Author Archives: DarkKnight3565
Black Conservatives, Black Progressives, and ‘Uncle Tom’
Back in the day, we used to call someone like that, and I want to remind you when this incident occurred, I was really struck by a front page picture of this guy, which we called Negro, I mean that … Continue reading
The Monarch Presidency – Obamacare and the Individual Mandate
Actually, I have not been an opponent of an individual mandate. It seems to me intuitively correct that the state should not have to pay for the healthcare of a financially secure individual who for whatever reason has decided not … Continue reading
Instinctive Conservatism
Conservatism, when it moves forward, does not dash out like a sprinter from starting blocks, but rather it stumbles forward like a prizefighter, weary from the blows he’s received, dreading the blows to come, yet determined to press ahead. Recent … Continue reading
Ron Paul and the 5 Stages of Scandal
Allen West – a man who, having served over 20 years in the military, and is now currently serving as one of the most outspoken voices of Conservatism in Congress, has certainly seen his share of enemy fire – said … Continue reading
Fairness and the Obama Administration
Let’s imagine two extreme economic scenarios: The first is an economy with 3% unemployment, 7% GDP growth, and a tax rate of 0% for those who earn at least a million dollars a year. The second scenario is the reverse … Continue reading
Bowles-Simpson: Not As Bad As Expected
To many economists and business people, waiting for the results of the Bowles-Simpson fiscal commission has been like waiting for lab results on a persistent cough in a doctor’s office. It was easy to fear the worse, especially when the … Continue reading
What Happened to the Party of Reagan?
They are a little strange. They’ve made a few wacky comments, held some controversial opinions, done some bizarre things, and have been shadowed by a scandal or two. They are not your father’s Republican Party. They were in your father’s … Continue reading
In Defense of Extremism
It is never difficult to gather what is being circulated in a political party’s Talking Points Memo. One simply has to watch a few of the cable political chat shows and one will hear the same arguments made by a … Continue reading






