Steinburg : Job Bill a Fraud

Many Americans are frustrated with the $819 billion stimulus bill the U.S. House of Representatives recently sent to the Senate. Any effort to produce significant job growth for the long haul deserves serious consideration from our representatives in Washington.

But many of us back home are beginning to recognize that this bill is nothing more than a typical Congressional rip-off, laden with pork and other special interest giveaways. In fact, not one single Republican voted for it. In addition 11 conservative Democrats joined them in opposition in attempt to stop what amounts to nothing more than a job stimulus fraud.

Steinburg : Will Caroline “inherit” NY Senate seat?

A Conservative’s Viewpoint
by Bob Steinburg
bob@aconservativesviewpoint.com
In the fall of 1966, Sen. Bobby Kennedy (D-NY) paid a visit to our college campus in upstate New York. Those who gathered to meet him were captivated by his presence. The famous younger brother of the late President John Kennedy had been elected to the U. S. Senate in November [...]

Steinburg : Prejudice could use a little Christmas

The late Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne wrote the music and lyrics to “The Christmas Waltz,” which celebrates in song the wonder, joy, awe and love of this very special time of year. “It’s that time of year when the world falls in love, every song you hear seems to say, Merry Christmas ….” The magic of the season is everywhere, allowing most of us to place our problems, fears, and even our prejudices on hold until after the New Year.

Steinburg : Politics - America’s Cesspool

Recently federal authorities arrested Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois on charges that he shamelessly conspired to sell or trade to the highest bidder the open Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama. He was seeking personal benefits for himself and his wife. Blagojevich was overheard on court-authorized wiretaps saying, “I’m going to keep this Senate option for me a real possibility, you know, and therefore I can drive a hard bargain.” He added that the seat was “a valuable thing-you just don’t give it away for nothing.”

Raines : Country Boy Logic

I have a friend who loves to discuss things, especially politics. He and I are a lot like Bubba and LeRoy in the “Good Ol’ Boys Gone Bad” column of “The Independent” newspaper. I was going to title this “Redneck Logic”, but I only consider myself a borderline redneck, and he’s more like a “redneck country gentleman”. Rednecks generally don’t think much, and think even less “outside the box.” My friend, whom I’ll call “Bill” looks like a redneck, but enjoys and practices critical thinking and sometimes takes a contrarian viewpoint just for the sake of argument.

Steinburg: Courts Repress Free Speech

Freedom of speech in America may not be dead. But if you live in an area that falls under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals headquartered in Richmond, Va., which includes the Eastern District of North Carolina, you could reasonably conclude justice is hemorrhaging.
December 1st the U. S. Supreme Court [...]

Immigration: Melting Pot vs. Boiling Pot

A Conservative’s Viewpoint
     On March 18, 1903, the double-stacked Italian steamer Nord America sailed into New York Harbor with her cargo of Italian immigrants, most of who were traveling in steerage. It was a beautiful day with temperatures in the 50’s. Can you imagine the excitement and visualize the scene as these new arrivals crowded the [...]