Department Of Homeland Security Commenting About Michael Yon's Treatment

January 6, 2010 / 2:33 pm
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I haven't written about Michael Yon's mistreatment by the "border bullies". So many people have written about the topic, it seemed unnecessary. I have followed Michael's work all over the world. He's solid. I have no reason to believe that he's not putting forth the truth about the border folks. Besides, who hasn't dealt with an over-zealous jerk in a position of authority? Hell, it seems to be a job requirement to be a flight attendant these days.

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Podcast: The State As God

November 12, 2009 / 9:00 am
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America faces a crossroads and most Americans know it. They know that the state invading every aspect of life from constipation to thermostat setting to TV type elevates the state over the individual. If God isn't making the rules for America, god, in the form of Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Barack Obama, the Triune of I-Know-Better-Than-You-What-Is-Good-For-You will be making the rules. And boy, are they.

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Trusting The Government To Take Care Of You: H1N1 Debacle

November 9, 2009 / 2:51 pm
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So you might die if you don't get the vaccine. It's a National Emergency. And yet, the government is flopping around. Jennifer LaRue of the Washington Post:

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Public Works Not Working, Mass Transit Not Moving: A Conservative Perspective

October 14, 2009 / 9:26 am
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Matt Lewis writes a must-read piece about a conservative view on public transportation. I'm not going to get into the details of it, but I urge you to read it.

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Helping Republicans Help Themselves

October 12, 2009 / 11:45 am
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After Obama and the Democrats swept the Republicans out of office it became clear that Republican leaders got one message and everyone else got another message. The Tea Party movement was not borne of Democrat failure.

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How To Fill A Pothole With Tweets

September 25, 2009 / 10:58 am
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Guest post by Sid Burgess.  Cross posted at  sidburgess.com

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Sarah Palin: Barack Obama's Nemesis

September 9, 2009 / 8:43 am
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The press alternately calls Sarah Palin stupid or irrelevant. However, both in political instinct and policy substance, it's clear that she is neither.

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Why Preventative Care Won't Save Money

September 1, 2009 / 10:26 am
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My practice consists of people who want to stay healthy and those recovering from some malady--often of the structural kind, but sometimes of the sub-clinical but bothersome kind. That means, people coming to my office hope to get back to doing what they want or make it so they're always healthy.

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2% Too Much: Federal Employees Should Get Pay Cuts, Not Pay Raises

September 1, 2009 / 9:50 am
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Federal government employees make nearly 100% more, on average, per year, than the average American worker. With the deficit soaring, Nancy Pelosi suggested a 19% pay increase. President Obama is getting props for saying it should be 2%.

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Podcast: Chuck DeVore On Environmentalism Gone Wild [Hello Cap-n-Trade], I.O.U.'s, Prison Release & Other California Craziness--Like Barbara Boxer

August 20, 2009 / 9:24 am
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Don't look now, but while the citizenry wrestles over the notion of Health Care legislation and what that all means, a big (literally bigger) pile of odious legislation sits in committee waiting to enslave Americans with taxes and limited lifestyle: Cap-n-Trade. To understand just how awful Cap-n-Trade is, one only has to look at California to catch a clue.

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