| BOB CONFER's OPINION COLUMNS FROM
THE GREATER NIAGARA NEWSPAPERS |
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Bob Confer's column runs every week in the Greater Niagara Newspapers. These four newspapers cover a significant area of Western New York and consist of the Lockport Union Sun and Journal (www.lockportjournal.com), the Tonawanda News, (www.tonawanda-news.com), the Niagara Gazette (www.niagara-gazette.com), and the Medina Journal Register (www.journal-register.com). This brings Confer's total weekly exposure to approximately 50,000 newspaper copies and countless thousands of visits on the GNN's various websites. On occasion his column is run in newspapers on a nation level via the CNHI News Service. These columns will be posted on this website a few days after they have appeared in print, so be sure to check back on a regular basis. If you would like to send feedback regarding any of these columns please send an e-mail to bobconfer@juno.com You can return to this website's homepage by clicking here: www.bobconfer.net |
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COLUMN TITLE & HYPERLINK |
DATE |
SUBJECT MATTER |
| 221 | THE BILLS ARE ALL BUSINESS |
12 Oct 2009 |
Western New Yorkers are frustrated with the continued pitiful performance of the Buffalo Bills. I address the reason behind it: Good old fashioned business savvy |
| 220 | THE DEATH OF NIAGARA'S WOODS |
05 Oct 2009 |
The forests on the Niagara Frontier have been hit with disease in the past and, now, they face two new diseases that will wipe out even more trees |
| 219 | ECONOMIC RECOVERY WILL TAKE TIME |
28 Sept 2009 |
The powers-that-be have been telling everyone that recovery is well on its way. Not so. The economy is still losing jobs and it will take years to get them back |
| 218 | SEX ED'S YOUTH MOVEMENT |
21 Sept 2009 |
Both New York State and the United Nations are trying to deliver sexual education to increasingly-younger kids. That's bad news for morality |
| 217 | HEALTHCARE REFORM AND ABORTIONS |
14 Sept 2009 |
Much attention has been directed at end-of-life issues with the Left's plan for national healthcare. Very little attention has been placed at the other end of the life cycle which too is under attack |
| 216 | SCHUMER'S SO-CALLED IMMIGRATION REFORM |
07 Sept 2009 |
Senator Charles Schumer plans to launch legislation that is no better -- and even worse -- than the immigration reform introduced in 2006 |
| 215 | SOLAR ACTIVITY & GLOBAL WARMING |
31 Aug 2009 |
This column highlights the sun's inactivity, a dry spell that may signal the beginning of global cooling |
| 214 | GUN CONTROL AND THE MEXICAN EXCUSE |
24 Aug 2009 |
President Obama has routinely cited America as the root cause of Mexico's violent drug wars, saying that its our guns that our responsible. He is now using this as an excuse for gun control and a reason to take away our privacy |
| 213 | TEEN CURFEWS ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL |
17 Aug 2009 |
New York's highest court ruled earlier this summer that curfews directed at teens are unconstitutional. I couldn't agree more |
| 212 | THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS THAT WASN'T |
10 Aug 2009 |
This column discusses the current business prospects for Confer Plastics and why they have nothing to do with the economic stimulus package |
| 211 | THE MILITARY: COMING TO A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR YOU |
03 Aug 2009 |
The NY Times recently announced that the Bush Administration had seriously pondered putting military troops into the Buffalo area to catch a terror cell in 2002. Oddly, no one in WNY seemed to care about the story...despite the potential horror and illegality |
| 210 | THE SUMMER OF '09: WHAT GLOBAL WARMING? |
27 July 2009 |
This summer - no, this year! - has been unusually cold and wet. Weren't the global warming alarmists saying that every year was to be hotter and drier than the previous? |
| 209 | THE FEDERAL ASSAULT ON FARMS |
20 July 2009 |
Using fear as a tactic, Congress is quietly pushing along the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 as a means to control yet another slice of the business environment: our farms |
| 208 | THE EPA vs. BOATS, MOWERS & JOBS |
13 July 2009 |
This column discusses a truly over-the-top new emissions standard for small engines that will have a huge impact on what you are paying for them...and it will cost some WNYers their jobs |
| 207 | HOW TO SHRINK OUR GOVERNMENT |
06 July 2009 |
New York State has introduced one of its few pieces of good legislation, a law that makes it easier for officials -- and citizens -- to consolidate and/or dissolve local government |
| 206 | RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM BOB CONFER |
29 June 2009 |
In this column I offer my thoughts on a wide variety of items |
| 205 | YOUR CELL PHONE AS INCOME |
22 June 2009 |
The IRS is strengthening their efforts to collect income taxes on work-supplied cell phones -- and asking for your help in figuring out how. You're better off asking for repeal of the law as some are |
| 204 | THE GOP'S NEW BEST FRIENDS |
15 June 2009 |
The NYS Senate Republicans recently adopted two Democrats - who are wretches - in their effort to retake the Senate. This shows how depraved the Grand Old Party has become |
| 203 | BLACK BEARS ARE HARMLESS |
08 June 2009 |
A black bear recently paid a visit to Niagara County, which really frightened a lot of County residents. In this column I "defend" bears using statistics and a first-hand account |
| 202 | SAVE MONEY AND PEOPLE WITH SHARED WORK |
01 June 2009 |
I offer an analysis and first-hand account of New York's relatively unknown Shared Work program that allows employers to offer shortened workweeks while employees receive a paycheck and an unemployment check. Perfect for the recession |
| 201 | NEW YORK'S GREEN LANDSCAPE |
25 May 2009 |
Governor Paterson and friends have been pushing their goal of 45 by 15...they want New York to have 45% of its energy come from renewable sources by 2015. Most people don't understand how huge of a goal this is. I attempt to explain it in this week's column |
| 200 | THE UN AND THE LAW OF THE SEA |
18 May 2009 |
Now, with a globalist mindset in control of Congress, it's looking like the United States may throw away its sovereignty and join the Law of the Sea pact |
| 199 | THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SCOUTING |
11 May 2009 |
I address how important the Boy Scout program was in my life and how it important it could be to your son's life |
