Daily Archives: March 12, 2012

A completely non-responsive response by Ms Obama to a good question from an 11 year old. (HT Jon Ham)

Written on March 12, 2012 at 3:42 pm, by

Religious organizations must now pay to play

Written on March 12, 2012 at 3:23 pm, by

This article by Rep. Marsh Blackburn clearly pin points the motives behind the Obamacare mandate that in order to practice their faith in certain areas religious institutions and individuals must pay protection money (my expression not Blackburn’s) to the government. What is this really about? It’s about imposing a fee on faith…This administration is effectivelyContinue Reading

Ronald Reagan’s link to John Carter, Warlord of Mars

Written on March 12, 2012 at 2:01 pm, by

Consider this an advertisement to attend the weekly John Locke Foundation Shaftesbury Society meeting in person. Due to a technical glitch, we will be unable to provide a video of today’s speech from JLF President John Hood on Ronald Reagan’s favorite action hero: John Carter, warlord of Mars. Click the link below to view slidesContinue Reading

Charter school demand is strong

Written on March 12, 2012 at 11:43 am, by

Dan Way’s latest Carolina Journal article highlights the huge demand for charter school seats in North Carolina.  Joel Medley, director of the Office of Charter Schools at the NC Department of Public Instruction, reported that well over 29,000 children remained on charter wait lists last year. Thousands more will be added this year. The truthContinue Reading

So-called green industry means paying folks NOT to produce

Written on March 12, 2012 at 10:05 am, by

I trust by now you’re heard about the Chevy Volt, that Yugo of the 21st century, the flagship vehicle of the green nanny state, that utter failure. The electric fire hazard that took about $3 Billion in state and federal dollars in tax incentives to be produced (to the tune of about $250,000 per car)Continue Reading

Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Monday, March 12, 2012

Written on March 12, 2012 at 8:07 am, by

GOP hopefuls in the 9th Congressional District struggle to pick up TV ad buys (WSOC-TV) Blue Dog Democrats endorse Hayden Rogers, Heath Shuler’s former chief of staff, in the 11th Congressional District (The Hill) Did Dan Blue and Bob Etheridge cut a deal in the Democrats’ gubernatorial nomination race? (Talking About Politics) N.C. GOP hopefulContinue Reading

Stein tweaks politicians, media

Written on March 12, 2012 at 6:55 am, by

Joel Stein‘s latest installment of TIME‘s humbly named “The Awesome Column” seeks humor in the debate over the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Note in the final quoted line the subtle dig at mainstream media efforts to project “objectivity.” I understand why liberals give money to candidates, since they believe inContinue Reading

Joe Klein offers Romney some campaign advice

Written on March 12, 2012 at 6:55 am, by

Since TIME‘s Joe Klein has made a living in recent years bashing George W. Bush and promoting Barack Obama — and since he kind of likes Rick Santorum (?) — it’s not clear Mitt Romney will accept Klein’s electoral advice. Still, Klein offers that advice in his latest column. What remains for Romney is whatContinue Reading