Apr

29

CSU May Silence Hurricane Forecast Pioneer

April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, Colorado State University will no longer promote Atlantic Hurricane Forecasts by Professor William Gray. Professor Gray is a pioneer of Hurricane forecasting, and is generally considered the top expert in his field. He is also very outspoken in his opposition to the Climate Change (or [...]

Apr

29

Federalism is Dead

April 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

Federalism is the idea that government control should be maintained at the level of least influence possible. Cities should only get involved when the neighborhood cannot solve the issue themselves. Same for counties over cities, and so on up to the federal level.
States rights have been diminished over the years. I could [...]

Apr

27

The Art of Political Compromise

April 27, 2008 | 1 Comment

Or, how to use the political process to promote your personal convictions without compromising your principles.
I’d like to preface this blog with a statement about my position on life. I’m solidly pro-life. I believe abortion is always wrong, except to save the life of the mother. I’m also opposed to euthanasia and [...]

Apr

26

Sending a Message to John McCain

April 26, 2008 | 4 Comments

One of the things that has come out loud and clear during this Republican Primary is the amount of discontent people have with our nominee. This is true in both conservative and liberterian circles. Having no clear front runner this time, the different factions engaged in endless knife fights so no one really [...]

Apr

23

My God, we’ve got to stop them.

April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Actor Tim Robbins went into a tirade at the National Association of Broadcasters’ annual show against independent media. Audio is available from the link, but I do not recommend it as it is filled with profanities.
H/T to mom for the quote via email.
I actually happen to agree with some of his comments, such as this:
“Shouldn’t [...]

Apr

22

Ballot Initiatives

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Seems I can’t go to the grocery store these days without running into someone trying to get signatures for some ballot initiative or another. Today there were three.
The first one was to limit corporations from contributing to anyone’s campaign while they’re bidding on a government contract. I’ve had enough Campaign Finance reform for [...]

Apr

21

Illiterate Peasants

April 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Colorado State House Representative Douglas Bruce(R-Colorado Springs) called potential temporary foreign agricultural workers illiterate peasants today on the House floor according to an article at the Denver Post.
We don’t need 5,000 more illiterate peasants in the state of Colorado.
Rep. Bruce was immediately cut off and told he no longer had the floor. Video is [...]

Apr

20

Thanks to Sam Adams Alliance

April 20, 2008 | 3 Comments

Samsphere was a great success. Thanks a lot to the Sam Adams Alliance for hosting the event. I learned a lot more about blogging, and got to meet a lot of great people. Conservative blogging got a huge shot in the arm this weekend. Several people set up their blog for [...]

Apr

18

SamSphere Denver is Tomorrow

April 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Sam Adams Alliance is sponsoring a blogger conference in Denver tomorrow called SamSphere. At the conference you will receive assistance setting up a new blog, or improving the one you already have. Information including the schedule, list of speakers and sessions, and registration are available at the SamSphere website.
I will be there [...]

Apr

12

Student Suspended from School for Taking Phone Call from Father in Iraq.

April 12, 2008 | 3 Comments

Outrage wouldn’t even begin to tell you how I feel about this.
Channel 25 News reports that a student at Copperas Cove High School near Waco, Texas was suspended from school for taking a call on his cell phone from his father, Master Sergeant Morris Hill, who is currently stationed in Iraq. This is the [...]

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