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Anthony W. Hager
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August 7, 2012
Little League Lawsuit Epitomizes a Big League ProblemSome things can't be fully appreciated unless compared to their opposites. We hold light dear because its absence is darkness. Crisp autumn mornings are sweeter when compared to summer's searing heat. Likewise, reward can't be fully...
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July 25, 2012
Tragic Dramatics and the Obama PresidencyAny debate centered on the greatest tragedy writer in literary history will invariably include William Shakespeare. Tragic theatrical literature is as integral to the Elizabethan Englishman's legacy as stately political analysis is to Thomas Je...
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June 9, 2012
The Lynching of George ZimmermanGeorge Zimmerman's public image took a blow when a judge revoked his bond, alleging that Zimmerman willfully misled the court concerning his financial situation. The fact that he's back in jail makes him appear guilty in the public's eye, and t...
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May 10, 2012
Dealing with racial slurs the NHL wayAdmittedly, ice hockey isn't the toughest sports ticket in the black community, yet there are black hockey fans. So it's likely that some black fans were inside the Boston Garden for Game Seven between the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins. N...
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April 14, 2012
Government Isn't the Creator of RightsWhether a politician's words constitute a flagrant faux pas or innocent slip of the tongue often depends on the offender's party affiliation. Democrats can commit untimely gaffes with relative impunity. But for Republicans to utter suppos...
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March 26, 2012
Pity the Poor Working ChumpFifty years' worth of war on poverty has produced little benefit, save for a few valuable lessons. For instance, we've learned about the valiant struggle the disadvantaged wage against capitalist oppression. The homeless, the hungry, and ...
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February 15, 2012
No Nazis in the CorpsWhen I served in the United States Navy I participated in the natural inter-service rivalry with the Marine Corps. "Jarheads" they were. And that was on a good day. At other times we referred to the "junior branch" in terms unfit for family reading. ...
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December 18, 2011
Desensitizing the Tyranny DetectorThe most effective hiding place is often in plain sight. The human mind is more attuned to detecting potential threats than recognizing ones openly presented. For instance, a woodsman tramping through brush is wary of snakes. But while walking a clea...
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September 24, 2011
The Problem with PaulAs Social Security is considered the third rail of national politics, Ron Paul is the third rail of the Republican Party. Paul's detractors are vehement in dismissing the Texas representative as the party's loose nut. Contrarily, Paul's s...
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September 13, 2011
Lemonade Wars: The State Battles EntrepreneurialismThe United States is a nation of cultural icons. Some places, symbols, and activities shout "America" with the voice of three hundred million citizens: the Statue of Liberty, Yankee Stadium, an Independence Day cookout. High on the list o...
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August 16, 2011
Bearing No Faith or Allegiance to the ConstitutionBefore taking a seat in Congress, all elected senators and representatives must swear an oath of office. In summary, they are required to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, bearing full faith and allegiance to our nation'...
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August 5, 2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Dog DaysIf Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz were a little dog, she might be a dachshund. She charges her adversary, teeth bared and yapping viciously, until realizing the other dog is larger. The realization sends her scurrying for cover, where she ...
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April 29, 2011
Arrogance and Narcissism Reign in King Barack's CourtArrogance is defined as an inflated degree of self-importance with a supplementary contempt for others. Narcissism describes a person totally infatuated with his own persona and possessing an overblown sense of ability or worth. Arrogance...
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April 23, 2011
A Ride on the Regressive Tilt-a-WhirlCounty fairs and traveling carnivals were once the prime entertainment for rural Americans. A staple attraction at those amusements was the Tilt-a-Whirl. For the uninitiated, the Tilt-a-Whirl platform simultaneously tilts and rotates whil...
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April 2, 2011
What a Difference a War Can MakeHow times have changed! The United States isn't the imperialistic, blood-for-oil war machine that it was just a few years ago. We've shed the "I ride alone" image and become acceptable in the world community. Every charge levied against the...
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March 13, 2011
Seeking humor in assassination?Blaming journalists for biased reporting isn't unique. Adherents to all political ideologies accuse the media of aligning with their opponents. However, Washington Post syndicated columnist Esther Cepeda gives conservatives a leg-up in proving leftis...
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February 26, 2011
WWRD: What would Reagan do?Even the casual observer will notice the regularity with which President Obama invokes the ghost of Ronald Reagan. When Obama speaks about American leadership he'll call on Reagan. If he's focusing on fiscal solvency he'll call on Reagan. Both are ir...
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February 5, 2011
Death by a thousand firecrackers?People in Dearborn, MI can breathe a little easier; a mad bomber is off their streets. Roger Stockholm is safely locked in the jug, charged with issuing terrorist threats and possessing explosives.Stockholm, a 63-year-old Californian, was arrested ou...
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December 18, 2010
Nancy Pelosi: A Ruler of FoolsNancy Pelosi doesn't have much longer as Speaker of the House. But if there's one constant in our ever-changing world, it's that Pelosi will remain unconscionable until the gavel is wrested from her hand. During a recent speech on the Hou...
