Zombietime: Documenting the Insanity of San Francisco Politics

Greenville, South Carolina is hardly the epicenter for contentious, political debate. Indeed, South Carolina is often considered one of the most conservative states (if not the most conservative) in the nation. As such, average South Carolinians, and other Americans from more traditional, wholesome states, likely cannot fully appreciate the insanity of certain political movements. We […]

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Barack Obama’s Race Speech: A Lesson in Illogic

One of my favorite scenes in the Rocky series is one where Rocky, late in a fight, lands a punch that causes his opponent to bleed. The opponent had been established in the movie’s make-believe media as indestructible. When that round ended, Rocky went to the corner, and his manager squawked to him something to […]

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When Is Abortion Racism?

This post will, by its nature, be somewhat more “religious” than perhaps some might expect from a blog called 3Conservatives. I say that because I have included a sermon within this article. However, the topic addressed is certainly one that is of equal interest to the political crowd and the religious crowd, in those cases […]

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Why We Can Support John McCain

2008 Presidential Campaign Comments (4)

I’ve been paying close attention to, and share in, the conservative consternation concerning John McCain. Some conservative stalwarts, however, are taking it too far. Ann Coulter is standing fast in her opposition to the Republican nominee, even vowing to vote for a Democrat. The majority of callers I hear on talk radio echo Coulter’s sentiments.

I, on the other hand, have settled in my soul that I can vote for John McCain. In the following post, I want to itemize why I believe we can be intellectually justified, and in good conscience, voting for Senator McCain. Let me begin by saying, doing anything else would have dire consequences. More on page 126

Cory Truax @ April 19, 2008

Bev Perdue Makes Children Safer…Er…Sort Of…

Ben Carnes, Democrats, Video Comments (1)

Across the South Carolina line, there appears to be a bitter battle between a couple of Democrats running for North Carolina’s gubernatorial seat. Since Greenville is situated approximately twenty minutes from North Carolina, many of our TV stations carry the back-and-forth campaign advertisements. A few nights ago, my wife brought one specific ad to my attention:
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Ben Carnes @ April 7, 2008

The Bush Legacy

Cory Truax, Economics, Education, George W. Bush, Iraq War, War on Terror Comments (1)

When George W. Bush came to power in 2001, the country was divided and tattered over the battle that had ensued over the election the previous November. Tempers were still hot, and many wondered how much political capital a president who lost the popular vote had to implement his policy agenda. But after getting one round of tax cuts, though, the Bush agenda was derailed, and the Bush presidency was redefined. For just nine months into the term, terrorists executed the most devastating attack in American history on September 11th. Consequently, the President lost his ability to define his legacy, for that event defined him.

In retrospect, no event was more significant than the attacks of 9/11. Nevertheless, President Bush did indeed compile a list of wins and losses for historians and pundits to assess. As we consider the Bush presidency, we should separate his legacy into three distinct categories: foreign policy, economic policy, and social or domestic policy. More on page 123

Cory Truax @ April 2, 2008