I generally regard the Israelis as sensible and self-sufficient, but now I hear that they put a major construction job up for bids and, lo and behold, a Chinese firm got the contract. Frankly, I wouldn’t trust the Chinese to build me a bird house, let alone a railroad from Eilat to the Mediterranean. What?…
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Hit the Road, Barack!
“He has, acting personally and through his subordinates and agents, endeavored to obtain from the Internal Revenue Service, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, confidential information contained in income tax returns for purposes not authorized by law, and to cause, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, income tax audits or other…
Venting
A while back, it occurred to me that while the glamour magazines are constantly telling American women that 60 is the new 50, and 50 is the new 40, and 40 is the new 30, in Hollywood, 60 is the new 30, and 50 is the new 15. For instance, if you consider the movie…
The Column of All Mothers
Let’s just clear something up right now, in case the title didn’t do the trick: the national holiday dedicated to our mothers (Labor Day, unless I’m mistaken) is the topic of this column. Now that we’ve gotten that little inanity out of the way, on to the main inanity. Beyond all the clichés you find…
The Sense in Being a Conservative Supporter of Gay Marriage
Earlier this week, commentator Meghan McCain (daughter of U.S. Senator John McCain) received a lot of online attention after expressing her thoughts on Mark Sanford’s special-election victory over opponent Elizabeth Colbert Busch. In reaction to Sanford’s recapturing of his old seat in Congress, McCain tweeted: “Any Republican that voted for Mark Sanford in South Carolina…
The Crucifixion of Jason Richwine
How low will supporters of the Gang of Eight immigration bill go to get their way? This low: They’ve shamelessly branded an accomplished Ivy League-trained quantitative analyst a "racist" and will stop at nothing to destroy his career as they pave their legislative path to another massive illegal alien benefits bonanza. __ Jason Richwine works…
Freedom Under Fire
Every time there’s a horrendous story about kidnapping or child molestation America loses another ounce of freedom. The Cleveland situation where three young girls and were held in sexual slavery for ten years, is a perfect example of my statement. Although kidnapping by strangers is rare in the USA, the shocking media accounts of stories…
Freedom Under Fire
Every time there's a horrendous story about kidnapping or child molestation America loses another ounce of freedom. The Cleveland situation where three young girls and were held in sexual slavery for ten years, is a perfect example of my statement. Although kidnapping by strangers is rare in the USA, the shocking media accounts of stories…