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Please Tread on Me: The Failure of American Backbone and of American Foreign Policy

Brian Melton — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:47:09 +0000

The simple fact is that the failed policies of weak presidents produce more misery and pain in the long run than they prevent in the short.

Recently a man and his wife visiting Falcon Lake on the Texas border strayed over into Mexico. As anyone following the story knows, a group of pirates "allegedly" shot [...]

The Blind Faith of Stephen Hawking: The Eternal Universe

Brian Melton — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:11:03 +0000

By universally acknowledged definition, anything that occurred before the Big Bang is inaccessible to science. So, any statement affecting what occurs before the Bang or the assumed eventual Crunch (or Freeze, or whatever) must be made primarily based on blind faith.

"Because there is a law such as gravity, the Universe can and will [...]

Looking at Scientific Sovereignty: Daring to Question Stephen Hawking

Brian Melton — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:46:17 +0000

When it comes to ultimate questions science, as defined by modern naturalists, does not "work" and never could.

"What could define God [is thinking of God] as the embodiment of the laws of nature . . . There is a fundamental difference between religion, which is based on authority, [and] science, which is [...]

Barack of Loxsley: Why Obama is not Robin Hood

Brian Melton — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:37:20 +0000

Obama's plans bear only a cursory resemblance to the career and goals of Robin Hood.

Robin: Rob? That's a naughty word, Little John, we never rob! We just sort of borrow a bit from those who can afford it.Little John: Borrow? Boy! Are we in debt!–Exchange in Walt Disney's Robin Hood

Even before the election, [...]

The Non-Separation of Powers: Will the real legislative branch please stand up?

Brian Melton — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:29:50 +0000

America's failure to maintain the separation of powers shows that our governmental structure is suffering from a degenerative disease; until that disease is cured our country will always be in danger and our liberties always at risk.

"No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session." – variously attributed [...]

Castrating the Constitution: The Real Stakes in ’08

Brian Melton — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:35:22 +0000

If Obama and the Democrats win this election, they will be able to set the standard of constitutional interpretation for the foreseeable future.

“Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.” — Abraham Lincoln

Americans once went to war and [...]

The Need for Hosts: Why Liberals Can Never Lose Control of the Universities

Brian Melton — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:00:52 +0000

Liberalism is, in practical terms, a parasitic worldview, and the universities provide a perfect field of potential hosts.

“Most of our students come in as good Republicans, but that’s just because they’re ignorant. We change that.” – A distinguished professor of history

For the last decade or so, the general public has been regularly [...]

Denying the Politics of Good and Evil: The Right Mix for International Atrocities

Brian Melton — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:48:45 +0000

If we reserve our full condemnation and any accompanying action for those who have plainly distinguished themselves as evil incarnate, then we are in fact doing nothing more than pretending evil isn’t there.

It has been some time since President Bush first coined his “Axis of Evil” terminology. Almost before the speech had even finished [...]

Ahmadinejad is Right: Iran is Winning the Nuclear Debate

Brian Melton — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:00:45 +0000

The length of the list of warnings issued to Iran at various times by various people borders on the ridiculous.

"In the nuclear issue, the bullying powers have used up all their capabilities but could not break the will of the Iranian nation." — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

People never like to say [...]

Reflections from the “Well of Ignorance:” Buchanan Mangles Munich

Brian Melton — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:17:25 +0000

Would giving Danzig to the Nazis have prevented World War II?

“[Regarding the appeasement at Munich,] there is a deep well of ignorance about what happened that September, 70 years ago.” — Pat Buchanan

I’m really beginning to be concerned by what we’re hearing from Pat Buchanan. As I’ve stated previously, I have a [...]