Monthly Archives: July 2006

Protestors in Pakistan burned a replica of the US flag, voicing their frustration with US policies. The flag with 25 stars represents the United States in 1836 when Arkansas entered the union. Who knew Andrew Jackson was as disliked by … Continue reading →

So it seems Israel is planning a full scale invasion of Lebanon, their 3rd since the 1970s. Israel launched separate invasions in 1978 and 1982. Ostensibly, the move is designed to drive out Hezbollah terrorists who have frequently launched attacks … Continue reading →

Some tales are so far fetched as to defy imagination and the ability of even the most devious of minds to dream up. Such is the case with leftist extremist and liberal firebrand Dick Gregory, who makes Howard Dean seem … Continue reading →

Exactly why is it that we pay taxes? Aside from the bloated government and ineffectual speeding programs, taxes enable government on the local, state and federal level to provide certain services to protect its citizens. Services such as police and … Continue reading →

Today many Indians are openly questioning their country’s commitment to an open and free society. This week the Indian government, without warning or explanation, ordered the country’s Internet Service Providers to block access to several weblog hosting sites, including Google’s … Continue reading →

Yesterday Georgia voters decided the fate of two well known national figures, one a right winger and the other a leftist. Ralph Reed, former head of the Christian Coalition and partner of disgraced felon, Jack Abramoff, was vying for the … Continue reading →

Ninety-two years ago Serbian terrorists, Gravilo Princip set off a chain of events from which the world is still reeling. On June 28, 1914, Princip a member of the Black Hand gunned down the Archduke Ferdinand, heir to the Austo-Hungarian … Continue reading →

During this election season it isn’t difficult to notice the contempt that many politicians have for their constituents. Clearly these men and women seek to fully capitalize on the ignorance (or perceived ignorance) of the electorate. Such lofty promises aren’t … Continue reading →

It has been ten years since President Clinton signed into law the first major overhaul of the nation’s welfare system in decades. The new law replaced the AFDC entitlement program with a new program which emphasized job readiness with a … Continue reading →

Last week, New Yorker Nicholas Bartha, decided to exact revenge on his wife for the pending divorce and the planned sale of their 4 story building in an upscale Manhattan neighborhood. Bartha was faced with significant financial loss because of … Continue reading →