Archive for February 2011
In praise of Barack Obama
Quiner’s Diner has consistently criticized President Obama’s politics. In our view, he has America on the wrong course. Nonetheless, he deserves credit for something very important …
Read MorePresident Palin refuses to enforce the law
By Tom Quiner President Sarah Palin refused to enforce Roe v Wade because she didn’t like the ruling. Do you think the New York Times would be mute in the face of such a story? Or CBS? Or anyone in the mainstream media? Of course not. There would be an outcry like we have never…
Read MoreIs the Wisconsin Governor really a dictator?
By Tom Quiner Here’s the accusation: Governor Scott Walker “is basically taking up the posture of a dictator.” The accusation comes from the chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Rep. Keith Ellison, (D-Minnesota). What has Governor Walker done that’s so bad? He’s doing what the people elected him to do last November: reign in collective bargaining…
Read MoreA drunken sailor responds
Who has more common sense, a drunken sailor or the President?
Read MoreMore Democrats deny democracy
By Tom Quiner Indiana Democrats have followed the lead of Wisconsin Democrats and have fled their state. They don’t have the votes to block pending fiscal responsibility legislation proposed by their Republican counterparts, legislation that requires teachers and state union members to pay more for their benefits, kind of like the rest of us have…
Read MoreArab protestors and Americans long for democracy
By Tom Quiner The Mideast is in chaos. Regular folks there are sick of oppressive regimes and thirst for freedom. Here in the Midwest, we too long for more freedom. In Iowa, our elected legislature passed a law a dozen years ago which defined marriage as being between one man and one woman. Our judges…
Read MoreThe $4 Million Bible comes to Des Moines
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-vVERgPrMo&feature=related] The greatest artwork in history has been done in the name of God. This morning’s Des Moines Register carried a story by Michael Morain about the Saint John’s Bible which is on display here in Des Moines through March. What is unique about this Bible? It is the first major hand-written…
Read MoreHouse votes to defund Planned Parenthood!
By Tom Quiner Eleven Democrats joined House Republicans in voting to pull the plug on taxpayer’s $350,000,000 annual “donation” to Planned Parenthood. The vote was 240 to 185. Dissenting Democrats term this austerity move a “war on women.” The average American has a hard time understanding how Democrats could say something like that. After all,…
Read MoreThree reasons pro abortion advocates should support defunding Planned Parenthood
This blog has faithfully promoted the pro life cause. We have been critical of Planned Parenthood on numerous occasions. Now the time has come for pro abortion advocates to find common ground with pro lifers and support Amendment 11 before the House of Representatives.
Read MoreChoices have objects
“Pro abortion” is a more honest label than “pro choice” when discussing sides in the abortion debate. After all, choices have objects. The object of this “choice” is abortion.
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