Archive for May, 2010

Remembering Those Who Did Not Return

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Before Memorial Day became a 'Monday Holiday' back in the 1970s, it was intended as a day of rememberence for those who had fallen in battle, first in the Civil War (it was first known as 'Decoration day') and then for all of our fallen and missing who served under ...

What is fair?

Friday, May 28th, 2010

To those ruled by envy or greed, economic "fair" means little or nothing from themselves and as much as possible from others.  Here is what fair means.  To me it means equitable and just when the context is economic.Hillary Clinton believes that "The rich are not paying their fair share".  ...

The World’s most popular beverage

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Since the 17th century (or pre-historic times in you count herbal) one of the most or THE most popular beverage world wide has been Tea.Now Tea Parties are an international happening.Our friends in the SoCal Tax Revolt are supporting our limited government brethren (and sisters too!) in Europe.  It may ...

Brownshirt Tactics

Friday, May 21st, 2010

I admonish my fellow freedom travelers to avoid the Nazi terminology when discussing the left but sometimes it is unavoidable, if done in proper context.  The SEIU staged a "protest" at a "Bank of America Executive's" home in Maryland (suburban DC).  This incident was even abetted by the DC metro ...

Italian Freedom

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Yes the yearning for liberty and limited government even exists in collectivist Europe. See our dear friend Mut's interview with an Italian Tea Party organizer.

Moralphobia

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

The collectivists love to project upon their political and cultural opponents their own emotions and motivations.  It happens daily.  They call freedom minded people "selfish" yet give far less of their time and money to the needy than the target of their perjorative.  They ascribe "hate" and "fear" towards thinking ...

Telling the Difference

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

We all know nice people who are well meaning and patriotic.  So how do you tell the difference between the ones who value freedom and individual liberty and responsibility from the ones who are placid sheople bleating for "solutions" by government? Here are a few submitted by a reader: If those who ...

The Meaning of Crist’s Mess

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

    Yes, Victoria, there is a Santa Claus, if you're a Democrat running for the Senate in Florida.  after all, the Grand Old Party-Pooper, Gov. Charlie Crist, losing, as he was, to Tea Party fave Marco Rubino, is dropping out to run as an independent in the fall, likely giving ...

Planning to Fly? Don’t Forget That Bikini Wax!

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

So you never wanted to be a porn star?  You may not have a choice, if you fly the unfriendly skies of the USA.  The new TSA nudie scanners are very good at their job - enough to cause a TSA employee to sock another one who, upon viewing his ...

The Incendiary Spangled Banner

Friday, May 7th, 2010

It is a sad day when displaying patriotism towards the United States is considered "incendiary".  This is not a left/right or libertarian/statist issue. In San Diego public school children were sent home for refusing to conceal or remove clothing patriotic towards the United States of America. A comment by one of the ...