Greg Fasolt's Blog – May 2009 Archive (10)

I am reminded by this item of Ayn Rand's statement, "Ideas have consequences."



The Biggest Mystery in American History by Bruce Deitrick Price at TCSDaily (http://www.tcsdaily.com/Article.aspx?id=052609A)



What is the greatest mystery in American history? Rattle off a few answers. I bet you won't think of mine...



Here is my nominee for biggest mystery: the decline and fall of public school education. Don't agree? Give me a minute and I'll convince… Continue

Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, 2009-05-27 01:34



SOLO-International Press Release: Nearing the End of the End — Political Correctness on the Supreme Court



May 27, 2009



President Chavez-Obama's appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court because she's an Hispanic-American and a woman with unimpeachably politically correct credentials is another hefty nail in the coffin of American freedom, says SOLO… Continue

Video: Rachel Maddow: Indefinite detention?



Imagine that another major terrorist attack occurs in the US, or some national emergency occurs, and the president finds it necessary to take a strong position compromising your rights or undermining the Constitution.



Now imagine that you speak out in defense of the constitution and in opposition to the president's policies. Suddenly you are… Continue

Aimee Allen with the unofficial Ron Paul revolution video.

We need more of this stuff!

"The net result would be an unprecedented level of government control over one-sixth of the U.S. economy, and over some of the most important, personal, and private decisions in Americans' lives."

The Commonwealth Foundation provides some details on the national health care plan.

Rep. Glenn Thompson co-sponsors Ron Paul's bill to audit the Federal Reserve.

Please consider a letter or phone call to his office to thank him for this.

Ron Paul says "Something big is happening" and sees cause for hope. Perhaps he has a message for The 9-12 Project of Central PA as well.

http://www.facesofgovernmenthealthcare.com

"License, or the abuse of liberty, may creep into a press which enjoys liberty. Anti-social practices complained of in England and the United States include sensationalism, coloring or distorting the news, propagandizing in the news columns, 'trial' by the newspaper of accused persons, triviality in the news, and 'lying' or falsification, especially in politics."

--George Fox Mott, journalism professor, in An Outline Survey of Journalism, 1940

Montana has long been one of my favorite places and this just puts a little more shine on it.

From Ann's and Greg's Western Adventure

Interesting… Continue