“Conservative” positions that we don’t need

By: Tavern Keeper (Diary)  |  April 4th at 09:56 AM  | 

As election season rapidly has been approaching (did it every end??) I’ve been contemplating making this post for sometime.  My hesitance has been in it being misinterpreted, being screamed at (in all CAPS, of course) as a closet RINO.  This is last point, anyone that knows me personally knows this is far far from  the case.  I consider myself a principled Constitutionalist – call the | Read More »

Taking Trump Seriously?

By: Tavern Keeper (Diary)  |  March 29th at 11:32 AM  | 

A few weeks ago I used this space to discuss the viability of the “dark horse” presidential candidacy of Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour.  I would do the same for another “dark horse” (albeit a dark horse of a different color), Donald Trump.  If Barbour is the quintessential southern politician (if in mannerism if not governance), then Trump is the ultimate New York businessman.  Tough, cocky, | Read More »