Posted in Politics, tagged freedom, Guantanamo Bay on June 23, 2008 | 6 Comments »
[Update 6/23/08] An article from former presidential candidate Fred Thompson on the rights that Gitmo detainees had before this ruling. Be sure to read the second page as well which deals with the implications of the ruling. [/Update]
So I’m very surprised to not see this any where but political blogs, but the Supreme Court ruled [...]
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Posted in Politics, tagged obama on June 10, 2008 | No Comments »
“What Barack Obama has accomplished is the single most extraordinary event that has occurred in the 232 years of the nation’s political history. … The event itself is so extraordinary that another chapter could be added to the Bible to chronicle its significance.”
The entire election is going to sound like this. /sigh
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This is simply a quote of a Stratfor report. I would note that the copyright allows for reposting as long as Stratfor is attributed. It’s worth reading if one has an interest in how politics and the economy are intertwined in current events. If only I could write with such insight. Check out Stratfor at: [...]
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In the news lately is a story out of Utah where the Utah Supreme Court is debating a case where a man was convicted by a jury of soliciting of a minor.
In the story, James Gallegos was charged under the Utah Internet Enticement Statute for soliciting a minor who was actual an agent with the, [...]
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Very candid interview with ex-presidential candidate Fred Thompson.
His comments on the Obama campaign are great, but if nothing else, read the bottom half for his comments about the current state of the Republican party. Good stuff.
Sad to see him turn down an offer of vice presidency, as he certainly would have made the McCain [...]
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Posted in Politics, tagged islam, speech on March 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Geert Wilders, a Dutch politician, released an anti-Islamification movie yesterday that I think deserves to be watched. You can watch the movie here.
It is a pretty powerful piece, though the images are not anything new. The piece itself is meant to provoke an emotional response, which is hard not to do when you [...]
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Posted in Politics, tagged conservatism, iraq on March 25, 2008 | No Comments »
With the increasing progress of the Iraqi war, the focus on the opposition seems to have changed to the financial burden. (With a few exceptions).
Here is one such article from the Times. Granted, the author here is trying to spin the recent trend of good news, and would likely be against it regardless of [...]
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