Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
To be honest, I have my doubts about how happy 2013 is going to be. (You can see my new year prediction, along with the more thoughtful ones from some of my fellow Watcher’s Council members, here.) Still, planning for the worst (even if only emotionally), doesn’t mean we can’t
Continue readingOne of my high school friends is black, pro-union, devoutly Christian and (to my surprise, given her San Francisco upbringing) apparently pro-Second Amendment. She passed this along from one of her Facebook friends (who is a big numbers conservative Christian Facebooker): San Antonio Theater Shooting On Sunday December 17, 2012,
Continue readingA friend send me a link to to this poster:
Continue readingI am really becoming a fan of Kevin Williamson, over at National Review. Today, he goes beyond Progressives’ superficial characteristics (wealth reallocation, gun fear, etc.), and digs deep into their values and their psyches. It’s fascinating reading on its own terms. It’s also extremely useful because, as Williamson himself says,
Continue readingMy post title says President Obama has been tactless of late. That’s not true. He’s always been tactless. Remember him denigrating handicapped people on the Jay Leno show? Lately, though, the President has upped his game. Last week, shortly before the Sandy Hook shooting that saw myriad children die, Obama
Continue readingAs far as the New York Times and the rest of American Progressives are concerned, those Americans who insist that they want to exercise their Second Amendment rights for self-protection are delusional and, quite possibly, nascent psychopathic killers. Guns are bad. Really, really bad. The evidence is irrelevant because .
Continue readingThe Council has spoken, wrapping up the year in grand Council style: Council Winners *First place with 3 1/3 votes! Joshuapundit –A Game Change In Syria Second place with 2 votes – Bookworm Room– The Leftist delusion of a world without danger Third place with 1 1/3 votes – VA
Continue readingIt’s winter break, and I’m coming to terms with the fact that, for the time being, my life is not my own. It belongs to husband, children, mother, children’s friends, neighbors, etc. I never even looked at the news yesterday, which left me feeling both bereft and relieved. Bereft because
Continue readingNational Review Online is running hot today, because it’s got two great articles on gun control, both of which clearly express what I was trying to tell those Marin-ites around me who are absolutely certain that (a) gun control saves lives and (b) the Second Amendment is stupid or misunderstood.
Continue readingI wasn’t kidding when I said family is keeping me on the guy — family and work on a new project that has the potential to be at least somewhat remunerative. The new project requires that I master PowerPoint, a program with which I have only the most glancing acquaintance.
Continue readingThis is it — the last Watcher’s Council submissions for 2012. Looking back, it’s been a good year for opinionated bloggers, although I wish I could say the same for everyone else. I’m not sure that I’m looking forward to 2013. Nevertheless, the Watcher’s Council is always good. BTW, I
Continue readingAs I’m sure has been the case for you, my life over the last few days has been all family, all of the time. This is the way it should be over the holidays. Indeed, when I do glance at the headlines, I’m almost glad that this is the way
Continue readingYes, I like Tim Tebow. I like his eclectic playing style, I like his deep commitment to his non-hate-filled religious principles, and I like that he’s been raking in money and basking in fame for a few years without being involved in a sordid scandal. The same things that I
Continue readingEvery year, the inestimable and inimitable Doug Ross compiles votes to come up with the Fabulous 50 Blog Awards. And this year, as in years past, he has anointed the Watcher’s Council (and all of its bloggers) as the Best Blog Ring. I am honored, although this is a reflection
Continue readingBecause this is Marin and I am not a hermit, I frequently find myself in conversation with Democrats. It was to be expected, therefore, that conversation over the Christmas holiday would end up revolving around gun control. These conversations were disheartening on all sides. My friends concluded that I support
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