| 198 | COYOTES, PIRATES AND THE CONSTITUTION |
04 May 2009 |
This column discusses how, much like animals, pirates are made out to be cute and cuddly by Hollywood (they're not!) and how we can go about riding ourselves of them with a Constitutional right |
| 197 | TAX FREEDOM DAY |
27 Apr 2009 |
This column looks at Tax Freedom Day in New York, the day that, according to the Tax Foundation, residents can start working for themselves and not the government |
| 196 | CHARITY IS NO EASY TASK |
20 Apr 2009 |
I discuss the obstacles that New York State has thrown in the way of my friend Todd Sheridan and his efforts to create a non-profit called Saves For a Cure |
| 195 | THE TENTH AMENDMENT MOVEMENT |
13 Apr 2009 |
This column looks at how over the years the balance of power has switched in the US...and how we can switch it back in our favor, just by following the Constitution |
| 194 | ERIN'S LAW WOULD HURT FAMILIES |
06 Apr 2009 |
A law proposed in Albany would change the definition of what constitutes a neglectful parent. The new language can damage many a good family |
| 193 | BOB CONFER: TERRORIST |
30 Mar 2009 |
A federally-sponsored study has determined the tell-tale signs of a militiaman...a domestic terrorist...and I meet a lot of those charecteristics |
| 192 | OBAMA DECLARES WAR ON OUR VETS |
23 Mar 2009 |
The Obama Administration would like to cut war-related health benefits to vets who have access to private insurance. That is a slap in the face to our veterans |
| 191 | THE FAST TRAIN TO NOWHERE |
16 Mar 2009 |
As a part of the federal stimulus package, NY may be getting billions for the construction of a high-speed rail system. People are in love with the idea. I am not. |
| 190 | ABOLISH THE FEDERAL RESERVE |
09 Mar 2009 |
The Federal Reserve is an unconstitutional behemoth of government-gone-bad. Here I make the case for it to be abolished |
| 189 | A EULOGY FOR AMERICA |
02 Mar 2009 |
America as we know it is dead. I address her passing. |
| 188 | NEW YORK ASKS FOR OUR HELP |
23 Feb 2009 |
The New York Senate has openly asked for assistance in balancing the budget. This columns lets you know how to give them a hand |
| 187 | UPSTATE BECOMES POWERLESS |
16 Feb 2009 |
This column looks at how the New York Power Authority and NYS legislature have once again robbed WNY of its regional assets |
| 186 | "BUY AMERICAN" TAKES SOME HEAT |
09 Feb 2009 |
President Obama's stimulus package originally had a clause demanding that all steel and iron used in its infrastructure projects be American-made. Due to global pressure that language has been struck. |
| 185 | THE ECONOMICS OF ELECTRICITY |
02 Feb 2009 |
New York's electrical costs are among the highest in the nation. I look at the impact that this has on the local economy |
| 184 | BUY AMERICAN, BUY LOCAL |
26 Jan 2009 |
This week's essay continues where last week's left off, touching on the importance of stimulating the economy by buying American. This column was quoted in Germany's largest newspaper, which added that my protectionist thinking was "dangerous" |
| 183 | THE ECONOMY IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY |
19 Jan 2009 |
This essay discusses the true obligations that each and every one of us have to the economy |
| 182 | NEW YORK INVESTS IN A LOSER |
12 Jan 2009 |
A $1.3 billion incentive package is by normal standards an incredible waste of government funds. But, for a loser like microchip manufacturer AMD, it's an insult to all New Yorkers and perfect representation of Albany's horrible leadership |
| 181 | NEWS MEDIA IGNORED ECONOMIC COLLAPSE |
05 Jan 2009 |
This column discusses how the big news outlets let us all down by ignoring the economy and instead focusing on useless and overblown presidential campaigning. |
| 180 | REAL ESTATE IS NO GOOD IN NEW YORK |
29 Dec 2008 |
With the collapse of the stock market, folks are looking to invest in hard assets so they have something when they retire. In most states real estate makes a wise investment....NOT so in New York State |
| 179 | THE COW FART TAX REALLY STINKS |
22 Dec 2008 |
Wanting to add some levity in these depressing economic times, I penned this innuendo-loaded piece that looks at the EPA's idea of taxing cow waste |
| 178 | REMEMBERING THE FORGOTTEN WAR |
15 Dec 2008 |
This column looks at the most ignored large-scale military conflict in the history of America...the Korean War |
| 177 | SALIVATING OVER SALVIA |
08 Dec 2008 |
Salvia is a legal drug well-known by today's youth, but almost completely unknown to their parents. This column enlightens them on the subject and what's being done to make it illegal in New York |
| 176 | OBAMA DISCRIMINATES AGAINST GUN OWNERS |
01 Dec 2008 |
The application to be a part of President-elect Barack Obama's administration features a prying question about gun ownership, further proof that he is anti-gun |
| 175 | PERSONAL FINANCE 101 |
24 Nov 2008 |
The economy was sent into a tailspin by millions of people who didn't know how to manage their finances. How do we fix that? Educate youth about money |
| 174 | DON'T BAILOUT THE AUTO INDUSTRY |
17 Nov 2008 |
This column discusses peoples wavering thoughts towards bailouts and why they need to stop someplace, like with the bailout of GM |
| 173 | AN OPEN LETTER TO OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS |
10 Nov 2008 |
This letter asks that all those who won in last week's historic elections do what they can to fashion some historic results |
| 172 | TRUCKING REGS WILL HURT UPSTATE ECONOMY |
03 Nov 2008 |
Governor David Paterson wants to issue regulations that would restrict trucking traffic throughout the Upstate region, ultimately hurting our economy |
| 171 | RACE IS AN ISSUE ON THE BALLOTS |
27 Oct 2008 |
Nebraska and Colorado are two states with ballot initiatives that would put an end to affirmative action. I welcome that move with open arms |
| 170 | BUSH IS THE NEW FDR |
20 Oct 2008 |
I make the argument that based on economic, warfare, and Constitutional issues, Bush really isn't much different than FDR |
| 169 | THE COLD WAR REVISITED |
13 Oct 2008 |
This column gives people a heads-up about Russian war games to be held in the Caribbean in November and what they mean |
| 168 | THE WORTHLESS AMERICAN DOLLAR: PART TWO |
06 Oct 2008 |
Picking up where Part One left off, this installment looks at the long-term inflation that will be created by Social Security and Medicare |
| 167 | THE WORTHLESS AMERICAN DOLLAR: PART ONE |
29 Sept 2008 |
