Thought

Marcus Aurelius

A man should be upright, not kept upright.
Emperor and Pontifex Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Meditations (c. AD 121 – 180), Book III, §5.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Townhall: Top Ten Ballot Measures
As politicians hog the limelight, the real stars in the …
Evergreen Eyman
Sharing“Initiative 1366 is blackmail,” one plaintiff charged. No; it’s just political hardball. …
Greenlighting Red Light Cameras?
SharingPoliticians seem to love what are called “red light cameras” — cameras …
A Wall of Separation
SharingWhatever you think of Thomas Jefferson’s letter to the Danbury …
Ballot Box News
SharingWith all that’s going on in Washington, don’t forget: There’s …

What Neighborliness Is Not
August 12, 2024
Paul Jacob on the heart of progressivism.Read More »
The Developer’s Lot
August 9, 2024
Paul Jacob on a tree that used to grow in …Read More »
Campaign Finance Folly Foiled
August 8, 2024
Paul Jacob insists that criticizing politicians is consistent with the …Read More »
Unburdened by the Leftism
August 7, 2024
Paul Jacob on the commie, commie, commie, commie, Kamala chameleon.Read More »
Repeal Obamacare
August 6, 2024
Paul Jacob on what disappeared from the GOP platform.Read More »

Voters with Zombie Power
SharingAmericans overwhelmingly support term limits for Congress. Nonetheless, last week, …
What Unlimited Government Costs Us
Sharing“Olympia can’t restrain itself,” Tim Eyman wrote the other day, …
The Yellow and White Lines
SharingIf I’ve heard it one million times, I’ve heard it …
Suppressed Measure Woulda Won
SharingArkansas politicians and their cronies were terrified by Issue 3. …
Politicians Bearing GIFs
SharingYesterday, we discovered that the biggest term limits opponent in …

Dr. Biden, B.S.
Sharing“I promise you, if I’m elected president,” Democratic Party frontrunner …
Ever Again?
SharingToday marks a solemn anniversary. Seventy-six years ago — on Feb. 22, 1943 — three …
Into and Out of the Muck
SharingYesterday I referenced “pigs flying” … and Icarus’s waxed-wing fail. Today, it’s …
Snowden Won?
Sharing“The phone records program” that Edward Snowden risked life, limb …
The Cattle Are Restless
Sharing“There is one law for man,” goes an ancient saying, …

Bernie’s Slippery Definition of Democratic Socialism
Bernie Sanders has always given a comically slippery definition of democratic socialism. For …
Robert A. Heinlein on Political Labels
“Political tags such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, …
Tom Paine and “The Crisis”
To download to your desktop for use as a screensaver or …
Arkansas Pay Raise
Arkansans to get a 150% salary increase. Oh wait… that’s for Arkansas …
An Important Distinction
A “rule of law” is based on general principles, and …