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December 11, 2010
Elena Kagan's First Vote Was Both Baffling and PredictableOnce Elena Kagan was confirmed to the Supreme Court, it was certain that she would, at some point, cast a vote or render an opinion. It sort of goes with the territory. Of near equal certainty was that her initial ruling would embody ever...
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December 4, 2010
The Pedophile's Guide Is Another Sign of Our Moral DeclineA novice sailor will notice when a large vessel veers drastically from its charted course. But even experienced seamen may not realize the change when course deviations are slight. Societies react to cultural variations in similar fashion. People wil...
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November 27, 2010
Americans Learning to SubmitIn the George Orwell classic Animal Farm, there lived a horse named Boxer. He was strong, willing, and dependable. In fact, Boxer was so dedicated to his assignments and his leader that he often said, "Napoleon is always right," followed by...
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October 19, 2010
TV ads are annoying, but Senators are worseIf there's an area in which U.S. Senators excel more than tossing tax dollars down rat holes it must be in blowing hot air. List grandstanding and pandering among their attributes, too. The recently passed Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation...
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October 11, 2010
Christopher Columbus: The Good, the Bad and the UglyOn Columbus Day it is appropriate to discuss Christopher Columbus's legacy. Critics seem emboldened on the day we recognize the famous mariner's arrival in the New World. Was Columbus the barbaric sadist his detractors claim? Or was he a great explor...
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October 6, 2010
Ballplayers aren't Cincinnati's only 'Reds'Is nothing sacred? Is there no limit to the lengths busybodies will go to rule every aspect of our lives? Apparently there isn’t. Not even baseball, America’s pastime, nor a victory celebration can escape the bureaucrat’s oversight ...
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September 20, 2010
Inside the mind of an American apologistFoster Kamer has an interesting blog post on the Ground Zero Mosque at the Village Voice. It's an enlightening journey into the mindset that thinks building a mosque within spitting distance of Ground Zero signifies tolerance and outreach. Kamer als...
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September 12, 2010
Giving in to 'Muslim law'There's an old adage common to rural America: He comes around with his hat in his hand. It means that one person has granted deference to another. When the subservient person meets the one who's considered superior the hat is removed in recognition o...
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September 7, 2010
Placing the Mosque on the Other FootThe left's sudden willingness to defend religious liberty at the ground zero mosque, a freedom for which they have great disdain under most circumstances, is startling. What if the controversy surrounded a different house of worship, at a different s...
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July 24, 2010
Federal Failure and ArizonaNow that the federal government has formally filed suit to block Arizona's efforts to identify illegal aliens, the emotional rhetoric that has controlled the debate should take a backseat to reality. The Justice Department claims that Arizona has usu...
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July 17, 2010
Leftists Are Neither Progressive Nor LiberalThe left changes monikers whenever their chosen title becomes too easily identified with their collectivist political intentions. They seized the title "Progressives" in the early 20th century and adopted "Liberal" when the progre...
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June 29, 2010
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June 29, 2010
The Perfect Society: A Land without Wealth?Utopia! It's the holy grail of egalitarian busybodies far and wide. If only outcomes were equal, as defined by the egalitarians themselves, the world would become a place of balanced chi and seamless harmony. These societal engineers have long believ...
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June 14, 2010
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May 19, 2010
Looking through a Greek crystal ballNormal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...
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May 15, 2010
Stoking the fires of conspiracyNormal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...
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May 9, 2010
Selective detectivesNormal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...
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May 4, 2010
Political Correctness claims Franklin GrahamIf there is to be a National Day of Prayer it shouldn't become an exercise in politically correct nonsense. But when the Pentagon bowed to pressure from pro-Islamic groups and rescinded Rev. Franklin Graham's invitation to speak, nonsense is exactly ...
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April 12, 2010
Health insurance mandates vs. Auto liability requirements - a false analogyNormal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...
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March 28, 2010
Pelosi proud to place healthcare reform beside two failed government programsNormal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...
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March 23, 2010
When freedom succumbs to 'necessity'In December, 2009 the Los Angeles Times editorialized in favor of Sen. Lindsey Graham's and Sen. Charles Schumer's promise to resurrect comprehensive immigration reform. But where is their bill? Internet searches are fruitless and a review of THOMAS ...
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March 9, 2010
Don't Let Obama's Anti-Gun Silence Breed ComplacencyWhat should we make of a recent editorial arguing that the Obama White House has made no attempt to infringe upon the Second Amendment and that Obama openly declared his respect for the right to bear arms during his presidential campaign?It's true th...
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March 1, 2010
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February 20, 2010
The Incontestable Tenets of the Green ChurchIf discussing politics and religion should be avoided at all costs, then science must join the list. Much of today's "scientific consensus" is actually religion in its purest sense. The scientific faithful are proselytizing, pronouncing woe...