Jan 29 2010

Must read: Class War (How public servants became our masters

Today’s must read is Steven Greenhut’s piece on how people who are supposed to serve the public have become a privileged elite that exploits political power for financial gain and special perks. He writes that it’s a two-tier system in which the rulers are making steady gains at the expense of the ruled. The predictable [...]

Sep 7 2009

Lockerbie Bomber Release: What Did Obama Approve, and When Did He Approve It?

Blogger DRJ on powerhouse blogsite Patterico’s Pontifications links to an important article; but I think she missed one of its major implications.
She linked to an article in the UK Daily Mail, “No.10 turns on Obama and Clinton for criticising decision to release Lockerbie bomber,” focusing on the damage this contretemps is doing to our special [...]

Jun 3 2009

Hope for a Change of Name

I don’t think General Motors should keep its name, now that it has been gobbled up by Barack H. Obama. In the first place, the brand is tarnished. Second, everybody is going to start calling it “Government Motors” (same initials and all), and the mockery would be too rich.
Third, I really think, in [...]