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A Representative Republic Beats Pure Democracy
The UK’s Brexit vote should remind Americans of the advantages of a representative republic over a pure democracy. The close vote to leave the European Union has already damaged the life savings and pension plans of millions who didn’t vote for it—while a switch of just 2 percent of the electorate would have changed the fateful outcome.
In a...
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A Representative Republic Beats Pure Democracy
The UK’s Brexit vote should remind Americans of the advantages of a representative republic over a pure democracy. The close vote to leave the European Union has already damaged the life savings and pension plans of millions who didn’t vote for it—while a switch of just 2 percent of the electorate would have changed the fateful outcome.
In a...
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Cinematic Enchantment, For a Change
Occasionally, Hollywood releases diverting fare for kids but only rarely do family films qualify as dazzling works of art. But Steven Spielberg’s The BFG—“The Big Friendly Giant”—is a gorgeous, touching enchantment, destined to become a classic.
Based on Roald Dahl’s 1982 best-seller, the movie follows an orphan girl into Giant Country where a...
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Brexit: Deferred Benefits, Immediate Damage
Within days after the close “Brexit” vote to leave the European Union, there’s evidence of second thoughts among portions of the British public, with demonstrations to protest the decision, petitions to reconsider it, and efforts by leaders of Scotland and Northern Ireland to overturn it, or else to separate from the UK.
The good things Brexit advocates...
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Why the Left Hates Referendums
One of the common laments of leftist commentators in Europe and America concerning Brexit is that holding referendums is a bad idea.
The most frequently expressed example is the contempt in which the left holds British Prime Minister David Cameron for having suggested the referendum in the first place.
But why would the left hate referendums? Doesn’t it...
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Cleveland wins at last
There are a number of ways one can drive from Warren, Ohio, to Cleveland, and their merits are debated endlessly among the North Eastern Ohio folks (“NEOs we are called these days) from the Mahoning Valley. I have always favored taking Route 422. Others prefer the turnpike, a contrarian few insist that Route 5 to 14 is the best bet.
Mostly these debates...
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GOP’s Cleveland Message to Trump: You’re Fired
by Brian Fahy & Garrett Fahy
In less than a month, the GOP will choose its nominee in Cleveland, a city reveling in its first major sports championship since 1964. Until the Cleveland Browns season begins, Cleveland is for winners. Donald Trump has promised to make America great again, but is Trump capable of delivering a win for the GOP and the country? ...
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Early Veep Choice Could Mainstream Trump’s Campaign
If Donald Trump wants to revive his faltering campaign he should make a bold move and offer the Vice Presidential nomination to Paul Ryan – even with the understanding that the House Speaker probably won’t accept it. The gesture of honoring Ryan in this way would make it clear that he wants to cooperate with his party’s most important leaders from now on...
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Obama’s False Narrative on Terror Threat
The embarrassing attempt to censor transcripts of the Orlando killer’s calls with the police resemble one of the most shameful prior moments of the Obama administration: the effort to blame the 2012 Benghazi disaster on a video about Mohammed rather than recognizing it as an act of Islamo-Nazi terrorism.
In both cases, acknowledging horrific crimes as acts of...
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Focus Attacks on the Most Vulnerable Democrat
Hillary Clinton is one of the most unpopular politicians in America – with a negative rating of 55% according to a recent poll. If Republicans hope to win the presidency, Donald Trump should focus all criticism on this vulnerable opponent, rather than attacking more popular figures like President Bill Clinton and President Obama.
Though Obama won re-election...
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The Immaturity of Supporting Hillary Clinton as a Woman
It is hard to imagine a more immature or morally primitive stance than that of progressive women (and men) who argue how important it is to support Hillary Clinton because, as your local college would put it, she identifies as a woman.
One perfect example of such thinking was the recent statement made by former Secretary of State Madeline Albright at an event...
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Responsible citizens have to choose
It is a binary choice — that is obvious at least to every active duty member of the American military.
Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be their commander in chief.
Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will select the secretary of defense.
Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will select the secretaries of the Army, Air Force and Navy, the...
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What If the Orlando Murderer Were a Christian?
Many people are surely asking, “What if the gunman from the Orlando, Florida shooting were a Christian?”
Why? Because little would be said by the mainstream media and leading Democratic politicians — from the president on down — if the murderer were an anti-gay Christian.
The most obvious difference is that the media and the Democrats...
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When it comes to the Clintons, always follow the money
To former President Bill Clinton’s and former senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s long, long list of scandal, impropriety and simple embarrassment add two new entries: the curious cases of Rajiv Fernando and Laureate University.
Fernando appears to be a simple Clinton enthusiast who raised and contributed large sums to Clinton campaigns...
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Transgender Awareness in Kindergarten?
Public school officials in Washington State recently revealed an appalling new program to teach transgender awareness beginning in kindergarten as part of a new curriculum that will leave children even more confused and troubled as they approach puberty.
Kindergartners are in Washington are now supposed learn that “there are many ways to express gender.”...
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Can We Count on Trump to Pick the Right Judges?
Despite Donald Trump’s obvious shortcomings as a candidate, his enthusiastic supporters argue that his commitment to appoint conservative justices to the Supreme Court should persuade all Republicans to unite behind him.
His racially-tinged assault on federal judge Gonazlo Curiel, however, and his repeated promises to use the justice department and the...
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