By Patrick J. BuchananCenturies before William James coined the phrase, men have sought a "moral equivalent of war," some human endeavor to satisfy the jingoistic lust of man, without the carnage of war.For some, the modern Olympic Games have served the purpose, with the Cold War rivalry for medals between the United States and the Soviet Union, and, lately, between America and Continue reading...
The Dumbing-Down of America
Tuesday - June 21, 2011 at 12:54 am
By Patrick J. Buchanan"Is our children learning?" as George W. Bush so famously asked.Well, no, they is not learning, especially the history of their country, the school subject at which America's young perform at their worst.On history tests given to 31,000 pupils by the National Assessment of Education Progress, the "Nation's Report Card," most fourth-graders could not identify a Continue reading...
Why Weiner’s Going Under the Bus
Tuesday - June 14, 2011 at 10:24 am
By Patrick J. BuchananIs there any redeeming social value to the tawdry tale of Anthony Weiner?Only this: The nationwide revulsion at the conduct of the congressman has compelled the leadership and members of the House Democratic caucus to demand he resign immediately and cease not only distracting them from their work but stinking up their party.Traditional morality has just been Continue reading...
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