A Distant Drum of the Coming Revolution

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Monday, November 27, 2006

So the Democrats are Going to Reform Congress?

Isn't that one of the basic promises the Democrats made in the nightmare of a political campaign this year? Throw out the Republicans, drain the swamp, clean sweep and all that rot? Some reform. Ask a Democrat to oppose earmarks, one of House Speaker to be (egad!) Nancy Pelosi's biggest complaints... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Third Grade Teacher Steals From Students to Teach Lie About Thanksgiving

AP is running a story that defies belief. A third-grade teacher in San Francisco's Cleveland Elementary School decided to teach his young charges his version of Thanksgiving. Here's what he did: "Teacher Bill Morgan walks into his third-grade class wearing a black Pilgrim hat made of construction... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 20, 2006

If Democrats are so concerned about the welfare of minimum wage workers . .

... then why aren't they doing more to help entry-level, unskilled workers get off minimum wage jobs and move more quickly into higher earnings? All I hear them wanting to do is improve the lot of the minimum wage worker while keeping them at minimum wage. It seems to me that the better idea would... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 19, 2006

What’s This? I Agree With Ted Kennedy on Something?

Senator Ted Kennedy is one of the leaders in seeking an increase in the federal minimum wage. In support of his cause, he said the following last week: “Americans are working harder than ever, but millions of hardworking men and women across the country aren't getting their fair share. We're not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 17, 2006

Stingy Conservatives? Compassionate Liberals? Who Gives More?

One of the standard beliefs of modern liberalism is that conservatives are greedy, stingy and hardhearted, and that liberals therefore have some sort of monopoly on compassion and generosity. Oh, really? In a new book to be released next November 24, Syracuse University professor Arthur C. Brooks... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Pelosi Fails First Test of Leadership as Hoyer Defeats Murtha

Other than unanimously being elected the first woman Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi had a rough day today. She put her power and influence into getting her friend Jack Murtha (D-Pennsylvania) elected House Majority Leader, and got skunked. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) won the post by a vote of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Is Military Service Required for Credibility on Military Strategy?

That's the argument made to me by a couple of readers who have been quite active in commenting on my writings. Essentially, the reasoning is that because I haven't served, I have no credibility in commenting on military issues because I haven't been there. One of these good readers does have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Helen Thomas: Democrat Win Proves Democracy Works

Retired veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas was interviewed by the Washington Express. During the interview, this amazing exchange took place: EXPRESS: How come people aren't as outraged as they were during Vietnam? » THOMAS: 'Cause there's no draft; every household is not affected. It's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 13, 2006

Defense Secretary Nominee Gates Must "Speak Truth to Power"

So says Senator Carl Levin (D-Michigan). And you know what? He's right. And he will need to include Levin and the rest of the Democrats in the power to whom he speaks truth. Odd how the Democrats like to exclude themselves from that cliche, no? Even though they have now won back much of the power... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 12, 2006

Less Than A Week After the Election, Democrat Leaders Caught Lying?

House Speaker wannabe Nancy P. lunches with the President, says afterward to the lamestream news media: “We both extended the hand of friendship, of partnership to solve the problems facing our country" (see http://www.azstarnet.com/news/155302.php ). (Mr. President, did you check her other hand for... Sign in to see full entry.

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In the classic Star Trek episode, The Omega Glory, a primitive people called the Yangs is at war with the ruling government. As the episode progresses, the Yang war drums are heard in increasing volume in the distance until the Yangs finally invade the government city and defeat their oppressors. Their victory won, the Yang chieftain utters a resounding phrase, “That which was ours is ours again!” This blog is now a war drum. I add it to the growing chorus of drums beating in the hills around the city of Washington DC. I do not advocate a revolution of violence and war. But I am joining others in beating our war drums for a peaceful and sweeping revolution at the polls starting in November 2010. This revolution will restore conservatives to power, and that which was ours – liberty, prosperity, restrained government, the rule of law, and personal responsibility - shall be ours again.

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