Category Archives: Unvarnished
Budgeting in the REAL world
This one’s been around a while so the $$’s have changed (most importantly, our national debt has increased from 14 to 16.6 trillion (!) – $166,000 in the example.) But it’s worth another look to remind ourselves how out-of-control the … Continue reading
On this day in American history…
On February 28th, 1854, opponents of slavery met met in Ripon, Wisconsin and agreed to form a new political group which later became the Democrat Republican Party.* It all started with people who opposed slavery. They were common, everyday people … Continue reading
Founding Wisdom [Flouted by the Foolish]
“How prone all human institutions have been to decay; how subject the best-formed and most wisely organized governments have been to lose their check and totally dissolve; how difficult it has been for mankind, in all ages and countries, to … Continue reading
Elkhart Recovering IN SPITE of Obamanomics
Elkhart, Indiana – as any camper worth his s’mores can tell you- is the RV Capital of the world. Approximately half of all recreational vehicles in the U.S. are manufactured there. Which means, when America’s middle class starts feeling … Continue reading
Obamacare: Hazardous to the Health of Marriage
The Affordable Care Act – aka – Obamacare, will forever be dogged by Nancy Pelosi’s infamous comment: “We have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it.” So true Nan. And naturally, as with all … Continue reading
Gun Grabbing Law Didn’t Work in Massachusetts
Liberal lawmakers in Massachusetts must have figured they were one step closer to achieving their utopian dream when they enacted the state’s new gun control legislation in 1998. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. As Jeff Jacoby at the Boston Globe … Continue reading
Progressives Urge the Catholic Church “Forward”
Ever since the Pope announced his abdication, progressives have been eagerly proffering advice about choosing his successor and on what direction the Catholic Church should take. Most of these “social justice” advocates are of the opinion that this is a … Continue reading
Reality-Checking the SOTU
Here’s Alfonzo Rachel’s point-by-point refutation of the president’s latest blather – featuring Obama in chipmunk mode – which is much more entertaining than the original verison 😀 ~
Minimum Wage Misconception
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride… And if, according to leftists, the government forces an increase in the minimum wage, we would automatically see a rise in “the incomes of millions of working families.” And “(f)or businesses across … Continue reading
Killer ‘hearts’ Left Wing Media
When it comes to the latest madman murder story – the one currently unfolding in California – the network news has been pretty much ignoring the killer’s motivation because, well, some truths are just too inconvenient to report. Chris … Continue reading
Obamus Lex II
Earlier this week the “Justice” Department leaked a document which described the administration’s alleged drone-attack authority, claiming that they even had the right to “deliberately kill American citizens” ~ … the memo says it is legal for the government to … Continue reading
