Jakubczyk on Common Sense

Mitt Romney and Same Sex Marriage

2011-12-30T13:28:00.001-07:00

The next time anyone asks me about the subject of Mitt Romney and "gay" marriage, I will refer them to this link.

Republic Monetary Exchange Shows Holiday Spirit

2011-11-23T18:18:00.000-07:00

Well the holidays are here. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. And while most of us were closing shop and getting ready for family and friends, one friend of mine, Jim Clark was driving across town in a panel truck with 100 frozen turkeys to donate to St. Vincent de Paul in support of their annual Thanksgiving food drive. The president and CEO of Republic Monetary Exchange, Jim Clark has always thought

Eric Holder must resign now

2011-10-05T03:22:00.002-07:00

The Fast and Furious Scandal is not going away. Now the media wants it to die. The White House wants it to die. Eric Holder definitely wants it to die. But as one sees with the stories that are surfacing throughout the country, people are just starting to realize how wrong it was. And the death of a border patrol office does not help matters. No, Eric Holder must resign. The Congress must begin

Standing Up for Priests for Life and Fr. Pavone

2011-09-13T22:52:00.001-07:00

I am never surprised when a leader in the pro-life movement suddenly finds himself or herself challenged by events that threaten to distract from the every day efforts to save lives. After all the enemy of life will use anything - even good actions or good people - to delay or divert the work of rescuing those being led to death. So part of me did not agitate as I learned that the Bishop of

A Challenge and An Opportunity

2011-09-04T16:43:00.000-07:00

To those who listened today to the readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, I would suggest that the readings provide a challenge to us as well as an opportunity to advance the pro-life message. The first reading is from Ezekiel: Thus says the LORD: You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel; when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me. If I tell the

New York Times attacks NFP and marriage.

2011-07-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

One can always predict the fears of the Left by looking at what the New york Times chooses to attacks. In its July 8, 2011 edition, the Times sets its sights on Natural Family Planning by writing about a couple who blame their failed marriage and subsequent actions on NFP. Titled, An Evolving View of Natural Family Planning the article attempts to put NFP in a bad light because two people used

Harry Reid and the blockage in the Senate

2011-04-08T15:09:00.000-07:00

Here are some things to consider when discussing the current budget impasse in Washington, D.C. 1. Last year, when Democrats held the majority in the Senate at 59 to 41, Harry Reid, the Majority Leader failed to bring up a budget resolution, and failed to bring a single appropriations bill to the floor. Appropriating the funds to keep the government operating through the next fiscal year

A Defense of Bishop Olmsted to the Attack by the New York Times

2011-01-28T00:34:00.000-07:00

The continuous assault on the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church are in a way to be expected. History has recounted numerous occasions in the past two thousand years of evil men, dictatorial governments and treacherous ideas attempting to masquerade as the truth, wiling to destroy those who would not bow to their demands or adopt their ideas. During the last century there were two ideologies

Reflections of a not so young man

2010-12-21T01:14:00.000-07:00

Mortality often raises its head when some event occurs that requires the participant to consider the breadth of ones days. The same thing seems to transpire on the anniversary of one's birth, especially when one is on the other side of fifty. The jokes come fast and furious; the attempts at levity mostly failing but sometimes striking a bulls eye; and the aftermath leaves one looking for a much

Election time - We have a duty to vote consistent with life

2010-10-28T16:22:00.000-07:00

As the elections loom on the horizon, it is critical that we properly prepare and form ourselves for this important civic duty. As citizens, we have a duty to do good and avoid evil. Those of us who are believers are called by our baptism to live out our Faith in the public square and to influence our neighbors for the good. Our decisions therefore at the ballot box are one of many

Catholics Should Send Grijalva Packing

2010-09-28T20:04:00.000-07:00

Perhaps this is the year that the voters in Arizona's Congressional District 7 including Catholics can reclaim this seat and place an intelligent, articulate and honest person to represent their interests. The current holder of the trust is Raul Grijalva, an extreme pro-abortion advocate, supported by the National Abortion Rights Action League and Planned Parenthood. Both groups promote the

Once Again - A Federal District Court Judge Claims to Know Better Than the People

2010-08-04T19:59:00.000-07:00

The disastrous ruling today by U.S. District Court judge Walker on the "constitutionality" of Prop 8 once again shows that there is a disconnect between agenda driven politics and the rule of law. The proposition passed by the people of California simply recognized what has been known and understood since time immemorial - that marriage by definition is between a man and a woman. Period. End of

The Miracle that is Melanie

2010-07-31T15:12:00.002-07:00

Those of us in the pro-life movement will speak about every human life being a miracle of God. We say it so many times that it is easy for the meaning of the words to become lost on us or even worse to take for granted the unique gift that is every human life and what God intends for that person should he or she seek to do His will. Our energy and focus on stopping the killing that goes on all

So who wants to be a feminist?