Part one in a two-part series about the decreasing value of the American dollar looks at the inflation created by the Government's bailouts of Wall Street and Main Street |
| 166 | THE FOUR "E"s OF GOOD CIVICS |
22 Sept 2008 |
Most people think participating in government is an arduous task. Not so. Taking responsibility for your government is easy with something I call the Four "E"s of Good Civics |
| 165 | STOP SUBSIDIZING ABORTIONS |
15 Sept 2008 |
Pro-lifers need to drop their attempts to overturn Roe V. Wade. They need to focus their efforts on stopping the subsidization of abortions with their tax dollars |
| 164 | MEXICO'S DRUG PROBLEM IS OURS, TOO |
08 Sept 2008 |
We need to keep an eye on the deadly drug-related violence in Mexico. It might soon make its way to the US |
| 163 | LEGALIZE STUN GUNS IN NEW YORK |
01 Sept 2008 |
Since it's given that NYS will never loosen its gun laws, it's imperative that the anti-gun and pro-gun crowds find a common ground and legalize stun guns |
| 162 | TAKING THE TAX CAP TO THE TOP |
25 Aug 2008 |
This week's column continues the discussion about the tax cap, noting how important it is that the same concept be applied to Albany |
| 161 | TEACHERS UNITED AGAINST REALITY |
18 Aug 2008 |
One can't help but be disgusted with the NYSUT (teachers union) and its recent marketing surge against a school tax cap in New York |
| 160 | SELF-IMPORTANCE IS MURDER |
11 Aug 2008 |
Winnipegger Tim McLean was viciously stabbed to death and beheaded. Scary, yes. But what's worse is 35 people let it happen. How can this be? |
| 159 | INFLATION REVISITED |
04 Aug 2008 |
In look at how inflation has worsened since my last column about it back November |
| 158 | THE FIGHT TO SAVE ENGLISH |
28 July 2008 |
This column looks at how businesses and government contribute to the illegal immigration issue by providing bilingual services, and what can be done about it |
| 157 | SALUTING A CHINESE FLAG |
21 July 2008 |
Check that flag that you're saluting....it may not be Made in USA |
| 156 | AMERICA'S RAIL CRISIS |
14 July 2008 |
America's rail infrastructure is in dire need of upgrades and the government may need to help out with tax breaks |
| 155 | HILLARY CLINTON USED NEW YORKERS |
07 July 2008 |
This column looks at Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House and how she used New Yorkers to get there |
| 154 | BRUNO'S LEGACY NOT A GOOD ONE |
30 June 2008 |
Last week, Joe Bruno announced that he was not running for office again. In this column I look back at his 13 years as head of the NY Senate |
| 153 | PROTECTING PROPERTY RIGHTS |
23 June 2008 |
Property rights -- one of our nation's founding principles -- have been eroded through eminent domain. Congressman John Sullivan has introduced legislation to stop that |
| 152 | THE NORTH AMERICAN UNION |
16 June 2008 |
The leaders of the US, Canada, and Mexico have a long-term plan in the works that mirrors the European Union and would create a North American Union |
| 151 | OIL: MADE IN THE USA |
09 June 2008 |
The American Energy Production Act, were it to be passed, would do something we should have been doing for decades...extracting oil from America |
| 150 | CLIMATE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC RUIN |
02 June 2008 |
The Climate Security Act is playing on everyone's environmental fears and is destined to send the US into a sizable economic downturn |
| 149 | OPTIMISM IS MISSING IN ALBANY |
26 May 2008 |
I was in the state capital last week and came back thinking: "There is nothing positive in that town" |
| 148 | ALTERNATIVES IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY |
19 May 2008 |
This column discusses the problems with corn ethanol and why cellulosic ethanol and algae biofuel are better choices |
| 147 | DOWNSTATE INTERESTS CAUSE GAS PAINS |
12 May 2008 |
The NY Senate passed a bill that would suspend the state's gas taxes through the Summer. The State Assembly, on the other hand, won't bite on it. Why? Because everything they do pleases NYC only |
| 146 | CATHOLICS AND THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR |
05 May 2008 |
The Buffalo Diocese is closing the Catholic Church in my hometown of Gasport. It is one of many. Why do they inflict such misery? The Almighty Dollar |
| 145 | NEW YORK'S CAP ON GREEN ENERGY |
28 Apr 2008 |
Our elected officials beg that we go green. Yet, here in New York, the law prevents us from doing so |
| 144 | YOUNG BLOOD NEEDED IN COMMUNITY |
21 Apr 2008 |
As a follow-up to last week's column about the exodus of young people out of NY, I ask those who stayed to get off their butts and change this place |
| 143 | WHY YOUR LOVED ONES HAVE LEFT NY |
14 Apr 2008 |
Thousands of people leave New York every year, breaking apart families and creating heartache. What's the cause? It ultimately comes down to the high cost of doing business in NYS |
| 142 | VALUES DO MATTER IN PUBLIC SERVICE |
07 Apr 2008 |
Far too many government figures have been in the news of late for having sordid sex lives. Some folks ask, "who cares?" I say, "what ever happened to personal values?" |
| 141 | NY BANKS ON TAKING YOUR LAND |
31 Mar 2008 |
Assemblyman Sam Hoyt and friends have introduced a bill that would create state-run land banks in every county that would 1) cost a lot of money and 2) take away rights |
| 140 | THE IMPORTANCE OF TOM CHRISTY |
24 Mar 2008 |
Host Tom Christy was recently canned from LCTV's Legislative Journal. Everyone's been harping on the infringement of our first amendment rights. That it is...but it also takes away one of our great educators |
| 139 | DAVID PATERSON'S BLACK EYE |
17 Mar 2008 |
David Paterson, New York's newest governor, comes into office under some intense optimism from the media, politicians and residents of New York. This is unwarranted: a lawsuit levied against the State shows us why |
| 138 | DEREGULATING ABORTIONS IN NYS |
10 Mar 2008 |
New York's assault on the unborn continues with Governor Eliot Spitzer looking to introduce a maniacal bill that would completely deregulate abortions in the Empire State |
| 137 | NO NEW TAXES. JUST BIGGER ONES |
03 Mar 2008 |
NY Governor Eliot Spitzer vowed months ago not to issue any new taxes. Thing is, he didn't say a thing about expanding any existing taxes |
| 136 | THE CANDIDATES AND AMERICAN JOBS |
25 Feb 2008 |
Presidential candidates Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain have been talking about economics and their desire to keep Americans employed. It's all lies and their Senatorial track records show it |
| 135 | CONGRESS WANTS YOUR WATER |
