Originally posted at American Thinker. Emperor Lucius Aurelius Commodus, son of Marcus Aurielus, the “last of five good emperors,” ruled Rome from AD 177 to AD 192. History tells us that Commodus “proved to be a self-indulgent, disconnected leader.” In fact, Commodus‘ “accession to power ended a spell of 80 years in Roman …
Originally posted at American Thinker. Children who misbehave cannot be dropped off at the pound like puppies refusing to be house broken, or returned to the store like tight shoes. With kids — it’s for keeps. Or at least it was until a Tennessee adoptive mother decided she’d had enough …
Originally posted at American Thinker. “I am not going on this mission for the Emperor or for the Empire…I am going because I was ordered to.” These words were spoken by one of Japan’s first kamikaze pilots, Lieutenant Yukio Seki, after being compelled to volunteer for a suicide mission. Though …
Originally posted at American Thinker. What a tragedy: An idealistic nine-year-old girl grows into one of SeaWorld’s leading trainers, and in the prime of her life is mauled to death by a whale she treated as her own child. Such is the heartbreaking story of Dawn Brancheau, whose “ear-to-ear smile” …
Listening to Obama chide, orchestrate and moderate the health care summit harkened back to school when teachers turned classroom lights on and off to control the activity of school children. On occasion indoor recess would take place while a jaded schoolteacher attempted to read at her desk. The teacher would …
If America is wondering what health care will be like under the Obamacare overlords this is a small sample of what to expect. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcELyKkOAak [/youtube] Three Socialist Stooges, Barry, Harry and “Born Dizzy” Nancy are imposing policy on America that can only be likened to Moe, Larry and Curly pulling …
Originally posted at American Thinker. Watching reality TV is a guilty pleasure. It can also be a cultural and political learning experience. Take for instance, when Jason Mesnick was the lucky man on The Bachelor. It was during that season that a star was born. No, not the adorable little …
Regardless the reason, it is wrong for one human being to threaten, harm or take the life of another human being. However, the Bible makes clear a very simple principle; you “reap what you sow.” The basic premise is that which springs forth is a result of the seeds you …
WASHINGTON, DC April 12, 2009. The White House Easter Egg Hunt is an annual family event for kids of all ages to hunt and race for Easter Eggs on the White House Lawn while enjoying a morning of storytelling and a visit with prominent Washington celebrities as well as the …
In Style Magazine sent a crew right over to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday morning to do a story on the new level of panache that has permeated the White House. Apparently, in an effort to reenact the same atmosphere as the South Side of Chicago’s green river, the North Side …
