This Saturday's roundup of conservative bloggers features an unusual new addition: Uncouth Reflections Politics and Economics   Read the rest of this entry »

A good book challenges you to dig deeper. Destiny of the Republic is just such a book. Author Candice Millard mentioned that Garfield had been chosen to give an unprepared eulogy on the first anniversary of President Lincoln's assassination. The story is recounted in this New York Times article from 1881.   Read the rest of this entry »

Harry Truman is famously known to have had a sign on his desk that said "The buck stops here." But that was when, Democrat or Republican, you could count on the president of the United States to be a patriotic American. Those days are gone.   Read the rest of this entry »

Dr. Barbara Bellar is a candidate for Illinois State Senate, District 18. This Doctor from the land of Obama sums up Obamacare in one long sentence.   Read the rest of this entry »

A few thoughts on governance.   Read the rest of this entry »

Despite Mr. Obama's efforts to the contrary - today is not a day for service to the government. Two years ago our Dear Leader decided to do what he could to water down the emotion associated with loss of 3000 innocent Americans at the hands of (largely) Saudi terrorists.   Read the rest of this entry »

Destiny of the Republic is a heartbreaking story of a great man. It shows just have far we have sunk when you contrast our president, a man with no accomplishments, no indication of academic brilliance, no legislative record, and no credentials, nothing in fact but narcissism and arrogance, with a man of character like Garfield.   Read the rest of this entry »

In human terms, sometimes good enough fills the bill rather nicely. Unless, of course, you're a liberal. Liberals seek perfection in one particular area - equality. In so doing, they miss the point and strive for the wrong objective. Equality is not necessarily a good thing.   Read the rest of this entry »

Couldn't resist posting this parody.   Read the rest of this entry »

This Friday's puzzle is taken from the US military code of conduct.   Read the rest of this entry »