18 Feb 2008 |
The Clean Water Act of 2007 if passed will be the ultimate evil: it gives the federal government jurisdiction over ALL waters in the US, infringing on property owners' rights |
| 134 | LOOKING FOR REAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS |
11 Feb 2008 |
The federal government's economic stimulus package perfectly exemplifies the government's shortsighted approach to policy, all done in an effort to win votes |
| 133 | FLIPPING BURGERS IS A JOB, TOO |
04 Feb 2008 |
Teachers and others in academia like to toss around the threat of "pay attention or you'll be flipping burgers the rest of your life." What's wrong with flipping burgers? |
| 132 | WAL-MART BUYS JUST LIKE OTHER CORPORATIONS |
28 Jan 2008 |
The Wal-Mart naysayers always tout the corporation's "evil" buying practices as its biggest fault. In this column I make the point they are no different than any other large corporation, including the Big Three and Rubbermaid (which they supposedly closed) |
| 131 | GAS PRICES: A TAXING SITUATION |
21 Jan 2008 |
We are led to believe by devious politicians that corporate greed sets the pricing for gasoline. They fail to tell us that governmental greed is a major part of what we pay at the pump |
| 130 | THE REAL STATE OF THE STATE |
14 Jan 2008 |
"State of..." addresses typically lack substance. Last week's State of the State address by Eliot Spitzer was more of the same |
| 129 | PROTECTING YOUR CASTLE WITH FORCE |
07 Jan 2008 |
In the past two years, 19 states have adopted the Castle Doctrine or something similar, giving homeowners the unquestioned right to protect themselves. We need that in New York. This column was instrumental in NYS Senator George Maziarz's introduction of legislation to repeal the "duty to retreat clause" |
| 128 | ARIZONA'S GREAT IMMIGRATION LAW |
31 Dec 2007 |
The federal government has turned a blind eye to illegal immigration. Thankfully, Arizona has decided to take matters into their own hands |
| 127 | MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN 2008 |
24 Dec 2007 |
In this week's column I ask people to accept the mantle of leadership and make a difference in 2008 |
| 126 | RECOGNIZING WORLD WAR II |
17 Dec 2007 |
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day went by with no fanfare this year. This shows how we are becoming more and more out of touch with WWII veterans. We need to change that in a hurry, before it is too late |
| 125 | CORN SUBSIDIES SHOULD GO DOWN |
10 Dec 2007 |
Farm subsidies are a necessary evil due to the intrusive invisible hand of government. Even though we can't rid ourselves of them we can make them better, specifically by eliminating subsidies on corn used for ethanol |
| 124 | ENGINEERING A DISASTER IN NEW YORK STATE |
03 Dec 2007 |
NY State requires that all private sector professional engineers receive continuing education. Amazingly, it doesn't demand the same of public sector engineers...the guys who design our bridges and facilities! |
| 123 | INFLATION STATISTICS ARE FLAWED |
26 Nov 2007 |
Federal statistics have inflation pegged somewhere between 2.5 and 3.5 percent. As all consumers know, real inflation is well beyond that. WELL beyond.... |
| 122 | DISAGREEING WITH THE EDITORIAL BOARD ON HANDGUN ISSUE |
19 Nov 2007 |
The newspaper network I write for - the Greater Niagara Newspapers - ran their editorial that more or less stuck up for strict gun control. In this column, I let them have it |
| 121 | JOIN THE PARTY |
12 Nov 2007 |
My good friend Scott Leffler of WLVL has started the Niagara County Libertarian Party. In this column I make a call for people to join us |
| 120 | DISASTER RELIEF IS UNFAIR |
05 Nov 2007 |
The recent fires in California - as well as the continued investment in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath - demonstrate the absurdity of people who live in danger zones. Because of their need for constant salvation from the federal government, I call for them to have a greater investment in taxes |
| 119 | MEN DID DIE FOR RIGHT TO VOTE |
29 Oct 2007 |
The old adage says many men died for your right to vote. This is not a baseless saying. Many men DID die for this right, a right every American should practice |
| 118 | GUNS: FOR THE PEOPLE |
22 Oct 2007 |
The anti-gun crowd likes to focus on their perceived plurality of "the people" in the Second Amendment in their efforts to remove gun rights. Maybe they should read the rest of the Constitution to understand its language |
| 117 | WHY THE FOCUS ON ALBANY? |
15 Oct 2007 |
In this week's column I discuss my ire for Albany and a new media initiative I have for educating people about the state capital |
| 116 | THE BUSINESS APPROACH TO GOVERNMENT |
08 Oct 2007 |
Businesses have had to significantly adjust their ways of doings things in recent years. It's high time government followed suit and utilized the same tools of change |
| 115 | SPITZER BRINGS SCI-FI TO NEW YORK STATE |
01 Oct 2007 |
Eliot Spitzer recently announced that illegal aliens could get driver's licenses in New York State. What? This is as strange as science fiction! |
| 114 | WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD |
24 Sept 2007 |
I recently spoke to a few groups of college students at SUNY Brockport. I think they were taken aback by the Upstate economy that I spoke of. |
| 113 | DEPLORE BUFFALO NIAGARA |
17 Sept 2007 |
Business leaders in Western New York conducted an economic summit called Explore Buffalo Niagara 2007. Despite being well-intentioned, it flopped...mainly because it's impossible to sell business leaders on an area as depressed as ours |
| 112 | HOW THE TERRORISTS CAN CLAIM VICTORY |
10 Sept 2007 |
On the six year anniversary of the September 11th attacks I offer a look at how the terrorists have continued to be victorious over the years |
| 111 | PUTTING A CAP ON TAX GROWTH |
03 Sept 2007 |
NY Governor Eliot Spitzer was dead-set against caps on property taxes during his campaign. But, now, as Governor, he seems to be warming up to the idea. |
| 110 | THE RELIGION OF THE CONSTITUTION |
27 Aug 2007 |
The US Constitution is a religion in itself, but we are losing our religion as a Big Government mindset is permeating America |
| 109 | HEALTH INSURANCE IS NOT TRUE INSURANCE |
20 Aug 2007 |
Health insurance is anything but "insurance". In this column I fight for it actually becoming so, rewarding those who focus on good health and charging more for those who are indifferent to good health. |
| 108 | BONDS REPRESENTS AMERICAN VALUES |
13 Aug 2007 |
