It's a constant theme from the Lefties these days. As usual, there are some some things they fail to understand.
Noteworthy excerpt:
"Getting drug policy right depends mainly on getting that difference straight—the difference, that is, between ministering to the sick and making medicines—and grasping its implications from the start. Big Pharma’s critics do not even try."
We can leave the discussion about Medicare Part D for a different but related thread.
Joe, this is your field. What say you?
Friday, June 30, 2006
Quote of the Day (economic sector)
*Despite conventional wisdom that oil prices are a one-way trade higher, I still believe there is a significant chance that prices will drop $20 or more. Don't ask me when, but Milton Friedman was right 30 years ago. Markets are more powerful than OPEC. Right now production is rising, inventories are high, and consumption is flattening. I think oil is moving to $40 to $50 at some point probably in the next six months."
-- Larry Kudlow
This is not the first time I've heard this. In conversation with some clients, this theme has been mentioned several times, all independent from each other.
How big are your investment cojones, and your sense of timing?
Personally, I don't like commodities. I also don't like the idea of sticking my hand in a meat grinder.
-- Larry Kudlow
This is not the first time I've heard this. In conversation with some clients, this theme has been mentioned several times, all independent from each other.
How big are your investment cojones, and your sense of timing?
Personally, I don't like commodities. I also don't like the idea of sticking my hand in a meat grinder.
This is too funny!
"Day by Day" continues to gain influence in the comic strip world.
I find it interesting that the lefty editorial and comic cartoonists are losing their stranglehold.
I find it interesting that the lefty editorial and comic cartoonists are losing their stranglehold.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Picture of the Day
Chose your headline and caption.
Here's mine:
Headline: "A New York Times Funeral"
Caption: "Do you think we might have pushed them just a little too far this time on the 'government spying' routine?"
Quote of the Day
"[D]uring World War II, the Japanese...gave their psychological
warfare script to their famous broadcaster 'Tokyo Rose' and every
day she would broadcast this same message packaged in different
ways, hoping it would have a negative impact on American GI's
morale.
What was that demoralizing message? It had three main
points:
1. Your President is lying to you.
2. This war is
illegal.
3. You cannot win the war."
---David Horowitz
Sound familiar?
Where have we heard THOSE particular talking points in recent times?
warfare script to their famous broadcaster 'Tokyo Rose' and every
day she would broadcast this same message packaged in different
ways, hoping it would have a negative impact on American GI's
morale.
What was that demoralizing message? It had three main
points:
1. Your President is lying to you.
2. This war is
illegal.
3. You cannot win the war."
---David Horowitz
Sound familiar?
Where have we heard THOSE particular talking points in recent times?
A Tale of Two Stories
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Quote of the Day
"In general the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other."
-- Voltaire
Only if a people of a certain political persuasion ever manage to trick enough people to re-install them into political power.
-- Voltaire
Only if a people of a certain political persuasion ever manage to trick enough people to re-install them into political power.
This is something that should have already happened
Competition is always good for the consumer.
As a consumer, I am NOT a big fan of Time Warner. I would like some alternatives.
I've got their VOIP phone service bundled with Road Runner and cable, and some of my clients from major metro areas report they cannot get through to me from time to time.
As a consumer, I am NOT a big fan of Time Warner. I would like some alternatives.
I've got their VOIP phone service bundled with Road Runner and cable, and some of my clients from major metro areas report they cannot get through to me from time to time.
When doing the right thing is illegal
Sometimes you get caught between a rock and a hard place.
I've seen this happen any number of times in my stint with publicly traded Corporate America. It's no fun to resolve, and it's destroyed some good people who deserved a lot better fate.
I've seen this happen any number of times in my stint with publicly traded Corporate America. It's no fun to resolve, and it's destroyed some good people who deserved a lot better fate.
Are the Dems in for a BIG surprise in the mid term elections?
Some people think it's a distinct possibility.
For some time, conventional wisdom said that the Dems will make gains in the mid term elections in november. The Lefty blogs salivated at the possibility of "Speaker Pelosi", and Majority Leader Reid. Add to that the babble, dribble, drool and spew over "Impeach Bush" by their Looney Toon Wing, it's easy to see how they were getting whipped up into a ritual frenzy.
