Category Archives: Media

Falling prey to propaganda (or) Afternoon coffee

When enough media outlets pound us enough with the message that someone is odious or venal or stupid one starts to believe the propaganda. “Oh man sure hope Michele Bachmann does not become the Republican presidential candidate because she’s crazy … Continue reading

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The president’s new high score (or) Morning coffee

Remember Tucson? How heated political rhetoric was somehow responsible for the shootings? How even mentioning targeting could give someone ideas? Remember the fine (seriously) words President Obama spoke at the memorial service? Charles Krauthammer once again helps us understand better … Continue reading

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Nonsense and solipsism (or) Morning coffee

Even if we disagree with an idea – even find it repellent – we must try to understand it on its own terms. In other words understand it as the person who holds that idea understands it. Otherwise we are … Continue reading

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Victor Davis Hanson – Appreciating teachers and the people whose taxes pay their salaries

My wife is a teacher and former state worker. Many relatives on my mother’s side of the family are teachers and public/state workers. For some reason almost no one on my father’s side is a teacher or public/state/government worker. And … Continue reading

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Taking back some of my earlier praise for the president

The more one thinks about it the more troubling it becomes. The speech President Obama gave in Tucson Arizone was excellent. But that is not the same as praising the person who gave it. Conservative reaction to the speech has … Continue reading

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Giving credit where due (or) It’s about ideas and governance!

It is with some reluctance I post anything relating to the recent shootings in Tucson Arizona. But will attempt to be as positive as possible. Let me try to get the negative out of the way first. Yes some very … Continue reading

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Urban conservatism – a movement worth noting

Several times on this website I have written about the importance of the urban-rural divide in our nation. That in my opinion our country is becoming more divided along urban/rural lines than along racial/ethnic lines. It just so happens – … Continue reading

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In praise of President Obama – seriously

Oh noes! Not another political post! Yeah yeah but how can I not take the opportunity to say something positive about someone I often have criticized? Was listening to National Public Radio yesterday afternoon. [ed - why?!?] Report about the … Continue reading

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The Lucy Fallacy (or) The mental contortions some employ to condemn Juan Williams along with millions of others

The Lucy Fallacy. In The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis the youngest Pevensie child finds her way into the magical world of Narnia through the back of an old wardrobe. After she returns to this … Continue reading

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Juan Williams and the Europeanization of America (or) Afternoon diet cola

I am not going to drink coffee at 4:38 p.m. Yeah yeah am supposed to stay away from political topics. But two words. Juan Williams. I have listened to National Public Radio for years. Like it most of the time. … Continue reading

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