Politics
An American in India
By John Bishop America is a developed country. To take a crack at this term’s meaning I would propose that in a developed country the starting point, nuts and bolts of society, have been cultivated in such a way so as to produce a more advanced way of living. Ideally, these societal advances help individuals live more meaningful lives.…
Read MoreIs the media looking for dirt on Rick Perry?
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL0u-Kx8hgw&feature=youtu.be] The folks at NewsBusted get off some more great zingers at the expense of the media and President Obama. I especially enjoy the joke about the disconnect between the media’s interest in finding dirt on Rick Perry. How much time did they spend on scrutinizing Barack Obama’s past? Take a few…
Read MoreCarbon emission clarity
By Tom Quiner The Kyoto Protocol was ratified in 1998. It was designed by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to combat global warming. Almost every nation in the world has signed it and ratified, the U.S. being one of the conspicuous holdouts. Nonetheless, our carbon emission production is in sharp decline as…
Read MoreTime for the B.O. Tax?
By Tom Quiner According to important people, two of the smartest people around are Barack Obama and Warren Buffett. And I would agree that these are two smart and accomplished men. They share the same political opinion when it comes to taxation: that the rich, also known as the most-productive Americans, should be taxed more.…
Read MoreRespect
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0nFW84VS04&feature=player_embedded#!] What is the essence of being human? One quality immediately hits me. It’s the ability to respect. It’s the ability to respect human life. It’s the ability to respect our neighbors, to love them as ourselves. It’s the ability to respect our environment, to be good stewards of this great land.…
Read MoreThe president’s vacation
By Tom Quiner The president is under fire for taking a fancy vacation while the rest of America pinches pennies. I’m not a detractor on this issue. In fact, I support the president’s vacation for two reasons. First, he has the most difficult job in the world. The pressure must be unbearable at times. He…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS from News Busted!
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igrrdh16dyg&feature=youtu.be] Consumer confidence in the U.S. is the lowest it has been since the Carter administration. Watch NewBusted above for the latest in conservative news and humor.
Read MoreThe War on the Family
By Tom Quiner America will prosper or fall as the family goes. As I wrap up my vacation this week, I’d like to share this excerpt from a book I’m reading called “Common Sense 101, Lessons from G.K. Chesterton.” The book is written by Dale Ahlquist, president of the American Chesterton Society. “When we say…
Read MoreBlessed are the Poor
By Tom Quiner Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. What does it mean to be poor? In the scripture passage above (Matthew 5:3), poor refers to an attitude. The poor in this context have a humble attitude. They are open to God. They look up to God. And…
Read MoreIn praise of dysfunction
By Tom Quiner The word disfunction suggests something isn’t working properly. A dysfunctional relationship is one with problems. S & P just downgraded America’s credit rating, justifying it by characterizing our political system as being “dysfunctional.” Along those lines, Massachusetts Senator, John Kerry, characterized the credit downgrade as a “Tea Party downgrade.” The Senator blames…
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