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America today is suffering in the throes of hedonism and narcissism. Political correctness has impaired the expression of free and rational thought, and moral relativism has diminished our willingness to defend our freedom and liberty. Personal responsibility has given way to the accumulation of perceived "rights". The blandness of mediocrity has made the concepts of individual ambition and drive become embodiments of evil and objects of scorn to many. Civility and respect have been replaced by crudeness and vulgarity, patriotism and honor are regarded with |
contempt. Our schools are more concerned about teaching self-esteem and self-expression than they are in imparting an education. History has been revised so as to make our Nation's past a cause for self-flagellation. Never before has so much information been available, but most Americans remain as uninformed as ever. Are all of these the inadvertent fruits of unprecedented prosperity and freedom? Was this the intended goal of our nation's founders, who guaranteed to all of us the right to "the pursuit of happiness?" I think not. That is why I write.
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IN THIS ISSUE QUOTES OF THE WEEK THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES BROWSING THE B'SPHERE A BLOW TO POLITICAL CORRECTNESS WHITHER THOU GOEST, AMERICA? THIS
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CURRENT FEATURES: Week of May 11, 2008 Quotes of the Week In the eternal utopia of the liberal mind, no one should really win or lose. No one should have more than anyone else. Everything should be equally distributed. In fact, equality of opportunity means nothing, while equality of result means everything. Anyone who gets ahead must be penalized. As in their primary elections, no matter how hard you work, no matter how much you prosper, no matter how diligently you plan, you will never get beyond a certain point. To allow you to do so would be unfair. -- Doug Patton____________________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can
prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking
care of them. -- Thomas Jefferson (Hat tip to J.B. Williams) There may be at least two vacancies on the United States Supreme Court during the
next presidential term. As president, I will ensure that only those judges who strictly
interpret the Constitution of the United States are appointed. I will nominate judges who
understand that their role is to faithfully apply the law as written, not impose their
will through judicial fiat. Philip Mella, who writes at ClearCommentary.com, is among my favorite conservative writers, ranking up there with JB Williams and Frank Salvato at New Media Journal.us. Seldom do I disagree with the written opinion pieces that appear on my screen from any of these three columnists, yet I am envious of their abilities to express their opinions so clearly and well. However, Philips May 9th article entitled Senator Clinton: the Beginning of the End was a rare exception. While I do agree with his basic premise that the Sen. Hillary Clintons presidential campaign is approaching futility and has probably already arrived at (and passed) that point, I would disagree with his assertion that Sen. Clinton, in the last few months, has transformed into a kinder, gentler person or, as he writes,
While it is fitting to speak kindly of the deceased when
writing their obituaries, to this observer at least, she is still the same old
Hillary, able to get other people to do her dirty work for her while she maintains her
aura of deniability. Now she is relying heavily on none other than her former-president
husband, who is crisscrossing the country and playing hardball against anyone who gets in
Hillarys way. She is still as cardboard as ever (perhaps
cellophane would be more appropriate), even though she seems to have abandoned
the folksy southern accent and soul sister, African-American dialect when addressing
audiences. Whatever the case may be, we hope that she does not heed the advice
of influential fellow Democrats to drop out of the race before the August Democratic
National Convention. We doubt that she will. The no-holds-barred ******************* If you have been listening to Michelle Obama lately, you might agree
that it is simply terrible that we are forced to live in such a miserable country as Along comes a study out of
The researchers then concluded that the reason conservatives
are happier is because they hate everyone. Conservatives, they say, accept inequalities in
Liberals, on the other hand, are less happy because they worry about
other people. For example, they worry about economic inequalities in society. If I
remember correctly, Marx and Engels worried about the same thing. Then again, too few
Americans have any knowledge of who Marx and Engels were, a fact that we owe largely to
our public education system. Hustons article is entitled New Study:
Conservatives are Happier Because They Hate Everyone. ******************* A new book by economist Fareed Zakaria entitled The Post-American World describes the changes that are taking place in
the worlds economy. The first chapter, The
Rise of the Rest, describes how the economies of other nations around the world are
growing, to the point where, in the not too distant future, the If there was ever an argument for Free Trade, this is it. Once again, it is unfortunate that so many Americans are not aware or will not accept this unequivocal truth, worrying about protecting American jobs while the worldwide demands for our goods and services dry up. But then again, Americans have always been slow learners when it comes to international issues. (0) Comments
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A Blow to Political Correctness In almost unbelievable fashion, an American public school district put on a very traditional and patriotic presentation that most likely has the ACLU, the NEA, and other communist-front organizations having epileptic-like seizures. We do not know where this school district is located; the video does not tell us. We would bet, however, that it is not in Massachusetts, New York, or California. Wherever it is, The Drum and Cannon salutes the brave teachers and administrators who put this together. And the thoughtful parent who filmed it and allowed the rest of us to see it. View this video at: http://www.greatdanepromilitary.com/Battle%20Hymn/index.htm (0) Comments
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While media attention has been focused on the continuing controversy
regarding Barack Obamas relationship with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Hillary Clinton
has been getting a free pass on what are potentially much larger issues, namely her
penchant for not only distorting the truth but blatantly misstating it, and the ongoing
legal battle over possible campaign fraud in her 2000 run for the Senate. In perhaps the best-known example, Later, she recanted, claiming that she misspoke.
