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- Opinion · Jun 10, 2011The End of the Clinton Era
been not amusement (though jokes made the rounds) but disgust. When even the ultra-liberal New York Times reaches for terms like “profoundly squalid,” it’s safe … back toward some minimal standards of dignity, we must grapple with the legacy of President Bill Clinton. It’s exquisitely ironic that -- of all people -- Weiner apologized to the reportedly
- Alexander's Column · Jun 2, 2011Citizenship and Immigration
meaning of American citizenship. In preparation for his citizenship exam, he read up on the history of the U.S., studied civics, (both once rigorously taught in American public schools … reading and writing skills when answering questions regarding American history, government and our Constitution. Notably, most upper-school American students fail to correctly answer enough of the citizenship questions
- Opinion · Mar 22, 2011Arab League Redefines Chutzpah
orphan. Many readers will recall one of the most famous headlines in modern American newspaper history -- the 1975 New York Daily News headline “Ford to City: Drop Dead.” Substitute “Arab … decent country on Earth, and even a liberal-left Democrat in the White House feels the moral pull of America’s legacy, values and unparalleled strength. But no sooner have
- Opinion · Mar 9, 2011The End of the U.S. Economy
want to cut social welfare benefits? It’s getting worse. The 60 percent of American workers who do not live off the taxpayer dime shrinks as public unions suck … avoid government cutbacks is to vote democrat. The dirty little secret of the liberal political program is that it isn’t a program at all -- it’s simple bribery. Vote
- Opinion · Mar 8, 2011The Flipside of Feminism
about equality. “Feminism” is nothing more than “the female left,” driven to impose a liberal, radical agenda on families, businesses, and institutions. Second, the feminist promise that women could … transmitted diseases, abortion, and skyrocketing rates of emotionally wounded children have been the real legacy of feminism. It turns out -- no surprise -- that human nature cannot be repealed, overturned
- Opinion · Feb 16, 2011Pharaoh or Freedom: Is an Egyptian Democratic Front Emerging?
pursuit of happiness continues to empower democratic revolutionaries challenging autocracies and dictatorships. The American Revolution also provides the emerging architects of Egyptian democracy with very practical advice: Hang together … aftermath of their popular rebellion of 1979, the hodgepodge collection of Iranian liberals and nationalists fragmented. The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s radical Islamic totalitarians divided the democratic coalition and attacked
- Opinion · Feb 16, 2011Got to Be Free: Did Bush’s Foreign Policy Set the Stage for Middle Eastern Democracy?
emptive self-defense. Only later were they recast as campaigns to make Americans safer by replacing other countries’ dictators with democrats. “With the steady leadership of President Karzai,” Bush bragged … conflict between a long-term vision of liberal democracies living in peace with each other and the short-term fears of American politicians was evident in the Obama administration
- Opinion · Feb 7, 2011Reagan’s True Legacy
It’s been more than six years since our nation bid farewell
- Alexander's Column · Feb 3, 2011The Reagan Centennial
Reagan fashion, left the media laughing with him.) In 1960, Reagan called on Americans to protect American Liberty for the present and future generations: “Freedom is never more than … entered it, with the respect and admiration of most Americans he served. He delivered his farewell address to the American people on 11 January 1989. “It’s been the honor
- Opinion · Feb 2, 2011The Media Never Loved Reagan
didn’t want the gays.” He added, as Reagan’s legacy: “By 1992, 194,364 American men, women, and children were dead.” (In reality, AIDS funding skyrocketed in the 1980s … Soviet empire and an America that once more burst with pride. But media liberals were so obstinate in denying reality that CBS’s Morley Safer huffed just days after Reagan
- Opinion · Jan 18, 2011A Bright Idea: Rescue the Incandescents
economic issues. He even messed with Daylight Saving Time! Now, that’s really liberal. Mr. Upton managed to slip into the chairman’s seat … bulb, Congress substituted its own judgment for the wishes of the American people. They specifically backhanded the American consumer. They did something else, and this is perhaps the worst thing
- Alexander's Column · Dec 16, 2010A Great Week for Liberty
government are few and defined.” --James Madison in Federalist No. 45 Image The legacy of American Liberty enjoys eight dates of recognition every year, some better known that others … rights of Americans by forcing them into a government program against their will. The Constitution neither grants Congress nor the president the power to compel every American to buy government
- Opinion · Nov 17, 2010Resisting the Bush Book
still, every book by an ex-president is seen as an opportunity for legacy-polishing and the press is most accommodating. In the summer of 2004, the networks celebrated Bill … Matt Lauer for an hour-long prime-time interview special, and liberals weren’t impressed. It wasn’t going to be confrontational enough. (It would need to include actual waterboarding
- Opinion · Oct 5, 2010Good Riddance to the Pelosi Era
which we live. It is her legislation, her attitudes, and her legacy on which we will vote a month from now. Her effect on the nation has been enormous … liberal governor had ever asked for was enacted. It was urgent after all. Pelosi explained that, “Every month that we do not have an economic recovery package, 500 million Americans
- Opinion · Oct 4, 2010Ideology vs. Principle
Destutt du Tracy. The concept of ideology is one more unfortunate legacy of the French Revolution. Even though definitions of it may vary, the word has come to mean … which became the historical template for modern revolutions, with a quite different one -- the American Revolution. One would culminate in a Reign of Terror followed by Napoleon’s dictatorship
- Alexander's Column · Sep 16, 2010Liberty — Rule of Law Over Rule of Men
Primer on American Liberty , a brief but comprehensive essay on the history of our legacy of Liberty. (Pocket copies can be purchased for [bulk distribution here](https://patriotpostshop.com/categories/85)) Further … upon which our nation was founded, and not a moment too soon. On American Patriotism : American Patriots will not stand idly by while the last vestiges of Liberty succumb
- Opinion · Sep 4, 2010Puppets and Puppet Masters
their opposition to social services being bestowed on illegal aliens. To the cheers of liberals, all it took to nullify millions of votes were a few left-wing judges shaking … savvy enough to realize that long after they’ve vacated the Oval Office, their legacy, left for safe keeping in the hands of such goofy jurists as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Opinion · Aug 31, 2010Here’s a Concept: Let’s Not Talk About Race
accused of reserve) has become moist (his default mode) when discussing the great legacy of Martin Luther King. He has explained that the timing of the march was accidental … Republican victory in November), Krugman fulminates that “a significant number of Americans just don’t consider government by liberals . . . legitimate.” Krugman is aghast that a Republican majority might initiate
- Opinion · Jul 28, 2010The New Journalism
authority and the tradition of tradition, while liberals and leftists defended sticking it to the man. But now that the legacy media is one of the last resources the left … doors with pews and candelabras to fend off the barbarians. Among the liberal Brahmins of the legacy media, probity, standards and restraint are the order of the day for inconvenient
- Opinion · Jul 22, 2010NAACP vs. Tea Party
black Americans were lynched every year for daring to exercise their right to vote, when local law enforcement, editors and jurors ignored the plight of black Americans, the NAACP … other courageous actions, the NAACP deserves the gratitude of all Americans. But this legendary organization is risking its honored legacy when it cries wolf and hurls baseless charges of racism