Offered without comment, other than to observe that Eisenhower was no big-government liberal. But he also was not a kook. Now it is true that I believe this country is following a dangerous trend when it permits too great a degree of … [Read more...]
Archives for February 20, 2011
D’oh! Guardian says US diplomat in Pakistan was a CIA spy
Not the kind of incident that makes it easier for the USA to call for transparency in places like Iran and, er, Pakistan. Guardian: The American who shot dead two men in Lahore, triggering a diplomatic crisis between Pakistan and the US, is … [Read more...]
Patronage or Gross Incompetence?
Governor Deval Patrick is the man who appointed his campaign driver as Chairman of the Parole Board. Given this history, he cannot be trusted to radically tamper with the criminal justice system. That is one of the many reasons why … [Read more...]
Cheesehead Power: Wisconsin Protest Video
This is what makes America great: Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill Protest from Matt Wisniewski on Vimeo. Thanks to Matt Wisniewski, via DemConWatch Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill Protest from Matt Wisniewski on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
67% of CapeCodTODAY readers say Scott Brown is a liar about his sexual abuse claim
How do you feel about Sen. Brown's abuse story coming out just as his book tour begins? Readers ask why he supported Jeff Perry rather than the undage girls who were sexually abused by a Patrolman under Jeff Perry's direct … [Read more...]
Sen. Dan Wolf’s challenge to Democrats on Wisconsin
Sen. Dan Wolf challenges us to "do the right thing" [cct] "We as Democrats need to be feeling 'fire in the belly'.Sen. Dan Wolf added, "What's going on in Wisconsin is absolutely not acceptable. It's time to have an … [Read more...]
On Massachusetts Public Employee Union Benefits a dose of “reality”
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette reported this week the numbers by which public employee union pension and healthcare benefits are weighing down taxpayers. A typical homeowner in Worcester may have to come up with as much as $50,000 over … [Read more...]
Campaign Manifesto #2: In Which We Travel To Wisconsin
All sober enquiries after truth, ancient and modern, Pagan and Christian, have declared that the happiness of man, as well as his dignity consists in virtue. Confucius, Zoroaster, Socrates, Mahomet, not to mention authorities really sacred, … [Read more...]
Why is Scott Brown Letting a Sexual Predator Go Free?
This is what I don't get about his whole story: http://politics.gather.com/vie... I guess you could make the argument that it's some big tale of forgiveness. Which is fine if he's the only victim. But what if this guy abused someone else? … [Read more...]