Monthly Archives: November 2009

TIME TO START HOUNDING YOUR SENATORS: THE REPLY

Posted on November 30, 2009 by

Some of our elected officials will at least take the trouble to send back an automated response.  One such is Senator Jim Webb.  Thus when I sent him my last email (see here), I got the following in reply. Senator … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care Nationalization

THE STRANGE BUSINESS OF “CLIMATEGATE”

Posted on November 29, 2009 by

Because news stories can proceed rather strangely from dubious “facts,” it is often better to set back and watch awhile before offering an opinion.  Since the emails related to ClimateGate were stolen, I reserved judgement – waiting for confirmation.   However, at this point I have also begun … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, news media bias | 3 Comments

HATE CRIME

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

I expect it has been done, and I have just never heard it. Surely someone has mentioned it. When they write, some journalists commit hate crimes. Nonetheless, I fear this is just one of those things we have to put up … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexis De Tocqueville

AMERICA’S ARISTOCRACY

Posted on November 22, 2009 by

When Alexis De Tocqueville wrote Democracy in America, he observed  the class distinctions between Americans during the years of 1831 and 1832 .  He was particularly interested in these distinctions as they related to the governance of our society. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexis De Tocqueville | 5 Comments

COSTLY WHITE, UNCONSTITUTIONAL ELEPHANTS

Posted on November 21, 2009 by

Here is the email I sent Senator Jim Webb today. Subject:  Senator Reid’s 2074-Page Monstrosity Dear Senator Webb I write to ask you once again to vote against proposals that would lead to a government takeover of health care.  In … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Environment, Health Care Nationalization

HYPERINFLATION

Posted on November 20, 2009 by

We live in frightening times.   I grew up during the Cold War.  We then had good reason to fear the possibility of nuclear warfare.  Nonetheless, few thought we would self-destruct.  Yet that seems to be what I think we are … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, unraveling

TIME TO START HOUNDING YOUR SENATORS

Posted on November 19, 2009 by

When we elect rascals to public office, then they weary us with their schemes.  Because their ambitions know no bounds, we must keep them under constant watch. Congressional budget crunchers said Thurday the Democrats’ latest health care plan would hold … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care Nationalization | 2 Comments

Call to Meeting, November 23, 2009, at 7:30 PM, PWC Republican Committee, Sonnie Penn Elementary School

Posted on November 19, 2009 by

Civil War rages.  Republicans lost the first confrontation with staggering casualties.  Yet some bravely dug in and continued the fight. The counteroffensive has begun, but the enemy still has the initiative and connives desperately for every advantage.  Even now the … Continue reading →

Posted in PWC Republican Committee Meetings