2010-06-26T02:56:00.001-07:00

I have to laugh when I read articles and hear everyone try to out "feminist" one another. The original feminists - the suffragettes - Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul and their sisters - were all vehement anti-abortionists. They called abortion - child murder. Don't believe me? Look it up. Then along came Gloria Steinem and Bella Abzug, and Betty Friedan, with their revised

Father's Day 2010

2010-06-20T16:50:00.000-07:00

On days like this, I am sometimes asked about raising a large family, what its like, how we do it, etc. Most of the times the response is the stock - I really don't know, but God helps me every day - answer. Then the reply is some sort of expression of admiration. It is gratifying and I am always thankful that friends and others are so kind. But when I think about previous generations of

from the desk of the late Fr. Paul Marx, OSB

2010-03-23T16:49:00.000-07:00

Fr. Paul Marx recently passed away after a full and vigorous life defending faith, family and the Church. He was known as the Apostle for the pro life Movement. He knew no borders and took his message of life everywhere throughout the world. Human Life International and the Population Research Institute are thankful for his years of service to both organizations. He was a friend and we will miss

A new arrival

2010-03-17T03:57:00.001-07:00

My wife Petra and I are holding our little granddaughter, Elizabeth Jewel, born this past weekend. One is reminded of the amazing love of God when one holds a precious infant who was created to love and be loved.

Tebow, Super Bowl ads and a Common line.

2010-02-08T20:22:00.000-07:00

For all the sports fans who appreciate the "thrill of victory and the agony of defeat," yesterday's Super Bowl XLIV will go down as most memorable. Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints and to the people of New Orleans. What was also memorable was the two weeks of flurry surrounding the "controversial" Focus on the Family ad involving Tim Tebow and his mom. Pro-abortion forces tried to

Christmas 2009

2009-12-24T13:10:00.000-07:00

Another year has passed and today is Christmas Eve. For so many right now the effects of the economy are taking its toll on friends, family and finances. The ever growing and seemingly unstoppable power of government to intrude in our lives drowns out any hope people have to live their lives in freedom. One gets the feeling that we are living in “Pottersville” and can only hope to wake up from

Climate-Gate - Is it just the tip of the Iceberg?

2009-11-24T17:42:00.000-07:00

Recent stories about the falsification of data in order to support the theory of man caused climate change have rocked the scientific community. Senator Inhofe stated he has called for an investigation on "Climate-gate." The Washington Times has an editorial that explaining that this information should have been made available to the public through Great Britain's Freedom of information Act and

Is it finally time to excommunicate them all?

2009-10-24T03:31:00.000-07:00

The latest brush-up between a Roman Catholic bishop and a "Catholic" politician who believes that he knows more about church teaching than the Church herself, raises once again the question often discussed among Catholics on the street but never mentioned in the public debate. Excommunication. The word itself seems to beg the question. Isn't it some archaic action of the "Pre-Vatican II" Church

Thirty years ago today - a reflection

2009-10-13T02:12:00.003-07:00

On the morning of October 13, 1979, in Grady Gammage Auditorium at Arizona State University, those men and women who had successfully passed the Arizona State Bar Exam and were deemed fit to practice law, raised their right hands and and repeated the Oath admitting them to the practice of law. I was among those participants and it was a day that brought pride to my family and friends. It was an

USCCB CLUELESS IN DEALING WITH OBAMA

2009-09-12T22:54:00.002-07:00

The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) issued a press release Thursday following President Obama's address to the Congress on Wednesday evening. This statement by Kathy Saile, Director of Domestic Social Development at the USCCB, once again exposes the total lack of understanding by bureaucratic professional Catholics blinded by the Washington mist that floats along the Potomac.

ABORTION IS BLACK GENOCIDE

2009-09-05T03:12:00.001-07:00

ABORTION IS BLACK GENOCIDE ABORTION IS BLACK GENOCIDEThe headline is not original. For many years during the late 1960s and 70s, Black leaders would start their speeches on their view that abortion was being pushed as a means of eliminating the Africa-American community. Civil Rights leaders from Jesse Jackson to Dick Gregory to Stokely Carmichael would allude to the paucity of real

22,000 gather and pray at Guadalupe Festival

2009-08-09T14:47:00.003-07:00

Over 22,000 people gathered at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale Arizona on Saturday August 8, 2009 to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe in the concluding event of the First International Marian Congress of Our Lady of Guadalupe held in Phoenix, Arizona. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, the Congress presented a series of lectures discussing the apparition of the

