Politics
Should a newspaper identify a Senator’s party affiliation?
By Tom Quiner The Des Moines Register ran a one paragraph story about financial improprieties surrounding Senator Claire McCaskill from Missouri. The Senator voted for Obamacare. She voted for the President’s stimulus packages. In other words, she’s a traditional tax and spend Democrat. When push came to shove, though, she tried to cheat the system.…
Read MoreHow to suppress conservative free speech
By Tom Quiner National Public Radio made it clear that conservative free speech needs containment by firing Juan Williams a few months ago. Mr. Williams is no conservative. In fact, he’s pretty liberal in his political views. His crime? He regularly appears as a Fox News analyst. And that is what really got him fired.…
Read MoreWhat lesson can we learn from Japan?
By Tom Quiner Hiroshima was leveled in 1945. Its destruction was unimaginable. Today, it is a gleaming city. But much of Japan has been devastated by last week’s tsunami. And now the land of the rising sun is faced with another monumental rebuilding undertaking. Are they up to it? Maybe. Japan rose from the ashes…
Read MoreThe U.S. can control its energy destiny, if the President lets us
By Tom Quiner Let us assess our situation. Unemployment rates continue to hover around nine percent with no relief in sight. The Mideast, the source of the bulk of our energy needs, is in chaos. And the 2-football-field-wide Suez Canal, through which all Mideast oil must pass, is controlled by a country that just overthrew…
Read MoreWhat’s the difference?
Monday, 8:42 AM: Mary’s stomach was tied up in a knot. She had made a profoundly important decision. She tried not to think about what was next as she turned onto Army Post Road. Traffic was heavy. So was her heart. “Am I doing the right thing?” she asked herself.
Read MoreThe House should defund Obamacare
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02V2x_fs3MQ] I got the bad news this week. My healthcare premiums are going up $720 the next twelve months. My wife and I are self-employed and own a high-deductible health savings account (HSA). This type of plan make sense in many respects. We essentially pay the first $5000 of our medical costs.…
Read MoreGay marriage confusion
Should our government issue licenses based on function or feelings?
Read MoreShould taxpayers support PBS?
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt5YRexag1o] I am writing this as I watch the 25th anniversary concert of Les Miserables. I’m a huge fan of this musical. I am enthralled by the magnitude of the production. I am grateful to PBS for broadcasting this magnificent concert. They are running this show as the centerpiece of their fund…
Read MoreThe time is right for Gingrich but not Christie
Timing is everything in politics. The time is right for Newt Gingrich to pursue the presidency. Let’s respect Governor Christie’s wisdom and let him finish cleaning up the mess he inherited in New Jersey. His day will come.
Read MoreIn praise of Barack Obama
Quiner’s Diner has consistently criticized President Obama’s politics. In our view, he has America on the wrong course. Nonetheless, he deserves credit for something very important …
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