Throw-away Votes

When it comes to presidential politics, I often wonder at my elders (anyone beyond their 30’s). How are they not jaded? I mean, I’ve only been a voter for 16 years, and I’m reaching that point now.
This is what we’ve been given: a Republican and a Democrat, and that’s it. We’re told, ‘never vote for [...]

The Worst Republican Senator?

 
In less than a month (10 June, 2008) South Carolinians have a chance to reject a sitting Senator. The notable ally of Kennedy and McCain has shown that he is the opposite of the majority in the navel of Southern Conservatism. The history of the Palmetto State has to be the most colourful among the several States. South [...]

Biggest Government Ever

 
… and it’s just going to get bigger.
From Yahoo Fincance News:
US has April surplus but budget strained

Tuesday May 13, 2008, 6:40 am

 

The US government posted a $US159.3 billion ($A169.52 billion) surplus in April, helped by the mid-month deadline for individuals meeting 2007 tax obligations, but it was down from the prior year’s surplus, the Treasury [...]

The Republican Party: For Conservatives?

 
I recall a time when I thought I had to be a Republican. They were the only party that claimed to be the voice of those of us who follow the wise advice of our founders and don’t trust our government. Glenn Greenwald has a new book out about the subject: Great American Hypocrites: Toppling the Big [...]

A Christian Examination of Free Will and Free Markets

Avarice is the root of all evil. 1Ti 6:10.
Avarice, philargyria in Greek, is usually translated ‘the love of money’. I’ve no doubt that a greedy desire for money is at the heart of many evils done in the world. This leads me to a moral question regarding the Christian’s role in a society of personal liberty [...]

This Election: New Liberal vs Old Liberal

There are some people you kinda like, but before admitting that to others, you have to wave the banner of DISCLAIMER. For me, Ann Coulter is one of those people. I like her style and humour, and sometimes I actually agree with what she writes.
Her latest piece, One Down, Two to Go, is mainly about saying ‘good [...]

Ron Paul on Gas Prices

Many Americans understandably are upset with the sharp spike in gas prices …, and are concerned by reports of oil company profits.  But we must understand that high oil prices are not the result of an unregulated free market.  On the contrary, the oil industry is among the most regulated and most subsidized of U.S. [...]