Archive for July, 2008

Jul
31

Personalize the Fight

Posted by: Todd MacLeod - Category: Conservatism - No Comments

One of the many criticisms of conservatives and republicans is that we don't pursue the fight against liberalism to its logical conclusion--the end of liberalism.  For the most point, I agree with that analysis and offer an alternative way to fight that will enhance our motivation to win. Too often, conservatives ...
Jul
30

Obama - King of the World

Posted by: Todd MacLeod - Category: Presidential Politics - No Comments

The RNC has a good Obama parody video.  Some of the quotes from the German audience are hilarious.  These are the people that Obama is striving to have like us, or better yet, approve of who we are.  Give me a break. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Haay-y4E6pA[/youtube]
Jul
30

Jobs Americans Won’t Do

Posted by: Todd MacLeod - Category: Immigration - No Comments

I am unfamiliar with any job that an American won't do.  That argument, especially when applied as a justification for illegal alien amnesty, always rubs me the wrong way.  Perhaps it is due to my professional exposure to the construction industry, or having a strong working class background heralding back ...
Jul
30

Changing the Tone

Posted by: Todd MacLeod - Category: Conservatism, Earmarks - No Comments

A lot is said by politicians of both parties about 'changing the tone.'  Beyond just the three word phrase, very little in the way of details are forwarded on what exactly that means.  I, for one, am for taking a side on an issue based on research and reason and ...
Jul
29
The title of this blog was an attempt to summarize a set of political beliefs and their basis as succinctly as possible.  Given the amount of questions, perhaps the attempt was too brief.  The following is an effort at a remedy. I am originally from Brewer, Maine, a small town across ...
Jul
29

Intended Consequences?

Posted by: Todd MacLeod - Category: Climate, Florida, Law Enforcement - No Comments

In today's edition of the Florida Times Union, an article by Matt Coleman focuses on the effects of rising gas prices with respect to local law enforcement.  One interesting paragraph from that article caught my attention: "Most area agencies have shifted to smaller, more cost-effective patrol cars. The Chevrolet Impala, which ...
Jul
29

Get thee to a Gym

Posted by: Todd MacLeod - Category: Florida, Health - 2 Comments

Having recently been on a health kick ( recently being the past eight months ), I have grown tired of the aerobic machines at the gym.  Bicycling has peaked my interest due to the low impact on my knees and the availability of year round access to the sport here ...
Jul
28

American Exceptionalism

Posted by: Todd MacLeod - Category: Presidential Politics - No Comments

In the interests of providing yet another recommendation to the McCain Campaign during the run for the Presidency, I would like to forward an idea for an internet based ad campaign that is different every day with the same unifying theme--American Exceptionalism. Let's assemble a group of outstanding Americans from every ...
Jul
28

Reasoned Analysis of Priorities

Posted by: Todd MacLeod - Category: Climate, Energy - No Comments

The debate surrounding climate change is currently not a reasoned one.  Too much emphasis is being placed in the wrong areas.  We need to focus on alternatives to fossil fuels, however, those alternatives are decades away.  In the interim, it would be beneficial to focus our attention and our monies ...
Jul
27

Perserverance

Posted by: Todd MacLeod - Category: Presidential Politics - No Comments

John McCain's experience and fighting spirit will be what pushes him to the Presidency.  The current ebb and flow of public opinion as well as the fawning adulation that the mainstream media give to Senator Obama will calm for a period up until the final days before the election.  In ...