Barry Bonds has been vilified during his assault on baseball's record books. Why? We are no better than he. |
| 107 | THE HIGH COST OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE |
06 Aug 2007 |
I use New York's Medicaid system as an indicator of how much the Democrats' universal health care plans will cost US taxpayers |
| 106 | ALBANY POLITICS EMPOWER RAPISTS |
30 July 2007 |
As the legislative session closed out in June, the New York State assembly stopped a victims' rights bill. This is just one in a long line of laws that empower rapists |
| 105 | FDA's STRUCTURE IS UNSAFE |
23 July 2007 |
The Food and Drug Administration has failed miserably in recent years in its efforts to maintain the safety of Americans. Internationally AND domestically produced foods have proven to be tainted and readily available in the marketplace. This is a direct result of the FDA's bureaucratic structure. |
| 104 | CANAL DUST-UP IGNORES REGIONALISM |
16 July 2007 |
There is a group of elitists in Western New York who constantly tout the importance of regionalism. Their facade hides the fact that they remain entirely "Buffalocentric", exemplified by the recent dust-up over the Erie Canal's terminus. |
| 103 | NEW YORK NEEDS INITIATIVE |
09 July 2007 |
The New York Senate has introduced a bill to bring initiative and referendum to the voters of the state. This is a great idea! |
| 102 | INDEPENDENCE FOR ONE AND ALL |
02 July 2007 |
This July 4th piece discusses the singular independence that granted to us by the founding document |
| 101 | TODAY'S "AMERICAN" AUTO INDUSTRY |
25 June 2007 |
We are led to believe that automotive manufacturing is dying in the United States. Au contraire...it's still doing well, just not by the usual suspects |
| 100 | THE MYSTERIOUS HYDROGEN FUEL CELL |
18 June 2007 |
In the milestone 100th column of my tenure at the Greater Niagara Newspapers, I write about the wonders of hydrogen fuel cells and ponder why this truly alternative fuel seems to be ignored by the mainstream |
| 99 | THESE ARE NOT PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES |
11 June 2007 |
The Republicans and Democrats have been staging quite a few presidential debates amongst their candidates this Spring. It appears that the Republicans are just going through the motions, following the lead of the Democrats who seem to be using these debates for something else |
| 98 | IRELAND'S TEMPLATE FOR SUCCESS |
04 June 2007 |
Ireland has shown some incredible economic growth in the last 15 years, quite atypical to the rest of the modernized world. The reason? Tax cuts |
| 97 | POLARITY IGNORES VICTORY IN IRAQ |
28 May 2007 |
Americans are polarized over the war in Iraq. In this week's column I let it be known that they're all wrong about the war, that we've already won it |
| 96 | ASSESSING THE SENATE'S IMMIGRATION BILL |
21 May 2007 |
The Senate's proposed bipartisan and comprehensive immigration bill is an utter failure, awarding bad behavior and continuing our inability to protect the border |
| 95 | GOOD PARENTING IS A LOST ART |
14 May 2007 |
"What's wrong with kids these days?" is a very common question. In this column I recognize the fact that it's the parents that made them this way |
| 94 | LEGISLATIVE RAISES WOULDN'T FLY IN THE REAL WORLD |
07 May 2007 |
The NY legislature had seriously considered giving themselves a raise until the concept was shot down by Eliot Spitzer. A raise? For running NY into the ground? |
| 93 | SLAUGHTER-ING THE FREEDOM OF OPINION |
30 Apr 2007 |
This column discusses the importance of news commentary in addressing the good and bad of governance and how the Democrats are attempting to silence commentary. This column caused Fairness Doctrine sponsor Congresswoman Louise Slaughter to respond with a letter to the editor |
| 92 | FIREARMS AND NATURAL RIGHTS |
23 Apr 2007 |
The Virginia Tech massacre has brought the anti-gun crowd from out of the woodwork. In this column I let them know that gun ownership is a natural right |
| 91 | RACE PROBLEMS FOSTERED BY BAD LEADERSHIP, NOT IMUS |
16 Apr 2007 |
Don Imus has been wrongly cast as the whipping boy for race relations in the dust-up over his comments about the Rutgers basketball team. If anyone is guilty of being racist it's each and every American, including our leadership |
| 90 | EXCELSIOR IS A FITTING MOTTO |
09 Apr 2007 |
The New York State budget grew in excess of 7% for the second year in a row. Proof that the state could not have a more fitting motto than "Excelsior" |
| 89 | REPUBLICANS NOT TRUE TO THEIR IDEALS |
02 Apr 2007 |
The Republican Party is considered the party of small government and low taxes. They have proven to be anything but. The Libertarian Party highlighted this column on their various websites and newsletters |
| 88 | THE EVOLUTION OF NY'S TREE TAX |
26 Mar 2007 |
Tax assessors across New York State are delving into the taxation of standing trees. In this column I address why they are doing it now as well as some of the philosophical problems associated with this form of taxation |
| 87 | MATERIALISM, CREDIT, AND THE FALSE ECONOMY |
19 Mar 2007 |
The US economy is moving along quite well. Despite the overall success, one can't help but look at it with some trepidation. Materialism and the resulting credit burden may have created a false economy |
| 86 | THE I.R.S.'s MIND GAMES |
12 Mar 2007 |
The IRS is guilty of using mind games to negate the effects of high taxation. This op-ed addresses their slimy tactics |
| 85 | SPITZER JUST AS GOOD AS ADVERTISED |
05 Mar 2007 |
In his first two months as governor of New York State, Eliot Spitzer has been just as good as advertised...if not better |
| 84 | BUY AMERICAN, SUPPORT OUR ECONOMY |
26 Feb 2007 |
This week's installment addresses the wealth-creating effect that manufacturing has on the US economy and why people should buy patriotically |
| 83 | CORN IS GOLDEN |
19 Feb 2007 |
Special interest groups are too "single-issue" in their mindsets, ignoring the ramifications of their desires when influencing what happens in Washington. This problem is perfectly exemplified by what is occurring now in our economy thanks to the increased ethanol usage that came about as a win-win for conflicting special interest groups |
| 82 | IMPROVING I.D.A.s THROUGH LEGISLATION |
12 Feb 2007 |
My four part series about IDAs comes to a close this week with a discussion about what can be done legislatively to improve industrial development agencies |
| 81 | NUMBERS: THE GREAT UNKNOWN OF I.D.A.s |
05 Feb 2007 |
