The president’s waning integrity

The public isn’t buying Mr. Obama’s negative campaigning. They compare the president’s pathetic record with his rhetoric and just can’t buy what he’s selling. He’s had 3 1/2 years to try and right the ship. He blames Bush, Republicans, Wall Street, Banks, the weather, and the wealthy for our troubles. Never does he acknowledge that his approach of larger government, more bureaucracy, more government regulation, more taxes, and more government control over the economy isn’t working …

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Does more red tape create jobs or destroy jobs?

The key to surviving the Obama economy is to “let people go.” It’s no wonder jobs aren’t being created under the Obama regulatory climate. Congressman Tom Latham has proposed legislation to help business begin creating jobs again. It’s called the Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act. In a sense, it would regulate the regulators …

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The corrosion of humanity

So, are mass public killings on the rise? Yes. Twenty-one took place from 1900 to 1965. But from 1966 to 2009, we’ve experienced around 120 …

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“The movie didn’t kill anybody.”

We tuned into the local news at noon Friday, partly to learn more about the tragedy in Aurora, Colo. The coverage on WHO-TV was rather brief, a feed from the national news, followed by the inevitable Iowa connection. What came next, after some local news, floored my wife and me …

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Is porn good for Moms?

Mark your calendar. The year is 2012 and porn has gone mainstream with Moms. “Fifty Shades of Grey” is a New York Times best seller. The target audience for this pornographic novel? Women …

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The GOP needs a sober choice for VP

Sarah Palin was a glamor pick for VP. She could wow an audience. She was charismatic. But her resume was thin, somewhat comparable to Barack Obama’s. Republicans need a serious VP pick this time …

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How Democrats slipped taxpayer-funded abortion into Obamacare

What a furious political battle. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Barack Obama smelled blood. They knew national healthcare was within their grasp, and nothing would stand in their way, much less a few sentimental pro life Democrats led by Bart Stupak. The issue was simple: Mr. Stupak, a pro life Catholic, believed taxpayer-funded human abortions was immoral. He spoke for millions of Americans. Here is how Democrats slipped taxpayer-funded abortion into Obamacare …

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