Doing the politically correct thing for Juneteenth, the U.S. Senate yesterday unanimously approved a resolution apologizing for slavery. I’ve said in the past that I think talk is cheap, and in this case, it’s even cheaper. The U.S. abolished slavery in 1865. The apology was implicit in the action. The abolition was the public acknowledgment … Continue reading I’m not apologizing for something I didn’t do
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s appointment of Roland Burris to fill Barack Obama’s vacant U.S. Senate seat comes as no surprise. I had already assumed his refusal to relinquish his office meant he intended to exercise his power to appoint a new senator. Burris, former Illinois attorney general, reportedly is a decent, honest guy. But he … Continue reading Congressman Rush clinging to racism
The mainstream media are reporting the shooting of the chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party at state party headquarters several hours ago. Shot by a lone gunman, Dem Chairman Bill Gwatney has been hospitalized in critical condition. The gunman was chased more than 20 miles by police before finally being caught. He died later of a gunshot … Continue reading So it’s come to this already, has it?
Post-primary statistics say 60% of women voters supported Hillary Clinton over her male opponent, Barack Obama. And no one seems to be disputing that feminism was very much at the heart of it. Stats also say a similar percentage of seniors (defined as 65 and older) backed Hillary. So this morning I found myself wondering … Continue reading Most women supported Hillary, so why didn’t I?
