Thursday, February 28th, 2013 07:45:24
Better Republican Communication Needed
"First you win the argument -- then you win the vote," is the now well-known quote from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. President Ronald Reagan was the last Republican president who understood and used that strategy. President Barack Obama and his....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, February 21st, 2013 07:44:44
Looking at Washington Anew
The finger pointing and the blame game of Washington gets old, but a messy representative democracy is better than an efficient dictatorship. This past weekend, I toured Washington with my 5th-grade son, Robert, his classmates and their mothers. I've been....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, February 14th, 2013 07:44:02
Writing our American Story
Stories are important not as simple entertainment, but also as education and indoctrination. What we believe happened in the past and the stories we highlight shade our present and influence our future. The best stories not only have a moral,....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, February 7th, 2013 07:43:03
The Lady is Right — Let’s Keep Our Eye on the Ball
It seems the Republican Party news is getting worse. This past fall, we suffered the defeat of our nominee for president. Based on the economic conditions, Republicans should have won. Many Republican pundits tagged Mitt Romney as the winner days....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, January 31st, 2013 07:42:19
Wimping Out
The New York Times mobile app sent me a breaking news update Wednesday morning: "U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Contracted in Fourth Quarter." Based on high government third-quarter spending and government policies and politics occurring during the fourth quarter, the slowdown should....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, January 24th, 2013 07:41:36
Republicans Have Opportunity to Embrace Social Business
Fascinating. President Obama mentioned our Constitution in the first paragraph of his inaugural address, but in the same paragraph quoted from the Declaration of Independence, noting that we "articulated in a declaration" the following words: "We hold these truths to....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, January 17th, 2013 07:40:52
Republican Congressional Battle Plan Needs Strategic Rework
Last week, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed cited the need to use hard and soft politics in governing the city. "We are making hard decisions again and again that allow us to show compassion," the Democrat told a luncheon held by....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, January 10th, 2013 07:40:17
The World of All 8 O’clock Classes and No Cuts
My undergraduate studies took place at Presbyterian College, a liberal arts school of about 1,000 students in Clinton, S.C. The town was so small that you had to leave it to find a McDonald's or go to a movie. The....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, January 3rd, 2013 07:39:19
Ten Ways to Start the New Year Fresh
It's the beginning of a new year and a great chance to start over -- but how? Here are 10 ways to gain a fresh start in 2013. 1) What's past is past. Wipe all the disappointments of 2012 from....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, December 27th, 2012 07:38:38
Take Time to Rest and Reflect Before the New Year
A year ago, I resolved to spend 2012 praying more and, in my prayers, asking for patience. I have prayed, I have asked, I have received, but not enough. Ask my family, and they may attest that I must not....
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