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As a New Yorker, a conservative Republican, and Editor-in-Chief of the NYYRC’s official blog, I feel compelled to offer some commentary on the misfits collectively known as “Occupy Wall Street” who are trashing Zucotti Park downtown.  I suggest that elements of my background may lend some credibility to the following commentary.  For example, I have been a conservative activist since 2004; I learned of the Canadian organization Adbusters (the neo-socialist group behind OWS)... Read More→

For hard money enthusiasts, what is happening today in Greece and throughout the continent of Europe is nothing short of a modern day tragedy.  The peaceful and vibrant Western Europe that emerged following the war is descending into anarchy as EU Member countries experience something yet unprecedented in the long history of the continent: the bankruptcy of a common currency, the euro. Leaders of fellow EU nations claim that they will not allow Greece to declare bankruptcy under any circumstances.... Read More→

A liberal family member of mine decided on a recent occasion to begin a political discussion with me.  This fellow, call him Frank, is perfectly well aware that I am a conservative and an activist.  Frank is a committed liberal and has no first hand experience with politics. I’ve had many such conversations – debates, really – with Frank and people like him.  I was under no illusion our conversation would end with either of us of changing our minds; but still, I don’t mind... Read More→

The New York Young Republican Club’s former President, Lynn Krogh, was quoted recently in the New York Times in support of a Chris Christie candidacy for POTUS. Said Krogh with respect to the New Jersey Governor: “Christie understands what it is like to be a Republican in the Northeast,” said Lynn Krogh, a Republican campaign consultant in New York, adding: “He’s practical. He’s not just a barnburner.” The story explains how prominent billionaires, including David Koch and Home... Read More→

Since the entry to Rick Perry into the pool of Republican presidential candidates, the media have focused on two candidates: Governor Perry and Governor Mitt Romney.  The Tea Party candidates, including Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain, who were so prominent over the summer had faded into the background as the narrative of Perry/Romney took over the reporting cycles.  That narrative went something like this: Mitt Romney is smart, attractive, and trustworthy, yet also wooden and uncharismatic .... Read More→

From the Ragin’ Cajun’s CNN piece today, offering advice to President Obama: 1. Fire somebody. No — fire a lot of people. This may be news to you but this is not going well. For precedent, see Russian Army 64th division at Stalingrad. There were enough deaths at Stalingrad to make the entire tea party collectively orgasm. [emphasis added] Excuse me… what? I’m not sure what the hell Carville has been smoking down in Louisiana lately, but this might be one of the most... Read More→

It’s an age-old question that is often not given a complete answer.  But with the introduction of Obama’s new “American Jobs Act” (which at the time of this entry is not yet written) last week, the question deserves another take.  While the news media and pundits cite specific example on why or how it may or may not work, the more fundamental response is critical to properly framing the debate. In what way can spending be said to “boost GDP?”  What does it mean... Read More→