Urgent - Vote on Pence amendment today - ACTION ITEM

2009-07-24T08:06:00.001-07:00

Urgent - Vote on Pence amendment today - ACTION ITEM This morning, the House will vote on a Pence Amendment that would strip Planned Parenthood of its $350 million in taxpayer funding.This is going to be a great preview for us to see which blue dog Democrats in the House are serious about keeping abortion funding out of the health care bill and which democrats are willing to listen to the

Press ignores death caused by botched abortion

2009-06-16T18:55:00.002-07:00

Here is a story that will not surprise you. Jill Stanek reports a story about a woman who dies from an abortion. She contrasts the news about Tiller's death with the death of this woman. The national press did not cover the story. But then again, think back and remember all the news blackouts on the important events that would have galvanized public opinion in favor of the pro-life movement. The

Responding to the Media created stereotype

2009-06-10T08:47:00.001-07:00

One's expectation of the typical media generated response to pro-life reaction to the untimely death of notorious abortionist George Tiller reflects an awareness of the decades long manipulation by the various players of the tragic national crisis called abortion. The dance follows these steps. Event involving injury or death or property damage to abortionist, abortion worker or abortion

Confirmation

2009-05-18T18:23:00.002-07:00

George Weigel in an interview with CNA confirmed what this writer has been saying since last summer, to wit, that the Obama Administration has been making a concerted effort to divide Catholic and to create confusion within the Catholic church and the pro-life movement. Church leaders should recognize that with the events at Notre Dame, things will escalate as the anti-Catholic left continues its

Warren Wimps Out

2009-04-08T12:14:00.003-07:00

Rick Warren has been a very popular preacher these days from having been instrumental in staging the interviews of McCain and Obama at his Saddleback Church prior to the election to giving an invocation at the Inauguration. Walking the fine line between being popular and actually preaching the word, he has written very popular books and supported very worthy causes. But today's apology to the

Shelby Steele article challenges status quo attitudes

2009-04-06T00:05:00.006-07:00

In his March 16, 2009 article in the Wall Street Journal, Shelby Steele, a research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, asks some very serious questions concerning the failure of the conservative movement and in particular the Republican Party to gain inroads in support from the minority community. Explaining that the common ground of conservative thinking did not provide the

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2009-04-06T00:05:00.000-07:00

Shelby Steele - addressing the reality of group dynamics

2009-03-17T17:07:00.002-07:00

Shelby Steele wrote an excellent article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday. I want you to read the article. Then read it again. I will comment on it later but I really think those involved in the culture of life movement need to ponder what the article means and how it impacts on the pro-life and pro family movement.

Pro-abortion Irish-American politicians scandalize heritage

2009-03-17T13:42:00.004-07:00

Pro-abortion Irish-American politicians such as Senators Edward Kennedy, John Kerry and Vice President Joseph Biden scandalize their Irish roots and bring shame to those who have suffered so much in history to respect their Irish heritage. Indeed it is an embarrassment to the Irish and to Catholics that so many are staunchly pro-abortion and will not respect the rights of the unborn. Not only

Ted Kennedy - Mary Jo Kopechne Do you remember?

2009-03-09T22:45:00.002-07:00

The notion that the British government would honor Ted Kennedy with a knighthood once again points out the dual standard that exists between the liberal aristocracy and the rest of us. This is the guy who is responsible for the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. and yet has remained a sitting senator for all these forty years. A pro-abortion extremist, Kennedy is a tragic and pitiful figure in American

Economic lunacy

2009-03-09T21:09:00.002-07:00

So let me get this straight. If I am in debt and broke, the government is going to bail me out. But if I have saved and paid my bills and acted responsibly, the government is going to raise my taxes because i am "rich" and I need to give the government the money I earned so it can bail out the individuals and persons who have acted irresponsibly.And then there is the president's comments just

Kmiec steps in it agian

2009-03-06T04:44:00.003-07:00

As if he has nothing better to do, Doug Kmiec now wished to see the California Supreme Court overthrow the will of the people regarding Proposition 8. Prop 8 was passed by the people of the state of California after the same Supreme Court nullified a law passed by the people in defense of marriage. Kmiec and his fellow law professor from Pepperdine argued in an article published by the San

An Obituary

2009-03-01T21:46:00.001-07:00

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:Knowing when to come in out of the rain; Why the early bird gets the worm; Life isn’t always fair; and maybe it was my

Obama never gave to charity so now he wants to end the deduction

2009-02-27T19:37:00.002-07:00

Barack Obamma's record of charitable giving has been pitiful .His idea of helping people is to take the money out of your pocket and give it to someone else. His own generosity is laughable. But now he wants to hurt all of us who have supported the various non-profit organizations by curtailing or eliminating the charitable deduction. It's bad enough that he wants to spend billions of dollars

