Does more red tape create jobs or destroy jobs?

The key to surviving the Obama economy is to “let people go.” It’s no wonder jobs aren’t being created under the Obama regulatory climate. Congressman Tom Latham has proposed legislation to help business begin creating jobs again. It’s called the Regulatory Accountability and Economic Freedom Act. In a sense, it would regulate the regulators …

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The progression of a soul

By Tom Quiner A little baby boy was baptized this morning at my church. Christ’s loving Seal has been permanently etched on his soul. In Christianity, this is a foundational Sacrament, an essential step in our walk with Christ. My own grandson will be baptized in just a couple of weeks. I can hardly wait…

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The corrosion of humanity

So, are mass public killings on the rise? Yes. Twenty-one took place from 1900 to 1965. But from 1966 to 2009, we’ve experienced around 120 …

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“The movie didn’t kill anybody.”

We tuned into the local news at noon Friday, partly to learn more about the tragedy in Aurora, Colo. The coverage on WHO-TV was rather brief, a feed from the national news, followed by the inevitable Iowa connection. What came next, after some local news, floored my wife and me …

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What does Darth Vader have in common with the president?

By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnhv8HVJQ5c&feature=youtu.be] Okay, it’s Friday night. I’m a little later than usual for Jodi Miller, but it’s still time to kick back and enjoy her latest conservative hijinks at the expense of our liberal friends. Here’s NewBusted’s Jodi Millers “scoops” for this week: √ Obamacare here to stay? √ Does a clerical error…

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