Posted by hillbilly on February 24th, 2008 in Conservatism
We are self-reliant. We do not look to the government to cure our ills. Instead, we fix them ourselves. We respect the rule of law but don’t need the law to know how to act properly toward our fellow humans.
Because we are self-reliant we can deal with change, even if the changes create hardship. We [...]
Posted by hillbilly on February 16th, 2008 in Politics General
He starts by lying; to himself and everyone else.
[...] “The problem in my party to a large degree is not over my record as much as it is (that) we let spending get out of control,” McCain said. “It dispirited our base, and it led to corruption. We have former members of Congress now residing [...]
Posted by hillbilly on February 16th, 2008 in Bill of Rights/Civil Rights
I’ve been blogging this topic on Hang Right, here and here. Today, I stumbled upon this article about the day Move America Forward began their counterprotest.
Wounded Marine Conquers Berkeley (emphases mine)
Eamon Kelly stood, a cane holding his battered body on one side, and his mother propping up the other.
The young Marine, who had major back surgery [...]
Posted by hillbilly on February 14th, 2008 in Congress, The Constitution
If so, it makes more sense for the Congressional hearings browbeating Roger Clemens. This is not a judgment, on my part, about whether he did or didn’t take anabolic steroids, but, “Why Congress?”
According to the Human Growth Hormone/Steroids Statutory Overview there are laws already in force regarding the use of steroids, with penalties outlined as well. [...]
Posted by hillbilly on February 12th, 2008 in Elections, Neocommunism, Republicans, The Constitution
John McCain funded by Soros since 2001
As Sen. John McCain assumes the GOP front-runner mantle, his long-standing, but little-noticed association with left-wing donors such as George Soros and Teresa Heinz Kerry is receiving new attention among his Republican critics.
In 2001, McCain founded the Alexandria, Va.-based Reform Institute as a vehicle to receive funding from George [...]
Posted by hillbilly on February 10th, 2008 in Elections, Republicans
Republicans can engage in it, too. I suppose it’s part of the grieving process. Town Hall has an article up about McCain’s fending off making picks for the Vice President slot. True to the McCain we know and “love” here’s what he has to say about it:
[...]he sees no requirement to pick someone from a [...]
Posted by hillbilly on February 8th, 2008 in Congress, Democrats, Media's Political Role, Republicans, Terrorism
And nobody will care except the ones who die.
A PC-Plagued Pentagon
Somehow, Egypt-born Hesham H. Islam landed a top-security job in the office of the deputy secretary of defense, despite nefarious contacts with Muslim radicals and a questionable background. [ Read the rest. ]