Exercising Economic Common Sense

2009-02-04T14:02:00.002-07:00

Barack Obama and his supporters claim that the November elections were about hope and change. The American people were duped into believing this because the media was in the tank for him. Now a mere two and one half weeks into his administration, serious people are asking if he is in over his head. Although he promised a government without the fingerprints of lobbyists, the truth is that most of

Reflections this Christmas

2008-12-24T11:50:00.001-07:00

Christmas 2008Sitting here at my desk on Christmas Eve getting ready to join fellow pro-lifers in front of a local Planned Parenthood abortion clinic to pray the Rosary, I thought I would reflect on what we all need to consider at this time of year and remind ourselves that our hope must always remain in the One who birth we celebrate tonight.Throughout history those who have held to the Truth

Leadership in the future

2008-11-20T18:29:00.000-07:00

During this time when there is the inevitable hand-wringing and finger pointing, one must remember that strong and intelligent leadership in the pro-life pro-family community is needed if we are to continue to battle against those forces that would consign our movement to the dust heap of history. Fortunately in our state we have had some courageous leadership in men and women who I have had the

Post election thoughts

2008-11-20T16:32:00.001-07:00

It has been two weeks since the elections and there has been a great deal of commentary by pundits and experts and those who are neither. I have specifically avoided writing down my thoughts as the days have gone by for a couple of reasons which I will now share. The first is that many who wrote as to why McCain lost the election stated the obvious. Everyone knew that he was going up against a

An Open letter to a confused priest

2008-10-29T19:12:00.002-07:00

Normally one would discuss this subject in private with the person in the hope that such a conversation would help the person in recognizing the error of his ways. It becomes even more delicate when one is considering a Catholic priest who has stated in public that he intends to vote for Obama. Thus for reasons that begin in charity, I have chosen to address my concerns through my blog and to

"Rule" ? Howard Dean's view of the world

2008-10-28T16:29:00.002-07:00

With all due respect to the wonderful self-sacrificing members of the medical profession, Howard Dean's use of the word "rule" reflects his " I know best - you'd better listen to me" mentality that probably developed from all of those years bossing around nurses and orderlies. Now he wants the Democrats to "rule" the nation. This has been the problem in this country for the last 35 years. The

thinking about Sarah Palin's contribution to the conversation

2008-10-24T17:02:00.002-07:00

I have been thinking for some time that the attacks on Governor Sarah Palin are more about the failings of our modern media and its attitude toward women. After all until Palin arrived on the national scene, the symbol of the modern successful woman was Hillary Clinton. The media dismissed Secretary of State Condelesa Rice - after all she is Black and a Republican and worked for that terrible

The plot thickens

2008-10-08T09:38:00.002-07:00

When one asks who has benefited from the current Wall Street/sub-prime mortgage crisis, the media would have you believe that it was the Republicans or the Wall street investors or the banks who made out like bandits. But as the investigations continue by those in the new media, we are finding out that the Democrats and their leftist friends were the primary beneficiaries of this mess. further

Raising the real issues about the Leftist Obama

2008-10-04T15:47:00.002-07:00

It is clear that the media is not going to raise any questions about Obama's connections with his Chicago pols and crooks. It is clear that the media is not going to talk about how Democrats running Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac created this financial problem.Or as Thomas Sowell said in a recent article, it appears that the facts do not matter.so the McCain people better star getting more aggressive

Let Sarah go to Michigan

2008-10-04T03:17:00.003-07:00

When the news came out that the McCain campaign was leaving Michigan, the press was gleeful. McCain was giving up on an important blue collar state. Now Sarah Palin has asked to go there and see if she can connect with the people of the state. Let her go. Let her try to jump start the pro-life working class Catholic and evangelical voters. Be bold. Do not be afraid. And please do not listen to

Preparing for the next debate

2008-10-04T02:00:00.003-07:00

John McCain had better be prepared for the next debate with Barack Obmam. Barack will come out swinging. He will attempt to land a major punch in order to give the press the excuse to call the fight over. The media tried to do that last week after the so called financial crisis, but Sarah Palin blocked that move with her healthy effort in her debate with Joe Biden. So now the press will attempt

Want more info on the bailout and what went wrong?

