The Real Ron Paul on Foreign Policy
Ron Paul’s fellow Republicans haven’t simply castigated him for his foreign policy positions; they have routinely and resoundingly mocked him. What has the Texas Congressman said that is so...
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The Real Ron Paul on Marriage and Drugs
As of late, Ron Paul has once again been the subject of relentless criticism courtesy of Republican Party pundits. It is his positions on marriage, “recreational” drugs, and current...
Why I Defend Ron Paul Against His Republican Critics
Although I have defended him on numerous occasions, it may surprise some readers of this column to discover that not unlike his legions of detractors within the Republican Party,...
Weiner Case Highlights the Differences: Morality v. Biology
Upon discussing the Anthony Weiner situation with a friend of the disgraced congressman on his nationally syndicated radio show, self-described “Reagan conservative” Sean Hannity expressed his wish that Weiner...
Intellectual Corruption in the Age of Adolescence
A while ago I wrote an article that generated quite a discussion. With this I was well pleased. Yet, I must confess, my pleasantness over the response with which...
Examining Obama’s Idea of “Fundamental Transformation”
Since he has been elected President, commentators on the right have debated amongst themselves as to what Barack Obama honestly expects to gain from his policies. One school of...
Moral Relativism Reconsidered
Among many on the Right, the belief that their opponents on the Left are “moral relativists” dies hard. But die it must, for not only is this not true,...
What’s a Conservative to Do Come Election Day?
Readers of this column will notice that I tend to be more critical of Republicans and “conservatives” than I am of Democrats and leftists. My reason for this is...
“Mad Doctor”? Or Mad Medved?
In his, “Ron Paul, Hookers, and Heroin,” nationally syndicated talk-show host Michael Medved has once more indulged his obsession with Ron Paul. ...
Anti-Christian Bigotry and the Charge of “Anti-Semitism”
I recently received an email from a Jewish reader charging me with “anti-Semitism.” Since, being a mere Christian, I lack those unique insights into the dark recesses of the...
Tips for the Republican Voter
As the presidential campaign for 2012 gets under way, conservatives, libertarians, and others typically disposed to vote for Republican candidates would do themselves a good turn to bear a...
The Neoconservative Philosophy
Although it had been in circulation for decades, it was only during the tenure of our last President that the term “neoconservatism” really gained traction. It is a funny...
Ron Paul Is Different
Stylistically speaking, Ron Paul is admittedly at a disadvantage vis-à-vis his GOP competitors in the presidential primaries. ...
Exploring the Republican Paradox
The Republican conceives of his party as the party of conservatism, the Constitution, and “limited government.” For this reason, he loathes the so-called “RINO” (Republican In Name Only), the...
Business and Conservatism
A good friend of mine was enraptured upon hearing that Donald Trump might run for the presidency. And he was shattered when it was disclosed a few days ago...
Republicans and the Constitution
From the time Barack Obama received the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, his detractors to his right have repeatedly lambasted him for his disdain for the Constitution. From FOX News...
Establishment Republican Fictions
Every presidential election season, those of us who find ourselves less than enthused regarding the GOP’s potential nominees — conservatives — are invariably castigated by politicians and pundits alike...
Thoughts on Illegal Immigration
Another sign that the campaign for 2012 is in full gear is that President Obama is once again sounding the clarion call for “immigration reform.” Every so many years,...
Leftists, Osama bin Laden, and War
Some readers of this column will no doubt remember the popular 80s' television series Dallas. Although the show ran for 14 seasons, due to what may have amounted to...
Obama Versus Trump
At long last, Barack Obama has released what appears to be his “long form” birth certificate. It should go without saying that this is due to the pressures brought...