Friday Genius Ten
It’s the same deal as last week folks: I choose a song from my iTunes library, run “Genius,” and post the playlist for all eyes to see (and criticize). I encourage you to do...
Monthly Archive: August 2009
Bachelor Party Bleg
It’s Friday, so I’m drawing on the collective wisdom of the Internet to seek advice on a pretty trivial subject.
Democracy Doesn’t Do Nuance: Why the Dems Lost Control of the Debate
Not surprisingly, this poll from Gallup showing that the extremity of the town hall protests may be succeeding in increasing opposition to health care reform – and certainly have not provoked a backlash – is rightly...
just a thought
I think I’ve nailed down what bothers me about a lot of the defenses of the town hall protesters by, let’s say, more sophisticated, politically engaged and connected conservative pundits: I read, and all...
David Rothkopf,
author of Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the World They Are Making, has decided that Americans are uncommonly stupid. On a totally unrelated note, I look forward to reading his thoughts on class...
misconceptions and deregulation
Just very briefly – “deregulation” does not mean the stripping away of all rules or the desire to enter into a state of anarchy. So when I speak of “deregulating” the health care industry,...
Kulturkampf
Victor Davis Hanson is visiting Europe. More precisely, Italy and Greece. Several profound insights into the nature of continental society follow: After concluding another 16 days in Europe. I am again reminded how different...
question for readers – america the beautiful edition
I’ve lived in four states – Montana, Colorado, Washington, and Arizona – and one Canadian province – British Columbia. I’ve lived in big cities and small towns. But I’ve always lived Out West. One...
right on the money
“Until conservatives once again hold Republicans to the same standard they hold Democrats, they will have no credibility and deserve no respect. They can start building some by admitting to themselves that Bush caused...
we need education reform
Alex Knepper goes to a town-hall meeting, tallies the Nazi references made by angry protesters, witnesses a woman in tears because she’s so certain that Obama’s health reforms will mean her “thrashed” kidney will...
Megan McArdle announces her support for government-run health care
“If we are going to have social services–and clearly, we are–I think they should probably be classed, along with defense, as a true public good.” ~ Megan McArdle
What Do You Write When You Can’t Speak?
Sorry for the blogging silence of late. I’m going through some difficult personal stuff, mostly relating to career (er ministry in my line of work) issues. In addition to that, I had a case...
