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Entries from October 2009

Obama = Carter?

October 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Maybe, says John Stossel: The parallels between the first years in office of Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter are striking, according to James Carafano of the Heritage Foundation. Like Obama, Carter followed an unpopular president. Carter’s Year One was invested in diplomacy and image-making. His energy was dedicated almost exclusively to “making nice” on the [...]

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Tags: Government · The Left · The US

I got nothing

October 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon? A: A fund raiser. Q: What’s the difference between a large pizza and the typical Obama supporter? A: The pizza can feed a family of four. Obama running health care is like Michael Vick running the dog pound. Q: What do Miley Cyrus and [...]

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Climate chief says give up meat to save the planet

October 28th, 2009 · Comments Off

From the UK Times Online: People will need to turn vegetarian if the world is to conquer climate change, according to a leading authority on global warming. In an interview with The Times, Lord Stern of Brentford said: “Meat is a wasteful use of water and creates a lot of greenhouse gases. It puts enormous [...]

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Tags: Global Warming · Government · The Left · The UK

Right or Privilege?

October 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

It takes 30 minutes to get a drivers license. Few government leaders believe that more driving laws would stop driving accidents. There is no background check. It costs $20. Few government leaders believe that cars cause accidents. There are classes and programs provided by schools and the government to help you get a license. If [...]

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Tags: Crime/Law · Government · Guns · The Left · The Right · The US

Global warming solved: get rid of children

October 26th, 2009 · Comments Off

Says Alex Renton in Sunday’s UK Guardian: Fewer British babies would mean a fairer planet. … It’s not the growing number of people in poverty who are causing climate change, it’s the rich. … The worst thing that you or I can do for the planet is to have children. … By today’s standards, a [...]

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Tags: Absurd · Global Warming · Media · The Left · World

The Right To Bear Arms

October 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment

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Tags: Guns

Today’s Political Parties

October 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

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Tags: Government · The Left · The Right · The US

Long Hard Winter

October 21st, 2009 · Comments Off

From CNN: For the first time since he took over in the White House, Americans don’t see eye to eye with President Barack Obama on the important issues, according to a new national poll. According to the poll, which was released Tuesday, 48 percent of people questioned say that they agree with Obama on the [...]

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Tags: Employment · Faith · Government · Guns · Health · Military · Money · Race · School · Terrorism · The Left · The Right · The US

Quote Of The Day

October 18th, 2009 · Comments Off

From the Washington Times: What some people don’t realize is that a pastor isn’t a “sanctified sheep,” Mr. Pagano said, but a shepherd, the protector of the flock. That includes the physical safety of the parishioners within the church building. “People have this idea that Christians have to turn the other cheek,” Mr. Pagano said. [...]

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Tags: Crime/Law · Gun Free Zone · Guns · The US

State Of Obama

October 17th, 2009 · Comments Off

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Tags: Government · Socialism · The Left · The US

The Stimulus Hopeychangey Thingie

October 16th, 2009 · Comments Off

On February 11 the Democratic-controlled Congress and White House agree on a compromise $790 billion economic stimulus bill. On February 13 the federal stimulus bill passed the U.S. House. On February 17 President Barack Obama signs into law the $787 billion economic stimulus bill. Today Time magazine informs us: The $787 billion stimulus plan is [...]

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Pistol-Packing Pastor Quits to Work for Gun Rights, Protecting Churches

October 15th, 2009 · Comments Off

From FOX News: A pistol-packing pastor who drew national attention earlier this year for hosting a “God-and-Guns” event at his church is stepping down from the pulpit to serve his flock with a new mission. Pastor Ken Pagano ended his 30-year career last month when he resigned from the New Bethel Church in Louisville, Ky., [...]

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Tags: Crime/Law · Faith · Gun Free Zone · Guns · The US

The Baucus Bill

October 14th, 2009 · Comments Off

The Senate Finance Committee passed the Baucus bill. But don’t get too excited, because whatever ends up being voted on by the Senate will look nothing like the current Baucus bill … it will be much worse. It will cost $829 billion over ten years. So how does the federal government expect to grab that [...]

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Is It THAT Difficult, Congress?

October 14th, 2009 · Comments Off

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Tags: Government · Guns · Money · Taxes · The Left · The US

The Right To Bear Arms

October 13th, 2009 · Comments Off

Recently from Oleg Volk: Spread The Word:

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Tags: Government · Gun Free Zone · Guns · School