The 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 MoreMomentum builds for life
By Tom Quiner While Republican presidential candidates gathered in Waukee last night and made the case for the pro-life position, pro life activists continued to hit the streets. Above, Iowans for Life President, Maggie Dewitte, participated in a rally outside Leonard Boswell’s office asking his support to defund Planned Parenthood. The efforts of activists like…
Read MoreAn impressive cast at the Iowa Faith and Freedom presidential forum tonight
By Tom Quiner I just got back from the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition’s presidential forum at the Point of Grace Church in Waukee, Iowa. The church was packed. I’d be hard-pressed to estimate the crowd because the hall itself was filled to the brim, and an overflow crowd was out in the lobby listening.…
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 MoreABC launches new TV show: Good Muslim *&%@#%!
What do you think of a new television show from ABC called “Good Muslim *&%@#% ?
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 MoreThis video will turn you against abortion
The world needs to revel in the simple joy of a baby’s delight in things we take for granted. How can we allow the destruction of such innocent creatures? They represent the essence of who we human beings are: creatures that delight in simply being alive.
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 …
Read MorePresident 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…
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