A View from the Right Science, POLITICS, & Religion

What was the difference between the Confederate and U.S. Constitutions? – Don’t Know Much about History (2003), by Kenneth C. Davis One week after Lincoln’s inaugural address, on March 11, the Confederacy adopted a constitution. Given the long-held arguments that the crisis was over such issues as federal power and states’ rights, and not slavery, […]

Meet Jason “J.T.” Ready. He and his crew are out there week after week, faithfully patrolling the Arizona/Mexico border (on public land) about 50 miles south of Phoenix. Like many frustrated citizens, they got tired of waiting for the government to take (effective) action, so they took it upon themselves to go out looking for […]

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 […]

The other day I was watching some “Jaywalking” segments on YouTube. In case you’re unfamiliar, these are where Jay Leno talks to “the man/woman on the street”, asks them a question or two that they probably should know the answer to (if they are reasonably well-informed), and then we laugh at how many people give […]

I considered holding off posting this until September 11th but decided that it was equally apropos for July 4th. It may be a bit idealistic, but I hope you will find it as affirming and inspiring as I do. If the immediate horror of 9/11 has dissipated, the attack nevertheless served as a profound reminder […]

It seems that the Obama administration is finally accepting aid from other countries in dealing with the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. ‘Bout freakin’ time! Booms, skimmers, sweeping arms, whatever — we need ’em! Scientists of various disciplines have been doing their part, official or otherwise, to devise and recommend ways to […]

I thought the next piece I did about unions would be on the infamous Card Check legislation. But there is a more pressing problem that I need to make sure you are aware of — namely, the “Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill”. For the past year, this thing has been gathering steam. Its official […]

This story broke at the beginning of this month, but I didn’t hear or see much about it. Not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. But, I thought it worth noting, so here goes…. You know those expensive greeting cards you can get these days with the sound chip that plays […]

What are they thinking?! The National Rifle Association (NRA) just cut a deal with the Democrats. This deal will protect the NRA from some obnoxious requirements in a proposed bill, but at the expense of the free-speech rights of many other groups. And, it’s not exactly terrific for the gun lobby, either. Before we get […]

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 […]