It’s For My Own Good?

Originally published at Canada Free Press I happened across an as-yet-to-be-published review in the New York Review of Books  of a newly released book by Sarah Conly.  The review itself is apparently scheduled for publication on March 7, 2013 and … Continue reading →

France stumbling badly in Mali

The recent French incursion into Mali, with insufficient troops, insufficient logistical support, insufficient intelligence and insufficient drone capabilities while targeting a determined insurgent Muslim terrorist organization reportedly affiliated with Al Qaeda is a stark reminder of just how inept the … Continue reading →

Is Politics Important?

I was talking to my son the other day.  He’s been under a lot of stress lately, and after listening to him vent for about 20 minutes, I thought a change of topic would help.  So in passing I asked … Continue reading →

Thanks Again for Doing Such a Great Job of “Leading”, Mr. President

President Obama has been very condescending in describing Mitt Romney’s foreign policy credentials.  Of course every rational person in the country must realize by now how much foreign policy experience Obama himself brought to the Presidency three and a half … Continue reading →

‘Forward.’ The Perfect Campaign Slogan for Obama?

“FORWARD.” Is it the perfect slogan for the Obama campaign?  Of course it is!  The President wants voters to look forward, because if they all look backward, the first thing that they will see is how he exacerbated the 2007-2008 … Continue reading →

You Can Pick Only Two

There’s an old adage in business that goes “Price! Quality! Delivery! — Pick Two.”  It should seem self-evident that when you have those three options, there is a self-limiting factor among them.  Can you have top quality at a low … Continue reading →

Have We Reached the New Tipping Point?

This essay was originally published on American Thinker To paraphrase Larry the Cable Guy, I don’t care who you are — you have to admit that Thomas Jefferson certainly had a way with words.  In this one short section from … Continue reading →

What will Obama’s Rationale for His “Green Economy” be in November?

President Obama might have a problem (well, naturally there are a lot more than just one problem, but let’s just look at one, OK?) in his bid for re-coronation, er, election.  Obama has bet the farm on his Green Jobs … Continue reading →

Can the President Lower Gas Prices?

This article was originally published at the American Thinker. President Obama has claimed that there is no “silver bullet” to reduce gasoline prices.  I beg to differ.  Any rational business, upon being told that a new competitor is planning to … 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 →