Category Archives: politics

Governor Perry’s RLC speech

Roger Kimball has an interesting take on the Governor’s speech in New Orleans yesterday. He was struck by the passage where the Governor said that it is time for Republicans to stop trying to curry favor with people who will … Continue reading

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by the way

when thinking about the national jobs picture, it is useful to remember that the Texas model of low tax (low government services) low regulation works. Here is a nice graphic demonstration of the fact that Texas has produced more private … Continue reading

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the core debate

William F. Gavan gets right down to the heart of the never ending political debate western civilization has experienced for at least the last 300 years. (prototypes of these positions, of course existed long before that.) Mr. Gavin says the … Continue reading

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stinging snobbery

Andrew Stuttaford links to a piece by Brendan O’Neill that puts into a pithy phrase the thing that just crawls under my skin and irritates at a low grade burn most of the time, but erupts into a volcanic flame … Continue reading

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differences in tone here at the end

here at lunch the day before the midterm election, take a moment and watch these two “closing argument” advertisements. notice the differences in tone between them. just sayin’. one looks and feels like a winner and one looks and feels … Continue reading

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Klavan nails it

Andrew Klavan has done it again. Nails the zeitgeist in a way no one else really gets at, although this from Frank J. Fleming comes close (courtesy of JS on email)

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The governor on Federal strings attached

here is the governor talking about Federal programs that come with strings attached and why they should be rejected by Texas. what do you think?

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fart in a thunderstorm

and here is the opposite of the result described in my last two posts. here is the result when the central planners, our betters, those who are smarter than us and care more than we do act in our interest … Continue reading

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the man explains

here is a wonderful video from Milton Friedman’s Free to Choose series expaining beautifully why the free market system is the best at maximizing economic outcomes for everyone.

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Cultural Freedom

Courtesy of Instapundit, this is a fun video showcasing a true American entrepreneur. The key moments come when he talks about the “food revolution” and when he says that here in America we have political freedom, religious freedom, economic freedom, … Continue reading

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phriday and photos

I went to a hands off Texas rally a week ago, mainly to see my next state representative, Larry Gonzales, speak, but also to take some pictures. There were quite a few folks gathered in the extreme heat on the … Continue reading

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meditations on coyotes

Kevin Williamson has a longish article on the clash of cultures that we are currently experiencing in this country. It is all delicious and you should therefore read it all, but I liked this bit in particular talking about my … Continue reading

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weekend reading

a couple of articles for your reading pleasure this weekend. the first one by Angelo M. Codevilla is political in nature about the divide in this country between the political class and the “country class”. Long but interesting. here is … Continue reading

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Get the book

Do you remember that part in the movie Pattonwhere General Patton is beating Rommel in a tank battle in North Africa? Patton yells out with gusto, “Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I READ YOUR BOOK.” as free market libertarian conservatives who … Continue reading

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something with nothing

the latest in the “you don’t replace something with nothing” series. here is the beginning: Yet it’s worth looking closely and seriously at the election-year enthusiasm of media elites and other Obamaphiles, much of which was indeed, as the wags … Continue reading

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politics and the Christian

thoughts from Wayne Grudem Wayne Grudem on Politics and the Christian from Adrian Warnock on Vimeo. HT to Vitamin Z.

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more on progressives

Here is Congressman Paul Ryan on Glenn Beck’s radio show setting the record straight with regard to his views of progressives and progressivism as well as his speech in Oklahoma City. What a great well spoken performance and explanation of … Continue reading

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political science

here from Michael Knox Beran is a beautiful educational paper on the descent of liberalism in the United States from the classical liberalism of Jefferson and Jackson to the social liberalism of Comte and other 19th Century philosophers. Rulers skilled … Continue reading

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politics

John Podhoretz takes Barack Obama’s conception of politics to task and points out how the President’s misunderstanding in this area is what is going to get the Democrats thrashed this November. here is a bit to tease you over there, … Continue reading

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“I don’t care about the Constitution”

here is a perfect encapsulation of the problem with Congress: But it isn’t just Democrats who don’t care about the Constitution. Remember in 2002 when McCain Feingold was passed by a Republican congress and signed by a Republican President? Indeed, … Continue reading

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democracy is an obstacle

and people are too stupid to do the right thing. So says James Lovelock. never heard of James Lovelock? Neither had I, so I checked up on him at Wikipedia. here is what Wikipedia lists as his bibliography: Lovelock, James … Continue reading

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quick hits

weekend wrap up. Here is a long, detailed and informative look at health care and the profit motive from Avik Roy. Be sure to read the whole thing. When it comes to health care, liberals and conservatives often seem to … Continue reading

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history

here is a bit of long view perspective by Abe Greenwald. here is a snip, but you really should go read the whole essay. For amid the symbolic fanfare of giant gavels and the tactical gravitas of deployed Lincoln quotes, … Continue reading

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remember in November

Remember this health care monstrosity in November, but only as the biggest example (so far) of the reckless endangerment of freedom and prosperity in this great country by the Democratic party. but don’t forget the bank takeovers, the car company … Continue reading

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By the way

if any foolish person tries to tell you that Republicans didn’t have an alternative (or that they are simply the party of “no”) or some version thereof. Please refer them to this clip from the Rules Committee this weekend. HT … Continue reading

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