Asia Major – but Ignored

What ever happened to Asia? Last time I looked, 3.5 billion people lived there — three times as many as in North America and Europe combined. Asia is the fastest-growing part of the world and already accounts for one-quarter of all global economic output. Yet...

Bush vs. Jesus

President Bush makes no bones about his Christianity– or his seriousness regarding war with Iraq (though Saddam’s head should have long ago been stuffed and mounted in the Oval Office). That, however, disturbs Christians of the more...

A Cold Shower

Sometimes a phrase betrays a whole mindset. Someone quoted in the New York Times recently referred to the Bush tax cut as one in which “most of the benefits would be showered on the richest taxpayers.” Keeping money that you yourself earned is called...

In Praise of Obesity

Americans are criticized for being the world’s most overweight people. Yet our excessive bodyweight reflects on America’s highest values and achievements. Being obese is detrimental to one’s health, resulting in the risk of stroke, certain cancers...

No Way to Run A Superpower

I don’t feel safer because the United States government has issued a High Alert. I would feel safer if: The United States acted in its own interest and stopped apologizing for it. For example: if Iraq is a threat to us — then attack Iraq. Don’t...

A Rush Limbaugh For the Left?

Liberals have been throwing money at problems for so long that it should not be surprising that they are now ready to throw money at the problem they have with the predominance of conservative talk show hosts on radio. For a change, rich liberals will be throwing...