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closeRicochet's "Intel" tab is the answer to what we at Ricochet have deemed "The Uncle Chaz Problem." That's shorthand for when that lefty relative of yours corners you at a family reunion and starts throwing out statistics from Mother Jones, which he insists conclusively prove the abject failure of the free market. Or that George W. Bush is a war criminal. Or that Republicans are systematically trying to suppress the voting rights of minorities. Ricochet's "Intel" tab is a place to ask for help from other Ricochet Members, and to receive it posthaste.
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Calm, Reasoned Arguments in Favor of Firearms
Posted May 4 at 10:55am · ImportantMy 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...
Examples of Obama injecting religion into policy
Posted May 25 at 12:21pmI'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...
Catholics to the Rescue!
Posted May 17 at 7:55pmIf 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...
Conservatism 101
Posted May 24 at 8:28pmI'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...
How does one become an editor of fiction?
Posted May 3 at 9:15amThis 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...
Frankfurt school
Posted Apr 13 at 12:21pmCan 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'...
Ridiculous essay question - desperate for help!!
Posted May 12 at 10:28pm · ImportantHow 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...
grousing
Posted Mar 26 at 1:36amPretty much everybody knows about "manna from heaven." Does the term "grousing" (as in "complaining") derive from that Bible passage?Being semi-self-sufficient,...
Anyone licensed to practice law in VT?
Posted May 17 at 2:45pmAnyone licensed to practice law in VT?I need to ask someone some questions.
Middle class America
Posted May 13 at 10:56amIs Americas' middle class really shrinking? If so, Where are they going? Down or up?
Data on federal assistance by race
Posted May 7 at 8:30amEither 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...
What's the deal with Forbes Magazine?
Posted Apr 22 at 12:13pmI 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...
Has voter fraud been a demonstrated problem in recent U.S. history?
Posted Jan 18 at 5:00pm · ImportantA 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...
When did the word "Liberal" become its antithesis?
Posted Apr 25 at 10:38amHave 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...
Where are the Ricochet Archives?
Posted May 3 at 10:00amSo - 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?
Public Union/Welfare Alliance
Posted Apr 21 at 2:00pm · ImportantPaul 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...
Debate Prep for Thursday W/College Dems (Healthcare)
Posted Apr 30 at 12:33pm · ImportantSo 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...
Scott Walker & Wisconsin: any good summaries?
Posted Apr 30 at 12:18pmThe 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...
government and marriage
Posted Apr 17 at 8:48pmI'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'...
Did Mitt Romney serve alcohol to guests while Gov. of Massachusetts?
Posted Apr 25 at 9:45amMember Simon Oliver Lockwood posed this question as a comment to Mollie's post.
Has one house of Congress ever before neglected to adopt a budget for three years straight?
Posted Apr 17 at 9:19pmWhat's the name of the book discussed on the last Young Guns podcast?
Posted Apr 21 at 7:59pm
Conservation and Free Market Ag
Posted Apr 20 at 4:32pm · ImportantMy 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...
How do the democrats defend their failure to have a budget?
Posted Apr 18 at 10:06am · ImportantThe 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...
Where did Ricochet come from?
Posted Apr 13 at 9:13amI'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...
I need a list of classic movies to watch.
Posted Feb 1 at 6:15pmI'm hoping to rope James Lileks and Andrew Klaven (or heck, anyone for that matter).
What was the most vile statement toward a Republican official made by an elected Democrat?
Posted Jan 30 at 11:32pm · ImportantThe 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...
What has Paul Krugman gotten wrong?
Posted Apr 9 at 8:32amPerhaps 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...
What is the cost of passing bills?
Posted Apr 2 at 10:29pmHow much does it cost the taxpayers to get a bill passed from the original proposal to enactment?
