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Politics and Pigskins: May 2009
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Football combines two of the worst things in American life. It is violence punctuated by committee meetings." - George Will. Friday, May 29, 2009. What if the Earth is warming? Let us assume for the moment that Al Gore is right, and the Earth is warming. What potential consequences would that have for human life on this planet? This is the premise of an insightful article by Vin Suprynowicz ( link here. His conclusion is perfect:. If so, shouldn’t we start right now, just in case? Paul Krugman, the Nobel...
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Politics and Pigskins: Done with Democrats
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Football combines two of the worst things in American life. It is violence punctuated by committee meetings." - George Will. Monday, January 18, 2010. I am over the whole Democratic Party. For the life of me, I can see no virtue in that political party. Not one. As for Barack Obama, I never imagined the American public could elect another president worse than Jimmy Carter. I stand corrected. This is a display of intelligence which would be the envy of the fur growing in the bottom of my trash can.
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The Catholic Libertarian: The Iraq Plan
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Sunday, March 1, 2009. The plan has come down, 100,000 troops and combat operations to cease by 2011. 35,000-50,000 to stay in "support" roles. I would imagine that many people on both sides feel some disappointment. But here is the deal as I see it. Basically, the war is pretty much over. Al Qaeda. In Iraq seems to be defeated, the people of Iraq do not seem to want to become an Iranian style Shia. Than there are on the South Side). One thing I find interesting is the 35-50,000 number. In 2005, the ...
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The Catholic Libertarian: WWMD (What Would Mencken Do?)
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Sunday, March 22, 2009. WWMD (What Would Mencken Do? Was probably one of the most disagreeable yet entertaining public critics in American history. The man was incorrigible, reactionary, misanthropic, a class snob, and opposed to just about everything that Americans then and now hold dear and sacred. Yet, he was a walking paradox. His public statements were often racist and anti- Semitic. And if Milton Friedman is the father of American. Libertarianism, and Isabel Paterson, Rose Wilder Lane, Hayek. All o...
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The Catholic Libertarian: A Swiss Ski Slope as a Metaphor for Conservatism
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Sunday, March 1, 2009. A Swiss Ski Slope as a Metaphor for Conservatism. As I was skiing, dodging. Snowboarders, I was reminded of something that first crossed my mind in 1996. On January 1, 1996, I was hit in the. Head by a snowboarder. And it hit me - a ski slope is the perfect metaphor for the conservative. Stay with me here a minute. The skiers are like the traditional conservatives. Manner. And the skiers are used to being the. Ones for a long time to be skiing around. March 1, 2009 at 7:08 PM.
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The Catholic Libertarian: March 2009
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Sunday, March 22, 2009. WWMD (What Would Mencken Do? Was probably one of the most disagreeable yet entertaining public critics in American history. The man was incorrigible, reactionary, misanthropic, a class snob, and opposed to just about everything that Americans then and now hold dear and sacred. Yet, he was a walking paradox. His public statements were often racist and anti- Semitic. And if Milton Friedman is the father of American. Libertarianism, and Isabel Paterson, Rose Wilder Lane, Hayek. All o...
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The Catholic Libertarian: Easter Sunday
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Sunday, April 12, 2009. Ye watchers and ye holy ones,. Bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones,. Raise the glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,. Virtues, archangels, angels’ choirs:. July 18, 2010 at 8:30 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Everything I say here is my own opinion and not the opinion of my employer, any organization I belong to, the Roman Catholic Church, and (especially) my wife! Read it at your own risk. An Italian Holy Saturday (and some final thoughts .
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The Catholic Libertarian: Thoughts on Palm Sunday
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Sunday, March 16, 2008. Thoughts on Palm Sunday. What does Palm Sunday mean to me? That sounds like the beginning of a bad essay I wrote in CCD. A long time ago. So really, what does it mean? The reading of the Passion reminds us that Jesus entered Jerusalem in triumph, but within days was crucified. I have always thought of it as a statement of human fickleness. Within the period of five days, the people went from hailing Jesus as the Messiah to screaming for his death. March 17, 2008 at 4:44 AM. And no...
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The Catholic Libertarian: Ash Wednesday
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009. In a civilization that has seemingly banished death, it is good to remind ourselves of our own mortality every now and then. William R. Barker said. Tomorrow. Prime Rib Thursday! Welcome home, Anthony! February 25, 2009 at 5:10 PM. As I was walking back from church this afternoon, I have to admit I was having somewhat similar thoughts! February 25, 2009 at 5:22 PM. ButI thought you said we'd banished death? February 26, 2009 at 5:25 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Catholic Libertarian: April 2009
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Sunday, April 19, 2009. In my lonely quest to get better hymns in Catholic Churches, my thoughts on some Lenten. 1 Where You There? Probably my favorite Lenten Hymn. 2 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones. This hymn has been stuck in my head since Easter. 3 Ye Songs and Daughters. This is an easy hymn to sing and probably one of the oldest in the. 4 Alleluia, alleluia, Let the Holy Anthem Rise. Links to this post. There were more tea parties last week and they are now getting some push back from the left. But my...
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