The UK’s Telegraph chose the General Petraeus as 2007’s Man of the Year, unlike Time’s disgrace of Vladimir Putin.
The critics said it couldn’t be done, but the vision and determination of General David Petraeus have brought greater security and cause for optimism to the people of Iraq. He is The Sunday Telegraph’s Person of the […]

…To Socialized Healthcare.  As you consider who you will vote for in the upcoming election, think about this for those candidates (Clinton, Obama, Edwards) that are advocating “National” (Socialized) Healthcare.
Patients across the country [England] are waiting more than two years for a hearing aid, and up to five years to have old-fashioned equipment replaced by modern technology.
Almost […]

RedState has excellent commentary on a recent article about Zimbabwe.  I have several connections to this country through friends, etc., so I feel for the people there.  Robert Mugabe and his thugs have ruined a great country.
For some 10m Zimbabweans, Christmas 2007 will be the worst in memory. As if coping with inflation, ­estimated at more […]

In a move that makes sense (surprise, surprise), Maryville, TN, has removed all the parking meters from downtown.  Police chief Tony Crisp realized that it would cost more to fix the outdated and broken meters than the revenue they would bring in.  So they used common sense and just got rid of them.  This is […]

John Hawkins (of Right Wing News) has a Townhall article up on The Top 12 Blunders of the Presidential Campaign.
8) Fred Thompson skips New Hampshire For Leno: On the day of his much anticipated entry into the race, Fred Thompson chose to skip a New Hampshire debate and instead introduced himself to the public on […]

As most of you know, Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and the first female PM in an Islamic state, was assassinated this morning, and al Qaeda is claiming responsibility.  I am not going to cover the details of the actual event or the breaking news (Drudge is doing a great job of this, as […]

The Lakota Sioux Indian tribes have declared that they “have renounced treaties and are withdrawing from the United States.”  This has gone largely unnoticed over the holiday weekend, but I see this as an act of defiance that deserves swift action by the United States.  And by swift action I don’t mean giving in to what […]

Nathan Moore has a good commentary on poverty and taxes, where he actually looks at a couple other blog posts.  Check it out.
Poverty is not an effect of societal inequality, it is a sum of bad decisions. There is really not much argument as to what the causes of poverty are - if you complete […]

The NFL actually decided to make a decision that will benefit their fans.  This year, NFL Network (which is not available on cable) has had the rights to many good games, including a good showdown between NFC leaders, Dallas and Green Bay a few weeks ago.  Also, NFL Network has the rights to the New […]

Merry Christmas to everybody.  I hope you have a wonderful day as you celebrate the birth of our Savior with your families and friends.