Prager, Irrationality and Religion
In his latest column, “Mormons Have Irrational Beliefs? Who Doesn’t?” Dennis Prager falls into some common errors concerning the concepts of faith, belief, reason and irrationality. First, let me point out that I do not disagree with all of the claims in his column and those made during the discussion of his column on his […]
Read More..>>While is Newt Doing So Well
With Newt Gingrich’s solid victory in South Carolina, one question is why Newt? When even many of his supporters will admit his weaknesses, why are voters choosing him over all the other, and seemingly more electable, Republican candidates? The reasons are many and not all of them are exclusive to Newt. More importantly, these reasons […]
Read More..>>Blind Spots
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 […]
Read More..>>After New Hampshire
While I have been of the opinion that, with the exception of Ron Paul, any of the candidates could beat Obama, I am no longer so sure. As the results from New Hampshire primary come in, it is becoming increasingly clear that Romney will be the Republican nominee for president. As I wrote in a […]
Read More..>>The Newt Question
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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