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“Nationalized Education”: The Next Battlefield?
If the government’s push to nationalize health care is successful, Congress and the administration will soon turn to one of their other stated priorities: education. by Michael Naragon Although–or, perhaps, because–liberalism has dominated public education since the 1960s, test results … Continue reading →
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The Crisis (2009), Part VI
In the final essay of The Crisis, I address a letter to our posterity. How will they view our efforts against the slouch toward socialism and slavery to an out-of-control federal government? by Michael Naragon VI TO OUR CHILDREN AND … Continue reading →
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The Crisis (2009), Part IV
Moderate and liberal Republicans continue to call for the enlargement of the party’s “tent,” advising a move away from the conservative majority. In a letter to those who traditionally vote Democrat, I appeal instead to the intellectual ties which bind … Continue reading →
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The Crisis (2009), Part III
The State media is more responsible than groups such as ACORN for the election of our liberal government. With our financial ruin on the horizon, they continue to run as lead blockers for the Obama administration’s disastrous policies. by Michael … Continue reading →
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The Crisis (2009), Part II
In this second essay of The Crisis, I present an open letter to Barack Obama. As you would expect, few punches are pulled. by Michael Naragon II TO PRESIDENT OBAMA, “What’s in the name of lord, that I should fear … Continue reading →
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The Crisis (2009), Part I
In anticipation of the coming Independence Day Tea Parties and in response to recent episodes of government idiocy, I have produced a rewrite of Thomas Paine’s classic, The Crisis. Six essays will be included in the set. The first installments … Continue reading →
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A Tale of Two Revolutions
In the annals of western history, the conditions leading to two uprisings–one bloodless, one violent–have parallels to the current American ideological struggle. by Michael Naragon In 1688, the situation looked bleak, indeed. England had just weathered a bloody civil war, … Continue reading →
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Obama may be looking for “magic beans” to save economy
Barack Obama appears to be running the nation’s economy with the same unconcern for debt he had in dealing with his personal finances. by Michael Naragon Recent Office of Management and Budget figures have revealed that the president’s budget deficit … Continue reading →
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