Tea Baggers and The Prophet

There was a shooting yesterday in Garland Texas. Two men who were allegedly offended by an intentionally provocative “Draw Mohammed” event showed up at that event with body armor, rifles and murderous intent. They exchanged fire with police and security,...

Cultures Of Dependence

Just a few weeks before I was born, Lyndon Baines Johnson gave his first State of The Union address since becoming President upon the death of John F. Kennedy. The full text of the address is a fascinating read, especially within the context of LBJ’s...

Hillary and the Herd

It doesn’t seem particularly far-fetched to presume that people with statist tendencies have an affinity for being told what to think and who to follow. People who believe that more government involvement in their lives and the lives of others is a good thing...

The Power of Hate

For hate’s sake, I spit my last breath at thee. – Captain Ahab An article from last summer, Ten Reasons Why I Am No Longer a Leftist, offers powerful indictment of what the modern Left has devolved into. The points made are strong, with three in particular...

Free Speech, But…

The terrorist attack on the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has produced an outpouring of support for freedom of the press. A meme of the pen is mightier than the sword has gone viral, both at rallies all over France and in the press. Sadly and...