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.…

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Momentum 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…

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Should 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…

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The 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.

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This 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.

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In 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 …

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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…

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