Bruce S. Thornton Archives

Arafat’s Death Changes Nothing

November 23, 2004

Do we really believe Arafat’s rejectionism died with him? by Bruce S. Thornton Private Papers The post-Arafat age has begun, and the conventional wisdom about what might or should happen in the Israeli-Arab conflict is quickly hardening into a soothing mantra. Share This

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Debating the Patriot Act

November 11, 2004

by Bruce S. Thornton Private Papers The following was presented in October in Modesto, California as part of the American Heritage Series sponsored by the Modesto Bee. Share This

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Jane Smiley, Republican Party Recruiter

November 9, 2004

by Bruce S. Thornton Private Papers Losing often induces hysteria, particularly in those suffering from arrested development. Share This

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Interpreting the Returns of Election ’04

November 4, 2004

All that razzle-dazzle can’t fool average Joe. by Bruce S. Thornton Private Papers Now that, as Hank Williams might put it, it’s all over but the Democrats’ crying, what are some preliminary conclusions we can draw from this election? Share This

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Deconstructing Kerry’s Case Against President Bush: Part Two

October 21, 2004

by Bruce S. Thornton Private Papers The Kerry case against the President’s invasion of Iraq is built on four components: the President misled the nation about WMDs and ties to al Qaeda; he failed to plan adequately for the aftermath of combat; he failed to bring our allies on board; and he diverted resources from …

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Deconstructing Kerry’s Case Against President Bush: Part One

October 14, 2004

by Bruce S. Thornton Private Papers Now that we’ve heard in two debates the Kerry-Edwards case against President Bush, we should look critically at the Democrats’ position. Share This

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A Shiv in the Back

October 6, 2004

How politicized college courses mangle education. by Bruce S. Thornton Private Papers A review of Ben Shapiro’s Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth. Share This

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The Muslim Masses Know Otherwise

September 10, 2004

Why Islamic “moderates” and Western apologists create a costly smokescreen. by Bruce S. Thornton Private Papers The brutal slaughter of children in Russia is yet another wake-up call we are not heeding. Share This

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Four Months in Vietnam

August 27, 2004

Or how to misdirect public attention. by Bruce S. Thornton Private Papers Everyone knows magicians use misdirection to make their illusions work. While one hand distracts us the other is pulling the egg or coin from its hiding place. Share This

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Challenging Darwinian Fundamentalism

August 17, 2004

by Bruce S. Thornton Private Papers Uncommon Dissent. Intellectuals Who Find Darwinism Unconvincing, ed. William A. Dembski (ISI Books) Share This

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