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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
Can we take it out now?Posted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 29, 2008 04:21 PMThe person who lobbied the federal government to have the words "under God" officially inserted into the pledge of allegiance . Can we take it out now? The pledge, written by Francis Bellamy, a South-hating Northern socialist who wished to inculcate blind loyalty to the state among young people, has always been...
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西儒 ─ The Western Confucian (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
"Divorce is an extremely bad economic decision," notes Ryan W. McMaken — Depression discourages divorce . Says the author, "The same extremely high time-preference that has led so many to divorce (in totally non-abusive situations) is what has also led so many to crushing debt loads and a negative savings rate." Subscribe in a reader
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
The New ProtectionismPosted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 24, 2008 10:29 PMAccording to Pat Buchanan, not bailing out the entire Americna auto industry is "." Buchanan, being the Keynesian that he is, really believes that China's latest redistribution scheme will catapult it to limitless propserity. And Buchanan, being the nationalist that he is, thinks it is a legitimate, and indeed...
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
Re: TR's cigar not just a cigar? Posted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 14, 2008 11:00 PMWrites FH:As Gore Vidal said "Give a sissy a gun, and he'll shoot everything in sight." If that isn't a dead-on statement of fear of emasculation and impotence motivating neocon warmongering, I don't know what is.
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Oh, thank goodnessPosted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 10, 2008 08:15 PMThe AP has another story about Palin's clothing today. I was in a panic this afternoon since there hadn't been any coverage of her wardrobe since yesterday.
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The Shotgun (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Rockwell blogger Ryan W. McMaken has a post up entitled "Note to turncoat former Ron Paul delegates." It goes like this: To you Ron Paul national delegates who switched your votes to McCain at the national convention: Are you glad...
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
The evil of executive ordersPosted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 9, 2008 09:27 PMFew things illustrate the fact that the Constitution is a dead letter more than the use of by the President. Now Obama, the new Maximum Leader, plans a slew of new executive orders to overturn the decrees of the previous Maximum Leader. One would think that the legislative branch might have some say in legislating,...
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
Nordstrom-gate still?!Posted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 7, 2008 11:36 PMThe media is still talking about Palin's new wardrobe? I find Palin to be quite annoying, but not as annoying as the dullards who think this is an important story.
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
Re: reports about local bailout politicsPosted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 7, 2008 11:19 PMLRC readers , so one on bailout votes and electoral victories and losses. Readers comment on some local races:I. In King County, Washington Obama/Biden captured 71% of the vote while McCain/Palin received 28%. My Congressman, Dave Reichert, received a lot of phone calls and emails from me and...
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
Was the bailout vote a factor in elections'Posted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 7, 2008 08:36 PMWrites JB: Is there any way I can easily find out how many supporters of the The Bailout of Abominations lost their seats in the November 4 election? While I do have your October 03, 2008 LRC Blog post Roll Call Vote for the Bailout for Billionaires, is there any way to quickly cross reference...
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Note to turncoat former Ron Paul delegatesPosted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 4, 2008 11:06 PMTo you Ron Paul national delegates who switched your votes to McCain at the national convention:Are you glad now that you voted for the Big Loser McCain? How's that working out for you? To all of you Ron Paul delegates at all levels who endured incredible abuse at the hands of the GOP: The...
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Don't be fooledPosted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 4, 2008 10:57 PMI'm hearing Democrats everywhere claim this election is a repudiation of free market economics. Don't believe it. The war lost this election. The war's multi-trillion dollar bill lost this election. Gitmo lost this election. The trillion -dollar deficit lost this election. The bailout lost this election. Bush lost this...
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
This just in:Posted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 4, 2008 10:41 PM51% of Americans are apparently with the terrorists. Update: According to the current returns, 53 percent of people in Montana are with the terrorists. Who knew?
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
A crushing defeat all aroundPosted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 4, 2008 10:21 PMHere in Colorado, the 4th CD just went Democrat for the first time since 1972. The 4th CD is a district of white farmers, ranchers, and white suburbanites. The incumbent Marilyn Musgrave was unseated, and it wasn't even that close. The GOP also lost the US senate seat held by GOP Sen. Allard. The GOP has...
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The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2008
Re: Investor's Business DailyPosted by Ryan W. McMaken at November 3, 2008 08:24 PM, The IBD must be one of the better business news outlets. As I was watching the featured video on CNNMoney today, I saw an interview with the managing editor of Fortune, and the first words out of his mouth were "there's nothing wrong with a stimulus package when needed." They might as well just rename...
