Category Archives: Politics

I hate it when people argue like this: But it brings to mind a question my pal Greg over at Rhymes With Right raised a while ago: If you can burn a flag, why can’t you burn a Qu’ran? The … Continue reading →

Immediately after posting about the inevitability of government and why weakening government just gives other people the opportunity to exercise their strength, I read this: The American people, in the vast majority, are a profoundly religious people. We must never … Continue reading →

I once saw a guy described by the newspaper as “the head of the local anarchist group,” which should tell you everything you need to know about the anarchy’s feasibility as a theory of government. At some point even the … Continue reading →

We’ve already talked about the problem: while many of us see paying taxes and getting government services in exchange as being a good deal, some folks resent the taxes. They feel abused, over-taxed, and exploited by a profligate socialist state … Continue reading →

It’s about time to celebrate Independence day, the day we all came together as a nation and said, look, you over there. If we want to make tea from the filthy water of the Boston Harbor, you can’t stop us. … Continue reading →

So you think the health care plan doesn’t do any good for you because you’re middle class and insured? There are a couple of handy calculators you can look at to see the immediate impact, if any: The Washington Post’s … Continue reading →

My parents visited this weekend and we talked about the future of democracy. It’s kind of a family tradition, and knowing that will probably help you understand me and the rest of this site. In any case, we were all … Continue reading →

A coworker noticed his paycheck was a few dollars short this month. And yes, more taxes are being withheld than they were a couple of months ago. When Obama took office, he provided a “tax cut” to a large swath … Continue reading →

Conservative outrage: PBS — a network partially funded with my tax dollars — has the right to tell my kids that their parents watch “trashy” news?  The message is clear, I can’t even sit my kids in front of “Sesame … Continue reading →

Andrew Sullivan doesn’t much like Fox News; he sees it as an enemy of conservatism and an avatar of the malign political spirit that’s likely to doom the movement. Sullivan says: At the core of real conservatism is a distinction … Continue reading →