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Unleashing The Ugly

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Conservatism, like Dr. Jekyll, has undergone an ugly transformation. Those who claim that mantle these days say they stand for liberty. However, they have long forgotten Edmund Burke's caveat: "But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils; for it is folly, vice, and madness, without tuition or restraint." And, on the … [Read more...] about Unleashing The Ugly

Quote of the Day: Huckabee on Republican Presidential Candidates and Barack Obama

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Our political Quote of the Day comes from ex-GOP Presidential contender and Fox News hit political personality Mike Huckabee on his fellow GOPers and Barack Obama: Asked whether he second-guessed himself over his decision not to run for president, Huckabee really went for it. “Republicans can’t decide what they want to be when they grow up,” he said, adding, “I know … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Huckabee on Republican Presidential Candidates and Barack Obama

Ron Paul Is No Longer Defining Ron Paul (UPDATED)

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By not definitively repudiating newsletters that went out under his name that had racism or political Twilight Zone-ish ideas to the media's satisfaction, Rep. Ron Paul has let the newsletters and his critics define him. The issue is is lingering out there, becoming a field day for cartoons and -- if he wins Iowa -- and low hanging fruit for late night comedians. For … [Read more...] about Ron Paul Is No Longer Defining Ron Paul (UPDATED)

The Postal Service Is Financially Going Postal

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The U.S. P0stal Service is financially going postal. John Avlon, writing in The Daily Beast, notes that it faces a grave crisis and there si a chance that the Christmas of December 2011 could one day soon be looked back as the Good Old Days -- when there was more extensive service than during the rest of the 21st century. In fact, Avlon writes, the Postal Service's survival … [Read more...] about The Postal Service Is Financially Going Postal

Obama: The Conservative in 2012

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WASHINGTON -- At a moment when the nation wonders whether politicians can agree on anything, here is something that unites the Republican presidential candidates -- and all of them with President Obama: Everyone agrees that the 2012 election will be a turning point involving one of the most momentous choices in American history. True, candidates (and columnists) … [Read more...] about Obama: The Conservative in 2012

A “Blanca Navidad” to You (White Christmas in Spanish)

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White Christmas is popular in many languages, particularly Spanish. To wit: My favorite version: students at a public school in Madrid. I find this somehow very touching when they sing both in Spanish -- and in English: A version for younger people: And one a bit more keeping with Bing Crosby's original concept of the song: And here is Bing Crosby doing the … [Read more...] about A “Blanca Navidad” to You (White Christmas in Spanish)

Romney’s Rewrapped Gift

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We’ve all done it, and Mitt seems like someone who wouldn’t hesitate to pass on a second-hand present. He did it to a voter the other day. Asked by a New Hampshire man who was being foreclosed by Bank of America even though he had made all his mortgage payments, a problem Romney has clearly never faced, the candidate suggested he go to court or occupy bank headquarters until … [Read more...] about Romney’s Rewrapped Gift

A Moderately Merry Christmas

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On a chilly but snowless Christmas Eve here in my corner of Philadelphia, you'll find me stretched out on the living room sofa, laptop in its proper place, Christmas tree straight ahead, glimmering in the soft light and still nearly perpendicular to the floor. My seven-year-old son is nestled snug in his bed, while visions of Lego blocks dance in his head. When I was my … [Read more...] about A Moderately Merry Christmas

Finding The Christmas Star

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With Christmas Eve upon us I thought I'd offer my annual post on the origins of the Christmas Star (per astronomy) and thus offering thoughts on when he was really born. Most of us know that Christ was not really born in December or the year zero. A number of people have tried to look first to the Bible for clues about what the star did and when, then they went outside the … [Read more...] about Finding The Christmas Star

Cell Phones Don’t Kill People (Guest Voice)

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Cell Phones Don't Kill People by David Goodloe I was listening to the radio yesterday morning, and, for awhile, the topic of the discussion was banning cell phone use while driving. Should we or shouldn't we? I missed the beginning of the conversation, but I assume it was in response to the National Transportation Safety Board's proposal this week for a ban on cell phone … [Read more...] about Cell Phones Don’t Kill People (Guest Voice)