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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Newt Gingrich throws a jab at Fox News
I guess Newt isn’t looking for any post primary job at Fox News… “One of the real changes that comes when you start running for President — as opposed to being an analyst on Fox — is I have to … Continue reading
Senate Defies Obama; Approves Military Imprisonment of Suspected Terrorists
The US Senate acted jointly in defying President Obama’s threat of a veto over the US military imprisoning suspected members of Al Qaeda and its allies. This along with rendition, indefinite detention, and "assassinating" American citizens who are known to … Continue reading
Brits: Iranian Officials Must Leave
JPost British FM Hague tells parliament he has ordered the Iranian embassy in London closed, all Iranian staff must leave; announcement comes minutes after Cameron says UK weighing “very tough action.” UK Foreign Secretary William Hague told the British parliament … Continue reading
Gallup: Majority of Americans blame Super Committee failure equally on Republicans and Democrats.
Well…I hate to say I told you so but… And the Critters probably wonder why they aren’t loved. Related articles Good News, GOP, Americans Blame Both Sides for Super Committee Flop (usnews.com) Super Committee Failure: Democrat Political Opportunism and Why … Continue reading
Barney Frank will not be seeking reelection.
Well..Rep Bawney Fwank of Massachusetts has decided that after thirty years of “servicing” the Congress is enough. He announced today that he will not be seeking reelection. In honor for all of his servicing, here is a little tribute to … Continue reading
Super Committee Failure: Democrat Political Opportunism and Why the Republicans are Right on Taxes
Most Americans who have a television or a computer probably know by now that the so called bipartisan Super Committee (SC) has miserably failed. This has caused blame to be passed up and down, from right to left, and otherwise. … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, American Society, Economics, History
Tagged Democrats, GOP, gross domestic product, Jon Kyl, Marginal Tax Rates, Republican, Tax, United States
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The consequences of not dealing
Ezra Klein sums up the terrible dilemma facing the GOP next January. A position conservatives should have avoided by making a deal in the Supercommittee. This doesn’t mean the Republicans don’t have some options, but those options are very limited … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Economics
Tagged Defense Cuts, GOP, Spending Cuts, Supercommitte Failure
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From all of us here at the Western Experience,
Retinking Conservatism
Steven F. Hayward, a fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, has published an outstanding piece about the state of conservatism, the problems it faces, the failures, and the need to modernize. Breakthrough Journal | Modernizing Conservatism Anti-government conservatism is … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Conservatism
Tagged AEI, Reforming Conservatism, Steven F. Hayward
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Quote of the Day
“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising … Continue reading
The Fable of Newt and Divorce on the Deathbed
I usually get what I feel are some great ideas on posts from my conversations or email exchanges with the guys here. As much as we agree, we also have considerable disagreements in terms of approach to foreign policy, economics, … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, American Society, Casual
Tagged Belief Bias, Divorce, Jackie Battley, Newt Gingrich
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