On the Marque, 11/19/2009
Because it’s been too long since the last one. As regular readers will know, I’m incredibly passionate about the Orwellian freakishness that is the health insurance mandate in Obamacare.  Unfortunately, it’s so wrong on so many levels, it’s sometimes hard to explain why without being, well, verbose (ahem).  Luckily, there are writers whose clean language, pure logic, and persuasive arguments demand fewer words and more attention.  Read

Quote of the Day, 11/18/09
This quote explains beautifully why no media bias, enemies list, journalist ban, or ugly slur will change the polls for Democrats: You have not converted a man bec

Best Medicine Available to Obama: Put the Scalpel Down
One of the only fair defenses of the stimulus bill is its immediate psychological effect.  At the time it was passed, the nation was very, very scared. The general sense was that the government needed to “do something.”  Everyone knew that the new Democratic administration wasn’t about to cut taxes as a means of stimulating the economy. Thus, it was assumed that a huge fiscal stimulus – in the form of new spending – was needed, both to inject funds into stalled markets and to alleviate the sense of near-panic in the country. While the stimulus has largely failed at kickstarting the business cycle, it did satisfy the “do something&

Health Care Debate Proves Boehner Was the Right Choice for Leader
Lost among the frenzy of last Saturday’s health care debate were two discordant notes within the Republican caucus.  Both were the brainchild of Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ), who challenged Minority Leader John Boehner for his position during last winter’s the 2006 leadership elections.  I was a Shadegg guy then.  Now I’m glad the majority voted for the other guy. First, Shadegg chose to use his Chief of Staff’s child as a prop during his speech on the bill.  Holding the 7-month-old little girl in hi

‘Tear Down This Wall’
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Marque’s Letters brings you President Ronald Reagan’s speech on June 12, 1987.  While it did not bring down the Wall, it reiterated the West’s commitment to the freedom of the people of Eastern Europe, a principle that Reagan made the centerpiece of his foreign policy.  The throngs of Berliners pouring over the Wall were the apotheosis of Reagan’s vision, and the fulfillment of the hopes and prayers by free and unfree men and women around the world.  Take a minute to appreciate your freedom, pray for those who are unfree, and remember that it can all change – for good or evil