SIX HIRB and the Scandals

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In a discussion with a liberal friend, he referred to my position that, as a result of all the scandals, the Obama administration is one of the most corrupt in history as “strangely deluded” and then out of the blue referred to the Tea party as “the Tea ‘We Don’t Want Black People to Vote’ […]

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Blind Spots

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As I wrote in an early post, many conservatives have a blind spot when it comes to “Wall Street.” In the heat of battle it is understandable why this happens.  When defending a position against attacks, there is a reluctance to accept any criticism of one’s position. To do so might be seen as a […]

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The Newt Question

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There is a huge gulf between the rank and file conservatives and Republicans leaders both in and out of Washington the over Newt Gingrich.    As Newt has taken off in the polls so has the opposition from Republican leaders.  So why are the rank and file conservatives ignoring the leadership?   The reason is actually pretty simple.  Republican […]

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Not How Much, But How Soon

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As the debt ceiling talks continue one thing is becoming clear: conservatives hold all the cards.   When you sort through all the rhetoric and posturing, the core of each side comes down to this.   Liberals want more spending, a larger government, and the higher taxes to pay for it, as this allows them to help […]

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Fear vs. Reality

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There is no question that the country is in a mess.  The first rule of holes states that when you are in one stop digging, but this is a lesson that many on the left, particular the more radical environmentalists, have failed to learn.  Granted, radical environmentalists did not get us into this current mess.  […]

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