The perils of politically-correct capitalism

By Tom Quiner A couple of weeks ago, Washington Redskin Quarterback, Donovan McNabb, was benched with two minutes left in the game. If you’re not a football fan, stick with me. There’s a connection to this event and a larger American issue. There were rumblings that Redskin coach, Mike Shanahan, was racist for benching the…

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Why God allows war

By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B81kW814qA] On this Veteran’s Day, I pay tribute to all the men and women who have served this nation in the armed forces. Thousands and thousands have given their lives in the name of freedom. We thank-you for your service to America. A letter writer in the Des Moines Register gave voice…

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Who is the greatest American composer?

By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft1qAOW4znM] Three of my favorite American composers are George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, and Duke Ellington. Today on the classical radio, I listened to Aaron Copland’s great Rodeo Ballet. The Hoe Down movement is so utterly American, so exquisitely compelling, so deliciously seductive that I felt compelled to share it with Quiner’s Diners…

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November 9th, 1989

By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKJgA2tS3LE&feature=related] Three giants of the 20th century collaborated  on a miracle, the fall of communism. Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan. Margaret Thatcher. They each shared a unique character quality: conviction. They didn’t follow the crowd, they led the world based on the courage of their conviction. The Berlin Wall came down…

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Why Republicans need to stand tall for the unborn now

By Tom Quiner FACT #1: Last week’s election swung on economic issues. FACT #2: Last week’s election also swung on concerns over runaway big government. Wouldn’t you say those were two of the biggies? So here is my question: were social issues such as abortion and traditional marriage issues? Of course they were, but not…

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The root cause of poverty

By Tom Quiner I heard it said once that avoiding poverty is really pretty easy. You have to do three things: 1. Graduate from high school. 2. Defer child-rearing until your twenties. 3. Get a job. Any job, even if it’s flipping hamburgers. It will lead to a better job, and then an even better…

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Death of a composer

By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHZFYpQ6nc] His name may not be on the tip of your tongue, but his music is. The great Broadway composer, Jerry Bock died this week at the age of 81. He wrote the music to what is arguably the most beloved musical in Broadway history, Fiddler on the Roof. And if you…

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Two explanations for the President’s inexplicable remark

By Tom Quiner In the summer of 2009, angry voters crammed into townhall meetings with their Senators and Congressman. They expressed in no uncertain terms their concerns about the health care legislation being advanced by the Democratic Party. They were against it. They responded in three critical off-year elections by defeating candidates in Virginia, New…

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The Party of Growth

By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt1fYSAChxs] The time has come for the Republican Party to begin acting like Republicans again. This week’s election is not a mandate for Republicans, but rather a mandate for Republican ideas. One of America’s best and brightest pundits is the Wall Street Journal’s Daniel Henninger. He talked about what Republicans need to…

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