ZERO TOLERANCE of school kids gun play could backfire: "[K]ids can handle make-believe games, even if their educators can't." We've reached a point where kindergarteners are more mature than their 'progressive' teachers.

THE DISCOVERY of 'pathological altruism'. Sarah Palin would call the discovery 'common sense'. So would I.

OBAMACARE SUPPORT in a death spiral. Good. Kill it before it kills us.

JEFF JACOBY: Employers Are Not Immigration Officers. I don't buy the 'slippery slope' argument (if the government can force an employer to do 'X', then can they not force the employer to do 'Y' as well?), but I can appreciate the mandate part -- we don't have self-service gas stations because I want to pump my own gas, we have them because the seller wants to minimize his own cost by having me do part of the work.

I would also add one point Jacoby neglected: removing the employer mandate also removes at least part of the justification for some kind of national identity database/card. And that I find very desirable indeed.

OBAMACARE and the cost of a free lunch.

SECRET SERVICE visits outspoken Obama critic because of tweets. 'Outspoken' is mild, but I've seen nothing in his Twitter feed that I could call threatening.

His Twitter feed is here.

HOW DUCT TAPE patched up the world. Forget dogs; duct tape is still a man's best friend.

NEW YORK TIMES: Is it still warming if we don't understand why it isn't warming?

Linked from Instapundit.

HEH. ATTEMPTED LAND GRAB ENDS when voters boot out entire city council. Kudos to the voters of Hackensack NJ.

SUE THEM: Sue the school board, superintendent, principal, and teacher. Sue them severally and individually. Pull an 'Al Armendariz' on them. Make the lesson painful enough and it may be learned.

IMMIGRATION REFORM: Legalization first, then border control (maybe), then amnesty.

It's time to abandon 'comprehensive' reforms of any kind.

UPDATE: Dan Holler and I differ only on the order.

OBAMACARE: Medicaid for all. If we're lucky....

LIFE in a paperless world.

MAUREEN SCOTT: The Architect of Destruction.

Obama appears to be a tormented man filled with resentment, anger, and disdain for anyone of an opinion or view other than his. He acts in the most hateful, spiteful, malevolent, vindictive ways in order to manipulate and maintain power and control over others. Perhaps, because, as a child, he grew up harboring an abiding bitterness toward the U.S. that was instilled in him by his family and mentors…it seems to have never left him.

It is not the color of his skin that is a problem in America .

Rather it is the blackness that fills his soul and the hollowness in his heart where there should be abiding pride and love for this country.

Think: Have we ever heard Obama speak lovingly of the U.S. or its people, with deep appreciation and genuine respect for our history, our customs, our sufferings and our blessings? Has he ever revealed that, like most patriotic Americans, he gets "goose bumps" when a band plays "The Star Spangled Banner," or sheds a tear when he hears a beautiful rendition of " America the Beautiful?" Does his heart burst with pride when millions of American flags wave on a National holiday - or someone plays "taps" on a trumpet? Has he ever shared the admiration of the military, as we as lovers of those who keep us free, feel when soldiers march by? It is doubtful because Obama did not grow up sharing our experiences or our values. He did not sit at the knee of a Grandfather or Uncle who showed us his medals and told us about the bravery of his fellow troops as they tramped through foreign lands to keep us free. He didn't have grandparents who told stories of suffering and then coming to America , penniless, and the opportunities they had for building a business and life for their children.

Away from this country as a young child, Obama didn't delight in being part of America and its greatness. He wasn't singing our patriotic songs in kindergarten, or standing on the roadside for a holiday parade and eating a hot dog, or lighting sparklers around a campfire on July 4th as fireworks exploded over head, or placing flags on the gravesites of fallen and beloved American heroes.

Rather he was separated from all of these experiences and doesn't really understand us and what it means to be an American. He is void of the basic emotions that most feel regarding this country and insensitive to the instinctive pride we have in our national heritage. His opinions were formed by those who either envied us or wanted him to devalue the United States and the traditions and patriotism that unites us.

He has never given a speech that is filled with calm, reassuring, complimentary, heartfelt statements about all the people in the U.S. Or one that inspires us to be better and grateful and proud that in a short time our country became a leader, and a protector of many. Quite the contrary, his speeches always degenerate into mocking, ridiculing tirades as he faults our achievements as well as any critics or opposition for the sake of a laugh, or to bolster his ego. He uses his Office to threaten and create fear while demeaning and degrading any American who opposes his policies and actions. A secure leader, who has noble self-esteem and not false confidence, refrains from showing such dread of critics and displaying a cocky, haughty attitude.

Mostly, his time seems to be spent causing dissention, unrest, and anxiety among the people of America , rather than uniting us (even though he was presented to us as the "Great Uniter"). He creates chaos for the sake of keeping people separated, envious, aggrieved and ready to argue. Under his leadership Americans have been kept on edge, rather than in a state of comfort and security. He incites people to be aggressive toward, and disrespectful of, those of differing opinions. And through such behavior, Obama has lowered the standards for self-control and mature restraint to the level of street-fighting gangs, when he should be raising the bar for people to strive toward becoming more considerate, tolerant, self-disciplined, self-sustaining, and self-assured.

Not a day goes by that he is not attempting to defy our laws, remove our rights, over-ride established procedures, install controversial appointees, enact divisive mandates, and assert a dictatorial form of power.

Never has there been a leader of this great land who used such tactics to harm and hurt the people and this country.

Never have we had a President who spoke with a caustic, evil tongue against the citizenry rather than present himself as a soothing, calming and trustworthy force.

Never, in this country, have we experienced how much stress one man can cause a nation of people - on a daily basis!

Obama has promoted the degeneration of peace, civility, and quality of cooperation between us. He thrives on tearing us down, rather than building us up. He is the Architect of the decline of America , and the epitome of a Demagogue.

From my email.

HEADLINE: Girly man creates jobs for burly women while denying jobs for burly men.

D.C COUNCILMAN and former Mayor Marion Barry still seems to think the rules don't apply to him. Well, why shouldn't he? In the past he's gotten away with crack cocaine use and tax evasion with hardly more than a tap on the wrist and severe finger wag.

Until D.C. throws the book (and kitchen sink and a few dirty diapers) at him he'll continue to believe he's above the law. An he'll be right.