Category Archives: unraveling

NO MORE LAST MINUTE SECRET DEALS!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

The big spenders just finished another negotiating session.  Still no deal. While lawmakers scrambled to find a way around the debt ceiling stalemate before the Asian stock markets open this evening, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told House Republicans that there … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, taxes, unraveling | 4 Comments

RACIST Republican States Requiring Common Sense Photo I.D.’s to Vote says Jesse Jackson and Sheila Jackson Lee (via Village of the Banned)

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

We have to argue about making certain people vote only once? Why is that? Is getting a photo ID is that difficult? With today’s technology? Is it possible that Liberal Democrat politicians have less than noble motives? Do they benefit … Continue reading →

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SCHOOLING TARZAN OF THE APES

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

What is an unraveling ultimately about? Have you considered what it means to be taught and to teach? No doubt you have heard of Tarzan of the Apes. Tarzan’s story provides Western literature one of its more popular fables. After a trip … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, unraveling | 2 Comments

A REVIEW OF The Origins of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Tony, a reader, submitted the following book review.  Since I know him, I decided to post it. Here is how Tony phrased his request. I wrote this as a book review.  Feel free to post it on your blog if you want … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, unraveling | 6 Comments

#TSA Is Getting Out Of Hand…Get your Hands Off My #Junk! (via That Mr. G Guy’s Blog)

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Thatmrgguy’s Blog adds another layer of detail to Terror On The Streets Of The United States, a post I reblogged from My Blog a few days ago.  Via Drudge, we have three articles on the TSA today. The first comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Laws, unraveling, US Blogs | Tagged | 5 Comments

RONALD REAGAN ON WHY WE MUST FIGHT

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

The video below came from this comment at this post, America is no Longer the Land of the Free! The film used with the speech is mostly from war movies, unreal depictions of war. The blog post speaks of the sadness of … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, unraveling

IDEAS TO CUT SPENDING

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

In today’s Lingamfelter Report, Delegate Scott Lingamfelter list some suggestions to cut Federal spending. Since Virginia has its budget under better control than most states, I think that entitles him to a respectful hearing. Step 1 As the saying goes, the first … Continue reading →

Posted in taxes, unraveling | 1 Comment

THE NEW PRINCIPAL: A SHORT STORY FOR ERIC, THE 1/2 TROLL

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

Eric, the 1/2 troll left a couple of comments that suggest he sincerely aspires to ”PEACE” (here and here). Peace is a good thing, but we cannot make peace by sacrificing other values such as justice. In addition, we cannot make peace by trusting … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, Short Story, unraveling | 7 Comments