http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:55:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When discussing scientific things with a friend of mine, a scientist himself, the notion of Science as the dispassionate, neutral observer willing to fearlessly proceed wherever the evidence leads - even if it leads in a personally distasteful direction - colors his conversation. In truth, that’s probably how we all ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/11/21/climategate-man-made-global-warming-may-be-what-some-scientists-chose-to-be-true/ This would be hilarious if what she was bloviating about wasn't so serious. The Speaker of the House actually says it is UNFAIR for people not to have health insurance and pass on costs of POSSIBLE illnesses to the rest of us and then opines it is FAIR for people not ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/11/16/another-example-of-logic-and-reasoning-from-democrats/ New Orleans media is reporting that in the wake of his vote with the Democrats to pass House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Health Care Bill, Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao (pronouced “Gow”) is experiencing some backlash back home. WGNO, ABC 26 News is reporting there have been two fundraisers canceled in the week ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/11/11/la-congressman-cao-loses-financial-support-after-health-care-vote/ The Tennessean today reported that Tennessee 5th District Democrat Jim Cooper testified at a Senate hearing and said “… that the country’s huge debt is a “fiscal cancer.”” The Tennessean goes on to report that Rep. Cooper has authored a bill to address the issue and “… create a bi-partisan commission ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/11/10/jim-cooper-testifies-debt-is-a-dangerous-fiscal-cancer-after-voting-for-pelosis-health-care-bill/ South Carolina GOP Senator Jim DeMint has just announced his introduction of a Constitutional Amendment limiting the amount of time a US Senator or Congressman can serve. He calls it “Term Limits for All” and proposes that Senators be limited to 2 terms and Congressmen to 3 terms. The idea already ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/11/10/jim-demint-introduces-constitutional-amendment-requiring-term-limits/ In my inbox Sunday morning was an email from the President of the United States.  He is a black man, or at least black enough that he feels compelled to cast his election in terms of America’s repudiation of racism.  Obviously, such a position has its taproot sunk deeply into ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/11/09/barack-obama-a-black-man-is-now-the-most-grotesque-slave-owner-in-history/ There is a lot to be excited about that has happened over the last week. There were two Governor’s races that were won and Doug Hoffman came within a Scozzafava of going to DC as the Congressman to represent NY23. There has been a lot to be concerned about as ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/11/06/keep-the-pressure-on-your-democrat/ Dede Scozzafava is every bit the Liberal Republican the Grassroots has been warning about for weeks. Bowing to the political reality, reported in the Watertown Daily Times, “that Siena Research Institute poll numbers show her too far behind to catch up - and she lacks enough money to spend on ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/10/31/scozzafava-is-the-mean-spirited-republican-your-democrat-friends-warned-you-about/ Not even the NYT can avoid reporting that on the last trading day in October, the Dow Jones dropped like it was pole-axed, completely erasing yesterday’s 2% gain, while other financial indexes posted a monthly loss for the first time in 7 months.  Consumers still seem skittish despite news the ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/10/30/why-the-dow-dropped-250-points-or-the-only-boom-is-from-the-economy-imploding/ Two headlines jumped out at me this morning as I browsed my usual stops on the information superhighway.  The first was the results of the most recent Gallup Poll indicating that more Americans identify themselves as Conservative than identify themselves as Liberal. The second was the results of a WSJ/NBC ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/10/29/crafting-a-constitutional-conservative-majority-lessons-from-bho/ Usually when I hear stories about a Governmental something-or-other trampling on the 1st amendment rights of Liberty loving Americans I think of national Democrats and their smarmy puling about the beat down they take on Talk Radio. In what will no doubt be a visual aid for examples of “GOP behaving ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/10/28/az-county-gop-pols-squash-1st-amendment-rights/ If there was ever a poster child for apparent wisdom and rational measured thought, House Democrat Chellie Pingree of Maine would be that child. The operative word there is "apparent". She sounds so reasonable and even downright Conservative talking about lowering costs and competition. There's just one problem, she seems ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/09/30/the-left-mimics-the-rights-words-without-commitment-to-its-principles/ If there was ever a poster child for apparent wisdom and rational measured thought, House Democrat Chellie Pingree of Maine would be that child. The operative word there is "apparent". She sounds so reasonable and even downright Conservative talking about lowering costs and competition. There's just one problem, she seems ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/09/30/the-left-mimics-the-rights-words-without-commitment-to-principles/ The blogosphere, Twitter, FaceBook and the MSM are abuzz with the reports today that Democrats are gearing up to “go it alone” on Health _______ Reform.  Whether you fill that blank with “Care”, “Insurance” or what have you, one has to be impressed with the levels of testosterone needed for ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/08/19/dems-miss-the-stop-digging-when-youre-in-a-hole-memo/ Beyond the obvious notion such a request from the White House would demonstrate why Obama wants a “Civilian National Security Force”, the reporting now sweeping across the ‘Net the White House is asking those supporting the administration’s Health Care Reform plan to inform on other Americans who do not is ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/08/04/obamas-desire-for-informants-is-sop-for-progressives/ It's said that when people fear their Government it's a bad thing but when Government fears the people it's a good thing. I agree with the first half of that statement. I'm not so sure about the second half. Government should fear what happens if they don't ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/05/28/political-leadership-lessons-from-cas-steven-poizner/ Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Vermont all have a version of this. Tennessee is next. You all need to be looking to see if your states are considering such a database. Of all the Orwellian nightmares people have suggested you be concerned about, it would be difficult to ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/05/26/tn-hb2289-to-give-private-medical-records-to-state-is-your-state-next/ Yesterday morning in church, our pastor set aside time to recognize current and former members of the US Armed Forces. With a son currently on active duty in the Army and friends currently deployed, I appreciated the recognition as well as the time set aside in the service to ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/05/25/what-i-remember-on-memorial-day/ If you've read this far, you are either looking for some info to reinforce your values or to rebuke the selfish, money grubbing corporate elitists. Regardless, the question is vital and important, whether or not your personal choice of answers is supported. It's vital because, while the question is being ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/05/19/what-happens-when-you-raise-taxes-on-the-rich/ So say the irrational, Fruit-Loops, Left leaning pundits who opine I think Federal spending done by white people is fine. But let a man who is 16% black start spending wildly and THAT's when I head for the high dudgeon. I know, stupid and ignorant, but as long ... http://www.redstate.com/blue_collar_muse/2009/05/17/its-only-spending-by-black-democrats-that-i-dont-like/