posted by phantomlord on the D&C Forum
On the Editorial Page of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
As for the overall tone on the editorial page, I think there’s a difference between local editorials written with our region in mind and the syndicated columnists that appear on the same page. Kudos to the D&C for putting […]
Entries from December 2007
Phantomlord’s Wisdom
December 31st, 2007 · 5 Comments
Tags: Conservatism · From the Liberal's Mouth
Eagles to D.C. March 2008 - Want to Join Supporting America?
December 31st, 2007 · No Comments
Here’s an email I received from Colonel Harry Riley, Chairman of EaglesUp, about the Gathering of Eagles on March 15. BTW, I’m working with GoE New York Coordinator, Dan Maloney, in arranging bus transportation from Rochester to Washington D.C. and as you’ll see in Col. Riley’s message, he’s working on it as well. All […]
Tags: Gathering of Eagles · National Security · Supporting the Troops
A Great General
December 31st, 2007 · No Comments
David Petraeus has engineered one of the great turnarounds in American history
By Jack Kelly, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Radical Islamists are driving Christians from the Middle East, said Nina Shea, director of the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute.
“From Morocco to the Persian Gulf, we are seeing the rapid erosion of Christian populations, thought to now […]
Tags: National Security · Supporting the Troops
D&C Headlines for 2008
December 31st, 2007 · 4 Comments
This morning brought us a piece about the headlines the D&C would like to see in 2008. Call me cynical, but here’s the headlines I predict we’ll see in the D&C in the coming year.
Midtown Demolition Costs Soar
Residents Continue To Flee From Upstate Bush Sucks
School Taxes Up 10%
Government Reform Needed: We Endorse All […]
Tags: Our Community · State Politics
Five New Year Resolutions for Conservatives
December 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment
by Gary Bauer
2007 was, at best, a mixed year for political conservatives. As a result, the movement stands at a crossroads in need of some New Year’s Resolutions that can make a difference not only to those committed to a great tradition but for the country, as well.
This should be a time of reflection for […]
Tags: Conservatism
Time for secession?
December 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Today’s D&C brought an essay by Alex Zapesochny suggesting that we create a third party to endorse candidates that would try to advocate solutions in Albany to upstate’s problems.
The following are my posts on the subject thus far, copied here to save them from the D&C’s delete machine and to possibly further discuss the idea:
While […]
Tags: State Politics
Tiffany’s Tribute
December 29th, 2007 · No Comments
by Dave Jeffers
My oldest daughter Tiffany sang the song “For Freedom” at her church on Veteran’s Day 2007 as a tribute to her brother Sergeant Eddie Jeffers and all our fallen heroes. I made a video out of it, enjoy…
Tags: Supporting the Troops · Veterans Affairs
Every Picture Tells a Story…
December 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment
by rochester_veteran
Here’s the story behind the following inspirational picture that I posted a few days back.
From:Gathering of Eagles, 30,000 Strong! by Michelle Malkin
College student Leslie Grainger sent me this striking photo she took of a proud American at the GoE yesterday:
Proud American
She writes:
My name is Leslie Grainger, I met you earlier in the day today […]
Tags: Supporting the Troops · Veterans Affairs
Greetings from Dan, the New York State Coordinator, Gathering of Eagles
December 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Thanks for posting this, rochester_veteran!
Email me so I can put you on our email notification list. We do have some members in or near Rochester and we may be able to get a bus started there for the trip to DC on March 15th.
We are probably the most active state in GOE actions with four […]
Tags: Gathering of Eagles · Supporting the Troops
Gathering of Eagles, Washington D.C. March 15, 2008
December 27th, 2007 · 3 Comments
by rochester_veteran
Yesterday, I posted an article by Colonel Harry Riley, Love, Courage, Resolve!, from the Eagles Up website. Colonel Riley related the story of the woman who stood up to the snarling dog out of love to protect her child. Colonel Riley also related, “I have been involved with a movement comprised of all stripes […]
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