John McCain didn’t consider himself a maverick. Surprised? No I didn’t think so either. But it does undermine his integrity a tad huh. Do you want a real maverick? Sarah Palin. This has either long been her nature or she took the maverick idea to heart. Let’s face it she’s outside the norm. A wildcard [...]
Tag Archive > USA
Obama and US Healthcare Reform
The US healthcare system is confusing to me. The quality of service can be very high due to advanced technology but it’s also very expensive. The wealthy can afford exceptional quality care. The poor get nothing. However I’m told they can get emergency care and thus probably clog up emergency with non critical cases. Most [...]
Tea Madame? One Lump or Two?
My impressions on this post and the one above come across the waves. That being from Australia. In some ways I’ll be more astute as a hands off observer. In other ways I lack inside information and will be off base. So is this Tea Party Movement a ‘Grassroots’ one? Does it really matter what [...]
US Veteran Information
John of Argghhh! has again published a lot of useful information for US veterans. Check it out if that applies to you
Sarah Palin 2012
Sarah Palin will not win the 2012 election. A great deal has been made of Sarah Palin as presidential candidate in 2012 even before the end of the 2008 election. Many in the conservative world adore Sarah Palin and were naturally disappointed that she didn’t make it into government during that last US federal election. [...]
Fort Hood
By now everyone knows about the Foot Hood army base disaster in Texas, USA. 12 soldiers and one civilian lost their life when Major Hasan committed mass murder with a firearm. 42 more were wounded. I’ve refrained from saying too much because at first there was little to say that wasn’t loaded with speculation. I [...]
American Veteran Support
If you’re a veteran of the USA, John has written a summary of a rather extensive list of Veteran support links which might be a good place to start amongst the ugly bureaucracy that is government. Pay particular attention to the initial section.
Couped up at the Farm
SWWBO (Beth), Queen of Castle Argghhh!!! is opening a new blog focused on her farming efforts which have so far been about fixing her large but not very productive chicken population. Mind you Beth has already blogged extensively on her farming antics over at her original blog since they got the place.
Conserving Conservatism – Wrapping it Up
The USA has a fantastic constitutional system. Perfect? Perhaps not but even there it has room for fair amendment of which several have been made. It has a sound basis on other works like the Magna Carta. It’s structured on freedom. It balances power. It protects rights.. and it’s proven to be workable, not just [...]
US-Afghanistan Military Gastronomy
I made a casual statement I wonder what he thinks of the food Imagine my surprise to get such a well fitted answer in the comments. I reproduce the translation of Merlin’s comments below. It was kindly provided by commenter Emmanuel Zitnik from which blog I am not certain. Perhaps the previous translator. I admit [...]
Conserving Conservatism – How will Conservatives Win?
By representing Americans. Such a simple question has a simple answer. This is really how all politicians win. Everything below really drums that point home. Represent Americans. The first most obvious point is that the rise of Liberals is resulting from fundamental failures in the conservative system and/or actions of the day. I have already [...]
Pre US Presidential Election 2008
Well it’s time now, after far too long a political dance, the US election is tomorrow their time and we will see the results soon enough. I look forward to it. As I have said, I predict Obama will win this one. I also feel it will be of a more significant margin than expected. [...]
Final US Presidential Debate 2008
We we finally come to the third US Presidential debate, This one was done with a more intimate style with McCain, Obama and the moderator sitting at the one table. For once it was a little more animated. I would dare to say it was the best debate of the three. Some more difficult questions [...]
Much Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth
I’m going to get this out there early. Right about now the US conservatives are a bit spooked. Radio Doom is blaring out and the news is right on target. McCain is loosing according to polls, not that they are definitive. And this simple fact is throwing panic and fear quite out of proportion with [...]
Sarah Palin
When John McCain announced Palin as his running mate most conservatives were both surprised and delighted. He was expected to pick a Biden-like safe bet. It was a shot in the arm for the conservatives who rapidly waxed lyrical over the glory of Palin. In some ways this was a good thing. Most had been [...]
