Rational Nation USA

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Li berty -vs- Tyr anny Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Wise words from a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Chicago Tribune - Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor made a plea for preserving the impartiality and independence of the American judicial system in a lecture Thursday at Elmhurst College. O’Connor, who addressed a crowded audience at Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel on the west suburban campus, delivered the Rudolf G. Schade lecture on history, ethics and law. Although the U.S. judicial system is respected and emulated around the world, there are aspects of it that could b...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Li berty -vs- Tyr anny I knew there was a reason I like Juan Williams... Lets have the debate America. Via: Memeorandum

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Li berty -vs- Ty ranny The story behind Liberty’s construction and the visionaries who made it happen Liberty Rising For many years yours truly prided himself on being a principled conservative. One who believed in the notion that the individual could achieve anything they set their minds to achieving. I guess that is the old Horatio Alger theory for those old enough to remember exactly who that was. My grandparents and parents, I only have one left now, brought me up to believe in fiscal conservationism. In other words not spending more than you were earning. Of course that meant after all expenses were met for the month and you were saving somewhere near 10% of your gross income. I guess that sort of died the minute we all be came Keynesian converts. Sixteen trillion in national debt and still growing. With no end in sight. President Obama is doing the best he can given the mess he inherited. And no, I am not bashing GWB, the mess s...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Li berty -vs- Tyr anny Today we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom and liberty for all.

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Li berty -vs- Tyr anny I like Rand Paul. In some ways he is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise boring and oh so predictable and stale chamber. Having said this, and yes I think we need to resolve the IRS "scandal" as quickly and ethically as possible, to question the President's moral authority to lead over this is premature and questionable at best at this precise point in time. Especially in light of the small matter that the man in charge when the IRS "scandal" begin was a GWB appointee. From Mediaite - Appearing on This Week on Sunday morning, Rand Paul challenged President Barack Obama‘s moral standing in the wake of multiple controversies. “The constellation of these three scandals ongoing really takes away from the President’s moral authority to lead this nation,” Paul said. “Nobody questions his legal authority, but I think he’s really losing the moral authority.” “I don’t care whether you’re a Repub...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Li berty -vs- Tyr anny RIGHT WING WATCH - On his radio program today, Bryan Fischer weighed in on the decision by the Boy Scouts of America to drop its ban on gay scouts last night. Admitting that he was shocked by the vote since he was positive that it was going to be retained, Fischer declared that the BSA should change its name to the "Boy Sodomizers of America." Fischer eventually read a passage from the Book of Luke in which Jesus says it is better to have a stone tied around ones neck and be tossed into the sea than to lead a child to sin as a warning to BSA leaders that they will face the judgment of God for endorsing this change in policy: Now that the Boy Scouts of America has made the right and proper decision granting ALL boys the right to membership REGARDLESS of their sexual orientation we're certain to here more from the judgmental moralizers in days and weeks to come, perhaps even for years. Sure would hav...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Li berty -vs- Tyr anny The voice of intolerance and bigotry. AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement regarding the vote to admit openly gay Boy Scouts: The Boys Scouts of America has been built upon the values of faith and family for more than 100 years and today's decision contradicts generations of tradition in the name of political correctness. While I will always cherish my time as a scout and the life lessons I learned, I am greatly disappointed with this decision. Once again proving the bible thumping socons are part of the problem rather than part of the solution. Way to go Governor Perry. Not that anyone with a rational mind is surprised by your backwardness. Via: Memorandum

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Li berty -vs- Tyr anny Sometimes it just makes sense to review precisely what it means to act in the rational self interest of ones nation. Perhaps we have reached a point where infrastructure must take precedent over engagement in never ending global conflicts. Especially when the conflict has little to do with our national security. Start by thinking Iraq and working backwards. Of course Afghanistan is exempt from the exercise. Business Insider - The big news today is that a bridge in Washington collapsed, throwing cars into the water. Amazingly, nobody died. This may revive debate about the need to spend more on infrastructure, which would have multiple positive effects. Nothing is likely to happen, however. That being said, here's a chart of public construction spending (TLPBLCONS) as percentage of GDP. You can see, public construction spending is lower than its been in over 20 years. Click graph to enlarge Given the c...