Jane Chastain : Politically Direct

The Girl Scouts Journey to the New Age

Jane Chastain — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:00:30 +0000

Before you take a journey, you need to know the destination. This summer the Girl Scouts are inviting members to set out a journey of “change” that is billed as a “leadership experience.” However, it was inspired by a New Age group and it may take you or your daughter to a place that is not compatible with your faith or values. (more…)

The Authenic Jesse Helms (The one I knew and loved)

Jane Chastain — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00:30 +0000

Jesse Helms was astute, kind, witty and one of the most polite and fair-minded individuals I have ever known, nothing like the caricature often painted by the media. (more…)

Obama Panders to Whiney Women

Jane Chastain — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:00:51 +0000

Real women take responsibility for their actions: Whiney women blame others.
Real women don’t ask for special favors: Whiney women break in line.
Real women make informed choices: Whiney women make excuses.

Are you a “real woman” or a “whiney woman”? Before you answer that question, take this short presidential quiz: (more…)

The Case against Same-Sex Marriage

Jane Chastain — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:00:48 +0000

In California, homosexual activists have pulled out all the stops to try to get the looney-tunes Supreme Court to remove a proposed constitutional amendment from the November ballot that would undo its recent ruling legalizing gay marriage.

These homosexuals contend that the initiative, if enacted, “would eviscerate the principle of equal citizenship for gay and lesbian people and strip the courts of their authority to enforce basic constitutional guarantees.” Nothing could be further from the truth. (more…)

The Passing of a Broadcast Legend — An Opportunity for Truth

Jane Chastain — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00:37 +0000

The death of Tim Russert hit most people who work in the news media, or pay attention to the news, hard. His life was celebrated, not just on NBC where the affable host of Meet the Press hung his hat, but on all networks and news outlets.

Why?
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The Solution to $10 a Gallon Gasolene: Drill, Build and Fill

Jane Chastain — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:00:04 +0000

Gasoline prices are soaring and there is no end in sight. It’s a case of supply and demand. Since the green extreme has crippled our ability to increase our supply of fuel, there is no relief for the foreseeable future. The price of everything we use that is transported — which is virtually everything — will continue to rise as our standard of living falls. (more…)

Why should the state protect marriage?

Jane Chastain — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:00:28 +0000

It was one of the most embarrassing moments on a cable news show. Fox’s Bill O’Reilly, invited family law attorney Ron Schweitzer on his program to talk about why a recent decision by the California Supreme Court, striking down a state law prohibiting same-sex marriage, should be overturned by a ballot initiative amending the state’s constitution.

During the course of the segment, O’Reilly pressed Schweitzer numerous times to give him one good reason, outside of religion, for opposing gay marriage. Schweitzer couldn’t come up with one. (more…)

The Dumbest Member of Congress

Jane Chastain — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:00:09 +0000

It was one of the most revealing moments in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In a hearing of the Judiciary Committee, Maxine Waters, a Democrat congresswoman from Los Angeles, was lecturing Shell Oil President John Hofmeister when she got caught up in the moment and blurted, (more…)

What Obama’s Supreme Court would look like

Jane Chastain — Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00:07 +0000

Voters awake from their quadrennial slumber about this time every fourth year to prepare themselves for the business of electing a president. We cast all our cares and concerns on a man or woman we think can save us from our excesses, our personal responsibilities, our enemies here and abroad.

By the time the election rolls around, most know very little about the man or woman who gets their vote. We simply don’t care enough to reach beyond the rhetoric. We pick the one who looks, sounds or acts more like the Superman (or Superwoman) we would like him to become.

Is it any wonder our country is in such a mess?
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McCain running for Panderer in Chief

Jane Chastain — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:00:17 +0000

I was in the process of convincing myself to cast a vote for John McCain for president next November when he held a press conference in Oregon that reminded me why I find that distasteful.

The long and short of it is, he panders! (more…)