2008-10-03T17:15:00.003-07:00

Check out this video on youtube."Who is actually responsible for the financial mess we're currently experiencing? Free market deregulation? Greedy Wall Street types? Bad loan officers? Bad banks? Maybe it was George Bush? or John McCain? The truth may be hard to accept, but the truth is the truth, so watch this video, keep your mind open long enough to check out all the facts presented, and

Gwen Ifill Should Step Down

2008-10-01T10:49:00.003-07:00

The recent disclosure that PBS anchor and journalist Gwen Ifill has a book coming out on the emergence of Black power in the politics which centers on the candidacy of Barack Obama should disqualify her from being the moderator and questioner at the vice presidential debate scheduled for Thursday October 2, 2008 in St. Louis.According to a story published on World Net Daily Ifill spent a great

The devil is in the details

2008-09-23T17:25:00.002-07:00

The current discussions about the imperative need to "bail out the financial industry" lest things get worse has me concerned. Perhaps it is the natural skepticism that should rise to the surface anytime one wants to have you sign on to anything to quickly. Perhaps it is the concern that everyone is screaming that the sky is falling while the facts are still be determined. Perhaps it is learning

Accountability

2008-09-16T19:28:00.002-07:00

Accountability Should I repeat myself. After listening to the stories coming from the financial world over the mess on Wall Street and throughout the mortgage market including Fannie Maw and Freddy Mac, it appears the some people from the Clinton Administration have been raiding the vault in a manner similar to the ENRON scandal. So rather than blame President Bush for this mess, perhaps the

Biden - Another Liberal who wants to spend our money - not his own

2008-09-15T19:46:00.002-07:00

There is an interesting story by Byron York on the subject of Joe Biden's charitable contributions for the last ten years. Reporting on Biden's disclosure, York lists the last ten years as follows: Here is a chart of the Bidens’ giving for the years covered by the tax returns: Adjusted Gross Income Charity 1998 $215,432

Life Happens

2008-09-09T00:56:00.002-07:00

It is simply amazing to read from the different corners all of the comments and criticism of Sarah Palin over the unplanned pregnancy of her daughter Bristol. First the media led the charge, hoping to knock the governor off of the mountain top which she had ascended to the joyous shouts of conservative Republicans. Now we read the various "conservative" articles complaining that we all have not

This Sunday's Readings Apply to Nancy Pelosi and her Archbishop

2008-09-07T20:36:00.003-07:00

The current controversy involving Nancy Pelosi and her statements regarding the Catholic Church’s teaching on the subject of protecting human life has provoked a response from a number of bishops throughout the United States. In each of these statements the bishops have made it clear that the information regarding the humanity of the unborn child is not something based upon religious teaching or

above my pay grade - Obama

2008-08-18T18:58:00.002-07:00

By now the conversation on Barack Obama’s answers to the abortion questions are traveling across the internet. YouTube videos, along with the commentaries addressing his statements are available to all.So given all of these avenues for review, I hope these comments are not merely repetitive but offer some additional insight for those perusing this site.Obama explained in answering some of the

the proposed Democrat platform on abortion

2008-08-12T16:53:00.001-07:00

The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v Wade and a woman's right to choose a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay, and we oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right.The Democratic Party also strongly supports access to affordable family planning services and comprehensive age-appropriate sex education which empower people to make informed

do not sit out this election

2008-08-05T20:23:00.001-07:00

I have noticed that there is a move among some disgruntled conservatives who, having failed to advance their choice for president, have decided to encourage voters to choose "none of the above" come Election Day. Such action on the part of such voters could prove disastrous for the country and the future of our children and grandchildren. It reminds one of the playground antics of children who

The Trenton Times news exposure continues

2008-08-05T15:24:00.002-07:00

The story about the Trenton Times misrepresenting the Catholic position on the lie issues and the responsibility of voters has received more attention. Deal Hudson wrote on InsideCatholic.com thatThere will be much media mischief aimed at Catholic voters between now and November 4. Perhaps the best example thus far appeared in the Trenton Times on July 30. The headline of reporter Jeff

Obama is Clueless as to Education and Helping the Poor

2008-08-02T18:14:00.003-07:00

Barack Obama has stated his opposition to vouchers and tax credits and other means to assist lower and middle income families in their efforts to find a decent education for their children. Especially in poor and working class neighborhoods, substandard schools are a major reason for the increase in crime, the continuation of poverty and a general depression in efforts to improve those

Oil prices continue to fall ...hmmmm

2008-07-31T19:51:00.003-07:00

So now that the speculators realize that the American people are not going to continue to get hosed, will the congress pay attention ?As we all cut back on our driving, the people are asking Congress to open up the drilling.and the Democrats who want $8.00/gallon gas prices continue to say NO.So will the people punish the Democrats in November???Will the Republicans blow a golden opportunity to

Sowing the seeds of confusion

2008-07-31T19:19:00.003-07:00

After reading an article in The Times on New Jersey.com. I found it necessary to write the author Jeff Trently and correct him on a few errors. The letter below is self explanatory. Expect to see more of these efforts to sow confusion among Catholic voters as November comes closer.Dear Mr. Trently, Your article provides an incorrect assessment of the Catholic position and provides an easily

