Ten days ago, I opined the following in the wake of Northern Rock's nationalisation: The Brown government’s decision to nationalise Northern Rock takes us back to the days when Labour governments in the UK were wont to nationalise just about everything that moved–literally in the case of British Rail and British Leyland...If the Brown government …
The Problem with Obama Negotiating
George Bush's attack on Barack Obama's idea of negotiating with the likes of Raul Castro makes an earlier piece, The Problem with Americans Negotiating, worth repeating: The Iraq Study Group report highlights something that deserves better treatment than it receives in our political/media system: the problem with Americans negotiating for anything. Basically, Americans look at …
Defining What the United States Means
In the middle of my debate with "DJ" over what it means to be patriotic, another debate has surfaced: is John McCain, who was born in the Canal Zone, eligible to be President since he was born in the Panama Canal Zone, which is outside the continental United States? Let's take this issue apart on …
A Follow-Up on Barack Obama’s Patriotism
I expected at least some response on my piece on Barack Obama's patriotism, and I wasn't disappointed. "DJ" (as is so often the case with my opponents, from California) expressed unhappiness with it. So some response is in order. Let me start at the end of his comment: except for some pieces in the "static" …
There’s a Reason Obama Didn’t Pledge the Flag
The following photo has been making the rounds on the Internet: Now Spengler offers a plausible explanation why this is so: Barack Obama is a clever fellow who imbibed hatred of America with his mother's milk, but worked his way up the elite ladder of education and career. He shares the resentment of Muslims against the encroachment of …
Continue reading "There’s a Reason Obama Didn’t Pledge the Flag"
Notable and Quotable: The Importance of Honesty in Government
People who feel they can't trust their leaders to be true to their word will eventually lose faith in government altogether. Louis Freeh, former director of the FBI, in his book My FBI
It’s Still The Party of the Sixties Radicals
Some of you may have found the following statement to be incredible: ...the Democrat party today is the party of the 60’s radical. That includes just about every major player in the party. But this is in fact the case, even for the younger major players: In 1995, State Senator Alice Palmer introduced her chosen …
Continue reading "It’s Still The Party of the Sixties Radicals"
The Fast Way to Endear Yourself to Conservatives
The New York Times may have helped John McCain to solve his problems vis a vis the economic conservatives in his party: "You're surprised that Page Six-type gossip is on the front page of The New York Times?" Limbaugh asked as he began his radio show. "Where have you been? How in the world can …
Continue reading "The Fast Way to Endear Yourself to Conservatives"
Outsourcing Our Ports
Much to the dismay of many, the U.S. has outsourced much of its manufacturing capabilities to other countries. Now we have the possibility of outsourcing something that many didn't think could be: a seaport: Planned to be larger, cheaper and more efficient than Long Beach-Los Angeles, America's busiest seaport, Puerto Colonet (south of San Diego, …
From New Labour to Old Labour
The Brown government's decision to nationalise Northern Rock takes us back to the days when Labour governments in the UK were wont to nationalise just about everything that moved--literally in the case of British Rail and British Leyland. (I've compared the latter to the Anglican Communion elsewhere, and in fact the Church of England itself …
Positive Infinity 