By: flagser (Diary)  |  October 28th at 11:13 AM  | 

gallup has an interesting article http://www.gallup.com/poll/158399/2012-electorate-looks-like-2008.aspx synopsis: 2004 a “Republican year” versus 2008 a “Democrat year” had different demographics. Mostly we are talking about race here. 2012 registered voters closely resemble 2008 and not 2004. Conclusion? Gunna be a Democrat year! except. a little noted line a the bottom. electorate 2004: even numbers of Dem leaners versus R leaners. 2008: Dem leaners 12 points greater | Read More »

By: flagser (Diary)  |  September 30th at 11:51 AM  | 

Brilliant! President Obama shows his leadership skills by unveiling an eight year plan to stabilize the US postal service! just kidding. truth is, our president has shown the same kind of leadership in this crisis as he has in every other. What kind of leadership is that, you ask? Well, the fact that I know you are going to ask should be a hint. The | Read More »

By: flagser (Diary)  |  September 6th at 09:50 AM  | 

“the Romney plan fails the first test of fiscal responsibility: The numbers just don’t add up.” –Bill Clinton We have heard this criticism before.  Yes, I think this is nothing more than craven political talking points. But, lets be honest, Bill Clinton was president in a time of great prosperity.  His economic policies were heavily influenced by Newt Gingrich, but they succeeded.  Economic policies, I | Read More »

By: flagser (Diary)  |  August 31st at 03:01 AM  | 

The central issue of this presidential campaign is this: Obama favors central planning and government control of industry Romney favors venture capitalism and creative destruction When Obama attacks Romney for the actions of Bain capital, the press gets that.  What Obama’s narrative says is that creative destruction has cost the US manufacturing worker his livelihood.  The Obama narrative does not blame the geopolitical realities of | Read More »

By: flagser (Diary)  |  July 24th at 01:58 PM  | 

You live in a city that has a law against planting non-native trees.  There is also an ordinance against planting trees on public lands, and another against planting trees next to roads.  You have a dozen palm trees in your yard. One of your neighbors plants a dozen palm trees right next to the highway.  There is no shoulder on the road, and he plants | Read More »

By: flagser (Diary)  |  July 20th at 08:42 PM  | 

“If you’ve got a business—you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen”  (larger quote below) The president had another “Joe the plumber” moment.  He got off his teleprompter, and revealed the depth of his lack of understanding of main street USA.  Or did he?  Adam Gopnik (link below) in The New Yorker defends the President, claiming: “What President Obama was saying was perfectly clear: | Read More »

By: flagser (Diary)  |  July 6th at 09:29 AM  | 

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/554214_403603666352363_1098872520_n.jpg   for those of you unable or averse to following the link:   “The Food Stamp Program, is proud to be distributing the greatest amount of free meals and food stamps ever. Meanwhile, the National Park Service, posts signs ‘Please Do Not Feed the Animals’.  The stated reason for this policy is that the animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn | Read More »

By: flagser (Diary)  |  May 30th at 02:49 PM  | 

When historians talk about the American Attack on Pearl Harbor– Wait a sec!  The Americans didn’t attack Pearl Harbor, any more than the Japanese bombed Hiroshima or the New Yorkers flew jet liners into the Twin Towers. Most people would consider referring to important historical events in such a historically ignorant fashion a faux pas of the worst kind.  I am sure that the international | Read More »

By: flagser (Diary)  |  May 18th at 11:08 AM  | 

I do not think there is any doubt that Carbon Dioxide gas can and does cause the greenhouse effect. the problem is, our information on this is based on studying Venus.  A planet with 96% carbon dioxide in its atmosphere. Our atmosphere has such a tiny fraction of carbon dioxide, it is difficult to be certain that it can effect global temperature. Here is my | Read More »

By: flagser (Diary)  |  March 17th at 07:48 PM  | 

Think carefully. If I tell you that killing an unborn child the day before he is delivered is morally the same as killing the same newborn infant two days later, you would probably agree with that.  You should, because really they are morally equal. So when a panel of progressive ethicists says exactly that, then lets stand up and applaud.  For once a finding we | Read More »