A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics and Religion
by Tom Quiner
A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics & Religion
by Tom Quiner
Did Republicans really deceive the public?
What would ABC have to say if the government wouldn’t allow them to broadcast their show across state lines, just as they don’t allow health insurance companies to market their services across state lines?
Read MoreWhy high unemployment is here to stay
By Tom Quiner In a typical economic recovery, the economy starts growing and eventually job creation follows suit. I’m not overly optimistic about the likelihood of a robust surge in job creation because of Obamacare. Let’s say you’re a small business owner with 47 employees. Obamacare creates a disincentive to add new employees, because once you hit 50 employees, you must provide health insurance or face stiff fines. In other…
Read MoreQuiner’s Diner most-hated posts of 2010
By Tom Quiner Quiner’s Diner presented 169 heaping helpings of conservative thought for your consumption in 2010. Rather than recap the best of the lot, I will instead recap the ones liberals seem to hate most (and ironically, conservatives love the most). Sometimes it’s nice to have leftovers! What is the truth? Liberals get very worked up over the idea that truth is not relative. One liberal responded to this…
Read MoreAre telabortions in compliance with the law?
By Tre Critelli In September of 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the marketing and use of mifepristone (brand name Mifeprex, but commonly known as RU-486) for the termination of early intrauterine pregnancy, which is defined as a pregnancy of 49 days or less counting from the last menstrual period. The FDA conditioned the distribution of the drug, however, on the performance of specified medical requirements to ensure its safe use. This…
Read MoreThe Summer of Hope
By Tom Quiner [I was interviewed this morning on KWKY AM radio station about the new musical I am writing and producing, “The Pope of the People.” We begin rehearsals next week. Below is an excerpt from another interview on the subject. In addition, I am re-running the piece I wrote for the Des Moines Register last summer upon which much of the musical is based.] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYr01NzYwyk] It began on…
Read MoreThe birth of the Christ
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYMRfTSVfaQ&feature=related] Enjoy a beautiful Amy Grant song, El Shaddai, with accompanying video from “Jesus of Nazareth.” Merry Christmas.
Read MoreAre Christians really mean and selfish?
By Tom Quiner “The more some people profess to be “Christians,” the meaner and selfish they seem. Their refrain seems to be, “It’s my money, and I know best how to spend it.” These are the words of a letter writer in this morning’s Des Moines Register. They reflect the thinking of the political Left in this country, thinking that feels a need to denigrate Christians who don’t go along…
Read MoreHallelujah!
By Tom Quiner It happened one day at a food court: a little spontaneous joy. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE] Handel’s Messiah Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah For the lord God omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah For the lord God omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah For the lord God omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah (For the lord God…
Read MoreLiberals mock C.S. Lewis
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxfb1L-hMxU] My family can hardly wait to see the new Chronicles of Narnia movie, “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.” This is the third installment in the classic series penned by the late C.S. Lewis. We are waiting for our married daughter to fly in so we can all see it together over the holidays. For the record, there isn’t a kid in our bunch. Yet, Mr.…
Read MoreWhy earmark restraint is vital
By Tom Quiner I began traveling regularly to New York City in 1989. I was struck by something amazing. As I drove from the LaGuardia Airport to Long Island, I saw abandoned cars everywhere. I saw cars that were burnt-out carcasses. Some sat on cinder blocks, stripped bare. They had clearly been there a long time. The city didn’t do anything about it. They let them sit there and pollute…
Read MoreIs it true that less than 5% of Planned Parenthood’s clientele get abortions?
By Tom Quiner A Quiner’s Diner reader took me to task for criticizing Planned Parenthood’s Christmas gift certificate promotion. My gripe: gift certificates promoting abortion is offensive. Her counter: “Gee, I wasn’t aware that women’s health services are a desecration of Christmas. Perhaps you are unaware that women’s health services aren’t restricted to abortion. Not aware? Well, here’s a newsflash – women use the services of Planned Parenthood for things…
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