Now however, things don't look so rosy. No Fitzmas, the death of al-Zarqawi, the continuing strength of the economy, the poor fundraising efforts of the DNC, the backlash on their loonies, the uncivil internal strife among supporters (Kosola), and the self-destructive words and actions of the leadership have all contributed to the reality that they are STILL a fractured group, as well as a fractious group. It doesn't help the cause that the Dems STILL have no solid platform of programs and proposals to offer the voters.
Dan Riehl has more.
Excerpt:
"Some inside the beltway Democrats are beginning to fear the worst as regards the coming mid-term elections. Internal polling data is causing genuine concern. If those fears become realized, it will be DNC Chair Howard Dean and the Internet Netroots movement that gets the blame."
Here's what the Prowlerthinks.
Excerpt:
"Right now, that investment isn't looking very good and no matter what anyone says, we're nervous. Things were never as good as people were saying they were, and now the numbers are confirming that."
Combine this with the Victor Davis Hanson material we discussed earlier, it looks like the Dems will once again blow their opportunity.
Why are we not surprised?
For some time, conventional wisdom said that the Dems will make gains in the mid term elections in november. The Lefty blogs salivated at the possibility of "Speaker Pelosi", and Majority Leader Reid. Add to that the babble, dribble, drool and spew over "Impeach Bush" by their Looney Toon Wing, it's easy to see how they were getting whipped up into a ritual frenzy.
Now however, things don't look so rosy. No Fitzmas, the death of al-Zarqawi, the continuing strength of the economy, the poor fundraising efforts of the DNC, the backlash on their loonies, the uncivil internal strife among supporters (Kosola), and the self-destructive words and actions of the leadership have all contributed to the reality that they are STILL a fractured group, as well as a fractious group. It doesn't help the cause that the Dems STILL have no solid platform of programs and proposals to offer the voters.
Dan Riehl has more.
Excerpt:
"Some inside the beltway Democrats are beginning to fear the worst as regards the coming mid-term elections. Internal polling data is causing genuine concern. If those fears become realized, it will be DNC Chair Howard Dean and the Internet Netroots movement that gets the blame."
Here's what the Prowlerthinks.
Excerpt:
"Right now, that investment isn't looking very good and no matter what anyone says, we're nervous. Things were never as good as people were saying they were, and now the numbers are confirming that."
Combine this with the Victor Davis Hanson material we discussed earlier, it looks like the Dems will once again blow their opportunity.
Why are we not surprised?
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Quote of the Day
"[T]he most significant portent for the Dems may not be their
stupendous flopperoo in the California special election nor the
death of Zarqawi nor the non-indictment of Karl Rove---though,
taken together, they render pretty threadbare the Democrat strategy
of relying on Republican immigration splits, bad news in Iraq and
the GOP's 'culture of corruption.' No, the revealing development is
Joe Lieberman's troubles in Connecticut. Six years ago, he was the
party's beaming vice presidential nominee. Two years ago, he was
an also-ran for the presidential nomination. This summer, he's an
incumbent senator struggling not to lose in his own primary to a
candidate who's the darling of the anti-war netroots left. What's
the senator done to offend the base? Nothing---except be broadly
supportive of the Iraq campaign and other military goals in the
war on terror. He's one of a very few Democrats who give the
impression they'd like America to win. But in today's Democratic
Party it's the mainstream that gets marginalized. Forty years ago,
George Aiken recommended that in Vietnam America 'declare victory
and go home.' Today, the likes of Jack Murtha, John Kerry and
Ted Kennedy have come up with their own ingenious improvement:
Declare defeat and go home."
