Taking Terrorism and the Arab Spring Seriously

Taking Terrorism and the Arab Spring Seriously: "In his State of the Union address, President Obama showed a stunning lack of reality on terrorism and the Arab Spring. The President’s statement saluting “the courage and sacrifice of those who serve in dangerous places at great personal risk” unfortunately rings hollow when one considers the Administration’s treatment of the Benghazi terrorist attack. While the Administration has insisted that al-Qaeda is losing steam, the terrorist network and its affiliates are growing in places like Libya and Mali."

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Solar Energy: Dirtier Than We Think

Solar Energy: Dirtier Than We Think: "Proponents of solar energy often tout that solar panels produce far less pollution than coal or natural gas during energy production. However, solar advocates might not realize how much pollution and waste is created by solar panel manufacturers during the manufacturing process, says MSN.com."

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Obama Wants to Close Thousands of Businesses & Raise Unemployment : Political Outcast

Obama Wants to Close Thousands of Businesses & Raise Unemployment : Political Outcast: "Many businesses in America, large, medium and small, are operating on shoestring budgets.  As Obamacare began to kick in, hundreds of businesses began laying off staff to offset the increased costs they face under Obamacare.  Consequently, thousands of people have lost their jobs, thanks to Obama and his Affordable Care Act."

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Gallon of Gas Price Up 96% Under Obama | Conservative Byte

Gallon of Gas Price Up 96% Under Obama | Conservative Byte: "The average price of a gallon of gas has increased 96 percent since President Barack Obama first took office in 2009, according to figures from the Energy Information Agency (EIA)."

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Wisconsin University Joins Campaign Saying It’s ‘Unfair’ to be White - By Andrew Johnson - The Corner - National Review Online

Wisconsin University Joins Campaign Saying It’s ‘Unfair’ to be White - By Andrew Johnson - The Corner - National Review Online: "The University of Wisconsin–Superior became the latest school to join the Unfair Campaign, which looks to bring attention to the “unfairness” of being white. The campaign’s slogan is “It’s hard to see racism when you’re white” and claims that “society was set up for us.” Below is a PSA ad:"

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It Finally Hit Me: Barack Obama Will Never Be Held Responsible for Anything - The Rush Limbaugh Show

It Finally Hit Me: Barack Obama Will Never Be Held Responsible for Anything - The Rush Limbaugh Show: " So yesterday I was openly complaining, some might even say whining, that I was gonna have to watch the State of the Union show.  It was gonna be sickening to listen to what was being said and then to watch members of Congress stand up and essentially applaud the destruction of the country."

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Sin Taxes: A Questionable Source of Revenue

Sin Taxes: A Questionable Source of Revenue: "As federal, state and local governments struggle to balance their budgets, more municipalities are turning to "sin taxes" to address revenue shortfalls. While taxing items with presumed negative effects on public health, public morals, and the environment has a long history in traditional welfare economics, a growing number of consumer goods are now being added to the list of items singled out for selective sin taxation, say Adam Hoffer, William Shughart III and Michael Thomas of the Mercatus Center."

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Gallup: Obama’s Policies are Unpopular | Conservative Byte

Gallup: Obama’s Policies are Unpopular | Conservative Byte: "The poll is out. I find it curious, maybe even a little fascinating. “Americans Disapprove of Obama Policy on Nearly Every Issue — According to a Gallup poll, 42% of Americans approve of Obama’s gun policies while 54% disapprove."

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Emotional Rubio: America One Of Few Places Where ‘Dreams…Have A Chance’ | Conservative Byte

Emotional Rubio: America One Of Few Places Where ‘Dreams…Have A Chance’ | Conservative Byte: "“Tonight, all across this land, parents will hold their newborn children in their arms for the first time. For many of these parents, life has not gone the way they had planned. Maybe they were born into circumstances they’ve found difficult to escape. Maybe they’ve made some mistakes along the way. Maybe they’re young mothers, all alone, the father of their child long gone.”"

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Cruz: Obama Did Not Propose a Single Spending Cut | Conservative Byte

Cruz: Obama Did Not Propose a Single Spending Cut | Conservative Byte: "Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Tex.) slammed President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday, stating he did not propose a single spending cut in his speech and that every one of his proposals expanded government and killed private sector jobs."

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