Culture
Individual freedom is priceless
“The story of human progress is striving, dreaming and sacrificing for a better future. Instead of believing that happy, successful individuals make for a successful society, socialism insists that a perfectly functioning system will produce happy individuals.”
Read MoreIn praise of the 1968 Baltimore Colts
The NFL just wrapped its 14th week of the season (excluding tomorrow night’s Monday night game).
The Atlanta Falcons have the best offense in the league with a whopping 469 points, but their defense has given up 358 points, which is terrible.
The best defense belongs to the New England Patriots who have given up only 233 points while scoring an impressive 365 points, an 132 point differential over their opponents, the best in the league.
By contrast, I’d like to resurrect the memory of the 1968 Baltimore Colts who are best known for…
Read MoreTim Kaine’s knee-jerk reaction to Islamic terrorism
Liberals are defined by knee-jerk reactions to events.
Take Democratic Senator, Tim Kaine, formerly, Hillary Clinton’s running mate. His reaction to the attack at Ohio State University is amazing. First, a recap of the story…
Read MoreRonald Reagan’s Thanksgiving day proclamation
“Let us recommit ourselves to that devotion to God and family that has played such an important role in making this a great Nation, and which will be needed as a source of strength if we are to remain a great people.”
Read MoreWhere were you when Kennedy was shot?
By Tom Quiner It was cold and wet outside. I was excited about the imminent Thanksgiving holiday. But first, one more day of school. I was in fifth grade at Perkins Elementary School in an era when kids still went home for lunch. I raced home with my younger sister for my usual peanut butter…
Read More“The Man I Love”
By Tom Quiner The song failed not once, not twice, but thrice. I’m talking about the classic song from the Great American Songbook, “The Man I love.” Written by the legendary songwriting team of George and Ira Gershwin, they attempted to place it in three of their musicals but had it bounced by the director…
Read MoreSeward’s Folly
I’m enjoying my second trip to Seward’s Folly this week. Let me tell you, our 49th state is stunning. Mr. Seward has been redeemed. Yes, it produces buckets of oil, but it is Alaska’s pristine beauty my wife and I are so enjoying this week. The tundra in this Southwest corner of Alaska is stark and cold, but beautiful in its own way.
Read MorePerhaps Christmas will no longer be politically incorrect
The elitists shan’t be missed
Liberal elitists have the luxury of packing up their mansions and moving to Switzerland or Canada or Australia until things blow over, but rank and file working class Americans don’t. Besides, we think this country’s founding value system of immutable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are worth fighting for.
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