I too am a Canadian now living in Aussie, with a brother in the States no less.  If you're ever up in Brisbane, feel free to drop in.  I can't promise to drink you under the table like DocJay, but we can enjoy a cuppa.

Supporters for abortion need to do more than reasonably deny that life begins at conception: they must prove undeniably that it does not.  If there is even a possibility that human life begins at conception, then we must err on the side of caution and not arbitrarily end that life.

Say I'm out hunting, and I see through the brush glimpses of what seems to be an orange neon vest.  I cannot determine with certainty whether or not it's being worn by another hunter.  Would it be okay to use it for target practice, since I didn't have proof that I would be shooting at a human being?

(For a much clearer presentation of this matter, along with many other helpful arguments, see Robert Spitzer's book, "Ten Universal Principles: A Brief Philosophy of the Life Issues.")

Perhaps my memory is faulty or the information I heard was incorrect, but were there not Democratic primaries (unreported by the MSM) where unknown challengers did surprisingly well against Obama?

Nah, Obama is more like Howell: always out playing golf.

But he has enough time to appear on Letterman.

I guess the right to vote is not a liberal cause.

As if we needed more proof that the better man won in 2000.

Issue areas such as: economics, education, intercultural relations, and so on. 

Thank you for your post.  As a foreigner who looks to the U.S. to provide international leadership, I hope that the wisdom you demonstrate here will be reflected in the choice made by the voters this November.

As he left the stage, the smirk, the glint in his eye, and the slight performer's bow told me he knew exactly what he was doing.

The first time I watched it, I thought he was showing his age.  The second time through, I was much more impressed by how shrewd he was.  I agree that Steyn's analysis is right on the money.

Fairness requires the establishment of a government bureaucracy to correct this injustice.  Surely there can be bi-partisan support for a new law: ObamaCard.

I second that!  I thought The Lorax was a horrendously made movie, but now I'm inclined to show it to our kids just for its educational value.

That's one of the things we appreciated about Sowell's book, how he clearly shows that central planning will never be as efficient or productive as individual freedom.

Thanks everyone for the helpful (and sometimes humorous) suggestions.  I've forwarded them on to my son.

Sorry, I was having trouble posting the content of this post, so that nothing was showing up under the title.   Natalie, your comment (posted when I seemed to have nothing to say) reflects the conclusion my son has arrived at.  We're just trying to find out if he's right.  :)

We have found liberal rage to be quite helpful in convincing our children of some of the problems with the liberal mindset. They've experienced numerous online debates where their sincere questions reflecting a somewhat conservative perspective would be responded to with hatred and insults, and this has convinced them that liberals tend to respond with emotions rather than arguments.

It may be hot and dry up there, but our winter done here in Brisbane Australia has been feeling rather chilly and wet.  We've actually had to turn on the heater for the first time since moving here a few years ago. 

But I suppose what's going on in other parts of the world can somehow be manipulated to fit in with their dogma.

Do you have to be in the U.S. to win the novel, or is he willing to send the prize to Australia?

"Anyone?  Anyone?" - Ferris Beuller's Day Off

"I'm melting!" - The Wizard of Oz

"Feed Me!" & "They tell me I'm maladjusted" - Little Shop of Horrors