Category Archives: Clippings

Excerpts from relevant articles published elsewhere on the Web.

That ragged old flag

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Michael Selva

In 1974, Johnny Cash wrote a memorable song about a Ragged Old Flag flying outside a county courthouse. I was reminded of the song as I read a recent column by Joe Fitzgerald in the Boston Herald about the condition … Continue reading →

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The thrill of victory …

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Michael Selva

Meet Lieutenant Colonel Allan West, one of the brightest stars joining the new GOP majority in the United States House of Representatives. The above video is from his victory speech last night in Boca Raton, Florida, after he defeated Democrat … Continue reading →

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Ending the Democrat monopoly

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Doctor Chips

The Cambridge Chronicle just published an interesting article about four local candidates who want to evict Democrats from their long-held seats in the State House. The Chronicle‘s reporter, Brian Nanos, points out how much the political landscape has changed over … Continue reading →

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Voting is not enough

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Michael Selva

This is from a new, must-read article by Ann Green at the Solomonia web site: This year getting angry isn’t enough. Listening to political soul-mates on talk radio isn’t enough. This year even voting isn’t enough. Neither is it a … Continue reading →

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Blue City Blues

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Michael Selva

It’s not easy being a conservative in a city so dominated by the Left. Routine social interactions can be awkward when most of your neighbors assume that you share their unshakeable belief in the received wisdom of Barack Obama, Al … Continue reading →

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Senator Brown casts large shadow

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Michael Selva

The following is from a column by Robert Z. Nemeth published in the July 11th edition of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Mr. Nemeth recently met with Scott Brown to discuss his first 6 months in office. Evidently, most observers … Continue reading →

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Churchill’s Independence Day message

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Doctor Chips

From an article by Joseph Loconte in The Weekly Standard … “The celebration of American Independence has a way of illuminating the Anglo-American relationship, especially during times of war. Although July 4, 1776 marked the date when the American people … Continue reading →

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