I’ve been reading “The Conservative Mind” recently, a seminal history of conservative thought by the late Russell Kirk. It profiles and catalogues a number of great thinkers, including the Irishman Edmund Burke, John Adams, and John Randolph. Not only is it good to revisit their writings, but it highlights just how far our political thought [...]
All posts for the month February, 2010
Is Environmental Protection A Conservative Issue?
Posted by admin on February 20, 2010
http://www.born2synthesize.com/2010/02/is-environmental-protection-a-conservative-issue/
Andrea Mitchell Phones It In
I was channel-surfing during lunch today when I came across Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC, interviewing Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). Ryan is the House’s ranking Republican on the Committee On The Budget. I’m not going to get into his policies here, because this post is about what a sloppy journalist Andrea Mitchell has become. The discussion [...]
Posted by admin on February 13, 2010
http://www.born2synthesize.com/2010/02/andrea-mitchell-phones-it-in/
My Litmus Test
Litmus tests are all the rage these days, especially as the GOP attempts to purify its ideologues. So I thought I would create my own test for you to see where on the political spectrum you fall. Feel free to report your score at the bottom. Would you buy a tube of toothpaste if you [...]
Posted by admin on February 3, 2010
http://www.born2synthesize.com/2010/02/my-litmus-test/
My Glenn Beck Interpretation
A few nights ago I was at a cocktail party (a not uncommon occurrence) when a guest remarked that they had visited this blog, having seen my name on the invitation list. After a bit of banter, he commented that I obviously didn’t like Glenn Beck. Fair enough, in a general sense. However, not having [...]
Posted by admin on February 1, 2010
http://www.born2synthesize.com/2010/02/my-glenn-beck-interpretation/