Posted by StephC on December 22nd, 2008 in Politics General
Have a Happy Christmas. From now until the New Year, I’m not going to be posting anything new. If you want to continue discussing what’s already there, feel free. However, there’s so much anger and meanness in the world that for just this short time, I’d like to enjoy Peace.
Posted by StephC on December 16th, 2008 in Democrats, Environmentalism, False Premises
It’s really hard to believe that, in spite of all the new evidence that has been compiled since Al Gore won the Nobel Prize, people are still trying to panic other people about global warming.
The Associated Press warns that the new administration won’t have much time to save the planet from a global warming apocalypse. [...]
Posted by StephC on December 12th, 2008 in Conservatism, Economy, False Premises, Opinion
We could talk about Blagojevich and Obama but it’s being hashed rather thoroughly in the press. Really all I have to say about that is Obama is in it up to his eyeballs, knew about it and did nothing, or is the dumbest politician alive to be so clueless considering he came out of that [...]
Posted by StephC on December 9th, 2008 in Campaign Shenanigans, Obama, The Constitution
Funny how Shakespeare is still so relevant today. I suppose an alternative title could be: “The real significance of the birth certificate conspiracy.”
It’s not whether Obama is or isn’t a U.S. citizen, although in all probability he is. The real significance is his consistent refusal to provide proof as required by the Constitution.
My theory on [...]
Posted by StephC on December 8th, 2008 in Bipartisanship, False Premises, Not Really Politics, Opinion
It’s been a strange weekend that culminated in some revelations; several as a matter of fact. With the world full of premises, often left unquestioned it’s very easy to find cynicism and anger taking over one’s life. That reached a crisis point, so to speak, over this weekend, as I found myself in danger of crossing [...]
Posted by StephC on December 4th, 2008 in Bill of Rights/Civil Rights, Opinion, World Affairs
It’s a sad day when you discover one of your closest allies is now looking to
“Go It Alone.”
Israel is drawing up plans to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities and is prepared to launch a strike without backing from the US, it has been reported.
Officials in the Israeli Defence Ministry told the Jerusalem Post that while they [...]
Posted by StephC on December 3rd, 2008 in Conservatism, Elections, Opinion
Looking back on the election, I have to admit to a certain amount of relief that John McCain lost. I know the media is saying that conservatism lost and is now dead, but they fail to note, perhaps even realize, that McCain is not conservatism. He just happens to have an R beside his name for [...]