Quote of the Day 5/09/11
The Bear on May 09 2011 | Filed under: Quote of the Day
“In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity.” – Konrad Adenauer
Archive for May 9th, 2011
Carbon and carbon dioxide: Clearing up the confusion By Paul Driessen
The Bear on May 09 2011 | Filed under: Culture, Energy Policy, Global Warming, Politics
Let’s restore common sense to our public policy debates on energy and climate. We are constantly bombarded with information – much of it inaccurate, misleading, even deliberately so. We are frequently told we must reduce carbon emissions, support “carbon disclosure” and invest in “carbon trusts” – to prevent catastrophic global warming, global climate change or [...]
Auction Off the State by Robert P. Murphy
The Bear on May 09 2011 | Filed under: Budget, Politics
Although it has been temporarily drowned out by the discussion of Osama bin Laden, the debate over the federal-government debt ceiling continues. On Monday, Treasury Secretary Geithner sent a letter to Congress explaining that the statutory debt limit would be reached around May 16, and therefore Geithner would implement “extraordinary measures” to postpone the actual [...]
Another Tax On Gas?
The Bear on May 09 2011 | Filed under: Energy Policy, Politics, Taxes
Energy: Of all the ideas the White House has floated for taking more of your money, none is more pernicious than the latest: slapping a tax on you for every mile you drive. Isn’t that what our gas tax does already? It’s not exactly a novel notion. This is the third time President Obama has [...]
Time for Daylight: U.S. Weapons Reaching Cartel Hands a Huge Scandal by Bob Owens
The Bear on May 09 2011 | Filed under: Culture of Corruption, Global War on Terrorism, Politics
The U.S. government has effectively allowed weaponry to reach cartels, and now uses the violence they helped cause as a gun control argument. The U.S. government is the top supplier of the most effective weapons in the narco-terrorist arsenal, a story that much of the U.S. media is trying hard to ignore. Fox News has [...]
Dem hopeful in ’08: I don’t like paying $4 a gallon so I support Obama
The Bear on May 09 2011 | Filed under: Culture, Videos
Anne McLane-Kuster and Joanne Dowdell – 2008 DNC Conventions In 2008 Dowdell was asked why she would nominate Barack Obama for President during the Democratic convention. “He’s the only one with the proven judgement and leadership skills to get the job done. I’m sorry, I don’t know about you, but I don’t like paying $4 [...]
Iraqi Commentators Come to Blows Discussing the Legacy of Saddam Hussein
The Bear on May 09 2011 | Filed under: Videos
SideBear: This reminds me of my monthly meeting with my Democratic friends.