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December 8, 2009

Boys’ Educational Failure is No Mystery

By Selwyn Duke

A lot has changed since 1960. If Connie Francis were to sing “Where
the Boys Are” today, she would not likely be talking about Ft.
Lauderdale. And she probably wouldn’t be talking about college, either.
This is because, in a decades-old phenomenon, boys have increasingly
been stumbling academically.

Colleges have taken note of this and, in certain cases (mostly
private institutions), have actually been favoring boys in the
admissions process. It’s an interesting, albeit unofficial, twist on
affirmative action. But this, in turn, has been noted by the U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights, inspiring it to investigate whether
colleges discriminate against girls by admitting less qualified boys.

Read the rest here.
December 4, 2009

New York Senate to Homosexual Lobby: Fuggedaboutit!

In a surprising vote, the
senate of one of our nation’s most liberal states decisively rejected a bill
that would have legalized faux marriage.

By Selwyn Duke

As you may know, New York State
is known more for the Borscht
Belt than the Bible Belt, but this didn’t stop its senate from soundly
rejecting the arguments of faux-marriage social engineers this past Wednesday. Reporting
on the story for The New York Times,
Jeremy W. Peters writes:

The
38-to-24 vote startled proponents of the bill and signaled that political
momentum, at least right now, had shifted against same-sex marriage, even in
heavily Democratic New York. It followed more than a year of lobbying by gay
rights organizations, who steered close to $1 million into New York legislative
races to boost support for the measure.

Read the rest here.
November 30, 2009

Black Friday: Materialism in America

By Selwyn Duke

It’s ironic that Black Friday, which
has a negative etymology and connotation, should have become one of the more
anticipated days of the year. And it’s sad that the holiday meant to be devoted
to thanking God for what we have should be followed by — and increasingly
subordinated to — a day devoted to seeking what we do not.

The day after Thanksgiving
seems to have been dubbed
“Black Friday” in 1965 by the Philadelphia police, who lamented the traffic jams
and congested sidewalks the day brought. Earlier still, the term referred to an
1869 financial
crisis.

Now it has come to represent a
materialism crisis.

Read the rest here.
November 27, 2009

Ignorance in America

By Selwyn Duke

If ignorance really were bliss, anti-depressants would not be popped
like M&M’s today. This is the conclusion we have to draw if a
recent ABC News article entitled
“Are We Becoming A Nation of Know-Nothings?” (ironically, ABC erred in
capitalizing “a” in their title) is any indication of the true state of
America.

The piece reports on interviews conducted by New Left Media, in
which two of its reporters asked attendees at an Ohio Sarah Palin book
signing simple questions on the day’s issues. Reporting on the answers,
ABC writes:

Read the rest here.
November 25, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

I wish all my readers, and everyone who comes to this site, a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving.

Selwyn Duke
November 24, 2009

Nice Guys, and Obama, Finish Last

By Selwyn Duke

When it comes to foreign affairs,
Barack Obama may be learning that a policy of apologizing profusely, bowing low
and carry a small stick doesn’t get you as far as realpolitik. In fact, this
victory in personal growth may be the only thing he could possibly take away
from his recent trip to Asia, as other victories proved elusive. As Gabor
Steingart of Der Spiegel wrote:

In
Tokyo, the new center-left government . . . pulled out of its participation in
a mission which saw the Japanese navy refueling US warships in the Indian Ocean
as part of the Afghanistan campaign. In Beijing, Obama failed to achieve any
important concessions whatsoever. There will be no binding commitments from
China to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A revaluation of the Chinese
currency, which is kept artificially weak, has been postponed. Sanctions
against Iran? Not a chance. Nuclear disarmament? Not an issue for the Chinese.

The
White House did not even stand up for itself when it came to the question of
human rights in China.

. .
. Obama's new foreign policy has also been relatively unsuccessful elsewhere,
with even friends like Israel leaving him high and dry.

Read the rest here.
November 21, 2009

The GAP's Relativistic "Holiday Commercial"
http://youtube.com/v/1JhyjQQ9Pcw

While many wouldn't classify this GAP commercial as an "attack" upon Christmas, it certainly is an example of the demotion of it. It begins and ends with relativistic sentiments (using relativism is a more clever way of diminishing faith than overt attacks are) and lends credence to "Kwanzaa," that Festivus-like "holiday" originated by the brutal criminal-cum-college professor Ron Kerenga. Here are the lyrics:

Two, four, six, eight,
'Tis the time to liberate!
Go Christmas!
Go Hanukkah!
Go Kwanzaa!
Go Solstice!
Go classic tree, go plastic tree, go plant a tree, go without a tree!
You 86 the rules!
You do what just feels right!
Happy do whatever you wannakkah and to all . . . a cheery night!