---Mark Steyn
We have all seen the treatment given to people like Lieberman and Zell Miller by the now-majority of their fellow party members, like Kos and Dizzy Dean. There is no room there for common sense, no nonsense Democrats.
stupendous flopperoo in the California special election nor the
death of Zarqawi nor the non-indictment of Karl Rove---though,
taken together, they render pretty threadbare the Democrat strategy
of relying on Republican immigration splits, bad news in Iraq and
the GOP's 'culture of corruption.' No, the revealing development is
Joe Lieberman's troubles in Connecticut. Six years ago, he was the
party's beaming vice presidential nominee. Two years ago, he was
an also-ran for the presidential nomination. This summer, he's an
incumbent senator struggling not to lose in his own primary to a
candidate who's the darling of the anti-war netroots left. What's
the senator done to offend the base? Nothing---except be broadly
supportive of the Iraq campaign and other military goals in the
war on terror. He's one of a very few Democrats who give the
impression they'd like America to win. But in today's Democratic
Party it's the mainstream that gets marginalized. Forty years ago,
George Aiken recommended that in Vietnam America 'declare victory
and go home.' Today, the likes of Jack Murtha, John Kerry and
Ted Kennedy have come up with their own ingenious improvement:
Declare defeat and go home."
---Mark Steyn
We have all seen the treatment given to people like Lieberman and Zell Miller by the now-majority of their fellow party members, like Kos and Dizzy Dean. There is no room there for common sense, no nonsense Democrats.
More Political Correctness
Does lefty lunacy like this ever stop?
Animals deserve humane treatment, but c'mon........where does nonsense like this end?
Animals deserve humane treatment, but c'mon........where does nonsense like this end?
Speaking of tax burdens....
From the John Locke Foundation, regarding a Center for Local Innovation report.
Excerpt:
"Local government costs rose in most North Carolina counties from FY 2003 to FY 2004, the CLI report found. The median county’s local tax and fee burden equaled 4.6 percent of a typical North Carolinian’s income. That figure was nearly 7 percent higher than the rate for FY 2003, Lowrey said.
'Fiscal Year 2004 saw a significant increase in the local tax burden on North Carolinians,' Lowrey said. “And that increase came on the heels of the substantial increase of the previous year.”
“Regardless of your perspective, this report does show that the cost of local government is continuing to outpace inflation and population growth'....”
Reminds me of the '60s.......
"Let me tell you how it will be;
There's little for you, and lots for me.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.
Should your measly stake appear too small,
Be thankful I don't take it all.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.
Don't ask me what I want it for
'Cause I expect I'll ask for more.
And you're working for no one
But Me."
-- with apologies to Lennon and McCartney
Excerpt:
"Local government costs rose in most North Carolina counties from FY 2003 to FY 2004, the CLI report found. The median county’s local tax and fee burden equaled 4.6 percent of a typical North Carolinian’s income. That figure was nearly 7 percent higher than the rate for FY 2003, Lowrey said.
'Fiscal Year 2004 saw a significant increase in the local tax burden on North Carolinians,' Lowrey said. “And that increase came on the heels of the substantial increase of the previous year.”
“Regardless of your perspective, this report does show that the cost of local government is continuing to outpace inflation and population growth'....”
Reminds me of the '60s.......
"Let me tell you how it will be;
There's little for you, and lots for me.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.
Should your measly stake appear too small,
Be thankful I don't take it all.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.
Don't ask me what I want it for
'Cause I expect I'll ask for more.
And you're working for no one
But Me."
-- with apologies to Lennon and McCartney
"Do As I Say (Not As I Do)"
An interview with the author.
Noteworthy:
"There are several lies that are at the very core of the progressive faith. Some of self-serving, some are simply wrong. The biggest self-serving lie concerns their assumptions about conservative motives. I notice often times that liberals attack conservative motives rather than dealing with the substance of the issue itself. What matters for the left when it comes to affirmative action, for example, is not really whether the policy works but whether you are morally clean by endorsing it. If you oppose affirmative action, on whatever grounds, you are by definition a racist. The left does this all the time. I wrote 'Do As I Say' in part to disprove, once and for all, that the left does not have the moral high ground on any level."
