In the aftermath of last fall’s elections, we have witnessed- in varying degrees, to be sure- a copious amount of both self-examination and external critiques of the Republican Party. Inside and outside the Party, topics such as messaging, appealing… more »

I have not found time to complete any original posts this week as I have been compelled to devote most of my time to earning a living. I have, however, managed to read some thought-provoking blog posts and I would urge those of you with wonky inclinatio… more »

We are closing in on Sequestration Day. Our Dear Leaders are engaged in stenous efforts to outdo each other in fomenting fear among the citizenry. If I am to believe the President and the Democrats, the very fabric of society is about to be torn asunder… more »

The Countdown to Sequestration (sounds like the masochistic sex act it is) is nearing its end. The Congress.... The Congress is on break. The President is playing golf with Tiger Woods.  Lincoln had it half right: The government has not quite vanished f… more »

As we ponder the important issues of our times, those of us who pay attention to such matters realize that our leaders speak in a peculiar cant, a jargon of neologisms and bizarre uses of familiar terms. As a service, I will attempt to explicate some of… more »

I always find the “big vs.small” government discussion a bit fatuous. “Big government” is a pejorative, and whatever connotation supposedly attaches to the term is fogged over by the very sarcasm of its employment. The proper role of government is to ac… more »