About 4 years ago, I said to Julio that as soon as they start burning books, it’ll be time to man the barricades. Wouldn’t it be ironic if the first book they burned was Fahrenheit 451 (which, by a strange … Continue reading →

It’s true enough that, for more than 30 years, the left has not infrequently suffered from “Vietnam syndrome”–the assumption that any military engagement will be a moral disaster and a potential quagmire. But, though it has been less examined, the … Continue reading →

The Onion was ahead of its time – from back when conservatives still thought that Bushcroft was one of them. The Fourth Amendment, which long protected citizens’ homes against unreasonable search and seizure, was among the eliminated amendments. Also stricken … Continue reading →

Peter Beinhart at the National Review sees some corner turning going on too. He suggests that the last time a political party was able to pretend that America’s national security interests were exactly the same as the ruling party’s interests … Continue reading →

Just when you thought the pubbies had completely lost their souls – up pops McCain, Graham, Warner and Collins to show that they are not all maniacs. It makes the contrast with the rest of ’em all the more stark. … Continue reading →

When a selection of prominent conservatives pen articles like these and Washington Monthly prints them… Let’s quit while we’re behind What a wrench it must be for him to pick up his paper every morning and read the now-daily debate … Continue reading →

One thing struck me as unusual in the latest Blogging the Bible post. Our blogger mentions the red heifer story and says it is vaguely familiar. Also, an unusual ritual is described: An unblemished red heifer is sacrificed, burned to … Continue reading →

Scott Adams is magnificent today (Wisdom of the Blog) If you think your Mom is wonderful in general but you don’t like the way she makes meatloaf, you are anti-mom, anti-family and probably anti-American. but to truly appreciate it, you … Continue reading →

The present Republican leadership is masterful at framing a debate in terms that Make the Democrats uncomfortable Mislead the lesser informed among the electorate Appeal to a very real fear amond the population Here’s a question – is there any … Continue reading →

For the last few years, the Biased Liberal Media have found themselves in a bit of a dilemma. Many of the political stories since early 2003 have been of the form [prominent republican leader] said yesterday that “the democrats say … Continue reading →