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Friday Funny - Teachers Unions

by SteveK @ Friday, February 25th, 2011. Tags: , , , , ,
Filed under Humor

Can America Learn from Europe’s Multiculturalism Mistake?

by SteveK @ Thursday, February 24th, 2011. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Family, Government, Middle East, National Security, Religion

This video could serve as a nice warning to America about what happens when you allow massive immigration, encourage non-assimilation, and indeed, expect the host country to adapt to the foreigners rather than the other way around.  It’s a sign of wisdom to be able to learn from the mistakes of others, but there is [...]

Time to End Public Sector Unions

by SteveK @ Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011. Tags: , , , , , , ,
Filed under Economics, Government, Unions

There is absolutely no reason for public sector unions to exist. They should be illegal. As Jonah Goldberg points out in his latest article:
“Traditional, private-sector unions were born out of an often-bloody adversarial relationship between labor and management. It’s been said that during World War I, U.S. soldiers had better odds of surviving on the [...]

Friday Funny - Gang Green

by SteveK @ Friday, February 11th, 2011. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Humor

“Hate Speech” Arises Out of an Identity Politics Predicated on Victimization

by SteveK @ Thursday, February 10th, 2011. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, Legal, Media

Here’s a good article on why so-called hate speech is nothing more than an attempt at criminalizing speech offensive to the left. Usually this means speech that makes use of reason and facts against their positions. But the most damaging aspect is that it reinforces identity politics and is fundamentally incompatible with a free society.
Free [...]

South Dakota Introduces Bill Mandating Gun Ownership

by SteveK @ Monday, February 7th, 2011. Tags: , , , , ,
Filed under Government, Healthcare, Legal, Second Amendment

As a somewhat mocking gesture to ObamaCare, the state of South Dakota has introduced a bill that would require every adult age 21 or older to purchase a firearm.
“The bill, which would take effect Jan. 1, 2012, would give people six months to acquire a firearm after turning 21. The provision does not apply to [...]

Friday Funny - Constitutionally Fit

by SteveK @ Friday, February 4th, 2011. Tags: , , , , ,
Filed under Humor

Liberty vs. Benevolence or the Tyranny of ‘Good’ Intentions

by SteveK @ Thursday, February 3rd, 2011. Tags: , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Economics, Government, History

Nothing seems to produce more harm in this world than ‘good’ intentions with unlimited power.
The following is an excerpt from Liberty vs. benevolence by Roger Kimball, and is featured in the February issue of The New Criterion along with other essays by various authors on “The Wisdom of the Founders” and the ideal of limited [...]

Florida Judge Called “Activist” for Striking Down ObamaCare as Unconstitutional, Which It Is

by SteveK @ Tuesday, February 1st, 2011. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Government, Healthcare, Legal

U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson of the Northern District of Florida ruled on Monday that the individual mandate is unconstitutional, and because this provision cannot be severed from the law’s other provisions, the entire health care law must be struck down.  Judges in other states have similarly declared ObamaCare unconstitutional, primarily due to the government [...]

Friday Funny - Lemonade and Taxes

by SteveK @ Friday, January 28th, 2011. Tags: , , ,
Filed under Humor
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