Politics
President Palin refuses to enforce the law
By Tom Quiner President Sarah Palin refused to enforce Roe v Wade because she didn’t like the ruling. Do you think the New York Times would be mute in the face of such a story? Or CBS? Or anyone in the mainstream media? Of course not. There would be an outcry like we have never…
Read MoreIs the Wisconsin Governor really a dictator?
By Tom Quiner Here’s the accusation: Governor Scott Walker “is basically taking up the posture of a dictator.” The accusation comes from the chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Rep. Keith Ellison, (D-Minnesota). What has Governor Walker done that’s so bad? He’s doing what the people elected him to do last November: reign in collective bargaining…
Read MoreMore Democrats deny democracy
By Tom Quiner Indiana Democrats have followed the lead of Wisconsin Democrats and have fled their state. They don’t have the votes to block pending fiscal responsibility legislation proposed by their Republican counterparts, legislation that requires teachers and state union members to pay more for their benefits, kind of like the rest of us have…
Read MoreArab protestors and Americans long for democracy
By Tom Quiner The Mideast is in chaos. Regular folks there are sick of oppressive regimes and thirst for freedom. Here in the Midwest, we too long for more freedom. In Iowa, our elected legislature passed a law a dozen years ago which defined marriage as being between one man and one woman. Our judges…
Read MoreThe $4 Million Bible comes to Des Moines
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-vVERgPrMo&feature=related] The greatest artwork in history has been done in the name of God. This morning’s Des Moines Register carried a story by Michael Morain about the Saint John’s Bible which is on display here in Des Moines through March. What is unique about this Bible? It is the first major hand-written…
Read MoreThree reasons pro abortion advocates should support defunding Planned Parenthood
This blog has faithfully promoted the pro life cause. We have been critical of Planned Parenthood on numerous occasions. Now the time has come for pro abortion advocates to find common ground with pro lifers and support Amendment 11 before the House of Representatives.
Read MoreWhy a Planned Parenthood executive became a pro-life evangelist
By Lisa Bourne Abby Johnson was the keynote presenter at the Prayer For Life Day in Des Moines Feb. 8. Sponsored by a coalition of prolife organizations, the annual Prayer For Life Day offers education and networking for prolife individuals, topped off with prayer and a rally at the State Capitol. Johnson was director of…
Read MoreThe truth about Ronald Reagan
By Tom Quiner The revisionists have been busy this past week distorting Ronald Reagan’s record. The Gipper would have been 100 this week. So there have been lots of stories and letters to the editor assessing his Presidency. One of the most tired diatribes has been the one that says “Reagan drove up the…
Read MoreGood news and bad news about the Republican’s budget
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMPLd-d8V2w&feature=player_embedded] The House Republicans unveiled their budget for America. The good news: they’re cutting spending by $32 Billion from March 5th through October 31st. The good news: it’s the biggest one time cut in discretionary spending in history. The bad news: in their Pledge to America, they promised to cut spending by…
Read MoreA riveting four minutes with Ronald Reagan
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do0x-Egc6oA&feature=related] How politically incorrect can one be! The late, great Ronald Reagan delivered a memorable speech in 1983 in which he characterized the Soviet Union as an evil empire. The press screamed. Democrats screamed. Liberals everywhere screamed. That is not a very polite thing to say, Mr. President! After all, they are…
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