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Ben Stein has produced a new documentary that will cause quite the stir in the educational institutions. You can see the trailer below.
I have heard that “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed” comes out in theaters nationwide on April 18,2008. Check out his website for more details.
Written by Tundra Politics on March 11th, 2008 with 3 comments.
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In the past week, there have been two terrorist attacks by radical left wing groups in the United States. While neither caused injuries to people, both seemed to be designed to terrorize and intimidate those who don’t submit to the leftist agenda.
On Monday, three luxury “green” homes were set ablaze with explosive devices in a Seattle, Washington suburb. An EnviroCommunist group called “Earth Liberation Front” claimed responsibility for the actions. A bed sheet sign at the site read “McMansions in RCDs r not green”.
Then on Thursday, another group threw a small explosive device into a military recruiting center in Times Square. According to Fox News:
“The blast left a gaping hole in the recruiting station’s front window and shattered a glass door, twisting and blackening the building’s metal frame. Guests at the nearby Marriott Marquis said they heard a bang and felt the building shake.”
Even though we have had two terrorist attacks this week, little was made of it in the mainstream media. I did not hear anyone form the connection between environmental/anti-war left wing groups and these terrorist activities.
We have a major problem sweeping the globe. The leftist brat entitlement mentality is overflowing into violence and corruption when they no longer get their way. While politics is rarely as civilized as some would like, the left has made it brutal.
This year, the left may have a taste of their own medicine. As they preach non-violence, many radical groups secretly crave destruction. When they do not get their way, they react in an irrational manner. Many of these groups will be actively protesting the democrat convention this year. Given the tension within the party, there is a good chance another “1968 style convention” may occur.
Written by Tundra Politics on March 7th, 2008 with no comments.
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One of the largest local newspaper chains in the Twin Cities seems to be engaged in a little bit of biased censorship. Many times newspaper outfits think of themselves as gatekeepers to all the important information within a specific community.
The bias of editors sometimes gets in the way of free and open thought. These editors will hand pick letters that portray their specific political views more prominently than others.
Terry Pearson has a good post on his site about the tax increases. He sent a letter to the editor, but they refused to publish it. He is trying to get his letter out anyway, through the alternative media. He has given permission for anyone to copy his post and use it however they feel appropriate.
The text of his post is below:
I sent the following letter to the editor of my local newspaper (MN Sun Newspaper - South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, and Mendota Heights). Unfortunately, they chose not to publish it. They never actually gave a reason why they refused to publish it, but it was interesting that the only opinion on the Minnesota Tax Increases was published by a Democrat from the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Fortunately, I can go around MNSun’s censorship and publish this on my blog. Feel free to copy any or all of this letter and get the word out on this.
Dear Editor,
I do not think that I have ever been as disappointed in our state government as I am today. Today, our representative, Joe Atkins, along with many others in the Minnesota House and Senate voted to impose one of the largest tax increases in Minnesota history.
While nobody likes to have their money taken from them, it especially hurts when you know that just one year ago the state of Minnesota had a multi billion dollar surplus. Instead of being frugal in the good years, our state representatives squandered that surplus on various pork projects throughout the state in order to give favors to supporters.
Due to the tremendous growth in spending last year, along with a stuttering economy, we find ourselves in a major deficit. This is a problem that could have been avoided if our leadership had planned for the long run. Even the week before the vote on the tax increase, Democrats were not trying to find ways responsibly cut spending. Instead, they were giving away money to every earmark project they could think of. I suppose this was to ensure the need for a tax increase.
Today, we are faced with higher fuel prices, increased unemployment, and a weak dollar. With our economy running on fumes, the DFL proposed the worst solution to the problem. They thought that the best course of action would be to take more money from the working middle class families of Minnesota.
The tax increases that were passed by the Senate and House include a gas tax, a sales tax, and a vehicle registration fee increase. It’s funny, because I thought that the DFL said that they were going to go after the rich. Instead, they proposed increasing taxes where it would hurt the middle class the most. Contractors, couriers, even commuters will be hurt by these increases.
I know that Representative Atkins followed the lead of his party when he voted for the tax increases, but it would have been nice if he chose to do what is best for his community instead. I think that it is time that we push for a change in leadership in the Minnesota House and Senate. It is time that we elect people who put our community, and its families, before the DFL party platform.
- Terry Pearson
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Written by Tundra Politics on March 6th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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Jason Lewis of 100.3 KTLK has been an outspoken and justified critic agaist Kare11’s ruthless attack on capitalism and complete disregard for the facts on the 2008 Minnesota tax increases. Here is Jason Lewis’s latest post about Rick Cupchella.
(Note: all quotes are from news stories posted on KARE11 website or Mr. Kupchella’s postings and/or emails. Relevant links are displayed parenthetically next to appropriate passages.)
Well, good for Rick. He and the KARE 11 staff up against lowly me. At least that makes it fair.
While of course “taking no position on whether a gas tax is or is not a good idea,” Rick and the gang at we-KARE-oh-so-much-11 found it necessary to take a knee-jerk position questioning not the gas tax proponents facts and figures, but those of us who are critical of this latest Minnesota tax grab. That is an operating premise worth considering when you’re watching the 10PM news around here.
Unfortunately, Mr. Kupchella’s other premise, the main one
Written by Tundra Politics on March 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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As you all know, the New York Times recently ran a major “hit piece” on John McCain. Thanks to editor Bill Keller’s lack of citations, willing omissions of facts disproving their story, and a refusal to interview the accused, the Times has lost credibility with both liberals and conservatives.
Blue Star Chronicles has a great article describing the double standard that exists at the New York Times:
It turns out that the Executive Director of the New York Times, Bill Keller, has a few skeletons in his own closet he might not want out in his own newspaper…
Liberals like Bill Keller always have a double standard.
People expect liberals to act foolish and screw up their lives, they don’t expect that of conservatives.
Liberals are also never expected to cite their sources. In fact, if the moveon.org types are proven wrong, it only shows that the “conspiracy” runs deeper than they had previously thought.
The New York Times uses these very principles to perform their Character Assassination hit jobs. They know that the libs will not question their sources (or lack thereof) and they will only hold the microscope on the conservative (and not on the hypocrite writing the story).
Written by Tundra Politics on February 23rd, 2008 with 1 comment.
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