Category Archives: Politics

How to refute Obama apologists with a single sentence

Posted on August 21, 2010 by admin

Not that it will make much difference but here goes. I would vote every single time for a classic liberal aka “conservative” who happens to be a black Muslim born in the Sudan running for president of the United States … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethnicity and race, Logic and Reason, Politics, Religion, Rhetoric | 2 Comments

“Green” = rob from the poor and give to the rich?

Posted on August 11, 2010 by admin

Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore Riding through the land Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore Without a merry band He steals from the poor And gives to the rich. – Monty Python’s Flying Circus The Chevy Volt. Electric car. Mostly. Costs $41,000. Wow … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Environment, Politics | 1 Comment

Meanwhile in Kenya (or) As America so Kenya?

Posted on August 5, 2010 by admin

(Yes I know this website is supposed to get away from politics. But this is huge. And deserves more attention that it will receive in the American media.) Or is it the other way around? As Kenya so America? Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, Issues, News, Politics, Society and Culture | 1 Comment

Lord deliver us from politics (or) Trusting God when things fall apart

Posted on July 28, 2010 by admin

Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement, Christian Practice, Economics, Ethnicity and race, Issues, Louisiana, Personal, Politics, Society and Culture | 5 Comments

Meanwhile we miss the *real* story about the government versus the Gulf Coast

Posted on July 23, 2010 by admin

Opinionated Catholic asks why leftists and liberals aka “liberals” and “conservatives” are so obsessed with the complex of stories revolving around NAACP/Tea Party/Fox News/Shirley Sherrod/Obama administration. When there are far more important issues at hand. How much will these stories … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Environment, Louisiana, News, Politics | 3 Comments

What the furor over Shirley Sherrod reveals about *us* (or) Snow falling on cedars

Posted on July 21, 2010 by admin

(Ed – Edited and shortened original version of this post.) I have not posted about (former) agricultural official Shirley Sherrod because frankly am mighty tired of talking about “race”. And boy are we talking about it a lot since 2008. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethnicity and race, Media, Movies and film, News, Politics | 2 Comments

Well said and thank you Congressman Frank

Posted on July 20, 2010 by admin

I am not a fan of Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts. And it has nothing to do with whether he is gay. I will vote for a conservative aka true liberal who is gay over a leftist aka “liberal” who … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy not group think (or) Journolist and news media bias

Posted on July 20, 2010 by admin

This is huge. If it turns out to be legit. I sort of followed the whole David Weigel on Journolist brouhaha that led to his being let go by the Washington Post. But leftist bias in the news media is … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, News, Politics, Propaganda, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

British deathcare and other elitist silliness (or) Afternoon coffee

Posted on July 15, 2010 by admin

Quick survey of some links that caught my attention. Avik Roy demonstrates why Americans have good reason to be concerned that our healthcare system is on its way to becoming more like the National Health Service in Britain. “Britons are … Continue reading →

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Africa draws closer to China – but not to America

Posted on July 2, 2010 by admin

Two things from my journey through China. One of my friends teaches Chinese to foreign students at Northwestern A and F University in Yangling (an hour from Xi’an), Shaanxi province. Apparently the African Student Association organized a big party/cultural celebration. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Education, Internationals, News, Politics, Travel | 3 Comments