Go Solstice? Give me a break. Hey, Sensitivity Police, I think you forgot a few people there. The are eight million religious/cultural/do-whatever-you wannakkah traditions in this naked world, and you wouldn't want to offend anybody, you know (except for the people whose culture you're destroying, but who is worried about them? They're not voting for the socialist, new-world-odor types).

This commercial is a good example of how moral relativism permeates every aspect of our society, something I've written much about. You "86 the rules" and "do what just feels right"? Yes, that's exactly what this society needs to hear. This should end well.

It's a funny thing, though, when I did what felt right to me and ignored the dictates of the politically correct puppeteers, the SPLC put me on their Hatewatch page. Well, I guess we can't expect relativistic leftists to adhere to their own principles — especially since they don't actually have any.

Anyway, I'm starting to think that "GAP" refers to something situated between two ears. And I guess they won't mind if what "feels right" to me is to avoid shopping at their stores.

© 2009 Selwyn Duke — All Rights Reserved
November 20, 2009

Congressman Joins Michael Savage in Fight Against U.K. Government

Talk show host Michael Savage is finally getting some support from
the political world in his battle against the British government. But
while the intrepid radio star will no doubt prevail, is his case a
portent of things to come?

By Selwyn Duke

After six months on a list of individuals banned from travel to
Britain, talk show host Michael Savage finally has an ally in
government. Taking up the cudgels for the radio star, Texas congressman
John Culberson has written a letter to Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton urging her to pressure the U.K. into rescinding the travel ban.

This story began on May 5, when Britain’s Home Office created a real
“What’s wrong with this picture?” scenario, announcing that Savage was
lumped in with terrorists, murderers and neo-Nazis on the banned list.
And it appears that they did this simply to “balance” out Muslims on
the list and avoid accusations of bigotry. As to this, the U.K.’s Daily Mail cited British government documents released under a freedom of information law and wrote:

Read the rest here.
November 18, 2009

Boy Refuses to Say the Pledge of Allegiance in Name of Homosexual Agenda
http://youtube.com/v/XPfkh6uK0-8

By Selwyn Duke

Most of you have no doubt heard this story. It's about Will Phillips, the 10-year-old boy in Arkansas who refuses to recite the Pledge of Allegiance with his fifth grade class because American doesn't really provide "liberty and justice for all." What bothers the brat is that homosexuals' pretense at marriage isn't sanctioned by the government and there are still "racism" and "sexism" in the world.

There are so many troubling aspects to this story. First, it's a prime example of how children are being inculcated with destructive lies today. Second, I consider it child abuse when his father sanctions such behavior and sits next to the brat in the interview as if his son just reinvented the wheel. Third, it illustrates how we've completely lost touch with the hierarchy that should exist in society. What I mean is, 10-year-olds don't make these decisions in a sane nation — they follow the rules or get a spanking. Fourth, when they are allowed to flout rules like this, it completely undermines discipline and order in a classroom. After all, anyone with two brain cells to rub together knows what happens when young children see that they can get away with violating the rules. And, lastly, students in school don't have First Amendment rights, no matter what the activist Supreme Court says.

Oh, I suppose some won't like it when I call Phillips a "brat." Well, sorry, but I won't be like Bill O'Reilly and give him credit for having spunk. It is only the worst of spoiled brats who take Phillips' position. Bad parents, bad child. It is not to be applauded.

If the children are our future, our future may be very brief.

© 2009 Selwyn Duke — All Rights Reserved
November 17, 2009

Is Being Forced to Buy Health Insurance Constitutional? Pelosi Scoffs at the Constitution
http://youtube.com/v/-xYCqRhXawc

In this video, a reporter actually decides to do his job and ask Nancy Pelosi what in the Constitution gives the federal government the right to force citizens to buy health insurance. Her response?

"Are you serious?! Are you serious?!"
That's what she said.

Well, it isn't surprising, as most of our politicians — just like the people, whom they reflect — are either ignorant of what the Constitution dictates or of why it's important to abide by it. And when it's the latter, it's usually accompanied by a contempt for this "200-year-old document."

This is tragic because it places all our rights and freedoms in jeopardy — even those we hold most dear. After all, the Constitution is the contract we Americans have with one another, and it is the guarantor of those rights and freedoms. Thus, what can happen if it's rendered impotent?

This is why you don't have to "love" the Constitution to be a constitutionalist. I myself would change certain things about our founding document if I could, but I understand that until and unless we do so through the amendment process, we must abide by the current rules of the game. Because if we don't, the game breaks down. Simply put, for a constitutional republic to last, we must accept the proposition that we should abide by its constitution.

For a deeper understanding of the importance of constitutional adherence (something I've written much about), I strongly recommend you read "Why the Law is Foreign to Ginsburg" and "The Body Politic is Not Constitutionally Solid."

© 2009 Selwyn Duke — All Rights Reserved