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Roots of Progressive Theories: Government versus Individual

by SteveK @ Tuesday, August 24th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Economics, Government, History

The following excerpt is from an article titled The Progressives’ Legacy of Bankruptcy by Tiffany Miller. The full article starts out by describing the failed economic policies of progressives, but eventually gets to the foundations of modern liberal thought concerning the role of government. The dominant theme being that individual self-sacrifice for the state will [...]

Supporters of the Ground Zero Mosque are Wrong

by SteveK @ Thursday, August 19th, 2010. Tags: , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, History, Middle East, National Security, Religion

Apologists, including the President, have tried to make the case that it is we who are being intolerant and inconsistent with our own First Amendment. But there are a few problems with this argument:
1.) We aren’t dealing with just any religion, but one whose beliefs comprise a complete socio-political system that is hostile to our [...]

Insult to Injury: President Obama Strongly Supports Building of Ground Zero Mosque

by SteveK @ Saturday, August 14th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, History, Middle East, National Security, Religion

President Obama finally decided to take a position on the Ground Zero Mosque, and as expected, he sided against America. Speaking at a White House dinner celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, the president strongly approved of building a mosque near ground zero claiming the country’s founding principles demanded it. But I can find [...]

Bill Press Mocks Those Who Criticize Interpretation of 14th Amendment

by SteveK @ Saturday, August 7th, 2010. Tags: , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Economics, Education, Government, History, Judicial Tyranny, Media, National Security

In light of the resulting drain on social services, increased crime, school crowding, and economic impact of illegal immigration, the time to end so-called “anchor babies” is long overdue. However, on his Aug. 4 program, liberal talk show host Bill Press became unhinged over U.S. Senators who questioned the modern interpretation of the 14th Amendment.
Sen. [...]

Ground Zero Mosque: Hidden Meaning for America, But Not Islam

by SteveK @ Tuesday, July 27th, 2010. Tags: , , , ,
Filed under Culture, History, Middle East, National Security, Religion

Westerners who defend the building of the controversial mosque at ground zero do so on the grounds of religious freedom. Such First Amendment absolutism in the face of a deceptive religion whose beliefs are totally antithetical to our own, ultimately works against the West and aids in our own demise. American values such as liberty [...]

Could Obama and His Administration Be Intentionally Sabotaging the Economy?

by SteveK @ Monday, July 12th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Economics, Government, History

The heads of Obama’s national debt commission recently said, “this debt is like a cancer.” Erskine Bowles added that, “it is truly going to destroy the country from within.” He ostensibly fretted: “Just think about that: All that money, going somewhere else, to create jobs and opportunity somewhere else.” Almost sounds like redistributing our wealth.
I [...]

Soft Despotism – When Public Servants Become Our Masters

by SteveK @ Monday, June 14th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, History

Kenneth Minogue wrote a piece for The New Criterion on the diminishing moral life of our democratic age. Too many people seem willing to accept a certain degree of dependency on the ruling class and their promises - a tragic mistake since our betters often make worse decisions. Many politicians live sheltered, luxurious lives apart [...]

Claptrap: Global Peace Index Ranks Cuba and China More Peaceful Than U.S.

by SteveK @ Friday, June 11th, 2010. Tags: , , , , ,
Filed under Government, History, Media

So an updated study now claims Cuba and China are more peaceful than the United States.
The so-called “global peace index” ranks countries according to variables such as social unrest, levels of crime, and military spending. However, the study’s authors are trusting communist governments to give them accurate information when it is obvious that they underreport [...]

How Can Two Very Different Worldviews Coexist?

by SteveK @ Wednesday, May 5th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, History

An article titled Parting Company asks the following question:
“If one group of people prefers government control and management of people’s lives and another prefers liberty and a desire to be left alone, should they be required to fight, antagonize one another, risk bloodshed and loss of life in order to impose their preferences or should [...]

What Young People Should Know About Socialism – Part 3

by SteveK @ Wednesday, April 7th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, History

Despite socialism’s long history of failure and oppression, there are those for whom it is still the only economic model from which to govern. To these people I ascribe the attribute of evil. They know full well the horrors it wrought over millions of human beings in the name of ’social justice’ and ‘equality’, yet [...]

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