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May 24, 2013
Christopher Manion looks at the left wing agenda of some Catholic Bishops in Is the Rule of Law Immoral, (Part III)?May 22, 2013
In honor of Memorial Day, Charles Mills looks at the lives of two soldiers wounded in battle in Two Wars, Two BooksMay 17, 2013
Christopher Manion looks at the views of Catholic bishops and politicians on amnesty for illegal aliens in Is The Rule of Law Immoral (Part II)May 15, 2013
R.J. Stove's reviews Joseph Sobran: The National Review Years in Smokin' Joe: Conservatism's MozartMay 10, 2013
Christopher Manion looksat Catholic leaders' views on amnesty for illegal aliens in Is the Rule of Law Immoral?May 6, 2013
Christopher Manion looks back 100 years to the marriage of America's Catholic bishops with the Democrat party in Happy Birthday, 1913!May 4, 2013
Bob Hale examines the President's claim that he cut a trillion dollars in government spending in The Biggest Lie in American History?May 4, 2013
Bob Hales examines the consequences of the government continuing to get us into debt in Why Does the Government Borrow Money?
Columns and Blogs of Note
Chuck Baldwin Live
Bill Borst's, "The Gospel Truth"
Pat Buchanan
Anita Crane
Barbara Hollingsworth
Fr. John McCloskey
Steven Mosher's Blog
(Population Research Institute)Paul Craig Roberts
Wes Vernon
April 24, 2013
Christopher Manion discusses the stellar career of a conservative leader and trail-blazer, in Howard Phillips, RIPApril 22, 2013
Christopher Manion compares our leaders to those in Goerge Orwell's classic book, 1984, in Outrage, Discontent, and BoredomApril 16, 2013
Charles Mills examines the justification and causes of WarApril 15, 2013
Robert Hale looks at some of the policies of our leaders in Governed by NincompoopsApril 12, 2013
Christopher Manion looks at the real meaning of Christian charity in The Cost Of Being CatholicApril 11, 2013
Robert Hale warns that our bank accounts may not be safe in "What's Yours Is Ours" — The GovernmentApril 2, 2013
Christopher Manion discusses America's Ruling Class, and Country Club Republicans in The Old-Time Religion, RevisedApril 1, 2013
Robert Hale examines the polarization of America in "It's Not Your Country Anymore, It's Our Country…"
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Is The Rule of Law Immoral (Part III)?
by Christopher Manion
May 24, 2013"What we got here is a failure to communicate."
—Cool Hand LukeFRONT ROYAL, VA — Last week the Rubble talked to Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa), a prominent member of the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Rep. King disagrees with Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez, who, we noted earlier, advocates amnesty for illegal aliens in the name of the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference (USCCB).
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Two Wars, Two Books
by Charles Mills
May 22, 2013GLEN COVE, NY — Two books published within the last half year strikingly illustrate the similarity of combat in the Vietnam and Afghanistan wars, as well as the important differences between them.
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Is The Rule of Law Immoral (Part II)?
by Christopher Manion
May 17, 2013FRONT ROYAL, VA — Last week we looked at the Catholic Church and its advocacy of legislation granting amnesty to illegal aliens. Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, who leads the Church's campaign, has condemned the "nativism" and "bigotry" which in his view often motivates the advocates of the rule of law.
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Smokin' Joe: Conservatism's Mozart
by R.J. Stove
May 15, 2013MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — These are the times that try men's scruples, especially the scruples of reviewers. Fact A: I knew Joe Sobran, from 2003 to 2008, well enough to sabotage such hopes of critical detachment as I might otherwise have retained concerning his oeuvre.
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Is the Rule of Law Immoral?
by Christopher Manion
May 10, 2013FRONT ROYAL, VA — The collapse of legitimacy in Washington continues, and the immigration debate is no exception. The rule of law withers away, while partisans wallow in sentimentalism, with curious consequences: consider the religious leaders who are at the forefront of the pro-amnesty movement.
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Happy Birthday, 1913!
by Christopher Manion
May 6, 2013FRONT ROYAL, VA — The Rubble often notes with a fond nostalgia the wisdom of Robert Nisbet, who was born in 1913. In that year, he once observed, the only contact that the average US citizen had with the federal government was the Post Office.
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The Biggest Lie in American History?
by Robert L. Hale
May 4, 2013MINOT, ND — "If you look at my track record over the last two years, I cut spending by over a trillion dollars in 2011." – President Barack Obama, December 25, 2012 – "Meet the Press".
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Why Does the Government Borrow Money?
by Robert L. Hale
May 4 , 2013MINOT, ND — Why does the government have to borrow money? Doesn't it have taxing power? Shouldn't it be able to raise the money it spends as it spends it?
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Howard Phillips, RIP
by Christopher Manion
April 24, 2013
FRONT ROYAL, VA — With the passing of Howard Phillips on Saturday, April 20, America has lost a tireless champion of liberty. Since his youth, Howard blazed a trail that was a model for later generations of conservatives. His noble example of lifelong devotion to principle was a beacon to countless legions of patriots fighting in the trenches. Born and raised a Jew, he converted to Christianity and was a stalwart defender of life at every stage. In many ways he was more Catholic than many Catholics: his faith motivated his every act and thought, in a manner so energetic and disciplined that the news that he was ill — that Howard could be anything else than a permanent powerhouse of principle — came as a real shock.
Biography of Howard Phillips, R.I.P
Howard Phillips, a founder of the New Right and the Religious Right, died on Saturday, April 20. A visionary leader dedicated to the principles of constitutional limited government, individual liberties, family values and a staunch defense of the life of the unborn. He forged a career launching many conservative nonprofit organizations and a new political party dedicated to providing conservatives greater opportunities in American politics. He was known to his constituents and colleagues as a man of uncompromising principle and integrity and to his family and friends as a man of charm, wit and loyalty.
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Personal Reflections on Howard Phillips
by Fran Griffin
April 24, 2013
Howard Phillips (left) with Ronald Reagan and Jerry Falwell
Please pray for the repose of the soul of my good friend, Howard Phillips, the founder and chairman emeritus of The Conservative Caucus, and former candidate for U.S. President. He died on Saturday, April 20, of complications from various ailments. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Peggy, six grown children, 18 grandchildren, and a sister, Susan Phillips Bari. He was 72.
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Outrage, Discontent, and Boredom
by Christopher Manion
April 22, 2013
FRONT ROYAL, VA — The most searing image that perseveres after Boston is the picture of eight-year-old Martin Richard, who died in the blast. He is wearing a white suit and tie, having just received his First Communion. He is standing on the church steps with a banner that he made himself — picturing the Host, the Dove, a loaf of bread, a bunch of grapes, a red heart of Love, and the Greek letters Alpha and an Omega. Martin's last act on earth was an act of love, running out to hug his dad at the marathon's finish line. Martin loved peace. May he rest in peace.
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