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- Alexander's Column · Jun 22, 2007Reflections on patriotism
republican patriotism.” He continued, “In the one case the government and the king may rightfully furnish you with notions of patriotism; in the other, neither the government nor the entire … with all its servility, with an unimportant change in the wording: ‘Our country, right or wrong!’” Sadly, Clemens’ insights into patriotism turned to cynicism. Patriotism is, he concludes, a “grotesque
- Alexander's Column · Jun 1, 2007Hilrya Rodhamovich Clintonov’s economic plan
redo it the right way.” I checked, and the Clintons were in the White House the first year of the 21st Century. Did they push the wrong button then? Only
- Alexander's Column · Jan 19, 2007Iraq: ‘We’re losing’...
thinking, “This is all about Newsweek’s circulation,” you could be right, but you’d be wrong. The article was, of course, another regrettable example of the Leftmedia’s proclamations
- Alexander's Column · Jan 5, 2007‘The name of American...’
Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity … talkingheads and reporters, those “useful idiots” , who only seem able to discern what is wrong with America. One litmus test for judging a nation’s standing among other nations
- Alexander's Column · Dec 15, 2006Know thy enemy
think they’re Sunni,” Davis decided. “I may be wrong, but I think that’s right.” Davis then summarized the importance of knowing the difference: “al-Qa’ida’s whole … Asked which one Iran and Hizballah are, Hulon took his chances: “Sunni.” Wrong. Al-Qa’ida? “Sunni.” Right. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Then there
- Alexander's Column · Sep 22, 2006The Trouble with Turtle Bay
make it work? After all, there’s nothing intrinsically wrong with the idea of an international body designed to provide a forum for the resolution of the grievances … succeeding generations from the scourge of war” and “to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights.” By the same token, the UN can accomplish things like international agreements on air traffic
- Alexander's Column · Sep 1, 2006‘American Hiroshima’
Zionist cohorts. In addition, he blames the state of Israel for all that’s wrong in the Arab world: “The peoples of the Middle East have also borne the brunt … Iranian nation will not yield to pressure and not accept any violation of its rights,” said Ahmadi-Nejad. “Arrogant powers are against Iran’s peaceful nuclear progress.” Anticipating Iran
- Alexander's Column · Aug 4, 2006Memo to Hillary: Democrats Eat Their Own Too
Last week, this column posited, “What’s wrong with the Republican Party?” and provided a case study on the difficulty of getting a conservative Senate candidate into the general election … instead of focusing on replacing Republicans. He is a good senator, with the right position on most key Democratic issues. [We Democrats] don’t agree on everything
- Alexander's Column · Jul 28, 2006What’s Wrong With the Republican Party: A Case Study
With Republican majorities in the House and Senate, and a Republican in
- Alexander's Column · Jun 30, 2006A Nation of Resolve
morally choosing being, fully capable of knowing and distinguishing right from wrong. Our Founding Fathers thus treated liberty of conscience, most particularly in regard to faith, as central … created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness -- That to secure these rights, Governments
- Alexander's Column · Jun 23, 2006‘Al’s Big Adventure’ — This summer’s hottest box-office hit
whole and all is right with the world; when he finds no such approval, he begins to feel that something is wrong inside. And because he doubts his worth
- Alexander's Column · Apr 21, 2006General Discontent
toss this term out lightly -- treason. Likewise, there is nothing wrong with former military officers declaring their intent to run for public office or their support for a political party … recent Dubai Ports debacle and the current immigration reform debate , the Democrats are faking right on national security issues. Of course, the Demos’ reckless political strategy is not about Iraq
- Alexander's Column · Apr 13, 2006Resurrection Day 2006: Hidden Liberty
Jews anticipated a Messiah coming in glory to vanquish their enemies, restore political rights and usher in a kingdom of justice, Jesus Himself provided a different, fuller and more heavenly … state-coerced normalization of homosexuality trumps freedom to believe that homosexual conduct is a wrongful act of sinful will. As Matthew Spalding of the Heritage Foundation warns: “If religious institutions
- Alexander's Column · Apr 7, 2006E pluribus unum? A Nation No More
cities from coast to coast. These were protests not just on behalf of immigrant “rights”; for many, they were a means of promoting the reunification of the southwestern United States … that most Americans benefit from free trade. Once again, the economic protectionists are wrong -- and European economies are proving it. In a recent speech to the European Parliament, British Prime
- Alexander's Column · Nov 18, 2005Call them what they are — TRAITORS...
Forces in the region in greater peril. Let’s be clear: There is nothing wrong with honest criticism of an American president; to the contrary, we have written extensively about … wasn’t developing, WMD, then what on earth was Clinton attacking? Ah, that’s right -- it was a “baby formula” factory. Clinton VP Albert Gore: “Saddam’s ability to produce
- Alexander's Column · Nov 11, 2005The TRUTH about Iraq’s WMD
world community and I think the President is approaching this in the right fashion.” John Kerry: “I will be voting to give the president of the U.S. the authority … retreat: “The idea that we’re going to win this war ... is just plain wrong.” --DNC chairman Howard Dean “There is no reason that young american soldiers need
- Alexander's Column · Oct 7, 2005The epic battle that wasn’t...
capable of non-constructionist interpretation. In 1987 President Reagan attempted to right this wrong with the nomination of Judge Robert Bork. That resulted in the smearing, the slandering … largely unqualified. Is Miers qualified for the critical post of Supreme Court Justice? Right now, only President Bush can speculate on the answer to that question. For her part, Miers
- Alexander's Column · Jul 8, 2005Supreme consequences
property from one private party for the benefit of another. (Of note, some property rights’ advocates argue the Fifth Amendment’s restriction on eminent domain is applicable to the states … Commandments by state and local governments to honor legal rather than religious tradition, was wrong. Again, the First Amendment makes plain its unique restraint that “Congress shall make
- Alexander's Column · Jun 17, 2005Fatherless in America
shaping the character of his children. A father’s love helps teach them right from wrong, explains to them the consequences of bad decisions, and strengthens them with encouragement
- Alexander's Column · Jun 10, 2005Campaign Finance Reform: The law of unintended consequences?
political speech, and, as such, it constitutes a violent offense against First Amendment rights. When they voted for it, many members of Congress knew McCain-Feingold was unconstitutional. When … President and many members of Congress voted for a bill they believed was wrong, all in the belief that the more blatantly unconstitutional portions of McCain-Feingold would be overturned