Lesson in Economic Freedom: America Thrives When She’s Free

We live in a world where some countries enjoy a comfortable-- many would say lavish-- standard of living while other countries are mired in poverty.  So what sets these ‘have’ countries apart from the ‘have-nots’?  Is it that the developing countries are hindered by a scarcity of natural resources?  Or, could the economic success of a country lie in the specific policy’s employed by its government?  I would argue that economic success lies directly in an abstract, but powerful, concept called freedom. Let me begin by defining a foundation upon which I can begin my discussion.  In an economically free society, individuals are free to work, produce, consume and invest in any way they please.  That freedom is both protected by the state and unconstrained by the state.  And, importantly, the people are also free to keep...

Fix Government Corruption – Give the Power Back to the People

Our political leaders keep telling us that the worst is over, financial conditions are improving and we are at the end of the recession.   And yet, their actions speak much louder than their words.  The financial reform bill that the House of Representatives past last December  authorizes the Federal Reserve to shell out up to $4 trillion in emergency funding to big banks the next time the walls come crashing down. This action flies directly in the face of the assurances we keep hearing that the bailout spree is over. Obviously this isn’t the case, as Congress is laying the groundwork for the continuation of their unfettered spending spree This horrendous bill is the brainchild of none other than Barney Frank, the ultra-liberal chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.  Believe it or not, this is the same Barney...

The Little Red Hen – Ronald Reagan Edition

Ronald Reagan was always known for his jokes and his ability to make people laugh. Its not that he wasn't a man of depth or that he didn't understand the seriousness of life. He had a lot of setbacks in his life. He just realized that nothing was accomplished by being a negative and unhappy person.   Those of you who remember President Reagan’s stories will really  appreciate this one.  He was most definitely a great story teller.  He loved America and spent his years trying to protect us against the evils of socialism and communism.  His stories were always entertaining, but almost always included some humor and of course a “moral to the story”. If you don’t watch the video, at least read the transcript.  Enjoy....

Nobel Prize Winner Walesa Says: America is Heading Toward Socialism

Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Poland, Lech Walesa, warns that the world has “lost that hope” with which it once turned America has to America as a morale leader. "The United States is only one superpower. Today they lead the world. Nobody has doubts about it - militarily," said Walesa via a translator. "They also lead economically, but they're getting weak. "They don't lead morally and politically anymore. The world has no leadership," he continued. "The United States was always the last resort and hope for all other nations.   "There was the hope, whenever something was going wrong, one could count on the United States. Today, we lost that hope." The MSM in Chicago largely ignored Walesa’s visit to their city last week to endorse a conservative Republican in the gubernatorial primary race.  Surprising since nearly...

Fix the US Educational System – Imperative for National Security

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that our public educational system is failing to prepare our children to be the leaders of tomorrow.  I would argue that we are failing to prepare our children to deal with life’s challenges in general. The national dropout rate is nearly 30 percent.  That to me is incredible and inexcusable.  Even more inexcusable is that the dropout rates among African-Americans and Hispanics is nearly 50 percent. Candidate Obama made education a key issue during the campaign, however with the current economic situation, it is easy to understand why the Administration and lawmakers are more focused on reviving the economy than education.  But if policy makers continue to ignore the simple fixes that could improve education, we could be headed to an even more perilous economic future...

Air America Ceases Broadcasting – Watch Out, Here Comes the “Fairness Doctrine”

After 6 years of lousy ratings, Liberal talk radio network Air America closes up shop.  The radio network that gave us renown personalities like Al Franken and Rachel Maddow is no more leaving 100 radio stations in the lurch. The website blames a lousy economic environment (couldn’t be the subject matter, could it?) and takes credit for the “progressive revival”.  Kind of strange that in the midst of this revival the only viable “progressive” outlet can’t stay a float. So, the question is… Will the Dems use this crisis to revive the push for the “Fairness Doctrine” or some form of it.  I would be willing to bet it’s coming soon.  Probably some back room bill they try to push through late on a Saturday night since that seems to be the pattern with unpopular legislation....