The Conservative Critique

Tag: Democrats

Do Not Fiddle While Rome Burns

Proxy wars in Yemen, Ukraine and elsewhere continue, defense spending hovers around $845 billion, the budget deficit exceeds one trillion, and federal debt per taxpayer is a quarter million. Amidst all the ruin and woe, former President Trump has the answer: trading cards which portray him as a superhero.

December 15, 2022
The LOLbertarian Caricature

Libertarians are the most fractious of all political types, if it was not for our constant infighting, there would have been several libertarian presidents by now. The problem is this: Who earns the title “libertarian?”

December 14, 2022
The National Defense Authorization Act in Context

The National Defense Authorization Act is the main vehicle by which the military and the network of agencies supporting it get their funding and the next one is coming up for a vote soon, but how much is being spent and what is its effect?

December 13, 2022
It Has Been One Thousand Days Since “Fifteen Days to Slow the Spread,” and What Did We Learn?

On March 16, 2020, President Trump announced his plan to stop the pandemic: “Fifteen days to slow the spread.” That was one thousand days ago, and what did we learn? Never empower the state during a crisis.

December 11, 2022
Battle Over Mandatory Covid Shots in the US Military Nears an End

The House of Representatives voted for the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which among other things, overturns the covid vaccine mandate, a move that was long in the making.

December 9, 2022