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

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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

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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

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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

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Posted in Elections, General, GOP/RNC, Government | 4 Comments

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

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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

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A Conservative Summarizes the 2010 Midterm Elections

Historically, the 2010 midterm elections will probably be remembered as just a more than average election for the opposition party to the president during the second year of his administration, but hardly the Tea Party Tsunami for which many were … Continue reading

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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

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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

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The New KKK

Today’s Ku Klux Klan is a mere specter of the group whose legacy includes terrorizing six generations of African-Americans. The Klan, once boasting of as many as six million members — and the power to influence presidencies, Congress, national legislation, … Continue reading

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