By Chris Powell To hear Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy tell it, President Trump dispatched Air Force bombers and Navy submarines to destroy Iran’s nuclear bomb-making facilities because the “war industry” is so influential in Washington. Democrats think Trump is a worse enemy than Iran If only Connecticut Democrats hated crime as much as gunContinue reading “Murphy smears an industry on which his state depends”
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Democrats think Trump is a worse enemy than Iran
By Chris Powell Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation are probably right that President Trump should have sought the approval of Congress before launching last weekend’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear bomb-making infrastructure. That is the clear implication of the Constitution’s placing with Congress the power to declare war, and it is the command of the federalContinue reading “Democrats think Trump is a worse enemy than Iran”
If only Connecticut Democrats hated crime as much as gun rights
By Chris Powell Most prominent Democrats in Connecticut hate the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment and its right to bear arms. They blame the Second Amendment for gun crime and strive to impair gun rights in any way they can. They have yet to notice that Section 15 of the Declaration of Rights in Connecticut’s ConstitutionContinue reading “If only Connecticut Democrats hated crime as much as gun rights”
Housing bill will do little when state could do so much more
By Chris Powell Opponents of the wide-ranging housing legislation recently passed by the Democratic majorities in the General Assembly have been loud enough to induce Governor Lamont to equivocate on the bill. Will he sign it, veto it, or try to negotiate its revision? Democrats aren’t against kings, they just want a new one IllegalContinue reading “Housing bill will do little when state could do so much more”
Democrats aren’t against kings, they just want a new one
By Chris Powell Last weekend’s “No Kings” rallies in Connecticut and around the country, protesting what were said to be President Trump’s excesses, were as hyperbolic as the president himself, and, insofar as most of the protesters were Democrats and liberals, largely hypocritical. Illegal immigration’s backers in Connecticut never get critical questions Murphy sees Democrats’Continue reading “Democrats aren’t against kings, they just want a new one”
Illegal immigration’s backers in Connecticut never get critical questions
By Chris Powell Immigration law enforcement agents must be compelled, by congressional action or court order, to identify themselves conspicuously during arrests, to display their badges, and to make prompt public reports identifying the people they have detained, why they have been detained, and where they are being held. A free country cannot allow secretContinue reading “Illegal immigration’s backers in Connecticut never get critical questions”
Murphy sees Democrats’ problem but not that he’s part of it
By Chris Powell Speaking the other day to a friendly liberal audience in Washington at the Center for American Progress, Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy put aside his usual bombast about President Trump and offered some candor. Connecticut’s best schools aren’t those getting credit Much poverty in Connecticut arises from bad state policy Clash onContinue reading “Murphy sees Democrats’ problem but not that he’s part of it”
Connecticut’s best schools aren’t those getting credit
By Chris Powell Anyone asked to guess the 10 best public high schools in Connecticut would probably select some of those chosen by the internet site Niche, which connects high school graduates with colleges. Much poverty in Connecticut arises from bad state policy Clash on school library books shows Connecticut Democrats hate democracy Rowland’s pardon meansContinue reading “Connecticut’s best schools aren’t those getting credit”
Much poverty in Connecticut arises from bad state policy
By Chris Powell Poverty has three causes. First is bad luck, like diseases and accidents that are not the fault of the sufferer. Second is bad personal conduct. Third is public policy that incentivizes bad conduct. Clash on school library books shows Connecticut Democrats hate democracy Rowland’s pardon means little; and Looney cites bad parentingContinue reading “Much poverty in Connecticut arises from bad state policy”
Clash on school library books shows Connecticut Democrats hate democracy
By Chris Powell What is both most laughable and scariest about the Democratic Party in Connecticut is its hatred for democracy, which came up this week as the state House of Representatives debated the state budget written by the Democratic majority’s caucus. Rowland’s pardon means little; and Looney cites bad parenting Connecticut devalues education whileContinue reading “Clash on school library books shows Connecticut Democrats hate democracy”
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