A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics and Religion
by Tom Quiner
A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics & Religion
by Tom Quiner
What do you fear?
I fear a sneeze. As I recover from surgery, a sneeze feels as if a sneering adversary has stabbed me in the gut, and for good measure, twisted the blade. In other words, it hurts like hell. I have another fear …
My encounter with the healthcare system
I had surgery yesterday. I knew it was coming. I went into my general practitioner in October for a physical. He referred me to a specialist for my particular situation. I was able to get into the specialist/surgeon for an exam in 14 days …
Why pennies are a bargain
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQxOYyaHtJM&feature=player_profilepage] It’s Friday. That means it’s time for Jodi Miller, chief investigative journalist for NewsBusted. Ms. Miller lovingly looks at the news from a conservative perspective. You’re going to love today’s scoops. Take it away, Jodi!
Government deficits at a glance
By Tom Quiner One chart makes government deficits very clear: 1. The two wars launched in the early 2000s did not cause the deficits. 2. Deficits exploded when Democrats controlled the presidency and both branches of Congress beginning in 2009. 3. Under President Obama’s budget, the CBO projects massive deficits far into the future. President Obama’s legacy will be one of managing America’s decline.
A triumph of cynicism
Here’s how the fiscal cliff wrangling looks to me. The government is going to seize (tax) an extra $65 billion a year from successful small business owners earning over $400,000 and redistribute it to politically-connected businesses in the guise of tax breaks. Crony capitalism continues to flourish under the Obama administration.
Messianic allusions
My kids and I love “Superman: The Movie” – the original from 1978. Apart from the popular and engaging story that came out of the Superman comic, it has music by John Williams, convincing performances, and fun elements of humor. But what is so impactful to me is the messianic story woven throughout. Just look at these lines …
“The middle is always evil”
By Tom Quiner Should we compromise with evil? This begs the question, what is evil? Let’s consider two quick contentious political issues: the fiscal cliff and abortion. Regarding the fiscal cliff, is it an evil policy to drive our country into bankruptcy? Is it evil to accumulate so much debt that we condemn our children and their children to poverty? Every thinking American knows that is where we’re headed. The…
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