Noteworthy:
"There are several lies that are at the very core of the progressive faith. Some of self-serving, some are simply wrong. The biggest self-serving lie concerns their assumptions about conservative motives. I notice often times that liberals attack conservative motives rather than dealing with the substance of the issue itself. What matters for the left when it comes to affirmative action, for example, is not really whether the policy works but whether you are morally clean by endorsing it. If you oppose affirmative action, on whatever grounds, you are by definition a racist. The left does this all the time. I wrote 'Do As I Say' in part to disprove, once and for all, that the left does not have the moral high ground on any level."
Coming soon to an airport near you?
Monday, June 26, 2006
Good for you, Ms. Anderson Groat!
I found it puzzling how Sandy Carmany's program for the extra police officers got into the proposed city budget in the manner it did. It did not seem like much consideration was given regarding ways to keep the already-increased tax rate at the 4.75 cent increase, instead of the 5.5 cent rate resulting from the inclusion of Sandy's program.
According to the N&R website, it looks like one of the other council members has taken some initiative to hold the line on an already unpleasant increase.
Side note regarding taxes:
Remember a few years ago when Tax Hike Mike kept a bit of money that should have gone back to the locals to help out with the budget crisis?
Remember what happened to local taxes when that happened?
Do you also remember that there were some bucks left over at the state level this year?
Have you read anything about the state plans to send some of that surplus back to us, the locals?
Really?
Imagine that!
Update: 6/27 2:17 PM
It looks like Ms. Groat was persuasive.
Good work!
According to the N&R website, it looks like one of the other council members has taken some initiative to hold the line on an already unpleasant increase.
Side note regarding taxes:
Remember a few years ago when Tax Hike Mike kept a bit of money that should have gone back to the locals to help out with the budget crisis?
Remember what happened to local taxes when that happened?
Do you also remember that there were some bucks left over at the state level this year?
Have you read anything about the state plans to send some of that surplus back to us, the locals?
Really?
Imagine that!
Update: 6/27 2:17 PM
It looks like Ms. Groat was persuasive.
Good work!
Quote of the Day
"Neither your money nor your complexion makes you automatically guilty of anything. This seems so obvious that it is painful to see how many people believe otherwise, as some of the responses to the rape charges against Duke University lacrosse players make all too clear."
Thomas Sowell
What evidence could Mike Nifong possibly have that would counter all the information that is now public knowlege about the case?
Thomas Sowell
What evidence could Mike Nifong possibly have that would counter all the information that is now public knowlege about the case?
Freedom of the Press? Or is it something else entirely?
Unless you've just returned from an extended vacation from the Alpha Centauri system, you're probably aware the the Media has taken its lumps in recent years. No single media outlet has taken more lumps than the New York Times.
From self-admitted biases, the Jayson Blair debacle, and many other misadventures great and small, the Gray Lady's luster as the Leader of the Antique Media Pack has acquired an unattractive patina.
Now, with the Times'insistence on revealing important American security secrets in the War on Terror, the luster may end up being completely covered with tar and feather if she continues her wayward ways.
Andrew McCarthy gets this issue right at NRO.
Key points:
"Is there some illegality going on in the government’s Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (exposed by the Times and other news outlets Friday)? No, no laws have been broken. Is there some abuse of power? No, there seem to have been extraordinary steps taken to inform relevant officials and win international cooperation. Why then? Why take action that can only aid and comfort the enemy in wartime?
Because, Keller haughtily pronounced, American methods of monitoring enemy money transfers are 'a matter of public interest.'"
"Public interest" does not trump national security. Not if it abuses the "Freedom of the Press" right.
From self-admitted biases, the Jayson Blair debacle, and many other misadventures great and small, the Gray Lady's luster as the Leader of the Antique Media Pack has acquired an unattractive patina.
Now, with the Times'insistence on revealing important American security secrets in the War on Terror, the luster may end up being completely covered with tar and feather if she continues her wayward ways.
Andrew McCarthy gets this issue right at NRO.
Key points:
"Is there some illegality going on in the government’s Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (exposed by the Times and other news outlets Friday)? No, no laws have been broken. Is there some abuse of power? No, there seem to have been extraordinary steps taken to inform relevant officials and win international cooperation. Why then? Why take action that can only aid and comfort the enemy in wartime?
