SODOM & GOMORRAH: In a show of unbridled intelligence, Newt Gingrich has found the perfect way to restore the supremacy of the US Constitution: arrest all the non-Constitutional judges. The Onion couldn't write better material. Newt Gingrich suggested recently that the cure to unconstitutional judicial rulings is to force all dissenting judges to testify before Congress. … [Read more...]
Continuity in North Korea
SODOM & GOMORRAH: Western media is so funny. The headline "Young Heir Faces Uncertain Transition in North Korea" is kind of a lie. The news to hit over the weekend was that Kim Jong-il passed away. The Dear Leader had been suffering from an assortment of ailments for some time, and rumors of his death had circulated before. State media in the communist kingdom confirmed … [Read more...]
The Government Knows What It’s Doing
SODOM & GOMORRAH: The government gets everything wrong, except when it kills people. Back during the healthcare reform debate, Republican politicians and various libertarian groups came out against Obama's and Clinton's suggestions. They claimed in many cases that the reforms would put critical medical decisions in the hands of distant bureaucrats rather than patients, … [Read more...]
International Liberalism is Always Coercive
SODOM & GOMORRAH: The United States Congress has just frozen $700 million in aid to Pakistan, in the name of stopping terrorism, promoting world peace, and saving ponies. While perhaps justified, the incident serves as a reminder for us that international liberalism neither stops terrorism, promotes world peace, nor saves ponies. Ultimately liberalism is coercive and … [Read more...]
The Schizophrenia of American Politics
SODOM & GOMORRAH: I believe that your actions should reflect your beliefs. In our age, this is a radical and dangerous stance because we are surrounded with people who are suffering from spiritual schizophrenia. A slight symptom of this schizophrenia can be seen in the current payroll tax debate. The American Democratic Party has a reputation for being progressive … [Read more...]