Riding Shotgun for Marked Men – Peter Wallsten, The Wall Street Journal Americans are downright angry at their elected officials and are choosing to vote the bums out at any chance they get this year. Last night Democratic Congressman Alan Mollahan, a 14-term veteran of the House of Representatives from West Virginia, was beaten in […]
A New Senator for Utah
US Sen. Bob Bennett Ousted at Utah GOP Convention – Brock Vergakis, Associated Press Senator Bob Bennet’s defeat in the Utah GOP convention caucus this weekend shows that GOPers and conservative in general are very upset about the road the party has taken. Corporate bailouts like TARP do not jive with the sentiment of small […]
2 Conservatives You Should Know
There is a short but important list of things the U.S. needs to do to get itself back on the right track. Everyone knows what’s on the list, but politicians do a very good job of bringing up loads of other issues to confuse and divide Americans into voting for the bums. Here’s the list, […]
Indiana Wrap Up
Coats Makes First Step Back to Senate – John Gizzi, Human Events The latest polls show Republican Dan Coats beating Democrat Brad Ellsworth 54% to 33% in Indiana’s senate race. Ellsworth voted for the Obamacare nightmare, even after saying he wouldn’t vote for a bill that would use federal funds for abortion. Unlike Bart Stupak […]
5 Governors to Watch
In barely more than a year, the fortunes of the GOP have gone from looking awful to looking up. The media was proclaiming the death of the GOP in January of 2009, but now pundits are wondering if the Republicans might not take back the House and Senate in 2010. The congressional elections are coming […]
Government Goes All In
In a recent op-ed article in The New York Times titled Start-Ups, Not Bailouts, Thomas Friedman displays once again how the country’s intellectuals are outsmarting themselves. Mr. Friedman argues that the country needs to attract and create more high-IQ risk-takers to help shore up America’s pool of intelligence and entrepreneurial spirit. So far, so good. […]
What Now?
What now? What do we do to save the country now? Right after the votes were counted and it started to sink in that Obamacare was now law, I thought of fleeing the country. Fighting has failed; we fought for a year and still lost. What’s left? Flee, right? Wrong. FreedomWorks and Campaign for Liberty […]
Who’s in and Who’s Out?
Wisconsin The potential entry of former governor and Health and Human Services secretary Tommy Thompson into the race for senator in Wisconsin could open up a new competitive race there. Barring Thompson’s entry, it is unlikely that Russ Feingold (of the infamous McCain-Feingold bill) will face any stiff opposition. Thompson is not necessarily the type […]
FIM-92 Stinger low-altitude surface-to-air missile system
The Stinger missile, a full-dimensional protection weapon, is the Army’s system for short-range air defense that provides the ground maneuver commander force protection against low-altitude airborne targets such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and cruise missiles. The Stinger is launched from a number of platforms: Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle, Bradley Linebacker, Avenger (HMMWV), […]
AC-130U Gunship
Under a contract awarded in 1987, Boeing manufactures and supports the AC-130U Gunship aircraft for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command. The AC-130U represents a major advancement over previous generation gunships. Existing C-130 airframes receive the latest sensor technologies and fire control systems that, together, substantially increase the gunship’s combat effectiveness. The AC-130U features […]
