The Bear on Nov 20 2008 | Filed under: Political Quote of the Day
“Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedoms of the people by gradual and silent encroachment of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations” - James Madison
The Bear on Nov 20 2008 | Filed under: Election 08’
“Promote then as an object of primary importance, Institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” - George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796
On November 4th, 2008 millions of Americans were shocked that a [...]
The Bear on Nov 20 2008 | Filed under: Culture, Election 08’
That’s the sound of my foot kicking the door shut on the era of white guilt. The rites have been muttered, the carcass lowered, dirt shoveled, and tombstone erected. Dead and buried.
The Bear on Nov 20 2008 | Filed under: Culture, Politics
The time has now come to rebuild. This will require two things: new faces in party leadership, and a return to the core principles that have historically made the Republican Party great.
The Bear on Nov 20 2008 | Filed under: Culture, Politics
The elements of the Reagan coalition remain alive and intact: practicing Christians and Jews, military families, investors, entrepreneurs – they’re all at least as large and probably larger than they were when Reagan convened them in 1980.
The Bear on Nov 20 2008 | Filed under: Global Warming
A surreal scientific blunder last week raised a huge question mark about the temperature records that underpin the worldwide alarm over global warming.
The Bear on Nov 20 2008 | Filed under: Immigration
Thousands of inmates admit they’re in the U.S. illegally, but even those convicted of violent crimes are often released right back onto Houston’s streets
Federal immigration officials allowed scores of violent criminals — some ordered deported decades ago — to walk away from Harris County Jail despite the inmates’ admission to local authorities that they were [...]
The Bear on Nov 20 2008 | Filed under: Humor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNmcf4Y3lGM
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