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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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Did Mitt Romney serve alcohol to guests while Gov. of Massachusetts?
Posted April 25, 2012 at 6:45pmMember 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 April 18, 2012 at 6:19am
What's the name of the book discussed on the last Young Guns podcast?
Posted April 22, 2012 at 4:59am
Conservation and Free Market Ag
Posted April 21, 2012 at 1:32am · 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...
Where did Ricochet come from?
Posted April 13, 2012 at 6:13pmI'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 February 2, 2012 at 3:15amI'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 January 31, 2012 at 8:32am · 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 April 9, 2012 at 5:32pmPerhaps 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 April 3, 2012 at 7:29amHow much does it cost the taxpayers to get a bill passed from the original proposal to enactment?
What effect did TARP have on the economy?
Posted April 9, 2012 at 4:39pmNotwithstanding the enormous sums of money doled out and its failure to meet the rosy forecasts of the Obama Administration, how much did TARP reduced unemployment, if any?
Do people on Reality TV Shows like Pawn Stars get Paid?
Posted April 9, 2012 at 5:19pmSo for those that work in Hollywood, it seems to me that to have me show up on TV, I have to sign a waver of some sort. The thing is, doesn't that put me in some sort of competition with real actor...
Any advice on who makes the best most reliable progressive reloading press?
Posted March 31, 2012 at 7:12amI'm looking to buy a progressive reloading press for my .45 and 9mm shooting. I can read the customer reviews on Midway and Brownells, but people are more likely to post a review only when th...
Rise of the Progressive Era
Posted April 3, 2012 at 9:11pmCan anyone recommend a good book on the rise of the Progressive Era? I really want to know what the impetus was for all of those constitutional amendments and all of that federal legislation...
Mass cards
Posted March 27, 2012 at 9:22pm · ImportantCan anyone give this Anglican some advice on getting a mass card for the memory of a Catholic friend? Where do I go, and how do I do this? I received such things when my mother died, an...
Best Conservative Speeches About America for 8th Grade Presentation
Posted March 14, 2012 at 11:35pm · ImportantThis is the "Young" Chauvinist asking for some...homework help you could say. At my school we are studying the Civil Rights Movement. I am allowed to choose among speeches separated...
Uncommon Knowledge
Posted March 24, 2012 at 4:26pmI'm curious what has happened to the UK podcast? I had to go over to the UK site to watch it on my computer because ITunes said I can watch it on my ipod. I was able to listen and watch...
Earth Hour - the best one-liners?
Posted March 29, 2012 at 3:49amHow can I protest against Earth Hour with a pithy response that lays bare the futility of the exercise, the self-important preaching of the converted and the hypocrisy of the faithful adherents?
Is there a conservative case for private sector, non-compulsory unions?
Posted January 31, 2012 at 8:14pmI'm thinking of organizations like pipefitters, meatpackers, electrical workers, etc. Are any Ricos members of unions? Thanks in advance.
How to turn a discussion of "Coming Apart" away from race.
Posted March 29, 2012 at 10:45pmI'm trying to discuss Charles Murray's "Coming Apart" on a largely left-dominated message board, but the leftists seem unable to get away from the subtitle: "The State of White Ameri...
Why (and how) was health insurance so tightly tied to employment?
Posted March 27, 2012 at 2:50pmI understand that having health insurance as a benefit of employment seemed like a good idea during and after WWII, but how and why did it become such a dominant mechanism? It penalizes small...
China attacks Taiwan -- what becomes of our debt and/or interest payments to China ?
Posted March 27, 2012 at 6:27amMark Steyn raised a hypthetical I found of interest, positing that if China attacked Taiwan, the US would be funding both sides of the war -- "...the home team, via the Pentagon bud...
Do most western states have a similar law to the Florida self-defense law?
Posted March 25, 2012 at 5:04amI recall from my criminology class in law school that the professor said all states west of the Mississippi have self defense laws allowing the defendant to "stand his ground", while all...
m.ricochet.com app?
Posted March 25, 2012 at 3:29amI'm new to ipod touch; is there an app for Ricochet Mobile, or do I access it via the web?Thanks,Nancy Dunham
Good sites for conservative podcasts
Posted March 16, 2012 at 5:18pm · ImportantCould you please let me know some sites similar to Ricochet that have conservative podcasts.
What Are Some Great Fundraising Ideas For City Council Campaign?
Posted March 12, 2012 at 6:32am · ImportantI'm a treasurer now on a city council campaign. The city is about 100,000 in population and the incumbent we're running against raised $25,000 for her last campaign, to provide some context. We'd l...
Protecting one's identity when inviting friends to Ricochet
Posted March 23, 2012 at 5:50pmIf I use the "Invite Friends!" feature, are the invitees informed about the identity of the person issuing the invitation?I want to protect the integrity of my pseudonym, but I would also...
What ever happened to the Whigs?
Posted March 22, 2012 at 4:34amI have the vague impression that they had a more gradualist view on slavery and eventually were absorbed into the Republican and Democrat party; however, I must admit my knowledge of American Histo...
Is this Fox News screencapture for real?
Posted March 22, 2012 at 8:27pm · ImportantThis is a "snopes" type question; I might just check this out on Snopes as well. The image below is making the rounds among my lefty Facebook friends, as more proof of the ineptness and i...
Currently available American oil pumping capacity vs. actual production
Posted March 17, 2012 at 2:07amThe supply and demand conversation seems dominated by the long lead time to ramp up new production.My question: If all limits were lifted on existing or near term (3-6 months) available oil p...
What are some Reaganesque Reaponses to attacks on youth/inexperience?
Posted February 23, 2012 at 10:00am · ImportantOf course Reagan had to defend himself against attacks based on his age but what if the situation is inverted? I'm advising a candidate who's a solid conservative but might get criticism for being...
