Politics
The evolution of principle
By Tom Quiner What is a principle? It is an essential truth upon which other truths are based. Former U.S. Senator and Vice President of the United States, Al Gore, embraced a principle that human life begins at conception. He was clear and unequivocal: “It is my deep personal conviction that abortion is wrong. I…
Read MoreUltrasound is standard medical care
Performing an ultrasound before an abortion should be a commonsense standard of care for abortion providers. Ultrasound assists an abortion provider in determining gestational age. The farther along in pregnancy a woman is, or the possibility that the pregnancy is ectopic, the greater the risk that abortion poses.
Read MoreRush Limbaugh’s take on Newt’s last debate
By Tom Quiner Newt Gingrich was strong in last week’s debate. Rush had this to say: “And we talked about it during the 2008 campaign. Nobody wanted to hear it. The hopey-change thing was just too big of a theme. It was absorbing all the energy. But it was shocking, the details of this story.…
Read MoreStrong Republican debate tonight
By Tom Quiner Tonight’s debate was strong on substance. All four candidates made the Republican case and exposed the weakness of President Obama’s policies. I think every single candidate came across well. Rick Santorum was in the crosshairs and had Mitt Romney and Ron Paul ganging up on him. Mr. Santorum kept his cool. He…
Read MoreCatholic Church doesn’t rely on opinion polls
By John Rozycki Regarding Peter Leo’s Feb. 14 essay, “Bishop Pates Misses the Mark on Contraception Rule”: He criticizes Bishop Richard Pates for defending the Catholic Church’s position regarding the contraceptive mandate from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Unfortunately, Leo’s argument is based on his misunderstanding of the mandate’s financing and of the…
Read MoreObama’s war on Jefferson
By Tom Quiner The founder of the Democratic Party, Thomas Jefferson, held a completely different view of America than the current leader of the party, Barack Obama. Who is right? Jefferson believed mankind enjoys inalienable rights that flow from God. Obama embraces secularism and believes the highest authority is the state. Jefferson believed we each…
Read MoreLiberals, get used to it. Social conservatism is here to stay.
By Tom Quiner The Iowa poll reveals the unstoppable trend slowly sweeping the country: the percentage of Iowans who consider themselves pro life just went up another 2 points in the last year, from 52 to 54 percent. Nationally, Rick Santorum is riding the wave. It is a dangerous place to be. The powers of…
Read MoreThe employment rate is in devastating decline
By Tom Quiner The media correctly focuses on the unemployment rate, which has remained high since the economic downturn four years ago. Obamanomics hasn’t been able to mitigate the job carnage. The unemployment rate was 7.8% when Mr. Obama was sworn in, and came in at 8.3% last month. Mr. Obama is touting the progress…
Read MoreWhy Republicans should double-down on social issues
By Tom Quiner “Republicans need to focus on economic issues and downplay social ones.” This is the sentiment of many Republicans. A former candidate for Governor here in Iowa said as much last year. Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana, said as much. Evidence suggests they are wrong. Evidence, in fact, supports the contention that social…
Read MoreWhy you need to know Fr. Frank Pavone
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noXD0xAwXhA&feature=player_embedded] Like you, I have been the beneficiary of living at the same time as two extraordinary people. I believe these two people will one day be identified as saints by the Catholic Church. I refer to the Blessed Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa of Calcutta. There is a man…
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