Misspoke? How does a person misspeak about something so basic and obvious? Now, it is possible in the most recent
instance in which she discussed this that she misspoke with regard to, you know, the exit
from the plane, campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson said. If any opponent had made
such a fraudulent claim, you can be sure that the In a recent campaign speech, Sen. Clinton related a story about how a
company in It is also extremely helpful to have friendly judges on your side
during a campaign. Writing at Take
Political Action.org and cited in New Media Journal.us,
government watchdog Donald Blunt reports that a California Superior Court Judge, Aurelio
Munoz, ruled that Senator
Clinton would not be required to testify as a material witness until after the November
election in the case
that has been dubbed the biggest case of campaign finance
fraud in In the landmark civil fraud case
against Bill Clinton in Los Angeles, where the former President is charged with defrauding
a Hollywood dot com millionaire to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from
him for her 2000 Senate campaign, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aurelio Munoz ruled on
Friday, April 25 that Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn
deposition as a material witness in the case until after the November election. While Bill
Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Al Gore, Ed Rendell, Barbara Streisand, Cher, Stan Lee, Brad
Pitt, Mike Wallace, Larry King and others may be called to testify and be deposed starting
in May, Hillary alone has been protected from explaining her role in her husband's fraud
charges. In an astonishing ruling by the Judge, Hillary Clinton may not be deposed about
her role in the illegal solicitation and cover up of the largest contribution made to her
Senate campaign until after the presidential election. In one of the most widely watched videos to ever appear on the
internet, Hollywood mogul Peter Paul (himself no shining knight in armor) describes how he
sponsored a plush extravaganza that raised over a million dollars for Hillarys 2000
Senate campaign, a fact that Hillary vehemently denied, despite overwhelming evidence to
the contrary. For those who perhaps have not seen this video, click HERE. If this is reminiscent of past scandals associated with the Fortunately, there are still that 50% or more of Americans who tell pollsters that they would never vote for Hillary Clinton; Americans with a sense of justice and belief in the ideals of honest government. Whether or not these numbers hold up through and after the Democratic National Convention remains to be seen. As columnist Joan Swirsky points out in her article Democrats Offer
Electorate Horrific Hobsons Choice, the presidential options that are available to
Democratic voters in the 2008 campaign clearly shows how far the Party has plummeted since
it allowed its Far Left wing to take control. Of Hillary, Ms. Swirsky writes, [L]ying
is nothing new to Hillary. What is frightening is the degree to which her followers accept
this glaring character flaw, in essence saying: We know shes a liar but
shes our liar! So much for the character and integrity of her liberal
acolytes. And for Barack Obama, she
cites Thomas Sowell, who said, Obama is also part of a long tradition on the
left of being for the working class in the abstract, or as people potentially useful for
the purposes of the left, but having disdain or contempt for them as human beings.
Of the latter, if any proof is needed, we need look no further than Obamas intended
confidential speech to the group of (0) Comments
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THIS WEEKS BEST ON THE WEB Would You Give Up a Win? Every once in a while you come across a story that renews your faith in America and humanity in general. This is one of those, and, if you do not find it touching, you are linked to the wrong website. ***************************** Indoctrination & The Liberal Agenda in High
School Textbooks Thanks to the National Education Association and its anti-American, liberal-progressive agenda, we are raising a generation of young people who will have little, if any, understanding of traditional American values and principles. They will know little of American History, and they will know even less about personal liberty and freedom. They will live in a country devoid of incentive, mired in mediocrity, and dedicated to a philosophy of universal group-therapy, in which government will control everone's lives. ***************************** Rethinking the Iraq Critics It is time once again to repudiate the ridiculous arguments of the anti-war crowd, but this time we have an article does not dwell on the successes that have been achieved in Iraq over the past year. Instead, it focuses on the beginnings of the war, in that period of ancient history of five years ago that most Americans have forgotten or are willing to overlook. ***************************** Economic Equality: The Cancer that Killed Freedom Karl Marxs idea, that
each must give according to his ability; so
that each can be given according to his need, has taken root in the most
unlikely of places, ***************************** Democrat Primaries A Microcosm Of Socialist Thinking In the eternal utopia of the liberal mind, no one should really win or lose. No one should have more than anyone else. Everything should be equally distributed. In fact, equality of opportunity means nothing, while equality of result means everything. Anyone who gets ahead must be penalized. As in their primary elections, no matter how hard you work, no matter how much you prosper, no matter how diligently you plan, you will never get beyond a certain point. To allow you to do so would be unfair. ***************************** Who Cares Who Wins? Sorting the good candidates from the bad is hard work few citizens are willing to undertake. Most prefer to remain blissfully ignorant hoping to remain unscathed while the country falls apart around them. These are the same people that expect you to share your emergency supplies after a natural disaster because they couldnt be bothered to prepare themselves. ***************************** |
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