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Colleges have lost opposing viewpoints

  Here is a pitiful situation.  The College Fix organization told us recently that Cornell University has no registered Republicans among the faculty in 11 of its academic departments. Not a single Republican. And faculty donations to the politicians? About 96...

We’ve been conned

If you love Hillary you might not like this. If you love government you might not like this. It seems as clear as Saran wrap that we have been conned. Over this Hillary e-mail mess. 1. Clearly she set up a cockamamie system your nephew could hack. And maybe did. She...

Moderators should stay out of it

Today a few thoughts on presidential debates. Why do we need to suffer the interference of celebrity moderators?  By their actions they show us they feel they are the stars of the debates. Tonight! Mr. and Madame Moderator starring in the Presidential Debates....

It’s time for tax cuts

Suppose someone offered you a great business opportunity. You invest $50,000.  You will take home a profit of $100,000 every year. You are ready to write the check. Oops. Adjustment time. Looks like you will make only $80,000 per year. Wait. Other problems crop up. ...

The problem is elitism

In the middle of Bill Clinton's run for the White House his top advisor scrawled a big note on a blackboard. For campaign staff to see.  "It's the economy, stupid!" In this campaign someone should write "It's the elitism, stupid!" There is so much evidence that...

It’s time to tackle homeland violence

Just revealed: About 500 bald eagles have been killed by shotgun fire so far this year. Hunters bagged nearly 5000 since 2007. Counting those that did not die, the shooters whacked 13,000 the last five years. Once this news reaches the hinterland people will howl, you...