Monthly Archives: July 2009

Recession Ending or More Economic Smoke and Mirrors

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

by Mike Finally after months of getting lambasted, some slightly good news on the economic front. From the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Real gross domestic product — the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in … Continue reading →

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Top 1% of taxpayers are paying more than their fair share.

Posted on July 30, 2009 by

by Mike Here is the update, in 2007 our progressive income tax code has reached the height of progressitivity (The Tax Foundation’s own words.). From the Tax Foundation. Newly released data from the IRS clearly debunks the conventional Beltway rhetoric … Continue reading →

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Democratic Conspiracies and the Birthers.

Posted on July 30, 2009 by

by Mike Last week on his radio show, Lou Dobbs loosely agreed with a caller about the validity of Barack Obama’s citizenship, thus bringing into question the constitutional credibility of his Presidency. Here is the audio, via the Progressive blogsite, … Continue reading →

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Brits souring on Afghanistan

Posted on July 30, 2009 by

by Jason New York Times | UK Public Sees the Afghan War as Unwinnable LONDON (AP) — A majority of people in Britain see the Afghan war as impossible to win, according to a new poll taken amid steeply rising … Continue reading →

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The Obama Doctrine: DOA

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

by Jason President Bush’s foreign policy has often been reduced to unkind terms by his detractors. He was considered a reckless cowboy, a hick, an idiot that lucked his way into office and from the help of his father’s life … Continue reading →

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Iraq and U.S. discuss arms deal

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

by Jason Iraq was envisioned by the Bush administration to be a model for transformation in the Middle East. With the U.S. military mission winding down, Iraq may very well become a potent buffer state for the U.S. in the … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform (Part III): HR 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, The Cost

Posted on July 28, 2009 by

by Mike So far we have heard much to do about the expensive nature of the Democratic proposed heath care bill (aka HR 3200 or America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009) and its problems. Well now, it is time … Continue reading →

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Reset with Russia, Biden style

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

by Jason This can’t be good for an administration geared solely for international approval rather than leadership and promoting American power and influence. Biden probably overheard this while he was walking around the White House and repeated it during an interview. In … Continue reading →

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Middle Eastern Schizophrenia: A look into inconsistencies and failure

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

by Jason If there were such a thing as a personality of the Middle East it would be described as schizophrenic and inconsistent. Nowhere is this clearer than how the U.S. is perceived and judged. Too many, it is seen … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform (Part II): H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Posted on July 26, 2009 by

by Mike Presenting the Democratic health care plan in summary form and in their words. If you would like to read the 1000+ page bill here is the link, via Open Congress. There are 6 areas of concentration within HR … Continue reading →

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Truth and Scholarship in the New Testament Gospels

Posted on July 26, 2009 by

by Jason Dr. William Lane Craig delves into Historical Jesus and the evidence for His existence Reasonable Faith | Rediscovering the Historical Jesus: The Evidence for Jesus Last time we saw that the New Testament documents are the most important … Continue reading →

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The West Point Class of ’76

Posted on July 25, 2009 by

by Jason A wonderful article has been published in the Wall Street Journal titled, A Class of Generals. In it are the profiles of America’s leading General’s whose sacrifice, brains, guts and glory highlight the strong American tradition of victory and … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform (Part I): Identifying the Problems

Posted on July 25, 2009 by

by Mike The first step in order to understand the health care debate is to the correctly identify the honest problems we are facing within America’s health care system. Right now the main focus of the debate is lowering medical … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Series

Posted on July 25, 2009 by

by Mike Health care reform-as a domestic social issue-is going to be one of the defining moments for the Obama administration. Politically its failure could spell disastrous consequences for the administration as well as the Democrats in general. With a … Continue reading →

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