limited government on Townhall

• Why The Hell Should Anyone Vote For The Republican Party? Tue Feb 19
  John Hawkins
  The only answer anyone ever seems to be able to offer to that question these days is, "Because the Democrats are worse." However, the problem with being the lesser of two evils is that you're still an evil. ... more
• Earning Conservative Optimism for 2013 and Beyond Mon Dec 31
  Terry Paulson
  As a conservative columnist and author of "The Optimism Advantage," I've been asked to speak on "Keeping Conservative Hope Alive" in light of President Obama's election victory. ... more
• Republican Party Must Face Up to Past Failures Mon Dec 10
  Charlie Klinge
  I have heard very little about the Republicans expressing contrition for their past failures and very little that demonstrates that today’s Republican Party leaders recognize the causes of those past failures. ... more
• Media Bias and the 47 Percent Fri Sep 21
  Linda Chavez
  The narrative of the Romney campaign as portrayed by most major media last week has been one of a tone-deaf, elitist candidate. ... more
• Give Em 'L', Mitt! Tue May 1
  Cal Thomas
  In the 1993 movie "Dave" the faux president (played by Kevin Kline) calls in his best friend (played by Charles Grodin) and they stay up all night balancing the federal budget, not by raising taxes, but by cutting unnecessary and wasteful spending. ... more
• Senator Lugar Meets the Tea Party Sat Apr 21
  J.D. Thorpe
  After endorsing RINO Trey Grayson in the Kentucky GOP primary, Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell ate crow when then-candidate Rand Paul pulled off an upset victory over the establishment’s pick. ... more
• Government is the Problem Mon Apr 2
  Star Parker
  What are the ramifications if the Supreme Court finds the individual mandate provision of Obamacare unconstitutional? This is the provision that requires individuals to purchase government defined health insurance or pay a fine. ... more
• A Libertarian Year Ahead? Wed Dec 28
  John Stossel
  As 2011 draws to a close, I wonder: Is freedom winning? Did America become freer this year? Less free? How about the rest of the world? ... more
• What if the Constitution No Longer Applied? Thu Nov 24
  Judge Andrew Napolitano
  What if the whole purpose of the Constitution was to limit the government? What if Congress' enumerated powers in the Constitution no longer limited Congress, but were actually used as justification to extend Congress' authority over every realm of human life? ... more
• Email, Hate Mail and Comments from Readers Sun Nov 6
  John Ransom
  Judging by the number of comments on the story, liberals are very offended that I believe Obama is the "The Worst of All Possible Presidents." Somehow, I think, I'll learn to live with the guilt. Over time, I might even learn to laugh about it. Yep: Time's up. ... more
• The Limited Government of Half the Agenda and Double the Price Thu Nov 3
  John Ransom
  The centrist elements have often led the country to believe that limited government meant accepting half the social and economic agenda that more radical Democrats propose. ... more
• I Love Herman Cain Mon Oct 31
  Bruce Bialosky
  It’s not difficult to see why Herman Cain has risen in the electoral polls. He clearly states principles that Republicans believe, and he does it without hesitation and without remorse. If you don’t love Herman Cain, you’re probably neither a Republican nor a conservative. But the big question is whether he should be the Republican nominee for President. ... more
• The Real Bully is Big Government Mon Oct 24
  Bruce Bialosky
  Last week’s column described a major victory for individual freedom – the Supreme Court ruling that parents are responsible for supervising their children and protecting them from hideous computer games. ... more
• Occupy Hollywood Not Wall Street Mon Oct 24
  Lurita Doan
  As Americans watch the misguided Occupy Wall Street protesters continue to press their disjointed, anti-capitalist, anti-American message, it seems that it might be time for a counter effort aimed at Hollywood. ... more
• Herman Cain: Rocket Fuel for America Mon Oct 17
  Star Parker
  The GOP has become bogged down with careerists, rear view mirror thinkers, and its own establishment of inside the beltway elite. Nothing could speak more to this problem than establishment attitudes toward the remarkable Herman Cain. ... more
• Tea Party bringing cash to 2012 elections Wed Oct 12
  Reuters News
• Presidential race loses fizz for Tea Party Sun Oct 9
  Reuters News
• When Hope Won’t Float Mon Oct 3
  Meredith Turney
  There is a sense of hopelessness in America right now. You can hear it when you talk to friends and listen to their fear of losing a job. Set aside getting a raise or promotion, they’re grateful just to get a paycheck. ... more
• Fed dissenter says latest step won't help economy Tue Sep 27
  AP News
• Washington's Weasel Words Mon Sep 26
  Townhall.com Staff
  Supporters of limited government too often lose Washington policy debates because we don’t challenge our opponents on their use of weasel words. Here are some needed clarifications that will help conservatives win more debates. ... more
• The Real Darrell Issa Mon Sep 12
  Bruce Bialosky
  You know you’ve hit the big time when the New York Times does a front page hit piece on you. That’s exactly what happened to Darrell Issa (R-CA) the day before we were scheduled to meet for an interview. While the NYT story contained nothing more than recycled lies and smears, there have been misperceptions about Issa for a long time. In fact, our relationship began that way. ... more
• The Emperor is Naked and Broke Sun Sep 11
  Peter Schiff
  Like all previous stimuli, this round of borrowing and spending will act as an economic sedative rather than a stimulant. Running up the deficit in the short-run will not grow the economy, but will merely dig it into a deeper hole. ... more
• Video: Marco Rubio at the Reagan Library Thu Aug 25
  Guy Benson
• Dependency or Independence? Thu Jul 7
  Robert Knight
  During this past July 4th weekend, Americans rightly celebrated American Exceptionalism and our hard-won freedom from European dominance. ... more
• Conservatives and the "N" Word Wed Jun 22
  J.D. Thorpe
  The "N" word is a deplorable utterance that has elucidated the ignorance of a certain demographic in our country for many decades. ... more

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