Monthly Archives: October 2004

no anxiety about imperfection

It has become a cliche that the right/left, liberal/conservative labels are becoming meaningless. Glenn Reynolds of InstaPundit is constantly called a conservative even though he is pro-choice, pro gay marriage, anti-drug war, etc. There are conservatives for the war and … Continue reading

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Email of the Day

This email from a Peace Corps volunteer in the Ukraine about the election taking place there lends some perspective to the U.S. election: Actually, I feel I am witnessing a moment that will herald the beginning of a great future … Continue reading

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the electoral college

Christopher Hitchens has now published two pieces, back to back, one in The Nation endorsing Bush, and one in Slate endorsing Kerry. What an apropos omen that this will indeed be as close an election as everyone is predicting. Except … Continue reading

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Steeped in the Civil War

Living in the historic district of Murfreesboro is to be steeped in the civil war. A major battle was fought here. Many of the houses are pre-civil war (see photos here). You can almost see soldiers in union and confederate … Continue reading

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The Uncivil War

Jay Nordlinger is right on the mark today: “In my view, this election is not a contest to determine how we’ll fight the War on Terror; it’s a contest to determine whether we will fight it at all. And the … Continue reading

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Sullivan on Iraq

It is very disappointing to read Andrew Sullivan these days. In order to take revenge on George Bush for the FMA, he has wholeheartedly joined the chorus of Bush-bashing on the post-war management in Iraq, and is passing it off … Continue reading

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Gay marriage, the FMA, homosexuality, and the emasculation of American culture

Here’s the thread of a three-way email discussion between R.J. Smith and Harcamone, with me popping in occasionally. It’s long, but worth reading, a very real, down and dirty talk about the whole ball of wax. Warning: There are some … Continue reading

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Failing the Equivalency Test

Posted by Harcamone Ax yourself what might be the response from the liberal community — near and far — if a Moslem-themed poster, operating on the same disrespectful/satirical wavelength, were to appear on walls in Los Angeles advertising an art … Continue reading

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Letters!

Check out the Letters section over in the right column. The quality of the letters is very impressive.

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war on drugs/war on terrorism

Posted by Jason The war on drugs can be said to have begun all the way back in 1914 with the passage of the Harrison Act and escalating over the decades with the passage of the Marihuana Tax Act in … Continue reading

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