Feb
28
2007
A short link-following-quest on facebook lead me to a site called OURcountry.com. The idea behind it is to be a sort of “Daily Show for the other half of the country” and a “youtube with brains.” Throw in some social networking and you’ve got their site. I decided to check it out and see if [...]
Tags: Politics, The Internet
Feb
27
2007
I saw a facebook group about this awhile ago but forgot to post the link. Here it is, it’s good stuff.
Tags: Crunchy Con, Nota Bene
Feb
26
2007
Finally I have found an articulation of my brand of conservatism. I knew I couldn’t be the only one who felt politics was a secondary measure and that what is needed now is a social revolution of conservative ideals, not a political one. This is echoed in the writing of James Fitzjames Stephen and is [...]
Tags: Conservatism, Nota Bene
Feb
26
2007
Some thoughts on my weekend in the world’s capital. With respect to the city itself, D.C. seemed very clean and European. The former was particularly evident in the efficient Metro system and the later furthered by the absence of any buildings taller than the Capitol. The population, though, doesn’t quite fit the surroundings. There were [...]
Tags: Conservatism, D.C., Politics
Feb
20
2007
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Tags: Mitt Romney
Feb
14
2007
From K-Lo at The Corner: It’s Hard to Be Romantic About Washington This was penned by former Senator Fred Thompson earlier this morning: In Congress, they are debating a meaningless resolution. Down the street, they are trying a guy for lying about a leak. A House subcommittee had to cancel a hearing on global warming [...]
Tags: D.C.
Feb
11
2007
Everyone always asks me, “Wait, don’t you believe in global warming?” Well, yes and no. For one, I’m not a scientist and I’m reticent to trust evidence I don’t understand, particularly when it pertains to such a politicized issue. Further, I’ve read a lot about evidence to the contrary of mainstream perceptions (that man and [...]
Tags: Global Warming, Nota Bene
Feb
08
2007
Power Line put up a quote from Edwards in the WSJ regarding how he thinks we should deal with Iran. Such brilliance would be the source of endless fun on the official campaign trail. Here’s the quote: I–there’s no answer to that question at this moment. I think that it’s a–it’s a–it’s a very bad [...]
Tags: Elections, John Edwards