Topinka’s first “idea” turns out to be a dud
By John Biver What kind of “Economic Plan” do you propose if you’re running for governor after serving a quarter century in state government but still have no idea what to do about the…
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By John Biver What kind of “Economic Plan” do you propose if you’re running for governor after serving a quarter century in state government but still have no idea what to do about the…
Read MoreImagine this scenario: a state in the union with a direction-less, idea-less, and principle-lacking Republican party. Now imagine that in that same state’s largest city resides the nation’s best state-level think tank. Can you conjure that…
Read MoreTammy Bruce has some harsh words for the leadership of the “gay rights” movement and for those who seek to “indoctrinate decent, thoughtful people into accepting that the standards by which they were raised are wrong.” Her words are made all the more important because she describes herself as pro-choice, a feminist, and a lesbian who was at one point a part of the left’s political leadership.
Read MoreSocieties around the world fall on different points of the spectrum – ranging from civil and just – all the way to chaotic and barbaric. There are no guarantees that our nation will maintain its relatively good position on that spectrum.
Read MoreHow can I be optimistic that the “homosexual rights” movement will fail in its attempt to radicalize America? Easy. Just look at the news footage and the pictures from this past Sunday’s homosexual “pride parade” in Chicago. Can those people parading down the street win the argument? I don’t believe it.
Read MoreOne of the reasons I’m optimistic about the future of the discussion of morality in this country is that despite decades of work attempting to get every American to discuss their sex life in public, most people still prefer not to. I believe human nature suggests that won’t change any time soon.
Read MoreNotes on Medicaid compiled from the Illinois Policy Institute, the Illinois Republican Senate Caucus, and news reports. From the Illinois Policy Institute: When individuals purchase health insurance or choose employee benefits, they make decisions…
Read MoreUPDATE: For an even longer list click here. (Just wait until the toxophiliacs start to demand equal rights. There will be hell to pay. And you wondered why you liked those Robin Hood movies…
Read MorePublic opinion polls showing the progress of the “homosexual rights” movement are much like the poll numbers showing support for abortion in the early 1990s. Back then only the most principled political candidates ran as openly pro-life.
Read MoreIf the print media wants to reverse its declining circulation numbers — and if the electronic media wants to stop its ratings from dropping, they might want to stop acting like a political party, do their…
Read MoreCan Judy Baar Topinka match Alan Keyes’ Election Day performance? Circumstances make this a serious question. There’s a good chance Topinka might set a new low for an Illinois governor’s race just like Keyes did…
Read MoreBy John Biver Supporters of the Republican platform are being told that Judy Barr Topinka is to be preferred over Rod Blagojevich. That certainly isn’t the case on important social issues, where both are…
Read MoreKnowing history as I do – I’m betting that we’re as capable of coming up with a working moral code on our own as we are of instituting the laws of chemistry or physics or gravity.
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Many conservative Republicans don’t belong to the Karl Rove fan club for one simple reason: they believe winning elections is only the first step to victory. For them, governing success is the necessary second step….
Read MoreKevin Killion of www.illinoisloop.org reported it this way: As expected, Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s engineered takeover of the ISBE [Illinois State Board of Education] is now a reality. Robert Schiller is out as the Illinois state…
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