Self-Inflicted Wounds

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/016/814oarpg.asp They don't dare to defend the rights of religious minorities. They fail to understand why religious pluralism, under a political system of equal justice, is the best hope for more stable, humane, and prosperous societies in the Middle East. Such a benighted view of religion and democracy cannot bode well for the future of the Arab world or, for that matter, the democratic West.

Cornyn Questions WH’s Call to Report ‘Fishy’ Behavior on Health Care

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/08/05/cornyn-questions-administrations-call-to-report-fishy/ “Do your own past statements qualify as ‘disinformation’?” Cornyn concludes, “For example, is it ‘disinformation’ to note that in 2003 you said: ‘I happen to be a proponent of a single-payer universal health care plan’?”

Amateur Hour

http://spectator.org/archives/2009/08/04/amateur-hour Every country has two "establishments:" 1) the people who practice their craft for a living, understand their job, and know what it is they're doing; and 2) the political class, which generally consists of people skilled at revving up crowds by not knowing what they're talking about. How a country prospers depends on which of these groups gets to run things.

A Vote for the Clunkers By Larry Kudlow

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YTY0YmJiODJkNWUzODgxZmYzODcwYmU4Yzc5ZDgwY2Q= But unlike most of the rest of the fiscal-stimulus plan, this program actually works because the federal cash rebate actually contributes to a consumer purchase. It’s not just another welfare-type transfer program.

Care Versus Control by Thomas Sowell

http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/08/04/care_versus_control?page=full If this new medical scheme is so wonderful, why can't it stand the light of day or a little time to think about it?

Russia ‘Resets’ U.S. Relations … Back to Cold War Era

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/russia-resets-u-s-relations-back-to-cold-war-era/ The submarine stunt, coming on the heels of Obama's trip to Moscow, is Putin taking advantage of the U.S. president's weakness.

The Robinson “Medal of Freedom” Fiasco: When will the Democrats Speak Out? By Ron Radosh

http://pajamasmedia.com/ronradosh/2009/08/05/the-robinson-medal-of-freedom-fiasco-when-will-the-democrats-speak-out/ Again, it remains for Marty Peretz, whom we all know was once an enthusiastic supporter of Obama during the campaign, to put this nomination in stark perspective. Despite her accomplishments as Ireland’s chief, he writes, “It has been downhill ever since, a good deal of it in the gutter of anti-Semitism.”

Cavuto to Obama: Stop demagoging your critics, jackass

http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/05/cavuto-rips-obama-stop-demagoging-your-critics-jackass/ The One can’t stop demagoging his critics for the simple reason that his image won’t allow it. As the risen Christ of American politics, his agenda is ipso facto good and just; treating his critics’ concerns as valid instead of the ravings of a lunatic mob would be like Jesus telling Satan, “Well, you’ve got a point there.”

A Principled Path to Rational Health Care Reform

http://www.heritage.org/Research/HealthCare/wm2448.cfm Members of Congress have a choice: Either they can support efforts that expand Washington's control of the health care system, or they can allow the states to develop solutions that will transfer direct control of health care dollars and personal health care decisions back to individuals and families. The choice should not be that hard.

Killing Americans by Stifling Medical Innovation: The Medical Device "Safety" Act of 2009

http://www.heritage.org/Research/LegalIssues/lm0046.cfm Such innovation depends on large amounts of investment capital and a regulatory environment that protects the public without unneeded complexity and liability risk. The Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 threatens both of these requirements.

Left begins smear campaign against Town Hall protests (updated)

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/08/left_begins_smear_campaign_aga.html Why imitate the absolute worst tactics of your enemy? That simply isn't logical. Shouting down fellow citizens and screaming at congressmen may feel good, but that kind of emotionalism frightens people who may spell the difference as to whether health care reform passes or whether the reaction of voters so scares the congress that they drop the whole idea for this term.

Obama tries to discredit health care dissent

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/08/obama_tries_to_discredit_healt.html In the coming weeks look for the attacks against these citizens trying to exercise their right of expression to accelerate. These protesters are an angry lot because of their love of country and family. To these Democratic Party members of congress and reporters, putting family and country first is a very crazy thing.

Time to Inform on Ourselves

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/08/time_to_inform_on_ourselves.html Many of us have, no doubt, spoken with friends and neighbors about it the healthcare bill pending in the House. Invariably, some of those conversations have assumed a negative tone concerning the proposal to nationalize healthcare.