THYME Magazine

Citizen Journalism with a Better Flavor


Vol. I Issue II

Special Edition: Welcome Back Carter

Honestly, I was going to give it a rest but when I went over to my in-laws this morning the President was on the television saying something about "having the audacity to call one sliver of land the 'Holy Land.' No, I didn't stay to listen. I already know that the President is reading out of the Jimmy Carter Peace Plan Playbook [click to read]. If you haven't read Jimmy Carter's History Lesson [click to read] I urge you to read it now. Appeasement has a history of NOT working. What is different now?

Missle Madness

Dropping the Missle Shield is Madness [click to read]. Better get used to good allies not returning your calls.

Afghanistan

When your general tells you straight-up that he needs 40,000 men to win this thing, the correct response is NOT "What, ME Worry!" Need I say more?

Mr. President, do you remember a place called Vietnam? You could be remembered for what you decide to do in Afghanistan. If history is any indication, you will.

On the Home Front

Here's a bit of wisdom from First Amendment scholar Nat Hentoff:

"An adage that took me many years to understand is that "what the government gives, it can take away." That's why an essential individual responsibility of American citizenship is to keep a close eye on your government at all times."

Here Mr Hentoff Makes that Point [click to read]. This is chilling, but so true.

So, why the headlong rush to make government the distributer of healthcare and the designer of cars?

Also, why the push to demonize those Americans who are voicing legitimate concerns?

Take a Look [click to read] at some of the Americans who are concerned and have legitimate questions.

The economic policies of FDR have already been called in question.

The Free Market did NOT Cause the Great Depression [click to read]. Lawrence Reed makes it clear that policies being pursued today are similar to the ones that prolonged the agony. Yet there is a whole push to demonize capitalism. Even a new 'Filmfomercial' from Michael Moore does just that. Yet Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz are seldom quoted and we are left to think [wrongly] that FDR pulled us through.

It is clear that the President would love to fold the great American experiment into the more Socialist EU. His 'discomfort' with victory and American Exceptionalism speaks volumes. The speed with which he wants unread legislation passed should make anyone skeptical. Now is the time to argue substance, not propriety.

Here is the 'companion' TIME Issue [click to read]. I was told that since many Conservatives don't bother to look at the 'Professional' weekly news magazine anymore, someone might miss the full impact of my 'cover commentary.' Here is Rush's Cover Idea [click to read] for TIME.

Thoughts on the Notre Dame Speech

Nat Hentoff's Analysis:

An Obama I Can't Believe In, Yet [click to read] in Jewish World Review points out that:

"President Obama's Notre Dame speech on abortion was applauded by the mainstream media, quoting his call for more "open hearts, open minds, fair-minded words." But except for the pro-life, and some conservative forums, there was no mention of Obama's omission of his own documented, chilling record on abortion that proves what he also said on that Sunday."

The fact that Senator Obama repeatedly resisted the Born Alive Protection Act [voting against it three times] and vowed to strip Conscience Protection from medical workers shows that his heart and mind are firmly set with those who oppose the Pro-Life position.

The record also shows that he clearly promised a 'litmus test' for judicial nominees. Speaking to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, he stated: "With one more vacancy on the Supreme Court, we could be looking at a majority hostile to a woman's fundamental right to choose for the first time since Roe v. Wade. The next president may be asked to nominate that Supreme Court justice."


I once designed a logo for a Pregnancy Help Center using Dogwood flowers. The connection has stuck in my mind ever since.

Bronx Cheers

Understanding How Kids Learn Begins With
Understanding Kids


Globe at Crozet's Field School.

Nat Hentoff Describes Success [click to read] at a unique public school 'where everybody knows your name.'

'If the Shoe Fits, Light It'

United Nations forbids defaming religion, specifically Islam

Nat Hentoff Reports this Disturbing Development in the international body, which passed this resolution that while 'nonbinding' could lead to a situation under international law where nations would be able to seek extradition and trial abroad of persons who make statements critical or offensive anywhere in the world. Kurt Westergaard, the cartoonist who drew Muhammed with a bomb for a turban comes to mind. In fact the Ugandans who crafted this resolution say they had him in mind too.

Don't count on the resolution affording any relief to the world's many persecuted Christian minorities. The resolution only mentions Islam.