Who are You? A Maker, or a Taker?

America, a single America, doesn’t exist any more.  Now there are two Americas.  There is an America of the makers, the workers, the creators, the innovators.  There is another American of the takers, the passive recipients.  “Taker” is too dignified … Continue reading →

National Energy Policy? Got One Handy?

This article was originally published on AmercianThinker.com There has been a lot of talk (because it’s an election year, and that’s what politicians do) about a national energy policy.  I hate to report this, but there has never been a … Continue reading →

The Real Goal in 2012

The 2012 election can not be allowed to be close.  Simply replacing Barack Obama is not enough.  Obama cannot just lose a close one.  He, and the political philosophy he represents, must suffer a humiliating defeat. If he comes close … Continue reading →

Please Explain It to Me

If Liberal-Progressive-Democrats and main stream media journalists were not atheists, or at least not in favor of organized religion, the most appropriate deity for them to worship would undoubtedly be the Roman two-faced god, Janus. For example, many Liberal-Progressive-Democrats (L-P-Ds) … Continue reading →

Compensating for Coattails in 2012

This article was originally published at American Thinker.   Although Super Tuesday has come and gone, there is still a long haul before the choice of Republican nominee is finalized.  And anecdotal evidence seems to show a surprisingly weak level … Continue reading →

Once Again, the Administration Shows That It Lives in a Bubble

This week, once again, the Obama Administration proved conclusively that it exists in an isolated bubble, protected by the same insulation from reality that protects faculty lounges all over the nation. During a hearing by the House Energy and Commerce … Continue reading →

Can a Balanced Budget Be Achieved without a Plan?

Originally published on American Thinker. In the past few weeks, the candidates for the Republican nomination have spoken of the need for a “balanced budget.”  Conservative media outlets have editorialized about the need for a balanced budget.  Neighbors speak of … Continue reading →