Category Archives: Issues

“You shall not bear false witness” (or) Misrepresenting opponents of statism

Posted on April 6, 2010 by admin

*Important Update* Associated Press has published an article challenging strongly some of the evidence and arguments advanced to refute claims the N-word was used against members of the Congressional Black Caucus. If the article is correct this is deeply troubling … Continue reading →

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Silence the opposition, divide America, incite racism (or) Morning coffee

Posted on March 28, 2010 by admin

Once again how about a quick rundown of articles of note? Another Black Conservative succinctly characterizes efforts to silence all opposition to ObamaCare. More specifically Congress bullying American companies that have the nerve to say how ObamaCare is already impacting … Continue reading →

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National sales tax, Presidential lies, manufactured victimhood (or) Morning coffee

Posted on March 26, 2010 by admin

Phew! How about just a quick round up of articles that stand out? Charles Krauthammer predicts we will soon have a national sales tax. Which actually would be a very good way to generate government revenue. Except it will be … Continue reading →

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E J Dionne (almost) gets “conservatism”

Posted on March 25, 2010 by admin

Fairness requires that when liberals say or do something praiseworthy we give them credit. Have never been a big fan of E J Dionne who writes for the Washington Post and often appears alongside David Brooks on National Public Radio. … Continue reading →

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Cars houses and life itself (or) Bad arguments in defense of the health care bill

Posted on March 25, 2010 by admin

Like an idiot had the car audio set to “radio” rather than “aux”. So caught 3 minutes of Jim Engster on National Public Radio. *Sigh* Discussing attempts to challenge the new health care legislation – legislation? that itself merits discussion … Continue reading →

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The insulting incoherence of the “blame the media” argument

Posted on March 22, 2010 by admin

A high school classmate (great guy by the way) with whom I reconnected via facebook wrote: [I am] shocked that so few people have any real understanding of the healthcare bill other than what they get from the media. The … Continue reading →

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Why the Episcopal Church obsession over property?

Posted on March 19, 2010 by admin

A recent development in the ongoing disintegration of the Episcopal Church prompted me to address something that has been on my mind for a few years. Quick summary. Problems in the Episcopal Church. Largely disagreements over faith and practice. More … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglicanism, Ecclesiology, Law and Justice, Logic and Reason, News, Same-sex | 2 Comments

What's so bad about national health care anyway?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Rick

People are willing to pay more for good care. Talking with a friend from South Korea during our monthly fellowship meal yesterday. Cannot remember how we got onto the subject. In a nutshell he wondered why so many Americans are … Continue reading →

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Senator Alexander should have quoted the president

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Rick

Driving home yesterday listening to National Public Radio “All Things Considered”. Michele Norris interviewing Senator Lamar Alexander concerning the recent push to pass health-care reform in the Senate. She pressed him on the reconciliation issue. Basically “gosh you Republicans did … Continue reading →

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Health Care Summit – finally an open debate

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Rick

Remember when many conservatives said that Republicans should stay away from the Health Care Summit called for by President Obama? Because it would be a sham? Because the president was not really interested in open debate? Oh. My. Jonah Goldberg … Continue reading →

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