Let us talk about a states’ rights approach to the baseline sexual issues — by which I mean issues like abortion and same-sex marriage. This issue has been brought to the fore by Ron Paul’s constitutionalist approach to tackling such problems. Paul believes — and he is right — that the Constitution permits states to …
A Dog With Two Tails
Rick Santorum has said that those who are critical of his so-called “big government conservatism” are wrong, and they are libertarians to boot. Since he is not a libertarian, he rejects the label — he reasons that if you are a virtual anarchist, then everything is going to look like big government to you. That’s …
An Iowa Caucus Nano-Margin
Here are a few observations that conservatives can pack into their suitcases as they leave Iowa. Romney edged out Santorum by eight votes — a victory so razor-thin close as to make no difference. Eight votes! And the way the expectations world is structured, Romney cannot really claim a triumph here and Santorum can. In …
So Cold, So Sweet, So Sweet, So Fair
If I believe, as I do, that the chief threat to American security is our own government’s wastrel ways, its out-of-control spending, in distinction from Islamic fundamentalism, then why wouldn’t I just full-tilt endorse Ron Paul? I am unwilling to do that, despite appreciating many of the things he says, and liking many of the …
Twenty Percent of a Wave
Ross Douthat makes a reasonable amount of good sense on the Ron Paul sitch here. I will try to add my little bit of good sense at this time — 24 hours before the Iowa raucous starts — bringing the national percentage of good sense about Paul up to about 1.7%. Nate and I were …
What She Doesn’t Have for Sale
As I have done some blog touring during this political season, I have come across a category of “conservative” blogs that try to adhere to what is called Rule 5 by a number of these blogs. I think the rule was formulated by Stacy McCain (theothermccain.com), offering to teach you how to get a million …
When to Stop and Smell the Cattle Barns
I am fond of saying that God is perfect, but He is not a perfectionist. There are many ways in which we might pursue this, but I want to talk about our political process for a moment. I agree with and accept one of the criticisms that is made of the Ron Paul movement — …
The Singing Revolution
The other night Nancy and I watched the documentary The Singing Revolution. If you have a chance to get a copy, it is well worth your time. The documentary chronicles Estonia’s path to liberation from the Soviet Union, and shows the crucial role that music played in that liberation. There were a number of takeaway …
Ron Paul and Some “Yeah, Buts”
I wanted to take just a minute to offer a few “yeah, buts” to David Bahnsen’s recent assessment of the average Ron Paul fan, which you can read here. David’s a good guy, and I sympathize with a lot of what he is saying here — but not with all. I have no reason to …
Chasing Suitors With Snow Shovels
Given how accessible porn is nowadays, it has inevitably caused certain dislocations in contemporary courtships. I do urge fathers to bring the subject up when prospective suitors first seek their permission to court their daughter. A father may feel it is an awkward subject for him to bring up, but it is certainly not going …