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Quit Whining 3
I’ve addressed why the liberty v. tyranny trope self-betrays conservative history and why it corrodes America’s constitutional norms. But that’s not the bottom of it. Today’s conservative despair also sabotages our effectiveness in practical politics. Below , I’ve addressed why the liberty v. …The Senate Moves In
President Obama has faced a series of setbacks in his health reform efforts, but he still has many advantages. Indeed, the makings of a Senate compromise may already be taking shape . Let’s quickly review the Democratic setbacks of the last week: infighting so harsh that the DNC is now taking out …The Enemy of My Enemy
A problem that conservatives have is that we often measure the worth and merit of a position we hold based on the reaction it elicits from our political opponents. A problem that we conservatives have is that we often measure the worth and merit of a position we hold based on the reaction it …Quit Whining 2
In the last post , I noted how unreal it was for conservatives to lament the demise of liberty in the aftermath of the most beautiful efflorescence of liberty in a century. Pessimism is misplaced as a matter of fact. It’s a betrayal of conservatism’s own achievements. In the last post , I noted …Questions for Skip
I can understand the President's disappointment that a national conversation on race has displaced his national conversation on Obamacare. That said, a few questions remain about this episode. I can understand the President's disappointment that a national conversation on race has displaced his …A Deal on Abortion?
For the third straight Congress, Democratic Reps. Tim Ryan and Rosa DeLauro introduced new legislation that would seek to decrease the number of abortions. Overwhelmed by healthcare and the Gates fiasco, breaking news in the abortion debate went largely unnoticed by the mainstream media last …The Speaker Speaks
NewMajority has learned of the following letter, allegedly from Speaker Pelosi to the noted dictionary publisher, Merriam-Webster. We wondered, “Can it be real?” Nah, we concluded, “this must be an appalling counterfeit concocted by some dullard to annoy the speaker.” We are simply passing along …