| Dec 5, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyIf patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels (and it is), then telling other people’s jokes is the last refuge of columnists (who are often mistaken for scoundrels, for some reason). Let me tell you a joke. It’s a terrorist joke that belongs to John...
| Sep 12, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyIf you really want to understand conservatives these days, you should check out some talk radio shows. It might not make for the most relaxing listening experience, but you’ll probably learn things you never knew before. Despite the growing popularity of...
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| Jun 27, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyI like the Fourth of July. Almost everyone does. Friends and neighbors gathered in parks and back yards throughout the nation, sharing food and drink and happy thoughts in a festive atmosphere. What’s not to like? Well the patriotic claptrap, of course. That I...
| May 2, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyA recent CBS/New York Times poll found that 25 percent of Americans and 45 percent of registered Republican voters believe that President Obama wasn’t born in the United States. Another 22 percent of Republican voters say they don’t know. For the record,...