Hacks like Hannity unfortunately polarize and brainwash the masses. Make no mistake about it, the Left is just as guilty.
I can scarcely imagine how embarrassed and outclassed Hannity felt after this cerebral beat down. If I were Hannity I would never have Hitchens on my program to embarrass me again. The funniest part of the interview was when Hannity was at a loss for words as Hitchens correctly pointed out that Sean had never read the arguments against his faith and religion.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
We are in a sad state of affairs
So, throw a couple of greenbacks at the enemy and hope it all works out. My oh my...
BBC NEWS | South Asia | US to pay Taliban to switch sides
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BBC NEWS | South Asia | US to pay Taliban to switch sides
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The recession: not over yet (duh)
I couldn't believe my ears on financial news stations this past week. "The recession is over" proclaimed one reporter. I can't recall exactly who made that knuckle-headed statement, but this particular guru of the financial markets, unfortunately wasn't the only one to state such nonsense. One sure fire way to know what the people are thinking is to just go to your local shopping center. Moods and spending habits are undoubtedly down; what better indicator is there? Every savvy investor knows that the market can act very irrationally at times; psychology most definitely affects the markets in a big way and should not be forgotten. As you've probably gathered by now, I am very bearish on the current market. I sure hope that I'm wrong.....
BBC NEWS | Business | Shares slump on US spending data
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BBC NEWS | Business | Shares slump on US spending data
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The first White House visitors
George Clooney, Oprah..... you can probably figure out the rest.
BBC NEWS | Americas | White House visitor list revealed
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BBC NEWS | Americas | White House visitor list revealed
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Fidel, Fidel oh my
So it's the capitalist pigs, I mean swine, that are bringing H1N1 to your homeland. Where are these ideas even developed? To his credit though, he stopped short of blaming the United States for concocting a conspiracy.
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Bloomberg versus Thompson
Perhaps it's just me, but is anyone paying attention to the New York City mayoral election? What are the issues that will enthusiastically bring people out to the polls? Is there actually a difference between the two candidates? I'd love to be filled in if anyone has any comments or insight. All I know is that I was bombarded with " Vote for Bloomberg" pamphlets. One final thought... aren't they both Democrats?
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Health Care: Not a Human Right
While Nancy Pelosi and President Obama say that health care is a right of the people, I sit here throwing my TV brick. The federal government has absolutely no business poking it's nose in to the health care system. In my mind the solution, in a broad sense, is Armageddon to policy makers, pundits and health insurance companies. Firstly, we must abolish the employer based system. When did people arrive to the false conclusion that everybody has a right, a god given right, to health and happiness? In my opinion, there should be a much simpler plan. I will not pretend to know the ins and outs of this debacle, but I do have what I believe to be a viable alternative.
Regular visits to your doctor should be paid out of pocket. This creates a more efficient and competitive market. Anyone who has recently been to a hospital or to their primary care physician knows exactly how ridiculous the charges are. Firstly, a regular doctor's visit should be treated just like any other service. When did people forget that health care on all levels is a business? A more competitive market would lower costs all around. The second point that I'd like to make is that I am not a uncaring SOB. My proposal would include an emergency insurance policy that would cover ER visits and catastrophic accidents.
Perhaps I'm wrong on all counts, but it is definitely a step up from our current system that is run by the federal government and their cronies at the big insurance companies. Isn't it strange that so many political donations come straight out of the coffers of big Pharma?
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Regular visits to your doctor should be paid out of pocket. This creates a more efficient and competitive market. Anyone who has recently been to a hospital or to their primary care physician knows exactly how ridiculous the charges are. Firstly, a regular doctor's visit should be treated just like any other service. When did people forget that health care on all levels is a business? A more competitive market would lower costs all around. The second point that I'd like to make is that I am not a uncaring SOB. My proposal would include an emergency insurance policy that would cover ER visits and catastrophic accidents.
