Archive for March, 2008
The Value of the RLC
Thursday, March 27th, 2008I’m currently reading “Origins of the Bill of Rights” by Leonard W. Levy, which is so far a fascinating primer on why the BoR was both deemed unnecessary and later a condition of ratification. A great quote from this book got me thinking tonight.
Regarding the Convention, George Mason wrote:
“America has certainly upon this occasion drawn [...]
First Post at RLCIL: What’s Wrong with the GOP
Monday, March 24th, 2008Thank you to the gentlemen behind the Illinois chapter of the RLC.
Instead of listing my CV or a 10,000 word essay on my political philosophy, I think if one simply googled my name or, perhaps, “American Federalist Blog” you’d find plenty of information; if folks are interested in checking out my prior writing and philosophy, [...]
Repairing the Illinois Republican Brand Name
Monday, March 17th, 2008It should be clear to anyone that follows Illinois Politics in least that the Illinois Republican Party is in pretty bad shape when it is losing elections in districts that it should be easily winning and in which President Bush carried over 50 percent of the vote in previous years. An imprisoned Governor, a string [...]
More Politics — Illinois Style
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Yesterday I wrote a bit about the Rezko trial, today’s Daily Herald and other outlets had some interesting news based on the testimony of a former attorney for the hospital facilities board. One interesting development was how State Representative Jack Franks (D-Woodstock) made pleas to state administrators to write favorable recommendations for a proposed [...]
Corruption - New York vs. Illinois
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008New York is an awful long way away for most of us to think about but I thought I would include this eloquently written commentary from the Wall Street Journal as New York becomes the latest proud owner of a scandalous governor (we’re on our second one here in Illinois):
Spitzers Rise and Fall - WSJ.com
The [...]
And still they spend…
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008The CTA wants more money from the Chicago/Cook County/Illinois taxpayer, and they want it NOW! Even though the CTA’s own numbers show an amazing windfall throughout the past few years, they can’t seem to controll themselves when it comes to putting thier greasy fat fingers in our pockets. And the worst [...]
Link re-elected as county Dem chair :: News Sun :: News
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Link re-elected as county Dem chair :: News Sun :: News
Well it’s getting dang hard for Republicans to get any love, even in their once mighty bastion of Lake County. In today’s Daily Herald they did manage to rate a story from their meeting at Midlane Country Club but that article didn’t make the March [...]
Cook tax increase has county border towns steaming — chicagotribune.com
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Cook tax increase has county border towns steaming — chicagotribune.com
Cook County is the cradle of the Democratic tax and spend philosophies in Illinois. With a new county sales tax and a statewide transportation sales tax the new sales tax rate in Cook County will sky to over 10%. Moves like this simply kill [...]
Welcome!
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008I’m working on getting the RLC-IL site up and going. Heavy construction so watch your head!