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Written by Bob Siegel and originally published by The Washington Times, 3-24-11. Used by permission. SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2011 —On March 13, a 12-year-old Israeli girl living in the West Bank settlement of Itamar returned home from a youth event only to walk into unparalleled horror by discovering five members of her family had been ruthlessly murdered  in their …

Originally published by The Washington Times. Used by permission. SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2011 —Central Texas Congressman John Carter (R-TX), is one of several pushing for a bill in Congress that would award the 43 victims of the Fort Hoot shooting by Maj. Nidal Hasan the Purple Heart, along with all benefits associated with such an honor. Said Carter last …

Well they finally did it! They finally took a vote in Wisconsin without waiting for the Democratic senators to return and none too soon, because Governor Scott Walker had been ready to offer a compromise regarding the unions if the Democratic senators who jumped ship and fled to Illinois would only come back. I believe it was a mistake to …

Originally published by The Washington Times March 3, 2011 — Landmark court decisions often leave a peculiar fragrance behind, spawning a plethora of mixed feelings. Such emotional roller coasters may understandably look like a contradiction, but the truth is, feelings and laws are often owned in unavoidable tension with each other. The latest Supreme Court case regarding Westboro Baptist serves …

Originally published by The Washington Times, 2-15-11. Used by permission. SAN DIEGO — February 3, 2011 — Discussion about “toning down the rhetoric” continues, yet many still wait in vain for President Obama (a self professed champion of civil discourse) to take issue with Democratic Representative, Steve Cohen, who on the floor of the House of Representatives, compared Republican disagreement …

President Obama’s Foreign Policy: “I urge both sides to show restraint.” (Just fill in the name of the particular country or countries. His policy remains the same.) President Obama’s Domestic Policy: “Jobs, jobs, jobs…So long as they are green, government operated, and at the expense of the private sector. And remember, when the private sector dies, it is only because …

Here is my prediction regarding Obama’s State of the Union address tonight. First of all; (Now hold on to your seats) We will hear that the State of the Union is good! Whew!  What a relief! While watching the Republicans bite their lips in an attempt to hold in the laughter at such an assessment  and avoid a glaring New …

Originally published on 1-17-11 by San Diego News Room. Used by permission. From The Associated Press Jan 4, 2011. A war memorial cross in a San Diego public park is unconstitutional because it conveys a message of government endorsement of religion, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday in a two decade old case. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. …

Originally published by The Washington Times, 1-14-11. Used by permission. Although it has become fashionable for liberals to challenge right-wing “hate speech” with patronizing pleas to “tone down the rhetoric” and a microscopic ability to examine their own verbal ammunition, the discussion reached an all-time low this week following Arizona’s fateful shootings. Quick to add his personal spin on recent …

Originally published by The Washington Times, 1-11-11 Used by permission. SAN DIEGO — January 11, 2011 — It began with the words of Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, when he suggested that the wicked, lunatic, Jared Lee Loughner, (who shot 19 people, murdering 6) committed his crime as a result of  “irresponsible political rhetoric of conservatives.” Did Dupnik later apologize …

This article was originally published by The Washington Times. Used by permission. SAN DIEGO — Dec. 28, 2010 —Well, it finally happened: After years of anticipation and speculation, the FCC voted 3-2 to start regulating the Internet.  A new rule known as “net neutrality” will now keep broadband companies from stifling internet traffic. Some are asking  the question: Was this already …

Let me see if I’m understanding how this “separation between church and state” works.  To keep matters simple, we’ll first suspend belief for a moment and pretend that the magic words actually appear in our constitution. -Public displays of manger scenes, funded with tax payer dollars are unconstitutional. -Public displays such as a crucifix in urine or a crucifix run …

Originally written by Bob Siegel and published by The Washington Times Dec. 9, 2010. Used by permission. In an attempt to duck the controversy of recent Christmas season displays at Washington State’s capital building in Olympia, Governor Gregoire decided to pass on a manger scene for 2010.  Her new policy is the latest chapter of  a year to year continuing …

At a recent press conference, President Obama, describing the compromise he struck up with Republican leaders, grudgingly admitted that an extension of the Bush tax cuts for the “wealthy” will live another two years.  He then preceded to explain how protecting that smaller percentage of rich folk is the “Republican Holy Grail.” I guess it takes a would-be Messiah to …

Originally  published in Bob Siegel’s Washington Times column, Dec. 3, 2010. Reprinted by permission. As the discussion regarding voiding the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” continues in Washington D.C., some simple, but honest, questions seem in order. I request that you, the reader, recognize that they are put forth respectfully to anybody (gay or straight, civilian or military, Democrat or Republican) …

As the left moves farther left, our country’s definition of “moderate” seems ever changing. Read all about it in my latest column for The Washington Times. Bob Siegel is a weekend radio talk show host on KCBQ and columnist. Details of his show can be found at www.bobsiegel.net.. Comments to posts are discussed by Bob over the air where anyone …

Our lame duck Democratic House and Senate have responded to the rather loud voice of November’s election by saying: “Forget you! We’ll just continue to jam as much legislation through while we can.” And so, our “unseated congress” tries to vote against extending the Bush tax cuts. They also dig up that beautiful amnesty bill (Oh, excuse me. I meant …

Even as PBS receives government assistance, courtesy of our tax dollars, their annual holiday fundraisers solicit private contributions. Read all about it in my latest column for The Washington Times. Bob Siegel is a weekend radio talk show host on KCBQ and columnist. Details of his show can be found at www.bobsiegel.net.. Comments to posts are discussed by Bob over …

“We are pleased to announce good news to our customers…” Such was the opening greeting from my credit card company’s automated phone service. I had called in to make an on time payment by having money withdrawn directly from my checking account, a routine experience whenever I estimate that the check in the mail will not arrive on its due …

Yes, Republicans swept through the House and a significant portion of the Senate. Still, for many of us, the euphoria is tempered. We couldn’t wait to see Harry Reid leave office. His approval ratings suggested such a departure, but it never happened.  And then, there’s Barbara Boxer:  For what it’s worth, Miss Boxer, I am very aware that you worked …