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Calm, Reasoned Arguments in Favor of Firearms

Posted May 4 at 10:55am · Important

My fiancé and I vehemently disagree on whether we should acquire a firearm (and of course be trained in how to use it) for home safety purposes.  I'm very much in favor of owning a gun so that...

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Examples of Obama injecting religion into policy

Posted May 25 at 12:21pm

I'm embroiled in a discussion on a leftist-controlled message board, and one know-nothing said that he couldn't vote for any politician who used religion to reinforce policy. I know that Obama clai...

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audible .com

Posted May 24 at 9:17am

Can't find it on the site, please help me locate it

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Catholics to the Rescue!

Posted May 17 at 7:55pm

If you're like me, you're a non-Catholic who sometimes wants answers to a burning question about Catholicism from a knowledgeable Catholic, but doesn't know where to look. So I thought I'd start th...

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Conservatism 101

Posted May 24 at 8:28pm

I've yet to see a list out there of foundational books for conservatism.  I've read a lot of Thomas Sowell and both of Jonah Goldberg's books, as well as others representing modern conservatis...

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How does one become an editor of fiction?

Posted May 3 at 9:15am

This question is on behalf of the eldest Young Chauvinist who is entering high school this fall. She writes as a hobby and as part of her social networking through Role Play. She became an avid rea...

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Frankfurt school

Posted Apr 13 at 12:21pm

Can anyone recommend a book on the Frankfurt school, especially after the members came to America?  I'm interested in knowing how their philosophies impacted American culture and attitudes. I'...

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Ridiculous essay question - desperate for help!!

Posted May 12 at 10:28pm · Important

How should my daughter in final year of an Arts degree in Melbourne approach the following 3000-word essay question: "Did the Green movement internationally fail to provide adequate warnings o...

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grousing

Posted Mar 26 at 1:36am

Pretty much everybody knows about "manna from heaven."  Does the term "grousing" (as in "complaining") derive from that Bible passage?Being semi-self-sufficient,...

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Anyone licensed to practice law in VT?

Posted May 17 at 2:45pm

Anyone licensed to practice law in VT?I need to ask someone some questions.

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Middle class America

Posted May 13 at 10:56am

Is Americas' middle class really shrinking?  If so,  Where are they going?  Down or up?

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Data on federal assistance by race

Posted May 7 at 8:30am

Either Google is failing me, or nobody has the courage to compile data on government dependency by race. It's not my interest to make an argument racists might favor, nor do I particularly care to...

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What's the deal with Forbes Magazine?

Posted Apr 22 at 12:13pm

I don't read Forbes, but I've always assumed it to be a fairly sound financial magazine, an institution perhaps in the same general neighborhood as Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Financial Times, e...

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Has voter fraud been a demonstrated problem in recent U.S. history?

Posted Jan 18 at 5:00pm · Important

A liberal acquaintance of mine who was arguing against the requirement of identification at the polling place told me that "voter fraud" was a Republican red herring, and that there...

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When did the word "Liberal" become its antithesis?

Posted Apr 25 at 10:38am

Have you ever looked up the word liberal (as it pertains to politics)? It's spit-take worthy. From Webster's (emphasis mine): 6 b capitalized : of or constituting a political party advocating o...

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Where are the Ricochet Archives?

Posted May 3 at 10:00am

So - I'm famous for not seeing what is directly under my nose.  As a result, I'm prepared to be embarrassed by the answer to my question.But WHERE are the Ricochet Archives hiding on the site?

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Public Union/Welfare Alliance

Posted Apr 21 at 2:00pm · Important

Paul Rahe, in his article entitled, "The Return of John Lindsay" speculated about a political alliance between public sector workers and welfare recipients: "I could easily imagi...

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Debate Prep for Thursday W/College Dems (Healthcare)

Posted Apr 30 at 12:33pm · Important

So this Thursday we (College Republicans) will be debating the Democrats. There are four topics: healthcare, women's health, humanitarian intervention, and immigration. I'll probably be doing healt...

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Scott Walker & Wisconsin: any good summaries?

Posted Apr 30 at 12:18pm

The short version of my question: what has been the response to dismayingly frequent stories like this?The longer question: Are there any good sites/blogs that are tracking and summarizing the situ...

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government and marriage

Posted Apr 17 at 8:48pm

I've been wondering about this for some time now... and hoping that someone can point me to a discussion from either side. Rather than argue about what constitutes a legitimate marriage... shouldn'...

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Did Mitt Romney serve alcohol to guests while Gov. of Massachusetts?

Posted Apr 25 at 9:45am

Member Simon Oliver Lockwood posed this question as a comment to Mollie's post.

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Conservation and Free Market Ag

Posted Apr 20 at 4:32pm · Important

My son has been assigned a conservation poster and the theme is "Soil to Spoon,"  basically why conservation is important to agriculture. We're looking for a free market capitalism a...

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How do the democrats defend their failure to have a budget?

Posted Apr 18 at 10:06am · Important

The failure of the congress to engage in a serious debate about a budget is, as Hinderocker says, a scandal.  I undersatnd the Republican/House position:  Here's a budget, let's have a de...

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Where did Ricochet come from?

Posted Apr 13 at 9:13am

I've recently discovered the Ricochet archive and have been working my way through the earliest ones to assuage my Ricochet withdrawal once a week.  I'd like to know whose idea Ricochet was, h...

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I need a list of classic movies to watch.

Posted Feb 1 at 6:15pm

I'm hoping to rope James Lileks and Andrew Klaven (or heck, anyone for that matter).

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What was the most vile statement toward a Republican official made by an elected Democrat?

Posted Jan 30 at 11:32pm · Important

The Logo had the following exchange tonight with a former business associate. He wrote the following: Dear [Logo];http://exm.nr/z8Q109O'Neal is not just some random citizen. He's been elected a...

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What has Paul Krugman gotten wrong?

Posted Apr 9 at 8:32am

Perhaps it's his Nobel Prize, but for some reason people still listen to Paul Krugman.  We'd like to enumerate some of the things that call into question the credibility of the former Enron ad...

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What is the cost of passing bills?

Posted Apr 2 at 10:29pm

How much does it cost the taxpayers to get a bill passed from the original proposal to enactment?

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