America is Bankrupt and Being Repossessed

by Steven Waechter

So far in this presidential election cycle I have seen both Gary Johnson and Ron Paul bluntly declare that the most serious problem we faced as a nation was that we are bankrupt. After hearing this comments I started reflecting on the nature and effects of bankruptcy,...

The DSM Register Independence Day Weekend “Progressive Trifecta” (2nd of 3)

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The Des Moines Register’s Opinion Section on Sunday, July 3, 2011 featured a “Progressives Trifecta” of half-truths and sophistry: Richard Doak – What if the founders were around today? Donald Kaul – My favorite 4th of July speech Dean Baker – Keep Social...

What Would The Founders Think?

by Art Smith

This morning I am considering “what ifs”. My father often jokes that had I been born 5 hours earlier, he would have named me Ulysses instead of Arthur.  That is, I could have been a 4th of July baby with the initials “U.S.”.  I have been...

The DSM Register says “Congress should be considering further economic stimulus”.

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The Des Moines Register’s Editorial on Monday, June 27, 2011 was titled “Steep budget cuts now could harm economy”. Summary – The Register’s Editorial group pointed us once again to the “nonpartisan fiscal agency”, the Congressional Budget Office...

Still The Gold Standard: Barry Goldwater’s “The Conscience of a Conservative” 50 Years Later

by lws

“The Conservative also recognizes that the political power on which order is based is a self-aggrandizing force; that its appetite grows with eating. He knows that the utmost vigilance and care are required to keep political power within its bounds.” – Barry...

Death In The Rearview Mirror

by lhay_knews

I had a new life experience last week — a brush with death. I was on my way from school to meet with my son-in-law Jake and friend Brandon at a Starbucks in West Des Moines.  Torrential rain was making visibility a bit difficult, but not impossible.  I...