Because, Keller haughtily pronounced, American methods of monitoring enemy money transfers are 'a matter of public interest.'"
"Public interest" does not trump national security. Not if it abuses the "Freedom of the Press" right.
Watch what he DOES, not what he SAYS
If you've been following the debate over the fate of the Death Tax, AKA the "Estate Tax" by the redistribution of wealth advocates, you are well aware of how that particular group likes to trumpet the fact that Warren Buffett supports their point of view.
Let's take a look at what Mr. Buffett actually does with his money.
Noteworthy:
".....he has found a way to avoid the tax man in this maneuver as well, even writing in his letter to Bill and Melinda Gates that a condition of the gift is that the foundation 'must continue to satisfy legal requirements qualifying my gifts as charitable and not subject to gift or other taxes'".
"The Gates Foundation isn't the only recipient of his largesse - three foundations headed by Mr. Buffett's three children, Susan, Howard, and Peter, will get hundreds of millions of dollars."
Let's take a look at what Mr. Buffett actually does with his money.
Noteworthy:
".....he has found a way to avoid the tax man in this maneuver as well, even writing in his letter to Bill and Melinda Gates that a condition of the gift is that the foundation 'must continue to satisfy legal requirements qualifying my gifts as charitable and not subject to gift or other taxes'".
"The Gates Foundation isn't the only recipient of his largesse - three foundations headed by Mr. Buffett's three children, Susan, Howard, and Peter, will get hundreds of millions of dollars."
Sunday, June 25, 2006
"What, Us Worry?"
"They're just a bunch of harmless cranks, and it's only another ploy by BushCo to gin things up again."
Whatever you say, folks.
Whatever you say, folks.
Brooks, in the NYT, on Kos
Read about it here.
Noteworthy:
"'The Keyboard Kingpin, aka Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, sits at his computer, fires up his Web site, Daily Kos, and commands his followers, who come across like squadrons of rabid lambs, to unleash their venom on those who stand in the way,' writes Brooks. 'And in this way the Kingpin has made himself a mighty force in his own mind, and every knee shall bow.'"
Noteworthy:
"'The Keyboard Kingpin, aka Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, sits at his computer, fires up his Web site, Daily Kos, and commands his followers, who come across like squadrons of rabid lambs, to unleash their venom on those who stand in the way,' writes Brooks. 'And in this way the Kingpin has made himself a mighty force in his own mind, and every knee shall bow.'"
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Cartoon of the Day
This is the truth, by any measure you want to use.
Noteworthy:
"As war critics mourn three jihadist suicides at Gitmo, we have three dead soldiers who might have met their fate simply because, after Hamandiyah and Haditha, they took too long to determine if their kidnappers were friend or foe. If they'd killed their assailants, would they now also be accused of killing 'innocent' civilians?"
Noteworthy:
"As war critics mourn three jihadist suicides at Gitmo, we have three dead soldiers who might have met their fate simply because, after Hamandiyah and Haditha, they took too long to determine if their kidnappers were friend or foe. If they'd killed their assailants, would they now also be accused of killing 'innocent' civilians?"
What About It, Mr. Kos?
Lots of questions for one of the leaders of the Vast Left Wing Conspiracy/Democratic Culture of Corruption, regarding a possible internet payola scandal.
The only response I've seen is a Kos Komment that TNR has now totally gone over to the Dark Side.
As if......
Poor Kos. He can't make up his mind over whether he should remain the Master Of His Own Domain, or try to become a serious player in the Lefty political world.
The problem is that his pal, Mark Warner advisor Jerome Armstrong, has now been revealed to have been busted some time ago by the SEC for fraud, and other irregularities have now been exposed.
What's a Lefty blogger/politico wannabee to do?
Why do I not feel sorry for him?
P.S.-- Maybe I just overlooked it, but has anyone seen this issue discussed in any of the other local blogs?
The only response I've seen is a Kos Komment that TNR has now totally gone over to the Dark Side.
As if......
