David Bozeman's Past Articles

114 articles

The Curious Candidacy of Elizabeth Warren

published: January 06, 2012

Consider the candidacy of Elizabeth Warren, the likely Democratic contender for the US Senate seat from Massachusetts now held by Scott Brown. For a woman boasting such a spectacular resume (Harva...

Choice Not Consensus: A Plea From a Less Important State

published: December 20, 2011

Most registered Republicans will not pick their party's presidential nominee this election. Because of a curious tradition in our electoral process, voters in a handful of small states will get to...

The Fallacy of Liberal Intelligence

published: December 04, 2011

One of the most annoying axioms in politics is that of the smart liberal/dumb conservative. Look for the media to ramp it up in the coming months, though the notion is so absurd it would be laugha...

Note to the Millionaires: A Better Return On Your Dollar

published: November 27, 2011

After visiting the website of Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength, the group demanding higher taxes on wealthy Americans like themselves, one may lament the defiant, don't-tread-on-me spirit...

A Man or a Mob?

published: November 16, 2011

Will America's character ultimately be defined by the rabid ME! ME! ME! mentality of a teeming mob or by the solemn determination of one man to stand on principle when the best career advice would ...

A Role Model for President Obama

published: November 01, 2011

To restore America as a beacon of economic liberty and prosperity, President Obama could follow the lead of Warren Harding, born November 2, 1865. Yes, that Warren Harding, of Teapot Dome, secret ...

Notes of a 99-er

published: October 16, 2011

Speaking as one of the 99% exploited by the evil rich, the teeming hordes of malcontents occupying Wall Street and other major cities DO NOT SPEAK FOR ME. I would rather die in poverty than live o...

Liberal Extremities

published: October 02, 2011

The prevailing notion -- and conservatives fall for it, too -- is that on one side of the ideological spectrum, you'll find liberalism, on the direct opposite, conservatism, and directly in the mid...

Rick Perry the Heretic

published: September 09, 2011

Whenever mainstream pundits identify a conservative as a Christian, brace yourself, the ax is about to fall. Even some right-wingers sneer that Rick Perry is Christian, and, if confrontation appear...

Soak the Super Rich

published: September 03, 2011

Or rather, the super rich. Once again, the government class (and its most docile followers) has appropriated the language to cushion the blow of its self-perpetuation. 'The rich?' That's so 2008...

Who Speaks for the Average American -- And Why It Doesn't Matter

published: August 18, 2011

Republicans are the party of the rich, or so I am told. While I consider myself, in terms of political/ideological identity, a Constitutional conservative first, I do often vote for Republicans, t...

Proud Sponsors of Big Government

published: July 16, 2011

Periodically, when tired of rebutting claims that taxes are too high, liberals just hold their heads back, and, with a self-satisfied smirk, proclaim that taxes are good. Some will even admit to a...

Party Like It's 1924

published: July 02, 2011

Fourth of July marks a great time to remember Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president, who was born on Independence Day in 1872. Thanks, in part, to the Tea Party and other Americans of similar sentim...

Ignorance (Of Liberalism) Is Bliss

published: June 16, 2011

Too often, presidential primaries resemble American Idol auditions and bear about as much ideological substance. How alarming that our cherished liberties can rest on the whims of focus groups and...

Right-Wing Malaise

published: April 20, 2011

First, what has happened to Ann Coulter? Once the harridan of liberal nightmares (and still a fearless writer), the popular TV pundit now regularly dismantles the claims of the so-called birthers ...

Triumph and Not Unity in 2012

published: April 06, 2011

A little seen commercial from 2008 has resurfaced, featuring then-governors Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, Janet Napolitano of Arizona (now head of Homeland Security) and Charlie Crist of Florida (soun...

The Politics of Tragedy: Then and Now

published: March 23, 2011

April 14 marks the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. 2012 will surely see major world-wide commemorations of the 100-year mark, but the event is already the subject of countless book...

Who Speaks For the American Worker?

published: March 10, 2011

Who speaks for the American worker? Populist-leaning politicians, public-sector unions? As a part-time pundit, I could try to pass myself off as a spokesman for the average worker, but contrary t...

Why Election 2012 Is Already a Yawner

published: February 22, 2011

Ever notice how most prominent liberals mention an anonymous Republican friend who confides embarrassment at the noisy, conservative wing of the party? Columnist Froma Harrop revealed that "a...

Social Security and the Fallacy of Government Compassion

published: February 08, 2011

The chatter is becoming a roar. With the first baby boomers approaching the legal retirement age and concern mounting over the solvency of Social Security, the first solution on the table is to r...

Civility -- A Two-Way Street

published: February 04, 2011

With civility all the rage now, many of us who participate in daily discourse are imposing speech codes on ourselves. CNN will no longer say 'crosshairs,' of course (I feel safer already), and new...

The Myth of a Divided America

published: January 26, 2011

A prevailing myth, common among both liberals and conservatives, is that America is sharply divided, with roughly 35% of us liberal (though most polls put that number around 20), 35% conservative, ...

Liberal Blame Diminishes the Victims

published: January 13, 2011

Amazing how most liberals possess the uncanny ability to be both audacious and boringly predictable at the same time. Surely once the character of the alleged Tucson shooter became apparent, no re...

Note to Conservatives: Guard Your History

published: January 07, 2011

February 6 marks the 100th birthday of President Ronald Reagan, and while his legacy as the pre-eminent conservative of the 20th century remains not only unshaken but sturdier than ever, his ideolo...

C'mon Krauthammer, You Can Do Better Than That!

published: December 30, 2010

Charles Krauthammer, one of the few conservatives to be lauded for his intellect, can do so much better. Currently, he is best known for naming President Obama, in essence, The Comeback Kid for ex...