This is the full text of Patrick Henry’s address to the Virginia House of Burgesses 1775 Mr. President, it is normal for men to want to hold on to hope. We want to shut our eyes against a painful truth. We want to listen to what pleases us. Is this what smart men do when…

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by Keith Best Another anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq just passed with barely a whimper. The Left called for massive demonstrations but in a local mainstream media picture of the event by Milwaukee city hall, I counted about 25 people. Could it be we are winning because of the “Bush strategery”?…

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Fred Singer has returned from his lecture tour but will require time to catch up on his emails. For high-priority mail, send a copy to ken@haapala.com. Quote of the Week “Affordable energy in ample quantities is the lifeblood of the industrial societies and a prerequisite for the economic development of the others.” ~ John P.…

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by Howard Hayden Coal is carbon mixed with minerals. Being a solid, it retains physical features that divulge its origin. The existence of fossil fern leaves in coal tells us that coal came from prehistoric plant life. If that weren’t enough of a clue, the world has many peat beds where decaying vegetable matter, in…

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A Small Town Banker’s Perspective Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a three-part series about the current mortgage crisis in America. by Jerry O’Connor, President The National Bank of Waupun January 2010 Fundamentally an economic crisis is preceded by a breakdown in one or more of the systems or operations that the affected…

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AFP Rocks Chula Vista by Ken Van Doren Some 2500 people gathered at Chula Vista Resort on March 13 for the Americans for Prosperity sponsored Defending the American Dream conference.As I approached the entrance, I was greeted by emissaries of the Mark Neumann and Scott Walker campaigns for Governor, and offered campaign stickers. Not wanting…

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