’s more, since the political right seems to have more successfully appropriated patriotism in 20th (and 21st?) century […]

Maybe There’s Hope for George Clooney

Published on October 25, 2010 By sirrahc

I like George Clooney… sometimes. I liked his character on ER. His movies have been hit-n-miss, though, and there’s not much difference between a lot of the characters he plays. What I mean is, the characters may be different, but his acting range is… narrow. Still, he seems like an intelligent and affable guy. Perhaps […]

Anti-Semitism, American Jews, and de Tocqueville

Published on September 30, 2010 By sirrahc

Over the past several weeks, I have intermittently been posting and commenting on excerpts from a book I happened upon at the library — Why Jews Should NOT Be Liberals (2001, rev. 2006) by Larry F. Sternberg. Sternberg examines the “doctrines”, programs, & policies of modern liberalism (in American politics) and compares them with the […]

Jewish Freedom and the Free Market

Published on September 29, 2010 By sirrahc

In today’s excerpt from Why Jews Should NOT Be Liberals (2001, rev. 2006), Larry Sternberg returns to the issue of free market capitalism, its benefits, and what part a good Jew should play in the system…. Most observers of American politics would agree that between the two competing political doctrines of liberalism and conservatism, when […]

America Rising Video: An Open Letter to Democrats

Published on July 15, 2010 By sirrahc

Have a cool video to show you today. (Well, if you’re an Obamamaniac, you probably won’t like it.) Yesterday was the first time I saw it, when a friend showed it to me. But, it apparently first came out in January 2010, thus the implication at one point that Obamacare hadn’t yet been passed. Rumor […]

Father, Must I Work to Eat?

Published on June 19, 2010 By sirrahc

Father, Must I Work to Eat? By: Unknown “Father, must I work to eat?” “Oh, no! My lucky Son! We’re living now on Easy Street, On dough from Washington! We’ve turned it all to Uncle Sam – Now don’t get exercised! – No one has to worry none: We’ve All been subsidized!” “But if Uncle […]

Gimme That Old-Time Conservatism: Taking the 'Liberal' Out of the Bible?

Published on December 20, 2009 By sirrahc

Over the past few months, articles and blog posts have been popping up here & there, discussing a grassroots effort to remove liberalism from the Bible. The Conservative Bible Project at Conservapedia is spearheaded by the web-site’s founder, Andy Schlafly, son of conservative activist & author Phyllis Schlafly. As Associated Press reporter Tom Breen summarizes […]