The Cato Institute’s Doug Bandow deftly explains the long, complicated history of freedom in Turkey and why Turkey is different. There should be no nostalgia for the “good old days.” The military jailed and tortured opponents. The generals even executed ousted civilian leaders in 1961. Ethnic minorities like the Kurds faced brutal military oppression; tens […]
Iran Picks the Least Confrontational Candidate Available
In the American Conservative, Scott M. Tells readers that neocons are shaking after the recent Iranian election because it appears the country has elected a moderate. Without a more radical president to use as a whipping post, it’s possible the neocons will never see America go to war with Iran. Rohani threatens to deny the war […]
The South is Getting the Job Done
More proof of why business works in the South. In this excellent piece, Joel Kotkin explains: The South’s advantages come in no small part from decisions that many Northern liberals detest—lack of unions, lower wages, and less stringent environment laws. But for many Southerners, particularly in rural areas, a job at the Toyota plant with […]
McCain and the Clintons Beating the War Drums. Rand Paul Dissents Saying, “You will be funding today the allies of al-Qaeda.”
At the American Conservative, W. James Antle III explains that the establishment crowd in both parties, led by John McCain and the Clintons are backing U.S. intervention in Syria. Rand Paul is the leading voice against such insanity.
Obama Over and Out!
Americans have finally awoken to the fact that our country is adrift and leaderless. CNN polls show: President Barack Obama’s approval rating dropped 8 percentage points over the past month to 45%, the president’s lowest rating in more than 18 months, according to a CNN/ORC International survey released on Monday. And Obama’s disapproval rating soared […]
More to Come after IRS Scandal
In Forbes, David Malpass explains the inherent problems in government and the types of abuses that result from those flaws in design. The 16th Amendment gave the federal government unlimited new power to borrow against future incomes, even for current spending. To make government work for the people requires a vigilant enforcement of the constitutional […]
EMP Attack: No Power for Two Years
The government needs to either privatize the nation’s electric grid or get to work securing it. The grid is woefully exposed to the risks of an EMP attack or a solar flare. In a recent report Lloyds of London estimates power outages of two years! The Washington Examiner reports: Dubbed the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for […]
Another Forgotten Man
The central government should be limited to very few purposes. Connecticut’s Roger Sherman was one of the most important Americans in history in espousing this thinking. Mark David Hall, in his book, “The Creation of the American Republic“, sets the record straight. Read The American Conservative review here: Hall sets out to correct a serious […]
A Violent Unregulated Secondary Market
Gun laws don’t make you safe. Those who wish to commit violent crimes against you will buy their guns on the unregulated secondary market. As the ATF reports, lost and stolen guns aren’t reported to the law. No kidding. USA Today reports: In its report, the ATF warned that its findings “likely reveal only a […]
Motorcycle Helmet with Fighter-Jet Technology
A head’s up display will keep you safe while touring on your motorcycle. Some smart guys show you how in this Wired story by Damon Lavrinc: Google Glass has the potential to revolutionize how we get information on the move, but a team of Russian motorcyclists-slash-engineers are going one step further with an augmented reality […]