When discussing an issue like the good and bad of Industrial Development Agencies it's important to have numbers (real data) in hand. Unfortunately, it's near impossible. Part 3 of my four-part series looks at this lack of information |
| 80 | TAX BREAKS AND BROKEN PROMISES |
29 Jan 2007 |
Industrial Development Agencies seem to be pushovers, empowering a culture of corporate welfare in which the businesses do not have to live up to their promises. Part Two of a four part series about IDAs |
| 79 | WHAT'S B.A.D. WITH I.D.A.s |
22 Jan 2007 |
Industrial Development Agencies have been in the local news of late thanks to an unprecedented PILOT given to the AES plant in Somerset. Therefore, I am writing a 4-part series that looks at the ills of IDAs. Part one addresses some of the biggest flaws of IDAs |
| 78 | A MODERN DAY TEA PARTY |
15 Jan 2007 |
Time magazine chose YOU as the 2006 Person of the Year. They make a very good point based upon how the Information Age has changed civic responsibility |
| 77 | A NEW ERA IN ALBANY? |
08 Jan 2007 |
Eliot Spitzer is now the governor of New York. Will he represent a new era...or is he up against forces too great to overcome in Albany? |
| 76 | WHEATFIELD'S WAR ON THE POOR |
01 Jan 2007 |
Showing behavior not typical to well-grounded Niagara County, the residents of the town of Wheatfield are protesting the construction of low-income housing, because it will bring in the "wrong kind of people" |
| 75 | THAT HOLIDAY FEELING 24/7/365 |
25 Dec 2006 |
It is so refreshing to see how good-natured and giving people are during the holidays. This piece asks that we all be this way not just during the holidays, but rather day-in, day-out |
| 74 | ISLAM'S MYSTERIOUS LEADERSHIP |
18 Dec 2006 |
Most Muslims are peace-loving and docile people. Despite this, their religion is doomed as Islam's leaders are allowing violent fundamentalists to rule |
| 73 | INCREASE MILITARY COMPENSATION |
11 Dec 2006 |
Our armed forces risk limb and life to protect our nation and countless millions of people around the world. Despite this sacrifice, they are poorly compensated compared to others employed by the federal government |
| 72 | HOSPITALS, TAXES, AND CAPITALISM |
04 Dec 2006 |
New York's hospital closing commission is a perfect example of government intervening far too much in capitalistic endeavors |
| 71 | PATAKI NOT PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL |
27 Nov 2006 |
New York Governor George Pataki has been positioning himself as a worthy candidate for the 2008 presidential election. Sorry, George, you are anything but |
| 70 | AMERICA'S GROWING DISADVANTAGE |
20 Nov 2006 |
America's cost disadvantage versus its largest trading partners is growing rapidly. The Democrats may be - despite standard political logic - the party who can save us. |
| 69 | NEW YORK STEALS GUN RIGHTS |
13 Nov 2006 |
Outgoing NY governor George Pataki has a long track record of desecrating our right to bear arms. Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer is no better and this does not bode well for gun ownership in the Empire State |
| 68 | IN DEFENSE OF THE COAST GUARD |
06 Nov 2006 |
The Coast Guard is looking to create a safe zone on Lake Ontario in which they can practice their marksmanship. Many people are up in arms against this. I, on the other hand, offer my support to the CG. This column appears as a supplement of the official federal docket concerning the safe zone |
| 67 | THE RIGHT TO VOTE ENSURES ALL OTHER RIGHTS |
30 Oct 2006 |
America's founding fathers gave to us the most remarkable and extraordinary nation in the history of the world. The maintenance of this great nation can only be maintained through participation in next week's election and every election thereafter |
| 66 | DON'T PAY THE BILLS |
16 Oct 2006 |
New York State has $20 million burning a hole in its pocket that it would just love to give the Buffalo Bills. This is a complete waste of taxpayers' money and a poor investment in the WNY economy |
| 65 | ALAN HEVESI: A TRAGIC HERO |
09 Oct 2006 |
New York State Comptroller and fiscal watchdog Alan Hevesi is now in some trouble of his own, he himself guilty of misusing state money. It's at once ironic and tragic |
| 64 | GAMBLING ON ELECTIONS |
02 Oct 2006 |
The State of Arizona has on November's ballot a proposition to create a $1,000,000 lottery for those who exercise their right to vote. If this bill passes - which it will - it will be an insult to everything that America and the right to vote represents |
| 63 | REBATE CHECKS: MORE BAD THAN GOOD |
25 Sept 2006 |
At first glance the rebate checks being sent to NY property owners this month may appear wonderful. They are not. They are the embodiment of dirty electioneering |
| 62 | POWER TO THE PEOPLE |
18 Sept 2006 |
Politicians in Western New York have openly stated that inexpensive hydroelectric power does not belong in the hands of consumers. This assertion is an insult to all citizens |
| 61 | FIVE YEARS LATER: A VICTORY OF SORTS |
11 Sept 2006 |
It has been five years since the horrifying day of September 11, 2001. I reflect on our perseverance in the days since |
| 60 | WANTED: ONE COMMANDER IN CHIEF |
04 Sept 2006 |
Speculation about the 2008 presidential election has Hillary Clinton in the forefront. Poor choice. In this violent day and age we need someone who is true Commander-in-Chief material |
| 59 | THE $1,800 QUESTION |
28 Aug 2006 |
What would you do with $1,800? That is the question to ask all New Yorkers, that being the tax disadvantage they face by living in the Empire State |
| 58 | MUCH MORE THAN A WAR ON "TERROR" |
21 Aug 2006 |
It is somewhat of a fallacy to say we are in a war against terror. To be most accurate one must realize that we are in a war against violent sects of Islam |
| 57 | NOT ALL BUSINESSES ARE "EVIL" |
14 Aug 2006 |
The media and Hollywood tend to portray the business world as "evil." This is not the case as the economic machine is really driven by small businesses owned and operated by regular people like you and me |
| 56 | THE PLIGHT OF AFRICA |
07 Aug 2006 |
With all of the world's attention directed at the Middle East, every seems to forget there is greater evil taking place in Africa |
| 55 | THE BORING ABORTION DEBATE |
31 July 2006 |
The abortion debate is one of the most boring facets of election year politics. It is grandstanding based upon total inaction |
| 54 | THE PROBLEM WITH PUBLIC PENSIONS |
24 July 2006 |
While only 20% of all private sector employees receive pension benefits, over 90% of government employees do. What is wrong with this picture? |
