Some letters to the editor WSJ. ============== Regarding “London Riots: ‘The Police Did Nothing'” by Anne Jolis (op-ed, Aug. 11): The London riots would not be nearly so widespread if the looters faced immediate and harsh consequences. The looters know that they outnumber the police and the citizens they are attacking. They also know that only criminals are armed, due to the... Read more
Archive for the ‘American Thought’ Category
They Once Loved Jimmy, Too
August 9 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Obama, The LeftWon’t find this in the NYT… In a polarized nation, on the eve of another divisive contest for the White House, those seeking a unified America are not without hope. For amid the partisan bickering, there remains one principle on which all Americans are agreed: Any comparison to Jimmy Carter is always and everywhere a put-down. Given Mr. Carter’s Democratic affiliation, it’s... Read more
Is Obama Smart?
August 9 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, ObamaThe aircraft was large, modern and considered among the world’s safest. But that night it was flying straight into a huge thunderstorm. Turbulence was extreme, and airspeed indicators may not have been functioning properly. Worse, the pilots were incompetent. As the plane threatened to stall they panicked by pointing the nose up, losing speed when they ought to have done... Read more
“Spitzer’s Latest Loss”, or “How Does a Guy Get His Reputation Back?”
August 2 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Liberal Press, Politically correct, The LeftGovernment “out of control”. This is one more problem that “reducing the size of government” helps minimize. Oh, and by the way, don’t look in the NYTs for this story… ========== Federal and state prosecutors have built a sorry record since the fall of Enron created a political incentive to pursue white-collar defendants, whether or not they’ve committed crimes. In the latest... Read more
