Secession

There is irony with the timing of the Spielberg biopic, Lincoln. It comes at the same time that a growing number of unhappy Americans sign petitions to secede from the union.

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We’re back where we started

By Tom Quiner Barack Obama is president. The House is controlled by Republicans. The Senate is controlled by Democrats. Campaigns were waged by skewering one’s opponent. Mistrust between parties has most likely intensified rather than abated after all the negative advertising. We’re back where we started. Because of the closeness of the vote and his…

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A message to undecided voters

Are there really any undecided voters in America? Maybe you are one. Maybe you are doing some soul searching. May I offer some perspective on why I am voting for the Romney/Ryan ticket? I preface these remarks by acknowledging that I did not support Mitt Romney in the primaries. If you read some of this blog’s posts from 2010 and 2011, you will find some sharp criticisms of Mitt Romney. Having cleared the air, I encourage you to vote for this ticket. I offer two broad reasons for doing so…

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The political danger to America

“John Boehner is nothing but a country club Republican.” This sentiment was expressed by Barack Obama in regard to the Speaker of the House. It encapsulates the risk we face should Mr. Obama win re-election. We will find ourselves mired in more political polarization while America rots.

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“He was black when I voted for him”

“He failed as president because he is incompetent, dishonest and not interested in the actual work of governing. His statist policies helped consign millions of Americans to a lower standard of living and his odious class warfare further divided the nation. He had no intention of uniting the country — it was his Big Lie.”

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The moral descent of Barack Obama

“The truth will set you free” proclaimed St. John. Barack Obama’s rhetoric these days seems more influenced by Pontius Pilate’s famous query, “what IS the truth?” To Barack Obama, truth is fluid. It is a tool to be manipulated to achieve power, to retain power, and to advance an agenda at odds with the Truth …

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The politics of hate

The Obama campaign is reduced to hate. It’s really that simple. His economic record is terrible. His signature achievement, Obamacare, is opposed by a majority of Americans. His foreign policy record is a mixed bag. And he offers no vision for tomorrow, other than more malaise and retreat …

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Why the economy is so bad

Barack Obama and his geniuses have made things worse. Their solution of more government entitlements, record deficit spending, and dramatically more complex government regulations have produced a malaise we haven’t seen since the days of Jimmy Carter and his band of liberal geniuses. What is the difference between Barack Obama’s team and every other recent president’s? Lack of experience in the private business sector. Just look at these numbers …

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The trivial president

What did you think of the president’s plan for the next four years as presented in last night’s debate? You may be asking, “what plan?” His “plan” pretty much comes down to this …

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