Apparently, after another tragic shooting that could not have been prevented by the “common sense gun laws” being proposed by the Progressive left, they have begun to sense this line by itself is not being bought by most of America. Now with terrorism back on the front pages, the left has sized upon a new … Continue reading The Left’s Recent Foolish Ideas for Combating Gun Violence.
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Congress should declare war on ISIL, and why that’s not crazy.
A declaration of war in the end is a symbolic act more than a legal one. We are, like it or not, already at war. Though largely symbolic, it would serve to advance our goals by clarifying our purpose and telling the world, friend or foe, that America has made a serious commitment to defending ourselves and our allies.
Benghazi Select Committee Democrats Waste Their Time with Hillary
The Democrats spent a lot of time accusing the Benghazi hearings of being political. They said it was wasteful. They were right, but it was they who politicized it.
Rubio called it on Syria, but what about Obama?
“Here’s what you’re going to see in the next few weeks: the Russians will begin to fly combat missions in that region, not just targeting ISIS, but in order to prop up Assad. He will also, then, turn to other countries in the region and say, ‘America is no longer a reliable ally, Egypt. America is no longer a reliable ally, Saudi Arabia. Begin to rely on us.’”
News Brief: Two Catholic leaders make headlines.
In case your were hiding under a rock the last few days, Pope Francis was in North America on a whirlwind tour of Cuba, Washington D.C., New York, and Philadelphia. In Washington, he would meet another prominent Catholic, Speaker of the House John Boehner, who would stun the political scene with a surprise announcement of his resignation.
Bad Judgment Abounds in Kim Davis Case
Again, her civil disobedience while principled, forgets the fact that she's a public servant is not free to choose which policies she supports. Perhaps she's simply following the example of sanctuary city mayors, or Presidents with their pens and phones, so maybe her confusion is understandable.
After Virginia, gun control or Second Amendment abridgment?
In the case of the Virginia reporter shootings, the gunman had undergone and passed a background check. He had no criminal record, and was never found psychologically unfit to possess a firearm.
Midweek Newsbrief : Pick Your Outrage
News stories about alleged lion poaching and deflated footballs eclipse the one about the selling of human body parts. Outrage sparked???
Nikki Haley: More Than a GOP Rockstar
Some call her a “rockstar” in the Republican Party. That term does not do her justice. The Rockstar image usually does not call to mind such qualities as poise, grace, and wisdom.
Liberty Relearned 