The Russia Speech The President Should Have Given

Posting this two weeks after the speech, in an era of instant news, would seem a little OBE, except for articles like John Vinocur’s Central and Eastern European Countries Issue Rare Warning for U.S. on Russian Policy in today’s New York Times.  Mr. Vinocur, who really ought to know better, seems unaware that all the [...]

Voting, then Buying a Handgun

My husband and I did two things on election day. First, we voted, dropping off our ballots at the country courthouse.  Then we drove up to Kirkland to buy a handgun.  Oh, yeah, we voted for Barack Hussein Obama and Christine Gregoire.  First time in his life he voted straight Democrat, first time he ever [...]

A Hero Betrays His Civilization

From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1 October 2008 A Hero Betrays His Civilization By ERIN SOLARO GUEST COLUMNIST It is immoral to flaunt one’s pain, and even more immoral to permit one’s surrogates to do it for you, as is happening with Sen. John McCain’s campaign. This is not merely the extension of the despicable American [...]

Sarah Palin, Savior of the Two-Party System

Sarah Palin, Savior of the Two-Party System They want you stupid.  They want you trivial.  They want you numbed with a counterpoint of apathy, denial and transient, unsustainable enthusiasm and/or resentment.  That’s the only way the bipartisan imperium that controls us-”governs” is too honorable a word-can keep the racket going. It has been said, correctly, [...]