Oil prices drop - hmmmm

2008-07-18T18:49:00.003-07:00

Last month I suggested that perhaps the rise in the spot oil price just might be related to the fact that there has been an increase in world demand coupled with our refusal to develop new sources. I urged Senator McCain to call for offshore drilling and opening up new sources along with the development of new refineries. I suggested that this is a national security issue.Well since that time

Uncovering the rest of the story in recent TIME poll on McCain and the Catholic Vote

2008-07-03T18:46:00.003-07:00

On InsideCatholic.com Deal Hudson writes a blog about a Time article by Amy Sullivan concerning the upcoming election and the Catholic vote. From reading the article it would appear that Time Magazine wants Catholics to believe that they can vote for Obama with impunity and without any constrictions. The writer therefore showcases Doug Kmiec, a conservative law professor, former dean, and well

To John McCain - some more unsolicited advice

2008-06-11T11:51:00.002-07:00

Well my friend, in your effort to appear relaxed, non-confrontational and appealing to those of us seriously concerned with the outrageous rise in gas prices, you spoke to Matt Lauer over at the Today Show and said some things that really do not help the conversation. All morning I listened to the various talk shows playing your comments and then blasting you for siding with the Democrats in

Addressing the Catholic vote and Obama

2008-06-09T20:22:00.002-07:00

A recent article by Kathryn Lopez asks the question about whether a Catholic can consider voting for Barack Obama. She explains her thoughts quite lucidly and comes down on the side of life. She addresses those Catholics who send her emails and want to ignore the pro-life issue as they make the case for Obama. Even Doug Kmiec is back in the news sadly embarrassing himself as an obama

Important

2008-03-25T16:23:00.002-07:00

Arizona Legislature passes Ban on Partial Birth Abortion. Call the Governor now to sign HB 2769. The Arizona Legislature has passed House Bill 2769 (HB 2769) banning the barbaric practice of partial birth abortion. As you may know the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal ban last year. Many states including Arizona are passing laws to prohibit this horrible procedure. This action is

A Blessed Easter to All

2008-03-21T11:21:00.002-07:00

This is just a short note to wish all of you a Blessed Easter. These days of the Triduum ( Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday) allow us a special chance to reflect on the passion and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the impact of his suffering and death on the world. As we deal with the reality of evil in the world, as we encounter the effects of sin both in our society and in our own

Choosing Life - Choosing McCain

2008-03-10T20:38:00.000-07:00

With the Republican nominee for president settled at this point in the primary season and either Democratic nominee being totally anti-life and pro-abortion to a degree not even seen in the 1992 election, pro-life advocates and people of common sense need to seriously consider the stakes of the 2008 Presidential Race as it applies to the unborn, the elderly, and the medically dependent and

2008-02-28T20:27:00.003-07:00

William F. Buckley, Jr. - May He Rest in Peace (1925 – 2008) With the passing of a cultural icon such as William F. Buckley, Jr., there will be the appropriate tributes and acknowledgment of his contribution, not just to the American political scene, but also to the American culture at large. But it is especially appropriate to address is very strong pro-life stand, not just because he

Sorry Doug Kmeic, but this Catholic isn’t buying Obama

2008-02-14T19:31:00.001-07:00

There must be something about February that brings out the weird, the unusual and the strange in politics. Wait a minute – those words all mean the same thing. Ah, but it sounded poetic. You all remember your English teacher reminding you to set up your speech with triads. After all, half the battle in giving a speech is to make sure that it resonates with the audience. For those who have

Bella Calls for Appreciation of Life

2007-11-19T18:56:00.000-07:00

Bella is playing in a theater hopefully near you.Someone at Boxoffice.com was looking for a short review. I thought the following would be something a little different from the standard fare. Perhaps they will run it.Bella Calls for Appreciation of Life Instant messaging, speed dials, texting, facebook. Our world is so much about the moment and how that moment will impact our lives. In Alejandro

The Gift of Bella - Making a difference

2007-11-04T23:47:00.001-07:00

For the second straight weekend, Bella continued its charm by landing third in weekend per screen box office receipts according to box office mojo for films with a more than 50 screens. Bella followed two big movies, American Gangster and Bee Movie. Both were highly promoted in the media for the last three weeks. For Bella to finish third is wonderful. But more wonderful than the film, is the

Gary Wills - Misleading he public on the subject of abortion

2007-11-04T23:45:00.000-07:00

The pro-abortion crowd will do anything but examine the facts. Indeed in order to confuse the average person who must focus his or her daily life on the mundane things such a taking care of the family to getting through the rush hour traffic, the pro-abortion propagandist will dig up well-worn canards in an effort to cloud the issue. Such were the old

