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POPSHated Roosevelt, Hate Obama: Paleoconservative Persuasions
Nock saw the state as “them,” not “us,” and “them” really came to mean Roosevelt. You must know that Roosevelt was hated by many during the Great Depression. Not disliked, hated. The laissez faire crowd saw every move toward government relief of intolerable conditions as government self-aggrandizement—Nock’s term, not mine. Despite the fact that people were desperate in the streets, extreme-sport capitalists saw only usurpation of the powers of the church (as the precursor to the modern social relief agency) and the individual—that old fall-back, the rugged individual—Nock’s term, not mine. Professor Nock pulls no punches. With a Beckian flourish he proclaims, “This regime was established by a coup d'État of a new and unusual kind, practicable only in a rich country.” Yup. A coup d’etat. You almost want to ask for Mr. Roosevelt’s birth certificate. Nock’s antipathy to Roosevelt knew few boundaries. Perversely, Nock saw in the New Deal, “the erection of po
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POPSSaudi Royal Air Force carries strikes against Yemeni rebels The same dynamic has played out in various forms in Lebanon, where Iran supports the Shiite militant Hezbollah and Saudi Arabia favors a U.S.-backed faction, and in Iraq, where Saudi Arabia and Iran have thrown support to conflicting sides in the Sunni-Shiite struggle. A top Saudi government adviser confirmed "a large scale" military operation underway on the Saudi-Yemeni border with further reinforcements sent to the rugged, mountainous area. "It is a sustained operation which aims to finish this problem on our border," he said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. He said Saudi troops were coordinating with Yemen's army, but Yemen's defense ministry denied the Saudis were inside the country. The northern rebels, known as Hawthis, have been battling Yemeni government forces the past few months in the latest flare-up of a sporadic five-year conflict. They claim their needs are ignored by a Yemeni government that is increasingly allied wit
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POPSAsheville Architect has a portfolio of award-winning design incorporating sustainable design princip Are you looking for an award-winning architect to design your new home in Asheville, North Carolina using sustainable design principles? Asheville Architect, Samsel Architects, P.A., has an excellent track record and promises to exceed your expectations. To see some of their work that merges the architectural tradition of early 20th Century design with a modern interpretation, check out their portfolio and read about the firm here.
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POPSMonkeyLectric LED bike wheel lights WANT ONE!!! This would add SO much peace of mind in terms of knowing that the often-oblivious car drivers around me would be able to see me better. Plus it's hella cool. :-D
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POPSThe Most Luxurious Ritz-Carlton Spa A day at the spa is often a luxury we overlook or consider ourselves too busy for. However, the spa at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel it is a rare delight you cannot pass up. As you turn into the driveway of One Ritz-Carlton Drive, you feel as if you have left reality and entered into a glamorous and serene oasis.
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POPSU.S. Fails To Make Top 10 Quality of Life Index Sure, it's easy to claim a higher quality of life when you live in a place like France, where you get 30 days of paid vacation every year. Never mind that their productivity numbers nearly equal ours. Where's the index for rugged individualism and personal responsibility? How good do ya think them Frenchies would do on that, huh? They just don't have the stuff to accept a shorter life expectancy and crappy health care. (The lifespan for African-Americans in the former French city of New Orleans is about the same as that of people living in North Korea.) But, hey, they're not who we mean when we talk about Americans, anyway. I don't want your damn pinko health care. And keep your hands off my gun. Oh, and, U.S. outta the U.N., dammit!
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POPSNot Good In Big Games Not Good In Big Games: While it's unfair and untrue to say that Best has not produced good numbers in big games, the Bears need him to step up and make some plays against a rugged ... not good in big games, big games.
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POPSForced Pregnancy Although this is in Australia the same sort of hubbub rages here in the States. The irony is the same folks that scream the loudest about "government interference" are all in favor of denying the ability for women to make very difficult and painful choices in their own lives.
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POPSBarefoot Ted reviews the new Vibram FiveFingers Trek Planning to get myself a pair. More: Suggested retail in the US is $125 for the KSO Trek. Premium Kangaroo hide is not cheap. The shoes can be machine washed (be careful here as the leather can bleed, so wash alone or with dark colors on a gentle cycle). The shoes should be air dried out of direct sun and away from a heat source (strong sun or drying near a heater source could cause the leather to shrink and pull away from the bottom, causing sole separation or de-lamination).
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POPSMatt Brooks William Mathews Brooks – Matt Brooks is President and CEO of a private real estate investment company with operations in the five western United States.
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POPSRajasthan Colourful Tour We are providing complete travel package for colourful Rajasthan tour. In this package covering all major cities of Rajasthan at affordable price.
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POPSConservative George Will calls for Afghanistan pull-out Defense Secretary Robert Gates was asked Monday by Peter Cook of Bloomberg TV: “Are we winning in Afghanistan?” “I think it's a mixed picture in Afghanistan,” Gates replied. “I think that there aren’t too many people with too rosy a view of what's going on in Afghanistan. I think there are many challenges. But I think some of the gloom and doom is somewhat overdrawn as well. … I think that there are some positive developments. But there is no question our casualties are up and there's no question we have a very tough fight in front of us, a lot of challenges.” Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/26628.html#ixzz0Pocw7LWI
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POPSLA-area blaze size doubles, threatens 12,000 homes In Mariposa County, a nearly 7-square-mile fire burned in Yosemite National Park ~~~ An animal sanctuary called the Roar Foundation Shambala Preserve, six miles east of Acton, was in the mandatory evacuation zone, but fire officials decided removing the animals would be "a logistical nightmare," said Chris Gallucci, vice president of operations. ~~~~~ flames about a half-mile away from the communications and astronomy centers on Mount Wilson ~~~~~ which hold transmitters for more than 20 television stations, many radio stations and cell phone providers. ~~~~ Television stations said if the antennas burn, broadcast signals would be affected but satellite and cable transmissions would not be. Two giant telescopes and several multimillion-dollar university programs are housed in the century-old Mount Wilson Observatory. The complex of buildings is both a historic landmark and a thriving modern center for astronomy.
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POPSRalph Lauren Eyewear When it comes to Ralph Lauren Eyewear that is rugged, handsome and simply distinguished, you only need to view the brands latest offerings that are available for sale.
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