Poor Kos. He can't make up his mind over whether he should remain the Master Of His Own Domain, or try to become a serious player in the Lefty political world.
The problem is that his pal, Mark Warner advisor Jerome Armstrong, has now been revealed to have been busted some time ago by the SEC for fraud, and other irregularities have now been exposed.
What's a Lefty blogger/politico wannabee to do?
Why do I not feel sorry for him?
P.S.-- Maybe I just overlooked it, but has anyone seen this issue discussed in any of the other local blogs?
Property Rights Get A Boost
Now it's up to the individual states to finish the job of stopping the outrageous abuse.
Global Warming Scare Tactics
....by Katie's old pal Matt Lauer.
Some of this stuff is really funny. Be sure to click on the hyperlinks in the linked story.
Some of this stuff is really funny. Be sure to click on the hyperlinks in the linked story.
Friday, June 23, 2006
The Conversation
A poster's comment on a Free Republic thread......
"Achmed?"
"Yes Khalid?"
"Did you see the New York Times report on how the infidels are tracking our money?"
"Yes Khalid. I sent a courier with a note to the financier, and he wrote back and assured me that he will route the transfers through a firm in the Bahamas and have the money laundered."
"That is good Achmed."
"It is easy. The infidel newspapers do all the hard work. All I have to do is sit here and write out notes."
"Achmed?"
"Yes Khalid?"
"How come you just don't call the financier?"
"Oh - that! Because the New York Times revealed that the infidels were monitoring our phone calls."
"Damn those infidels!"
"Thank Allah for the New York Times Khalid. Without them we'd have no secrets that weren't known to the infidels."
"Praise Allah for the New York Times."
"Indeed, praise Allah for the New York Times."
"Achmed?"
"Yes Khalid?"
"Did you see the New York Times report on how the infidels are tracking our money?"
"Yes Khalid. I sent a courier with a note to the financier, and he wrote back and assured me that he will route the transfers through a firm in the Bahamas and have the money laundered."
"That is good Achmed."
"It is easy. The infidel newspapers do all the hard work. All I have to do is sit here and write out notes."
"Achmed?"
"Yes Khalid?"
"How come you just don't call the financier?"
"Oh - that! Because the New York Times revealed that the infidels were monitoring our phone calls."
"Damn those infidels!"
"Thank Allah for the New York Times Khalid. Without them we'd have no secrets that weren't known to the infidels."
"Praise Allah for the New York Times."
"Indeed, praise Allah for the New York Times."
"National security be damned. There are Pulitzers to be won."
When will the New York Times stop deciding they're entitled to thumb their arrogant noses at the national security concerns of the nation?
Global Warming and Political Correctness
Since we're sure to hear lots of support for the new AP Global Warming story, as prominently featured with a large, thick typeface right under the flag in this morning's N&R, I thought this little tidbit was worth sharing. And it's from one of Ed Cone's favorite comic strips to boot!
For too long, the global warming advocates held sway in the hearts and minds of our nation's media without being questioned. When the voices of skeptics made themselves heard, the reaction was just what you might expect from those who viewed the cause as a religious quest.
Let's see how this latest report stacks up against objective analysis.
UPDATE 7:27PM
The AP story I discussed above came from a report by the National Academy of Sciences. Here's what the Patriot Post said about a petition sponsored by a past president of said Academy, in an email update today, in reference to algore's new science fiction movie.
"More than 17,000 scientists, to date, have signed a petition
sponsored by Dr. Frederick Seitz, past president of the National
Academy of Sciences, refuting Gore's claims that global warming
is human-induced. The petition states: 'There is no convincing
scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane,
or other greenhouse gasses is causing or will, in the foreseeable
future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atmosphere and
disruption of the Earth's climate. Moreover, there is substantial
scientific evidence that increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide
produce many beneficial effects upon the natural plant and animal
environments of the Earth.'
