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August 2009

Tom Degan: Another Attempt at Dialog

Those of you who watch this blog regularly (both of you!) know that from time to time, I attempt to...

U.S. Healthcare and Life Expectancy Rates

One of the arguments I hear most often from advocates of socialized medicine is that nations which have government-run healthcare...

Ted Kennedy and Sojourners' Insincerity

Today, Sojourners sent a bit of mail containing this: Honor Kennedy with Unity [...] On the occasion of his death,...

Edward Kennedy, Rest in Peace

I've been trying to think about something entirely positive I could say and think about Teddy Kennedy this week, without...

ELCA: God Has Really Grown Up!

What does Islam and Mormonism have in common with a synod of Lutherans? Apparently, the ELCA has joined the ranks...

"New bizarre twists in Clayton bombing"

A few years ago, there was the East St. Louis Democratic precinct leader who was charged with murder as a...

More Democratic Violence -- With a Moral Lesson!

Look, honestly, there are a few nutballs in every party. But I've also observed that one is a smidge more,...

Insurance "Reform" and Stealth Price Controls

According to "progressives", Republicans must completely block all "healthcare reform" if you don't want to see a government takeover. How...

Charlie Gibson Has Never Heard of "Competition"

Charlie Gibson on ABC: GIBSON: But, Jake, we talked to several health care experts today, and they all said if...

NAACP: Pod People Diversity in/Action

Via Gateway Pundit: A conservative African-American social networking group set out Monday morning to criticize the city's NAACP chapter for...

Kathleen Parker: Still Unhinged

... over Palin, apparently: ... I'm not saying Sarah Palin did that. I'm just saying that there's this subliminal level,...

Healthcare: Business is "Right Wing"?

More evidence against the common wisdom: Powerline: "... the drug companies intend to spend $150 million — more than the...

Unpleasant Words: Candor verses Thuggery

Canada's David Warren raises an important distinction while defending Sarah Palin: Candour is when you tell a truth that is...

Google, NY Daily News: Health Care Protestors Actually Unconcerned about Health Care

I've been hearing this narrative a lot: "President Obama is the real target of health care protesters, not policy." Yup:...

Pelosi's National Socialism Fantasies

Jonah Goldberg: Nancy Pelosi, who will get her own bound volume in the annals of asininity, has outdone herself. When...

"Nonviolent Communication"

A week ago, at a friend's party, I met a woman who was very enthusiastic about channeling her religious impulses...

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