Ron Hart

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  Aug 7, 2013

  Bread and Circuses: Signs of a Crumbling Empire

  The Roman Empire crumbled when politicians pacified citizens with superficial forms of government hand-outs (bread) and shallow forms of distractions like vast stadiums where Christians were thrown to the lions (circuses). In modern times Tim Tebow was sent to play in New York.

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  Jul 31, 2013

  Who Really Has a 'War on Women'?

  Democrats are allowed to paint the narrative that they are better to women. I do not want to mock the myth that defines Democrats (but it is kind of what I do), but let's look at the way major Democrats treat women.

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  Jul 25, 2013

  Liberal Policies Turn Motown Into Notown

  It was a nice summer day. Kids were enjoying their summer break, diving for murder weapons in the Detroit River, when news of the city filing for bankruptcy broke. "I am shocked" — said no one. Even Motown's Stevie Wonder saw it coming.

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  Jul 10, 2013

  Bankruptcy Gone Wild

  There is sad news for hormone-driven boys nationwide. The Girls Gone Wild empire went into bankruptcy, brought down by hubris, missteps, litigation and changing technology.

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  Jul 3, 2013

  Libertarians Praise DOMA Ruling

  With the Supreme Court effectively ruling in favor of gay marriage, options have narrowed for its opponents. We libertarians praise the ruling, as does your nephew who TIVOs "Glee," can never quite throw a spiral, and refers to "Top Gun" as "Oh, that volleyball movie."

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  Jun 26, 2013

  Is Snowden a Hero or a Traitor?

  While our angry and embarrassed U.S. government plays "Where's Waldo?" trying to capture NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, the jury is still out on whether he is a hero or traitor.

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  Jun 19, 2013

  Economic Stagnation Through Regulation and Litigation

  Dollar stores have done more to keep down what we pay for basic goods and helped more struggling families than any government action ever has. For that, and because they are based in the South, Obama's O-bots in the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) are going after them.

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  Jun 12, 2013

  Obama Data 'Under-Mining' Undermines American Values

  In the wake of revelations that the IRS was used as a thuggish enforcement arm of the Obama campaign come further allegations of snooping by the NSA. Suddenly we feel we have a creepy stalker. George Orwell's foretold world of an all-intrusive government is upon us.

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  May 28, 2013

  Obama Comparisons to Nixon Are Fair

  Much has been made of Obama using the coercive power of government to go after political opponents and to intimidate dissenters. I've been out of the country, so allow me to make even more of it — assuming this column is not seized by Eric Holder's Department of "Just-Us."

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  May 20, 2013

  Obama-bots Abound

  Near the 2012 election, and after bragging about killing bin Laden based on intelligence gained by water boarding (a tactic he campaigned against), Obama and his O-bots lied to us about Benghazi.