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What ended the depression?
Number of Comments » 0Having already shredded the liberal historians’ myth that New Deal programs resuscitated the economy, Folsom turns his attention to another popular notion — that war spending [ended the depression]. The war did get rid of unemployment (which stood at more than 20 percent in 1939) by drafting millions of men into the military, but the [...]
Libertarians call for more finance industry freedom
Number of Comments » 0WASHINGTON – Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict issued the following statement today, regarding the financial regulation legislation in Congress: “The Libertarian Party opposes the legislation currently in Congress. Instead of removing harmful regulations that reduce competition, create winners and losers, and stifle the choices of consumers and financial firms, this legislation merely adds to [...]
Family group asks KY Governor to include charter schools in call for Special Session
Number of Comments » 0LEXINGTON, KY—A state family advocacy group is calling on Gov. Steve Beshear to include charter schools in the call that declares what issues lawmakers will take up when they come back for a special session in late May or early June to deal with a budget. “This state has given up tens of millions, perhaps [...]
Ayaan Hirsi Ali comments on South Park and the informal fatwa
Number of Comments » 0Regarding South Park and the informal fatwa: “Any Muslim, male or female, who knows about the “offense” may decide to perform the duty of killing those who insult the prophet. So what can be done to help (South Park’s) Mr. Parker and Mr. Stone? The first step is for them to consult with experts on [...]
Bernie Kunkel Comments on KY Right to Life Endorsement
Number of Comments » 0(Please forward the following to anyone who may think the endorsement by Kentucky Right To Life from Louisville means anything to a true pro-lifer. Only Northern Kentucky Right To Life has any standing in the pro-life community because Northern Kentucky Right To Life does not compromise. The Kentucky Right To Life (KRTL) group of Margie [...]
Louisville Tea Party Social May 13, 2010
Number of Comments » 0Our next TEA Party Social will be held Thursday, May 13th from 6:30 – 8:30 at John E’s Restaurant, 3708 Bardstown Road, about a half mile south of the Watterson Expressway (I-264, Exit 16). Host John Shanchuk has once more graciously made available to us a private corporate meeting room that seats 80. Last month, we had about [...]
Job application
Number of Comments » 0I went to apply for a job in a Florida lemon grove. The foreman frowned and said, “I have to ask you this: Have you had any actual experience in picking lemons?” “Well, as a matter of fact, I have! “I’ve been divorced three times, owned 2 Toyotas, and I voted for Obama.
Kentucky voter guides for May 18 2010 primaries
Number of Comments » 0Click here for page with links to various voter guides
The real danger to America
Number of Comments » 0“The danger to America is not Barack Obama, but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It will be easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to an electorate willing to have such a man for [...]
The Gun is Civilization
Number of Comments » 0From: http://munchkinwrangler.wordpress.com/2007/03/23/why-the-gun-is-civilization/. Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either convincing me via argument, or force me to do your bidding under threat of force. Every human interaction falls into one of those two [...]
