Politics

Re-Imagine

Posted by on March 17, 2013 at 9:04 pm

Back in high school, a friend and I had fun writing humorous lyrics for new versions of existing songs. The one that comes to mind right now is “Pump On”, a weight-lifting/bodybuilding variation of the song “Sail On” by the Imperials. Kinda silly, but we had fun exercising our creative muscles. (Our actual muscles, not […]

Leftism as a Religion

Posted by on January 20, 2013 at 7:53 pm

I recently purchased Dennis Prager’s book Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph. The title may seem a bit presumptuously America-centric, but knowing Prager, I suspect he makes a pretty good argument in support. Not sure when I’ll actually get around to reading the book, but I was skimming the […]

Fantasia’s Confusion

Posted by on January 4, 2013 at 10:11 pm

If you have been caught up in the hubbub about fiscal cliffs and taxing the rich and Tony Romo’s (in)completion record, you may have missed this particular news item. Remember Fantasia? No, not the Disney animated classic. Fantasia Barrino, winner of American Idol’s 3rd season? I don’t keep up on these things, but it seems […]

Valerie Jarrett: Obama’s Consigliere, Watchdog, and Gatekeeper

Posted by on December 30, 2012 at 8:04 pm

“She ain’t no Karl Rove. Karl Rove would eat her for breakfast.” — a major Obama donor, speaking of Valerie Jarrett The other day, I posted “Obama: Dispassionate Academic with Delusions of Grandeur“, which focused on the President’s arrogance and emotional distance as contributing factors to his amateurish performance in the White House. My source […]

Obama: Dispassionate Academic with Delusions of Grandeur

Posted by on December 16, 2012 at 7:43 pm

It is one thing to be extremely knowledgeable and/or talented and to “know it” — that is, adopt a cockiness or snobbishness as a result. At least there is a valid basis for the feeling of superiority, however annoying and insensitive it may be. It is another thing to find yourself in a position of […]

Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

Posted by on November 20, 2012 at 8:00 pm

By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, […]

Rants and Reflections on the Election(s) (Part 2 of 2)

Posted by on November 14, 2012 at 10:33 pm

On Sunday I vented a bit. It needed to be done — and I think I spoke for many others, too –, so why not use the forum I have to make my opinions known, right? I called it a “rant”, but I think it was relatively tame, as rants go. Not an expletive or […]

Rants and Reflections on the Election(s) (Part 1 of 2)

Posted by on November 11, 2012 at 7:02 pm

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”   — Abraham Lincoln “AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!” That was my response (posted on Facebook), give or take an “R” or two, to the 2012 Election results. Actually, that was my second FB post. My first was, […]

Struggle Between Two Visions

Posted by on November 5, 2012 at 9:13 pm

I’ll make this short. The following are a few paragraphs excerpted from Sean Hannity’s book Conservative Victory (2010): “As harsh as Democrats and the liberal grass roots were in their eight straight years of attacks on George W. Bush and his administration, they had one thing right: There is a great philosophical divide that splits […]

D’Souza and Grudem on the 2012 Election and Christians in the Public Square

Posted by on October 28, 2012 at 6:51 pm

As it gets closer to the 2012 elections, I get more concerned that, despite Romney’s gains, Obama may still win. They are in a statistical tie, and it could go either way. Yet many conservatives, libertarians, and independents are still either undecided, or they plan to vote for a 3rd party, or they just want […]