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What could possibly go wrong?

March 1 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Socialism

I am not sure the exact source… but he(?) quotes Dennis Gartman, who I think is often right on the money… ===== February 28, 2011 — In prison on death row, they often refer to condemned men as “dead men walking.” We are now living through a period in history when the US and its economy are “dead nation walking.” Why do... Read more

Unions vs. the Right to Work

February 28 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party Politics, Socialism

Robert Barro: Unions vs. the Right to Work – WSJ.com. “… From the standpoint of civil liberties, the individual right to work—without being forced to join a union or pay dues—has a much better claim than collective bargaining. (Not to mention that “right to work” has a much more pleasant, liberal sound than “collective bargaining.”) The push for right-to-work laws, which... Read more

‘The King’s Speech’ Is Oscar’s Big Winner

February 28 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought

‘The King’s Speech’ Is Oscar’s Big Winner. What’s the Message? – Speakeasy – WSJ. Nicely done.

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If You Are With Us, We Are Against You

February 26 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Obama, Politically correct, The Left

Douglas Murray: If You Are With Us, We Are Against You – WSJ.com. Help me understand. Is there something here or am I just being snookered? = By DOUGLAS MURRAY You’re either with us or against us, George W. Bush once said. A simple statement of political fact. Some nations tend to be broadly favorable toward your world view and thus broadly favorable to... Read more

Let’s Begin Obama’s ‘Conversation’ on Entitlements

February 26 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Liberal Press, Obama, Socialism, The Left

Jenkins: Let’s Begin Obama’s ‘Conversation’ on Entitlements – WSJ.com. Is this the best the Left can do? ===== … News reporters may be naïve, and some of the protesters may pretend to be. But this fight was penciled in long ago, when politicians and union leaders made the strategic decision to negotiate benefits without negotiating for the funding to make good... Read more

The Man with a Flag…

February 23 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Politically correct, The Left

Remember the Guy that Wouldn’t take the Flag down in his yard? (God Bless Him and all the other Men and Women who fight for our country.) On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg — probably didn’t make much news back then. Twenty-five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Carano , Italy , Van T. Barfoot, who... Read more

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