Regarding the partial birth abortion decision -- My two cents worth

2007-04-27T17:12:00.000-07:00

Last week the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal ban on partial birth abortions in a 5-4 decision written by Justice Anthony Kennedy. Everyone has been weighing in with their opinions. Those on the left have called it the “end of the world” and a reversal of twenty years of legal decisions. Many who are pro-life have either hailed the decision or criticized those who hailed the decision. In

Steve Benson and Senator John McCain

2007-03-12T18:28:00.000-07:00

Leave it to Steve Benson, editorial cartoonist for the Arizona Republic, to attack Senator John McCain for being pro-life. In a recent editorial cartoon, Benson does just that claiming that the good senator wants to throw women "overboard" by supporting the reversal of Roe v. Wade.Of course it is Roe v. Wade that has been throwing women overboard for the last 34 years by treating them as

Hannity’s confusion - his Arrogance and his Ignorance

2007-03-12T01:08:00.000-07:00

On Friday March 9, 2007, Sean Hannity was called to task by Fr. Tom Euteneuer of Human Life International for Hannity’s errant statements on the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on birth control. Unfortunately Sean was not in the mood to take public criticism from a priest for his ignorant statements on the subject of birth control. What followed was an embarrassing display by Hannity of his lack

Raising Men

2007-02-27T00:30:00.000-07:00

I had a conversation today with a young man, the son of a friend of mine. I have known the young man casually over the years, mostly through his parents. The last time I talked with him was a few years back, so i was a little surprised at his call. The conversation started out with a legal question, not unusual since I am a lawyer. But it quickly turned to more serious subjects and a hunger for

some Reflections in February

2007-02-16T16:44:00.000-07:00

So much has been happening that blogging has taken a back seat to the pressing events of every day life. and while there are times when I can feel somewhat overwhelmed by everything that is taking place, I thank the dear sweet Lord that He reminds me to keep everything in perspective.You children have a way of helping you to "keep it real." And there is nothing more wonderful that the genuine

Keeping it clean

2007-02-16T15:40:00.000-07:00

Seems that those who hate the truth are determined to attack those who will speak it.I have had my share of 'hate mail" over the years but the viciousness of anonymous writers is so pitiful. It reflects a weakness and lack of courage that a person would spout venom in order simply to hurt another.So in order to insure that only appropriate comments are made to this site by those who wish to enter

perhaps Impeachment should be next.

2007-02-16T15:38:00.000-07:00

When the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled in favor of “same sex” marriage, I suggested that the Assembly should commence impeachment proceedings against these justices as a normal and natural response for the court’s intrusion into matters outside of their proper jurisdiction. Alas the Massachusetts legislature, being made up of a bunch of brainless wimps, not only failed to defend its turf, but

CACTUS ALLIANCE Formed - Check it out

2006-10-22T01:32:00.000-07:00

Several of the more conservative political blogs in Arizona, have gotten together and formed an alliance, CactusAlliance.com. Sort of the online antithesis to the local liberal print media conglomeration. It contains the most recent articles from all member sites. Be sure to check it out, and if you have a conservative blog you may want to join it. Members include Prolife Blogs, Lighthouse Blog,

To remember history is to understand the present

2006-10-05T16:38:00.000-07:00

From the Catholic encyclopediaJohn SobieskiBorn at Olesko in 1629; died at Wilanow, 1696; son of James, Castellan of Cracow and descended by his mother from the heroic Zolkiewski, who died in battle at Cecora. His elder brother Mark was his companion in arms from the time of the great Cossack rebellion (1648), and fought at Zbaraz, Beresteczko, and lastly at Batoh where, after being taken

ARIZONA RIGHT TO LIFE STRONGLY ENDORSES LEN MUNSIL

2006-09-08T19:21:00.000-07:00

ARIZONA RIGHT TO LIFE STRONGLY ENDORSES LEN MUNSIL In a recent mailing by the Goldwater campaign the literature states that “Don is recognized as a strong pro-life candidate by Arizona Right to Life.” Well, that is not quite the whole story. So to quote a veteran newscaster, ‘Here is the rest of the story.” Arizona Right to Life has a political action committee that endorses

Being Pro-Life Requires Support for Marriage Protection: Bob Casey cannot have it both ways.

2006-08-23T20:36:00.000-07:00

After a lot of thought and consideration of the relative merits of the arguments linking and refusing to link the right to life and marriage issues, I have resolved that if one is serious about ending abortion in this country, one must support those efforts to protect marriage and oppose any and all efforts to weaken or destroy the special regard marriage has historically had in the law.

