So I was going to play it safe and wait until after Tuesday's Iowa Caucus to do an analysis of the Republican Presidential race. That would have been cowardly! So following are my predictions for the January contests:...
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Paying for Our Free Lunch
In the recent brouhaha over the payroll tax cut there seemed to be controversy solely over how long the tax cut should last. The Senate compromise extended it for two months, while the House was pushing for a full year. In...
Not That Guy
I have hesitated to comment on the Republican Primary race because of the volatility of the contest, and the difficulty in making any reasonable predictions. The trepidation I have in writing this blog post seems to be shared by most...
President Paul?
I recently received an e-mail from a local Ron Paul supporter, and since I have had some thoughts regarding Ron Paul, with the writer's permission I have reprinted the e-mail below, and IMHO comments following. This is not intended as...
Freedom of Speech, A Threat to Liberty?
It may sound like a contradiction in terms but there are times when the freedom of speech can actually pose a danger to liberty. How many tyrants have risen to power chiefly on their power to turn a persuasive phrase? Lynch mobs...
The Path to a Third Party
In a recent CNN poll it was suggested that 64% of Americans would like the idea of a third political party to run against the Republicans and the Democrats. Of course there are already several other parties that do...