| 53 | POLITICIANS ARE USING STATE EMPLOYEES |
17 July 2006 |
New York State introduced in June a myriad of labor bills which added in excess of $1 billion to the state payroll. Here I discuss why those served by the bills should be just as mad as the other taxpayers. |
| 52 | B.N.E. PACT WOULD BE A WASTE |
10 July 2006 |
The Niagara County legislature is thinking of spending $50,000 to sit on the board of the Buffalo Niagara Enterprise. This would NOT be money well spent. This column was counterpointed with a letter to the editor from the Niagara County legislature |
| 51 | SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY |
04 July 2006 |
This is a bonus column for the week as my editor requested that I write a patriotic essay for the Greater Niagara Newspapers' July 4 holiday edition. This essay discusses the wonders of personal liberty |
| 50 | POLITICIANS GETTING PORKY |
03 July 2006 |
Politicians at the federal and state level abuse their powers through pork barrel spending. I address the burden on budget deficits and why pork is such an important tool for the self-serving politicians |
| 49 | THE NEW COLD WAR |
26 June 2006 |
Our relations with North Korea are becoming a new version of what was our Cold War with the former USSR: Lots of show and tell with no one getting hurt. |
| 48 | SOLDIERS DESERVE MORE RESPECT |
19 June 2006 |
The media tends to portray our armed forces as being corrupt or inept. In this op-ed I speak the truth...that our men and women in uniform are doing a great job and are worthy of respect |
| 47 | LOSING IS AN OPTION |
12 June 2006 |
By lessening the impact of mistakes and failures through excessive coddling, our society is letting kids down, making them both weak and ignorant |
| 46 | THE U.N.'S WAR ON GUNS |
05 June 2006 |
The United Nations is once again disrespecting the United States of America, this time holding a conference about universal gun control here on American Soil during our Independence Day. This column led to Bob Confer's appearance on Cam & Company on NRA Radio |
| 45 | OIL'S BLAME GAME |
29 May 2006 |
As gasoline exceeds $3 per gallon, there's a lot of ire being cast at Big Oil as the culprit. Who really is to blame for the oil crisis? |
| 44 | AN UN-HEALTHY INSURANCE BILL |
22 May 2006 |
New York State is looking to put into law an intrusive health care bill that would add $3/hour/employee to the base labor rate. This is overtaxation and socialism at their "finest". Oh, yeah...it's supposedly Wal-Mart's fault, too. |
| 43 | ALBANY MARRED BY INACTION |
15 May 2006 |
New York State's politicians all to a man know what's wrong with the Empire State: high taxes, lack of development, and onerous regulations. That being said, why isn't anything being done at the top to change this? |
| 42 | FAILING OUR STUDENTS |
08 May 2006 |
America's high school students are some of the poorest performers amongst the industrialized nations. Who's to blame? Everybody...the schools, the private sector, and even the parents |
| 41 | TOO MUCH AUTHORITY |
01 May 2006 |
A critical look at the numerous public authorities operating in New York State and the debt load they place upon NY...something to the tune of $120B |
| 40 | A TALE OF TWO CORPORATIONS |
24 Apr 2006 |
Local, state, and federal representatives from New York have been going out of their way to "save" the Buffalo Bills - one franchise of a cash cow corporation - while ignoring another multi-billion dollar enterprise intent on expansion: Wal-Mart |
| 39 | WADING THROUGH BUDGET P.R. |
17 Apr 2006 |
The NYS legislature has used various anecdotal half-truths in recent weeks in an attempt to make their new budget look wonderful, when, truth be told, it is not |
| 38 | USA: THE WORLD'S SUPERHERO |
10 Apr 2006 |
Comic book superheroes are driven by this mantra: "with great power comes great responsibility." The same could be said of the USA |
| 37 | IMMIGRATION POLICY IS A COP-OUT |
03 Apr 2006 |
The US looks to somehow make years of cross-border invasion palatable through amnesty. The government has basically surrendered through this methodology |
| 36 | CONGRESS BARKING UP WRONG TREE |
27 Mar 2006 |
Recent senatorial hearings would like people to believe that Big Oil is the greatest evil of high gas prices. Not so: I make the case that it's Big Government and the incredible amount of hidden taxes levied against every gallon of gasoline...especially in New York |
| 35 | CANADA CAN SUPPORT OUR ADDICTION |
20 Mar 2006 |
Canada possesses the ability to satisfy a great deal of our craving for oil, best exemplified by the Alberta Oil Sands. But, we need to treat them a little better first |
| 34 | REPUBLICANS GIVING UP? |
13 Mar 2006 |
By being unable to decide from a handful of unknown candidates, the NY GOP is making it obvious they have already given up in the impending gubernatorial race against Eliot Spitzer |
| 33 | DEMS DON'T SUPPORT MANUFACTURING |
06 Mar 2006 |
Here I use ratings from a manufacturers trade association to make the point that Niagara County's Democratic delegation from Washington really could care less about manufacturing jobs |
| 32 | THE ARABIAN TROJAN HORSE |
27 Feb 2006 |
The Bush Administration's decision to go with a UAE firm as the manager of six key US ports has the potential to be hurtful to national security endeavors |
| 31 | GLOBALIZATION AND THE COMMON GOOD |
20 Feb 2006 |
My series on globalization concludes with a study of how we've impacted the Far East's economies and offers insight on the future of the world economy. |
| 30 | STATISTICS OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY |
13 Feb 2006 |
Part Four of my global analysis uses statistics to prove America is doing quite well in the worldwide marketplace |
| 29 | "MADE IN THE USA" WILL SURVIVE |
06 Feb 2006 |
This op-ed, which is the third in a five part look at the Global Economy, addresses why the fears of manufacturing jobs leaving the US are a little overblown and why there will always be a place for manufacturing in America |
| 28 | WHO'S TO BLAME FOR OUTSOURCING? |
30 Jan 2006 |
Part Two of my analysis of the New Economy looks at who is responsible for outsourcing: despite common sentiment that it's evil corporations and dirty politicians, each and every American is guilty. |
| 27 | EMOTION AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY |
23 Jan 2006 |
This is Part One of a five part series addressing why the global economy is not all that bad. This week's entry looks at how fear and ethnocentrism cloud any debates regarding the Global Economy and our role in it |
