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Maryland: The Most Liberal State in the Union
The whole country is abuzz over Elliot Spitzer’s plan to give drivers licenses to illegal aliens. But Maryland is ahead of the curve. Not content to merely offer government identification to the criminals who cross our border, Maryland now not only hands out drivers licenses like candy but has special office hours for [...]
What Are We Thinking?
Surely by now everyone has heard about the school in Maine that’s handing out birth control to 11-year olds. The issue has mainly been discussed from two viewpoints: “they’re having sex anyway, let’s keep them from screwing up their lives” and “handing them the pill will give them a license to have sex.”
When [...]
Social InSecurity
I had considered writing something for Blog Action Day, but I just couldn’t bring myself to write on environmental topics considering the very important meaning of today’s date. October 15, 2007. The very first baby boomer, today became the first one to apply for Social Security retirement benefits. Her name is Kathleen [...]
Required Reading
If you have a few minutes, you absolutely must read this essay by Michael Crichton. It’s an excerpt from one of his later books, State of Fear. You’ll see the name Margret Sanger pop up. In case you don’t remember, Margret Sanger was the founder of Planned Parenthood. Knowing that she [...]
No Flying for YOU!
I had an early flight home from Orlando this morning. When I got to the Southwest counter, there was no line which was a cool thing. I stepped up to a kiosk, and a guy about my age and with no baggage stepped up to the one next to me. I checked [...]
Through the Looking Glass
Before heading out to work today, John turned on the TV to get a weather update. The news program he flipped to was talking about Britney Spears’ performance at the Video Music Awards. I had heard the speculation that she was drunk, and to be honest she kindof looked the part with her [...]
Foreclosure Madness — People Who Shouldn’t Own Houses Hardest Hit!
Every day I’m seeing more and more articles like this one.
“The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America said Countrywide (Charts, Fortune 500) was not doing enough to help people who took out subprime adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) over the past few years and now may lose their homes. Subprime loans are issued to borrowers with poor credit [...]
