Republicans Aren’t Democrats…Duhh

Watching the circus that was President Obama’s health care “summit” on Thursday  highlighted many things for me, but one in particular:
Republicans are VERY different from Democrats.
I’ve spent months listening to people like Glenn Beck say there’s no difference between Republicans and Democrats. For awhile, I bought it and came to the point of wanting to [...]

Liberty’s cracked bell

By Gayle Plato
Blame Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh for the uppity folk packing the cafeteria last night, and you will miss the truth.  Moms pushing strollers, young veteran dads, grandparents with death panel protest wear: the halls are throbbing with a pistol-shot pulse. All missing Wipeout or Jon and Kate Plus 8; our Congressman is having [...]

Tea parties show Unity

The mainstream media ignores or mocks us. The Left blows us off or claims we’re the pawns of a “vast, right-wing conspiracy.” The lackadaisical or uninformed look the other way as they drive by. Often even our closest friends do not show interest in these important rallies. The tea parties have taught me not to worry about those reactions. I realized, though, this last Saturday that the most important lesson I’ve learned from my two tea parties is that I’m not alone.

If the tea parties do nothing else (and they will do much to further the conservative cause, I’m sure), they have solidified my belief in the American spirit. Sixty-two million Americans voted for someone other than the guy in the Oval Office right now. Tons of people who did vote for The Chosen One have serious voters’ remorse. They should.

Sarah Palin will lead from outside the political circus

By Lisa Farrar Wellman
“My choice is to take a stand and effect change and not just hit our head against the wall and watch valuable state time and money, millions of your dollars, go down the drain in this new political environment. Rather, we know we can effect positive change outside government at this moment in time on another scale and actually make a difference for our priorities, and so we will, for Alaskans and for American”