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Jul
23

Rulers Without Measure

BenB on July 23rd, 2010

The likelihood of Elena Kagan’s approval by the Senate is high, not because she’s qualified, but because she knows the right people, talks the right way and has the right mannerisms. While the people in Washington are often — and correctly — called “the ruling minority,” Angelo M. Codevilla with the American Spectator‘s latest issue [...]

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Jul
13

Political Racism

BenB on July 13th, 2010

Calling someone a racist is losing its seriousness, now it’s becoming another political tool. In May, 1773 the British government devised a plan that gave East India a monopoly over the tea exported to the American Colonies. But the tea that came from East India had a British tax on it, if that tax was [...]

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Jun
6

Essay: Tyranny vs. Liberty

BenB on June 6th, 2010

During the days of Joseph Stalin’s rule over Russia, in a Marxist experiment, he made an unforgettable point in front of his henchmen. Stalin said nothing, but he clutched a nearby chicken, holding it with one hand and plucking each feather off of the chicken with the other. When he was done, he set the [...]

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Apr
18

Hakuna Matata?

BenB on April 18th, 2010

I am usually excited to read the latest Forbes magazine. Normally it is full of insight from experts in numerous fields. Unfortunately, Rich Karlgaard completely misses the point in his latest article “America Will Survive ObamaCare”. Here’s where it went wrong:
Let’s not pay Washington excessive attention or overrate its capabilities–reasonable advice for investors. ObamaCare can [...]

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Dec
20

Book Review: Liberty and Tyranny

BenB on December 20th, 2009

Talk radio show host Mark R. Levin does an excellent job laying out the facts about Conservatism, Capitalism, Liberalism, Statism, the Constitution, and our government; in his latest book Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto. Besides quoting over 350 sources, he carefully explains to you historical events that have led to our current downfalls and [...]

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