A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics and Religion
by Tom Quiner
A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics & Religion
by Tom Quiner
The relentless assault on our religious liberties
By Tom Quiner The Bill of Rights hits it head on with the First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. According to the primacy of its position in our Constitution,…
A defining Republican debate
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6an4zSj8LhU] I just finished watching tonight’s Republican debate. I had four reactions: REACTION #1: Rick Perry is done. If you didn’t see the debate, Mr. Perry said he would eliminate three government agencies. He began to list them off but couldn’t remember the third. It was painful to watch. A million Republicans asked themselves this question: do we want this man debating President Obama? The answer is…
The Cain Mutiny
By Tom Quiner I like Herman Cain. But he’s not ready to be President of the United States. I don’t base this opinion on the recent spate of sexual harassment allegations against him. I base it on his ongoing flip flops. I base it on his handling of the crisis his campaign is in right now. I base it on a lack of experience to be president. I have been…
A quick look at the Gingrich years
By Tom Quiner Who do you blame for out-of-control government spending? The President? I suggest we start with Congress, and specifically, the House of Representatives. All spending bills start in the House. The President can promote spending programs using the bully pulpit. And he can sign or veto the spending bills passed by Congress. But it is Congress that spends the money. So who is going to do something about…
Occupy Planned Parenthood
By Tom Quiner The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement receives lavish attention from the media. Frankly, they deserve it. It is a big story. There is another big story which receives almost no media attention: the 40 Days for Life movement. The folks participating in this movement are quite a bit different than those in OWS. They’re not asking for anything. They don’t want your money. They are civil and…
Is the prayer that united us really a “distraction?”
By Tom Quiner What did the President of the United States do when we launched our biggest military assault in history? He prayed. Even more, he prayed aloud on radio to an entire country with a prayer that was probably heard by more human beings than any other prayer in history up to that time. Franklin Roosevelt’s “Let Our Hearts Be Stout” prayer is legendary. This President, a Democrat, united our…
Government gone wild
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=xOAgT8L_BqQ&feature=player_embedded] Is government too small? Are federal employees underpaid? I’d guess a majority of Americans would answer both questions with a no. Many would agree with me that we have some incredible government employees who are worth every cent they’re paid. But it appears we have a growing “wage gap.” Liberals love to talk about gaps. They’re mad about the wage gap between the rich and the…
The population myth
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBS6f-JVvTY&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL838DE67E3DB9025B] The world has too many people. The world is going to run out of food. People are bad, because they are using up the world’s resources. Thus goes the mantra of the Left. Thus says Planned Parenthood. Thus says the UN Population Fund. But are they right? Not according to the Population Research Institute. They point out that as the world’s population has risen, so has…
Why President Obama’s poll numbers are dropping …
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLfgnHeotUo&feature=youtu.be] The folks at News Busters have done it again with their creative analysis of Mr. Obama’s flagging popularity. Enjoy a few good laughs!
In praise of profits
By Tom Quiner I had a Priority envelope that I really needed to get in the mail. But I needed to buy postage. I was rushing to get to the Post Office on time. It closes at 5PM, you know. I screeched into the parking lot and ran to the door. The time was five PM plus eighteen seconds. They were closed. The postal worker looked at me through the…
“We band of brothers”
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAvmLDkAgAM] Today is the Feast of St. Crispin. It commemorates two brothers, Crispin and Crispinian, who faced the same threat as the Iranian pastor I wrote about yesterday. These two Christian evangelists were told to renounce their faith. They refused: “Thy threats do not terrify us, for Christ is our life, and death is our gain. Thy rank and possessions are nought to us, for we have…
America’s youth pour into the pro-life movement
By Lisa Bourne The 39th March for Life will take place January 23, 2012. The time to sign up for the annual trip to the March with Iowans for LIFE is now. Often called a pilgrimage, making the trip to the March with the pro-life organization is not only a way to be heard and connect with hundreds of thousands of others in support of life, it also offers firsthand…
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