Renowned meteorologist Dr. William Gray, in a recent interview with
Discover Magazine (which has advocated the theory of human-induced
global warming), says: 'This human-induced global-warming
thing... is grossly exaggerated... I'm not disputing there has been
global warming. There was a lot of global warming in the 1930s and
'40s, and then there was global cooling in the middle '40s to the
early '70s. Nearly all of my colleagues who have been around 40 or
50 years are skeptical... about this global-warming thing. But no
one asks us.' (Gray was described by Discover Magazine's editors
as one of 'the world's most famous hurricane experts.')
Commenting on the misuse of science to support political agendas,
Harvard's Dr. Malcolm Ross concludes of such folly, 'Freeze or fry,
the problem is always industrial capitalism, and the solution is
always international socialism.' "
It's a direct contradiction of the what the AP story said. "Broad scientific consenus on global warming", my ass!
For too long, the global warming advocates held sway in the hearts and minds of our nation's media without being questioned. When the voices of skeptics made themselves heard, the reaction was just what you might expect from those who viewed the cause as a religious quest.
Let's see how this latest report stacks up against objective analysis.
UPDATE 7:27PM
The AP story I discussed above came from a report by the National Academy of Sciences. Here's what the Patriot Post said about a petition sponsored by a past president of said Academy, in an email update today, in reference to algore's new science fiction movie.
"More than 17,000 scientists, to date, have signed a petition
sponsored by Dr. Frederick Seitz, past president of the National
Academy of Sciences, refuting Gore's claims that global warming
is human-induced. The petition states: 'There is no convincing
scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane,
or other greenhouse gasses is causing or will, in the foreseeable
future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atmosphere and
disruption of the Earth's climate. Moreover, there is substantial
scientific evidence that increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide
produce many beneficial effects upon the natural plant and animal
environments of the Earth.'
Renowned meteorologist Dr. William Gray, in a recent interview with
Discover Magazine (which has advocated the theory of human-induced
global warming), says: 'This human-induced global-warming
thing... is grossly exaggerated... I'm not disputing there has been
global warming. There was a lot of global warming in the 1930s and
'40s, and then there was global cooling in the middle '40s to the
early '70s. Nearly all of my colleagues who have been around 40 or
50 years are skeptical... about this global-warming thing. But no
one asks us.' (Gray was described by Discover Magazine's editors
as one of 'the world's most famous hurricane experts.')
Commenting on the misuse of science to support political agendas,
Harvard's Dr. Malcolm Ross concludes of such folly, 'Freeze or fry,
the problem is always industrial capitalism, and the solution is
always international socialism.' "
It's a direct contradiction of the what the AP story said. "Broad scientific consenus on global warming", my ass!
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Why the Democrats Can't Win
Victor Davis Hanson is a national treasure.
Worth noting:
"But when Americans get inside the voting booth, they probably will think the envisioned Democratic remedy is worse than the current perceived Republican disease."
Hanson is the antidote for people like Paul Krugamn.
Worth noting:
"But when Americans get inside the voting booth, they probably will think the envisioned Democratic remedy is worse than the current perceived Republican disease."
Hanson is the antidote for people like Paul Krugamn.
Quote of the Day
"One presidential visit to Baghdad is worth a thousand pathetic declarations of defeat from Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean or Ted Kennedy---none of whom has shown the least respect for the democratically elected and courageous leaders of reborn Iraq. Bush's visit forced the media to briefly stop whining about
the phony issues of Haditha and Gitmo and to acknowledge that Iraq has a free, functioning government. But for ambitious journalists, inventing or exaggerating American misdeeds will always be
more rewarding than telling the truth: Zarqawi's death was written off, while Haditha was written up. Still, glints of truth force their way through. And the truth is: We've got a president with guts; our efforts in Iraq are paying off, and their new government is far
more important to Iraqis than Gitmo or Haditha."
---Ralph Peters
the phony issues of Haditha and Gitmo and to acknowledge that Iraq has a free, functioning government. But for ambitious journalists, inventing or exaggerating American misdeeds will always be
more rewarding than telling the truth: Zarqawi's death was written off, while Haditha was written up. Still, glints of truth force their way through. And the truth is: We've got a president with guts; our efforts in Iraq are paying off, and their new government is far
more important to Iraqis than Gitmo or Haditha."