Perhaps I'm wrong on all counts, but it is definitely a step up from our current system that is run by the federal government and their cronies at the big insurance companies. Isn't it strange that so many political donations come straight out of the coffers of big Pharma?
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It's time to legalize drugs
America has had some success in slowing down the distribution of illegal drugs, however, this is a war that cannot be won. How long have we been fighting this battle? How much money have we spent on this war? Let's just take a look at what happened in Rio de Janeiro after winning the bid for the summer Olympics in 2016. The New York Times reported that just one mile from Maracana Stadium an anti-aircraft gun shot down a police helicopter. We hardly have a clue of how much violence there constantly is, especially in Latin and South America. The gang violence that takes place in Brazil is almost unbelievable; there were approximately 5,000 people murdered last year alone. Paramilitary gangs are assaulting the state itself and the police. Our demand for narcotics is responsible for many of these crimes. Even Brazil's former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso has declared prohibition a failure.
Unfortunately, we are still many years away from decriminalization of these drugs. Do we have a moral obligation to keep these drugs illegal? Or should we take a rational approach and end prohibition? While it's true, that many of these narcotics are extremely harmful, wouldn't it be a better idea if the Government had oversight? They could control the way the market (s) operates and in doing so it could also collect more tax dollars. The problems that we face domestically are nothing compared to the destruction it is wreaking in South America. Rio de Janeiro alone has at least 100,000 people working in the drug trade.
The answer to this old question of legalization or prohibition certainly isn't an easy one. Yes, drugs are harmful, but we must weigh the pros and cons. Regardless of our decision, there will be drugs and they will be used; so why not have them regulated by the Government. It will be interesting to see how this all unfolds during the Olympics of 2016.
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Unfortunately, we are still many years away from decriminalization of these drugs. Do we have a moral obligation to keep these drugs illegal? Or should we take a rational approach and end prohibition? While it's true, that many of these narcotics are extremely harmful, wouldn't it be a better idea if the Government had oversight? They could control the way the market (s) operates and in doing so it could also collect more tax dollars. The problems that we face domestically are nothing compared to the destruction it is wreaking in South America. Rio de Janeiro alone has at least 100,000 people working in the drug trade.
The answer to this old question of legalization or prohibition certainly isn't an easy one. Yes, drugs are harmful, but we must weigh the pros and cons. Regardless of our decision, there will be drugs and they will be used; so why not have them regulated by the Government. It will be interesting to see how this all unfolds during the Olympics of 2016.
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I do not know what happened to this post. But I do not see it on the blog. One thing I would like to add is that the drug trade and our anti drug efforts are responsible for funding and creating sympathy for the Taliban.
--TWM
DA YANKEES WIN
This is by no means a sports blog. However, it puts a big smile on my face whenever a team from Philadelphia loses. So as much as I don't care about baseball, Let's Go Yankees, keep beating up on the Filthies.
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Anglo-Catholicism?
Could there ever be a union of the two? What are the implications? Is this going to involve a showdown between Islam and the West? There's certainly higher tension now.
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Op-Ed Columnist - Benedict’s Gambit - NYTimes.com
Glenn Greenwald's take.
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Op-Ed Columnist - Benedict’s Gambit - NYTimes.com
Glenn Greenwald's take.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Iraq War Book
Chuck Grist (fellow blogger http://americanranger.blogspot.com/) has a book out http://www.mylastwar.com/ about his experiences in Iraq from the perspective of a Vietnam war vet.
--TWM
Alarmist or Alarming?
I don't know what to make of this. I do not know who this guy is. I could not find the actual document anywhere.
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Strange Bedfellows
Verizon Wireless crosses the net nuetrality lines and joins with Google. It's parent corps, Vodaphone and Verizon are clearly against net neutrality.
In addition they are partnering to bring android smartphones to the Verizon Wireless network. This is clearly aimed directly at AT&T and iPhone.
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