My “Rock n’ Roll Patriotism” 4th of July post was meant to be fun little confection of you-tube music, a music-lover’s way to show the colors. But Peter got me thinking again . . . so look out! He commented: “How much we can be proud of this is questionable: No blues and . . . . Continue Reading »
So I caught some of Pawlenty’s line of criticism against Bacmann. He is saying that Bachmann has no accomplishments to speak of. That is fair enough, but it won’t help Pawlenty as much as he thinks. People still know (or think they know) that Bachmann is principled and . . . . Continue Reading »
Maybe the final stage of our rebuilding—or, really, with our young and talented philosophical cultural critics—being built better than ever—is a long, windbag, off-the wall, semi-philosophical post by ME. It’s not true that our individualistic (or Lockean) . . . . Continue Reading »
1. Jason is off to a great start and has found a place in our postmodern—yet conservative—world. 2. I put some SUPER 8 stuff on BIG THINK . . . . . Continue Reading »
The latest in the series, X-Men: First Class covers the same thematic material as its predecessors. The importance of TOLERANCE is stressed, but not in the classical sense of putting up with objectionable practices, nor Jerry Seinfield’s non-judgementalism (“Not that there is . . . . Continue Reading »
I make a regular practice of linking other blogs that completely agree with me on big issues like beverages and regard me as a hero. I also invite their wise author(s) to join us here on postmodern conservative. Rumor has it that Jason Joseph of MUSINGS ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE will join us here . . . . Continue Reading »
John writes (quoting Kevin Williamson’s fine profile of Perry), “’If Jeb Bush’s name were Jeb Smith, he’d be the next president of the United States,’ says Texas governor Rick Perry, and then there’s a long pause in the conversation to let pass the unspoken . . . . Continue Reading »
Everything is bigger in Texas, but is a big Texas governor bigger than the other candidates running for the Republican presidential nomination? With the popular perception of a lackluster slate of candidates, a recent poll shows most Republican primary voters lack enthusiasm for any of the current . . . . Continue Reading »
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