Eric at Redstate.com ran a contest a couple of days ago asking readers to state, in 100 words or less, why you should vote Republican in 2006. The winner was Liz Mair of gopprogress.com who really nailed it: I will vote Republican in 2006 because: I want a prosperous America, where the poorest can achieve wealth, if allowed to save instead of pay high taxes, while benefiting from low unemployment and limited regulation. I want a freer America, where my rights-- to own a gun, to determine my own healthcare arrangements-- are not infringed in the pursuit of an abstract common good. I want a strong America-- one that does not cower when threatened by its enemies, which defends its interests, and exists as a beacon of hope to all who wish to be free. I would add two more reasons to her list: Speaker Pelosi , Chairman Rangel . Be afraid. Very afraid!
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Free Speech - really?From: granitegrok.com
Post Date: 2006-10-12 06:53:46
Erin at Critical Mass makes the following observation: SUNY rewrites First Amendment As a public university, SUNY Binghamton is required to uphold the First Amendment rights of students--which it acknowledges: "The tradition at Binghamton, a public university, is that the full exercise of First Amendment rights is encouraged and protected," So far so good, that I can see.... states the Student Handbook . But SUNY administrators are not content to stop the...
more Tag, dodge ball and jihad.From: granitegrok.com
Post Date: 2006-10-19 10:48:06
This is my weekly column for today’s Laconia Daily Sun. Exercising the First by Doug Lambert Tag, dodge ball and jihad. At what point will we ban childhood itself? While I’m all in favor of modern innovations like good helmets for children (and adults- if they choose) when bike riding and skiing, more and more lately, the notion of “child safety” just gets plain silly. . Consider the latest playground rules at an elementary school just down in nearby Mass...
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