Author: RidgeCook

While browsing the great Orange Satan, I saw several posts about the "well regulated militia" phrase of the 2nd Amendment in regard to gun regulation.  Some argue that private ownership of firearms should not be...

I have argued, on the ground, that the “War on Coal” was just stupid propaganda.  Any decline in coal jobs (currently above 2007 levels) is based on market forces of cheap natural gas thus decreased demand for...

Let’s face it, Mitt’s past has caught up with him.  Gingrich was right (Lord, the pain that phrase causes).  Bain capital was a vulture capital enterprise and Mitt was in the middle of it. His problem is...

A major political party was willing and advocated turning over the 2nd in command of our govt (under an aged and infirm President) to a person who obviously was not of the caliber necessary for the job.  Her, many, many...

An opinion from the coal fields- ” Referring to mine owner Massey Energy, Obama said, “Owners responsible for the conditions in the Upper Big Branch mine should be held accountable for decisions they made and...