Given our dangerous dance with Iran, we could be in for a serious jolt at the gas pump soon. So who will be ready and who will be left in the lurch? More here. … [Read more...] about If An Oil Crisis Hits, Which Cities Are Ready?

Some religious folk want to say whatever they please regarding people's sexuality. I agree they can say their piece, but is that speech without consequences? I don't think so. More here. … [Read more...] about The Right To Discriminate

Well, no...it's not. But if you want to lead a healthier life, an active sex life apparently brings you more good than harm. More here. … [Read more...] about Is Sex Necessary?

I've been in the advertising and marketing world for a while now, and with that comes a fair amount of exposure to the production side of the business. What that means, for the purposes of this post, is that I've written and produced a fair amount of radio and television commercials. Now, when I'm editing a radio or television spot, I really get into it and make sure every … [Read more...] about Sounds Only Dogs Can Hear

There are signs now that the immigration issue, once seen by some GOP strategists as a good "wedge issue" to garner votes in the 2006 mid-term elections is becoming more of a political boomerang. The Washington Post reports:In the wake of this week's massive demonstrations, many House Republicans are worried that a tough anti-illegal-immigration bill they thought would please … [Read more...] about Is The Immigration Issue Becoming A Political Boomerang For The GOP?

There are some doubts... … [Read more...] about Can The Military Protect Itself?

Our linkfest taking you to some interesting posts from all over the blogo-you-know-what. Links refect various viewpoints that may not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice. So Why Are Bush's Poll Numbers Going Down? Some think it's due to an intense hammering from the media, some think the country is veering a bit more left. But Punditguy vigously makes the … [Read more...] about Around The ‘Sphere April 12, 2006

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will not go gently into the political night:With a nickname like "The Knight", Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi could hardly have been expected to simply surrender. The man who once said that being a loser and giving up was not part of his DNA now refuses to concede after the narrowest election defeat in modern Italian history. Crying … [Read more...] about Italy’s Berlusconi Refuses To Concede Defeat

A new poll provides yet another indication that President George Bush may be suffering from a credibility problem from which it may be impossible to recover:The latest USA Today/Gallup poll finds more than 6 in 10 Americans critical of President George W. Bush on the leak controversy. The more closely people are following the issue, the more likely they are to say he did … [Read more...] about 6 In 10 American Critical Of George Bush On Leaks

It's questionable! As of 5 pm, they have decided to use all four acronyms to solve their problems. Louisville Courier-Journal: B.C., A.D. might become relics - State schools may adopt C.E., B.C.E. A.D. and B.C., those ancient date markers that measure time by referring to Christ's birth, might be history in Kentucky schools. Instead, public education would use the more … [Read more...] about Do Kentuckians Want Their Kids to Go to College?

Gary Varvel in the Indianapolis Star: Broke Bank Mountain … [Read more...] about Editorial Cartoon of the Day

Threshold standards in evaluating philosophy via narrative (yeah, it's me being academicky. Deal.). … [Read more...] about Is There a Moral To This Story?

Take this quiz and find out if you're a blueneck! (like redneck, but from blue states). H/T: Rachel's Tavern … [Read more...] about You Might Be a Blueneck…

There is an old debate in constitutional law about whether or not constitutional protections "follow the flag," that is, if they apply only in the territorial United States, or any place the American flag flies (for example, the Philippines after the Spanish-American war). I don't want to go into the specific legal framework of the debate. But I've always said that "American" … [Read more...] about Follow the Flag

Is this one or not? A spirited debate is already underway. … [Read more...] about Determining A News Source

Vice President Dick Cheney threw out the first pitch Tuesday at today's Washington Nationals’ home opener and something immediately happened. No, ballplayers closeby didn't cover their faces. He had a ball in his hand, not a gun... Apparently some crowd members made it clear they don't love the Veep, bigtime, and he should "go Cheney himself" (a expletive substituted … [Read more...] about Cheney Booed At Baseball Game

Alan Stewart Carl has this observation:And I think average Americans will respond positively to crowds waving the American flag. Hopefully the demonstrators will continue to show their desire to be here with such patriotic fervor. If the reaction of average Americans is positive enough, our leaders will feel much more obliged to keep our compassion intact as they craft new … [Read more...] about Seeing The Red, White And Blue At Immigration Rallies

Now, I've enjoyed what Klein has had to say over the years, but if the following from Eric Alterman is true, he may have just joined the three ring circus of partisan hackery in a BIG way. From MSNBC, emphasis mine:I went to a breakfast this morning sponsored by HBO and the Council on Foreign Relations where Tina Brown interviewed Julia Sweig, author of Friendly Fire: Losing … [Read more...] about Joe Klein: Partisan Hack?

Putting my seminar readings to productive blog-use, I have posted a review of David Hackett Fischer's Washington's Crossing here at Charging RINO. [Apologies for the pointer post, but it's rather long and I didn't want to clutter up TMV with it in case people aren't interested.] … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Washington’s Crossing”

Sung to the tune of "Convoy." … [Read more...] about The Ballad Of Tom DeLay