Conventional Wisdom

2006-08-05T04:59:00.000-07:00

In reading about the latest political commentary on Len Munsil’s campaign, there is an interesting evolution developing as the major media begins to recognize that Munsil’s campaign may actually have some legs as well as broad grass-roots support throughout the state.For the last six months the press and the media have generally ignored Len Munsil and the Republican primary. Running occasional

TYRANNY OF THE JUDICIARY

2006-07-04T15:59:00.000-07:00

As we ponder the price of our freedoms and the sacrifices made by our soldiers and sailors today and in days past, we do well to consider the ever increasing encroachment by our judiciary at the state and federal courts upon our liberties and our right to direct our government and its representatives.All who have visited this site can attest to the most egregious example of judicial interference

Understanding the meaning of Independence Day

2006-07-03T18:22:00.000-07:00

As we continue our examination of the meaning of the Declaration of Independence, we need to consider that the times during which the document was written constitute a changing from one mindset as to the role and purpose of government to another. This new attitude toward government had its seeds in Magna Carta and now in the New World found the fertile soil for its full growth and development.

Supporting the Federal Marriage Amendment

2006-06-01T13:18:00.000-07:00

I have been passing around the petitions for the Arizona Protect Marriage Amendment and encouraging others to do the same.Now I would also invite you to contact the U.S. Senate and ask them to vote for the federal marriage amendment. There are some very good reasons for supporting this amendment. Allow me to quote from an email letter I wrote to a particular Senate staffer explaining why

More criticism of DVC

2006-05-18T01:03:00.000-07:00

The good news is that the movie may be such a dud that if it doesn't do well the first week, it may really flop. Perhaps that is why Ron Howard refused to let anyone review it early. Maybe he knows that it is really bad. For a site that lists a whole lot of reviews, good and bad, check out Rotten Tomatoes.Meanwhile the word is getting out about the effort to support another movie alternative to

Da Vinci Movie panned by Critics

2006-05-17T17:51:00.000-07:00

If the controversial summer movie the Da Vinci Code cannot make it with the reviewers who are lapping up the sun in Cannes, then perhaps we can all go back to more important matters. Yet I would not be too quick to bury this vampire of a movie until the public has seen and rejected the blasphemous contortion of 2000 years of western civilization.I always find these conspiracy theories involving

Step up to the plate and support the marriage amendment

2006-05-08T13:58:00.000-07:00

Whether you are a political figure or the fellow down the street, the importance of having certain matters clear in the law is critical to the maintenance of an ordered society. Part of our current crisis has to do with the desensitizing of language. Words no longer mean what they have meant for generations. In addition there is an effort to change the clear meaning of words and a cooperation by

An effective Response to the "Da Vinci Code"

2006-05-08T13:17:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of websites and blogs addressing the errors contained in the book, "The Da Vinci Code" and it is not my intention to address or copy what is already available to the interested person. However the most immediate way to respond to this attack on the Gospel of Jesus Christ is to attack them where it hurts. Don't just boycott the movie. Go see another movie - in this case - the

Freedom to believe

2006-03-23T23:06:00.000-07:00

The case of the Afghan Christian on trial for his life because he is a Christian ought to remind everyone why living in this country is such a tremendous blessing. For those un aware AbdulRahman had converted to Christianity 16 years ago. During a civil justified battle, that information became known and according to the Shai'ia law, such an act is punishable by death. So much for a live and let

Something else of interest

2006-03-21T23:26:00.000-07:00

In my last post I presented a paper that my son Joseph had written for school. I appreciate the comments both on the site and sent by email. As a dad, I am only too happy to watch my children grow and develop their talents. My wife and I are blessed. All of our children have been richly blessed by God and the wonderful thing is to see the talents being used. Now a crass commercial plug for a band

On Sacrifice and Gratitude.

2006-02-21T23:41:00.000-07:00

The following article was written by my son Joseph, who is 17 years of age and a senior at Ville de Marie Academy. His assignment was to prepare a talk to the students at the school as if given by the Cure' D'Ars, John Vianney. There is much to recommend in the paper. It speaks to the soul and reminds us of the important issues of life. I asked him if I could republish it here for you to enjoy.On

Reflecting on true love - Deus Caritas Est

2006-01-28T11:57:00.000-07:00

At a morning breakfast with members of the St. Thomas More society, the Most Reverend Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, encouraged the attendees to read Pope Benedict's first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est. He gave us some thoughts on the subject but during the question and answer session was asked whether Humane Vitae, Pope Paul VI's encyclical, explaining the Catholic Church's

Sequel to an article

2005-12-27T13:46:00.000-07:00

The article below was picked up by Intellectualconservative.com a website devoted to articles reflecting a conservative and intellectual view on politics and public policy. The folks over there have run my articles before and for that I am truly grateful. I was told that the latest piece would generate some "hate mail" and to expect some rude remarks. Well, I have been involved in the pro-life