Discussions of politics and governing with a moderate approach and according to conservative principles as a card-carrying republican. Commentary from a center-right perspective.

• Commentary: Defending Gov. Palin
  Tue, 16th Sep 2008 23:12 EDT
  
  A Response to Mary Mitchell of the Chicago Sun-Times By Judith M Kratochvil e-mail me Ever since Senator John McCain (R-AZ) the GOP presidential nominee announced his surprise selection of Governor Sara Palin...
• MyOpenCongress: Network, Comment and Vote on Congress
  Tue, 9th Sep 2008 20:45 EDT
  
  MyOpenCongress is a social network that allows the American people to follow congress and track legislation. The member can select Congressmen, Senators, Issues, and legislation in which they are interested...
• Reducing Teen Pregnancies and Abortions
  Tue, 9th Sep 2008 10:40 EDT
  
  by Janice Shaw Crouse The first step in reducing teen pregnancy and abortion is to know the facts. Actually, we know what works. Child Trends and the National Campaign to Prevent...
• NEA boss praises Gov. Sara Palin
  Mon, 8th Sep 2008 10:36 EDT
  
  Robert Holland The Washington Times (Circ. 100,258) - In general, conservatives were thrilled with Sen. John McCain’s selection of the reform-minded governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, to join him on the Republican...
• Detainees and Habeas - An Open Letter to Sen. Lindsey Graham
  Wed, 11th Jun 2008 20:23 EDT
  
  I am also reviewing the Supreme Court’s decision and am disappointed in your over reaction to it. The one tweak that may be needed to satisfy the Court is to...
• Hilary Clinton, Sexism, and the Historic Presidentional Bid
  Sun, 8th Jun 2008 00:24 EDT
  
  Some of Hillary clinton’s supporters believe there is sexism at play in the defeat of their candidate. However, I couldn’t disagree more because I beleive that what ultimately did her...
• Liberal or Conservative?: The use of Political labels to smear candidates
  Sat, 7th Jun 2008 22:29 EDT
  
  It is now the fashionable order of the day to use the political labels such as liberal or conservative as a smear for a person inside your group that thinks...
• Letter Regarding Iran
  Fri, 11th Apr 2008 20:25 EDT
  
  I am gravely concerned that we are on the road to war in Iran. Considering S.J. Res. 23 (2001), S.Amdt. 3017 (2007) and Gen. Petraeus’s recent testimony I fear there...
• ISI e-update
  Tue, 25th Mar 2008 07:32 EDT
  
  Memorial Service for E. Victor Milione, ISI President Emeritus Dear Judy Kratochvil, ISI has planned an April 12, 2008 memorial service in Washington, DC to honor E. Victor Milione. Victor Milione passed...
• Editorial: We recommend Mike Huckabee | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Opinion: Editorials
  Sun, 2nd Mar 2008 22:18 EST
  
  Editorial: We recommend Mike Huckabee | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Opinion: Editorials Whatever Texas Republican primary voters do Tuesday, John McCain is all but guaranteed to...