The Transition From Child To Adult. Something Is Seriously Wrong!

What does it mean to reach adulthood? Here’s what Dictionary.Com has to say on the subject: a·dult [uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt] Show IPA adjective 1. having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant. 2. of, pertaining to, or befitting adults. 3. intended for adults; not suitable for children: adult entertainment. noun 4. a person who is fully grown or developed or of age. 5. a full-grown animal or plant. 6. a person who has attained the age of maturity as specified by law. Wikipedia has a little more meat, I think. Biologically, an adult is a human being or other organism that is of reproductive age (sexual maturity). In human context, the term adult additionally […]

Governmentium (Gv): The Newest Element of the Periodic Chart?

Submitted by Viburnum at the great Western Hero blog, this bit of genius was too good not to share with my friends at Asylum Watch. ********** A New Element Scientists at CERN in Geneva have announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element is Governmentium (Gv): It has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy […]

“The Renaissance of American Enlightenment” an essay by Brian

Today’s Guest Saturday post comes to us from Brian at the Frankentein Government blog. He originally published this essay as part of his Sunday Collage on September 21, 2013. ********** The Renaissance of American Enlightenment Today, I want to talk a little bit about “civil disobedience” under the current regime. I have been a law […]

The Oath of Office: Just So Many Words?

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and […]

Does Government Have Too Much Power? It Depends On Whose Ox Is Being Gored.

Gallop has done an interesting poll recently on the question of whether the government has too much power. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised by the results; yet I am disturbed by what the results tell us about the American electorate. (Hat Tip due Bruce McQuain at Questions and Observations.) As you would expect, the […]

David vs Goliath Ted Cruz vs The Leviathan Alexis de Tocqueville Prophesised The Leviathan Would Win

One man, Texas Senator Ted Cruz took to the Senate floor yesterday at 2:41pm to stand up for America and against the Leviathan that has grown out of control in our nation’s capitol. Except for moral support from Senators Mike Lee and Rand Paul, this true American is all alone in his battle to save […]

While Congress Is Fighting Over ObamaCare, Obama is Planning His Next Attack On America

Barack Obama is not about to be a “Lame Duck” President if he can help it. He promised to bring about the fundamental transformation of America and to force American energy costs to skyrocket. He has done a pretty good job of meeting his goals so far, but he is not done with us yet. […]

Rand Paul Flip Flops on Defunding ObamaCare?

“I’m acknowledging we can’t probably defeat or get rid of Obamacare,” he said. “But by starting with our position of not funding it, maybe we get to a position where we make it less bad.” __ Senator Rand Paul Yours truly is very disappointed in Senator Rand Paul’s apparent change of heart on defunding ObamaCare. […]

Obama Thinks Voter I.D. is Bad for America but Good for Kenya

President Obama has demonstrated on any number of occaisions his talent for speaking out of both sides of his mouth. In a post at Gates of Vienna (Hat Tip to BadBlue Uncensored News) on the shopping mall massacre in Nairobi, Kenya, I found this excerpt very interesting. In 2010, Obama congratulated Kenya for its new constitution, one […]

“Chicken Soup for the Soul. Or Something.” an essay by Dan Miller

Today’s Guest Saturday post comes to us from Dan Miller of the DanMillerInPanama blog. I’m thinking Dan’s special recipe just might be in order today. Dan originally published this essay on September 6, 2013. Enjoy! ********** Chicken Soup for the Soul. Or Something. Here’s my recipe for chicken soup. Unlike the Obama Administration’s foreign policies, […]

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