---Ralph Peters
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Time To Revise The "NO WMDs" Talking Point....Again!
This is interesting.
Noteworthy:
"The idea that, as my colleagues have repeatedly said in this debate on the other side of the aisle, that there are no weapons of mass destruction is in fact false," Santorum said. "We have found over 500 weapons of mass destruction and in fact have found that there are additional chemical weapons still in the country."
Noteworthy:
"The idea that, as my colleagues have repeatedly said in this debate on the other side of the aisle, that there are no weapons of mass destruction is in fact false," Santorum said. "We have found over 500 weapons of mass destruction and in fact have found that there are additional chemical weapons still in the country."
Free Speech Regulation
I have been uncomfortable with McCain-Feingold's campaign finance reform from the start.
I understand the desire to put campaign financing under tighter scrutiny, but putting political comment under restrictions goes too far, especially where the internet is concerned.
Here's some analysis of the issue.
Key point:
"Conceivably, this means limiting content that some (read: the judicial and perhaps legislative branch) deem inappropriate, or putting prohibitions on certain speakers in an effort to artificially create equality."
I understand the desire to put campaign financing under tighter scrutiny, but putting political comment under restrictions goes too far, especially where the internet is concerned.
Here's some analysis of the issue.
Key point:
"Conceivably, this means limiting content that some (read: the judicial and perhaps legislative branch) deem inappropriate, or putting prohibitions on certain speakers in an effort to artificially create equality."
Media Myths About Zarqawi
A lesson in how the media try to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory when things go well in the War on Terror
And no, Zarqawi's death was NOT "merely symbolic".
And no, Zarqawi's death was NOT "merely symbolic".
"We support our troops"
I am getting tired of listening to the old, tired mantra of the cut and run crowd who love to tell us "we support our troops."
Once agin, it's important to make the following point crystal clear: You CANNOT support the troops without supporting the MISSION".
Here's what Podhorertz has to say about the subject.
Key point:
"Will they show support for our troops at the moment they most need it - real support, as opposed to crocodile tears and the displays of profound disrespect for their mission? Or will they continue to use any means possible - including harsh judgments of the horrifying split-second choices made by young men in a dangerous situation who have put their lives on the line for the rest of us - to get at the president whom Sullivan, with his typical tone of reserved understatement, yesterday called 'shallow, monstrous, weak and petty'?"
Once agin, it's important to make the following point crystal clear: You CANNOT support the troops without supporting the MISSION".
Here's what Podhorertz has to say about the subject.
Key point:
"Will they show support for our troops at the moment they most need it - real support, as opposed to crocodile tears and the displays of profound disrespect for their mission? Or will they continue to use any means possible - including harsh judgments of the horrifying split-second choices made by young men in a dangerous situation who have put their lives on the line for the rest of us - to get at the president whom Sullivan, with his typical tone of reserved understatement, yesterday called 'shallow, monstrous, weak and petty'?"
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
The Left and the Right about Global Warming
Very few subjects create as much conflict between Left and Right philosophies as what we find on the subject of Global Warming.
Why? What are the mechanics behind the conflict?
Dennis Prager examines the subject.
Noteworthy:
"One day, our grandchildren may ask us what we did when Islamic fascism threatened the free world. Some of us will say we were preoccupied with fighting that threat wherever possible; others will be able to say they fought carbon dioxide emissions. One of us will look bad."
Why? What are the mechanics behind the conflict?
Dennis Prager examines the subject.
Noteworthy:
"One day, our grandchildren may ask us what we did when Islamic fascism threatened the free world. Some of us will say we were preoccupied with fighting that threat wherever possible; others will be able to say they fought carbon dioxide emissions. One of us will look bad."
Lord Stanley's Cup is OURS!
The first major league professional sports championship has come to North Carolina!
Who'da thunk it during those dark and dreary days with the upper level curtained off at the Coliseum?
C'mon, Matt.....get us an AHL level team back in town. The time will never be better.
Here's a shot of the Hurricanes "no goal" that the officials missed in the second period. Fortunately, it wasn't needed.
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