| 26 | PROGRESSIVISM PUTTING KIDS AT RISK |
16 Jan 2006 |
Recent developments in New York State and across the nation make one wonder what the "kinder, gentler" progressive lawmakers of today are thinking when it comes to the safety of our kids |
| 25 | PATAKI AIMING FOR PRESIDENCY |
09 Jan 2006 |
NY Governor George Pataki delivered his State of the State Address last week. Here I look at why it seems the speech was tailor-made for a national audience and a run at the US Presidency |
| 24 | CORRECTING NY'S PROPERTY TAX PROBLEM |
02 Jan 2006 |
The State Senate's Republican majority has introduced a proposal called Rebate-NY which if passed would give rebates - and potential long term tax cuts - to landowners in the state |
| 23 | DEMS LOSING RESPECTABILITY |
26 Dec 2005 |
The Democratic Party was quite respectable and formidable while Clinton was President. Now, though, it is in shambles. It is a shell of its former self due to in-fighting and a lack of true leadership within the party. |
| 22 | LET'S NOT SHED A TEAR FOR TOOKIE WILLIAMS |
19 Dec 2005 |
Hollywood folks and their liberal followers raised a stink over the execution of Tookie Williams. In my opinion, Williams, who founded the Crips, was justifiably put to death...he was evil incarnate. |
| 21 | DRAFT WOULD FAIL IN TODAY'S AMERICA |
12 Dec 2005 |
This is a classic I had originally written for the Brockport Stylus in 2004. It states that the qualities of today's draft-able masses leave much to be desired |
| 20 | THE DIAMETRIC OF THE BUSH PRESIDENCY |
05 Dec 2005 |
The respect for the Bush presidency is a strange one. People fall into one of two categories, those who love him or those who hate him. There is no common ground and it makes for an overall nasty situation |
| 19 | WAL-MART'S ROLE IN US, GLOBAL ECONOMIES |
28 Nov 2005 |
In this op-ed I admit that as time passes I despise Wal-Mart less and less. I dispel some of the hype (alot of which I promoted) regarding Wal-Mart's negative impact on the economy |
| 18 | CONFESSIONS OF A MEAT EATER |
21 Nov 2005 |
Here I take a rest from serious writing and have created a comedy piece about the wonders of eating meat. The intent is to gross out the PETA folks who are against the consumption of turkeys during Thanksgiving |
| 17 | DELPHI PACKAGE AN ALBANY COVER-UP |
14 Nov 2005 |
Governor George Pataki has offered a $20 million package to Delphi in order to keep the weakened manufacturer in Lockport. This package is nothing more than a smokescreen to mask NY's anti-business environment |
| 16 | MEDICAID REFORM GAINING STEAM |
07 Nov 2005 |
This op-ed addresses why Medicaid is in disarray and why no one in Albany has until taken it upon themselves to fix it. I note some common-sense reform measures being proposed by Assemblyman Schimminger |
| 15 | O.J. BUZZ ALMOST CRIMINAL |
31 Oct 2005 |
The notorious OJ Simpson has been seen out and about rather frequently in the Lockport area. Many people are downright happy to see him. Here I speak of the folly of their ways |
| 14 | TRANSPORTATION BOND ACT DESERVES "NO" VOTE |
24 Oct 2005 |
New York's November ballot features a bond act which will fund a grandiose capital improvement plan that is pork-barrel spending at its best |
| 13 | NIAGARA WILL SURVIVE DELPHI COLLAPSE |
17 Oct 2005 |
In an effort to comfort those hurt by the Delphi bankruptcy, I note that the impending death of the Lockport Delphi facility is not the end for Niagara County |
| 12 | VOTE "NO" ON BUDGET REFORM AMENDMENT |
10 Oct 2005 |
The State legislature has on the November ballot a bill that would alter the budgetary responsibility of the Governor and Legislature. Here I discuss the fallacies of their proposal |
| 11 | POWER STRUGGLE IGNORES PRICE TAG |
03 Oct 2005 |
I make the point that NYPA's stakeholders agreement used in their application for relicensing of the Niagara Power Project will hurt WNY more than benefit it |
| 10 | THE ECONOMICS OF FICKLE BILLS FANS |
26 Sept 2005 |
This article bases the rabidity of Buffalo Bills fans upon the economic environment in which the fans live |
| 9 | DRILLING WELL-RECEIVED BY MANY |
19 Sept 2005 |
Here I make the assessment that even environmentalists are keen on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in an effort to subdue rising fuel costs |
| 8 | APPRECIATING THE BUSH PRESIDENCY |
12 Sept 2005 |
This article asks that people sit back and savor the Bush presidency as it happens because it is loaded with defining moments |
| 7 | GAS TAX CUT BREEDS OPTIMISM |
06 Sept 2005 |
Republicans from the State Assembly have called for the immediate suspension of the State's 4% sales tax on gasoline. This op-ed cites why such a bill has a greater impact than just the savings alone |
| 6 | ENGLISH AS THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE |
29 Aug 2005 |
Using the costs of bilingualism in Canada as the main sticking point, I argue for the need of a singular national language in the United States. This column caused a group of concerned citizens to go around Niagara County collecting signatures for a document requesting English be our national language |
| 5 | REPUBLICANS EMPLOY SEXISM IN CASTING SENATORIAL HOPEFUL |
22 Aug 2005 |
In an effort to beat Hillary Clinton in the 2006 election the Republicans have deployed a campaign based solely upon sexuality by announcing Jeanine Pirro as their heroine |
| 4 | ON-CAMPUS MILITARY RECRUITMENT BEATS THE ALTERNATIVE |
16 Aug 2005 |
Some concerned parents have raised concerns over the presence of military recruiters on the Lockport High School campus. In this piece I address their claims |
| 3 | BUSH'S INGENIOUS WAR ON TERRORISM |
08 Aug 2005 |
Reprising an op-ed piece I wrote for the Brockport Stylus in 2004, I wonder if the war in Iraq is a really a means by which to bait terrorists and keep them in their homeland |
| 2 | VIDEO GAME FUROR IGNORES THE TRUE RESPONSIBILITY |
01 Aug 2005 |
The morbid video game "Grand Theft Auto" was recently pulled from the shelves of stores nationwide. The manufacturer and ratings board have been attacked for their indiscretion with the game's availability, but there is yet another party who is equally as guilty |
| 1 | ROBERTS IS THE RIGHT CHOICE |
25 Jul 2005 |
NY Senator Charles Schumer, the "left of the left", seems a little perturbed with George W Bush's nomination of John Roberts, Jr. for the Supreme Court. This truly means that Roberts is the right (Right?) choice |
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