Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation writing at nationalreview.com, July 26: The Census Bureau reported last fall that 43 million Americans—one in seven of us—were poor. But what is poverty in America today? The most recent government data show that more than half of the families defined as poor by the Census Bureau have a computer in the home. More than... Read more
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Bill Gates on Solar Power
July 23 | Posted by mrossol | Environment, Global Warming, Politically correct, Technology, The LeftBill Gates in an interview in the July issue of Wired magazine: (Wired is pretty good…) ======= [Chris] Anderson: When you look at the big picture [for the future of energy], where should we be focusing besides nuclear? On massive solar plants in the desert? On middle-size stuff for office roofs? Or is there a reinvention that could be done right in... Read more
Evangelicals and the Gay Moral Revolution
July 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Philosophy, Politically correct, ReligionR. Albert Mohler Jr.: Evangelicals and the Gay Moral Revolution – WSJ.com. Timely article, indeed. ====== By R. ALBERT MOHLER JR. The Christian church has faced no shortage of challenges in its 2,000-year history. But now it’s facing a challenge that is... Read more
What Silent Cal Said About the Fourth of July
July 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Philosophy, Politically correct, Religion, US ConstitutionLeon Kass: What Silent Cal Said About the Fourth of July – WSJ.com. Well said. ======== By LEON KASS Parades. Backyard barbecues. Fireworks. This is how many of us will celebrate the Fourth of July. In earlier times, the day was also marked with specially prepared orations celebrating our founding principles, a practice that has disappeared without notice. It is a tribute... Read more
Geert Wilders: In Defense of ‘Hurtful’ Speech
June 26 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Politically correct, The LeftGeert Wilders: In Defense of ‘Hurtful’ Speech – WSJ.com. By GEERT WILDERS Yesterday was a beautiful day for freedom of speech in the Netherlands. An Amsterdam court acquitted me of all charges of hate speech after a legal ordeal that lasted almost two years. The Dutch people learned that political debate has not been stifled in their country.... Read more
