http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:59:51 -0700 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:06:20 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Smoking-is-healthier-than-fascism?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner If people needed to be forced to quit, Nicorette wouldn't be a bestseller. A few days ago, WCAX filed a brief story whose title and contents summarize everything that is wrong with our society's current attitude toward smoking. I'll reproduce it her... Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:06:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Smoking-is-healthier-than-fascism?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Following-abortionists-murder-hypocrisy-abounds-on-the-Left-not-the-Right?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Two can play at this game; who "created the atmosphere" for this insanity? Another abortion doctor is dead, and the gloating has already begun.Not from the mainstream pro-life Right, mind you, which has largely condemned the cold-blooded m... Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:11:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Following-abortionists-murder-hypocrisy-abounds-on-the-Left-not-the-Right?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d31-Why-Sonia-Sotomayors-racism-must-remain-an-issue?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Terrified Republicans won't touch her. In the face of the impending confirmation of Court of Appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States, Senate Republicans are lining up to bend over before the P.C. police.Associated Pre... Sun, 31 May 2009 17:17:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d31-Why-Sonia-Sotomayors-racism-must-remain-an-issue?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Bernie-on-another-witch-hunt-get-the-speculators?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Upset at the pump? Speculators are perfect scapegoats! Senator Bernie Sanders (I, VT) is on another self-important crusade... against oil speculators, of course. With Barack Obama having set the standard, picking on the private sector is definitely ... Sat, 30 May 2009 17:17:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Bernie-on-another-witch-hunt-get-the-speculators?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Sheer-brilliance-from-Obamas-Energy-Secretary-paint-your-roof-white?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Will Obama put Chu in charge of this Five Year Plan? When I first laid eyes on this story, I sincerely hoped it was a joke.AFP reported yesterday that “U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said... the Obama Administration wanted to paint roofs an ... Wed, 27 May 2009 18:00:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Sheer-brilliance-from-Obamas-Energy-Secretary-paint-your-roof-white?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Global-Warming-whos-really-taking-nature-for-granted?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner This man fosters arrogance, not humility. Not very long ago, I was making an ill-advised nighttime drive through New Hampshire's White Mountain region on my way to a New Year's celebration. Alone and in the utter middle of nowhere without cell phone... Mon, 25 May 2009 21:17:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Global-Warming-whos-really-taking-nature-for-granted?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d22-An-independent-Vermont-must-reject-the-Imperial-Presidency?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Controlling you and yours, for your own good, since 1917. President Obama's “green job commissar” (oh, excuse me, czar) lectured attendees at the Vermont Business and Industry expo yesterday about their role in the coming New Order.Assoc... Fri, 22 May 2009 17:16:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d22-An-independent-Vermont-must-reject-the-Imperial-Presidency?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Why-being-a-Castro-apologist-is-still-considered-okay?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner This thug has always gotten a free ride from the Left. My column of March 25, “A Semester in Cuba must address Communism,” provoked an unexpected barrage of comments, ranging from the occasional nod of agreement and support to the most v... Thu, 21 May 2009 18:49:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Why-being-a-Castro-apologist-is-still-considered-okay?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Jim-Douglas-straps-on-his-kneepads-for-Obama?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Apparently, bipartisanship these days means obeying the king with a smile. WCAX announced a real shocker today: “Gov. Jim Douglas is lauding an Obama administration decision to follow the lead of California, Vermont and other states in linking... Tue, 19 May 2009 20:09:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Jim-Douglas-straps-on-his-kneepads-for-Obama?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Liberalism-not-conservatism-has-ruined-the-GOP?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner The GOP is in trouble because it strayed from its principles. Tim Dickinson's sneering article in the May 28 issue of Rolling Stone perfectly encapsulates the mainstream media's current take on the Republican Party: “Leaderless and adrift, far... Sun, 17 May 2009 23:14:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Liberalism-not-conservatism-has-ruined-the-GOP?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d14-The-soda-tax-is-a-socialist-ploy-and-its-doomed-to-fail?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Coca-Cola is the Devil's juice. Washington says so. First they came for tobacco, and did you honestly think they'd stop there? Now they're after soda and other “sugary drinks.” I shudder to wonder what Big Brother will tax next in its se... Thu, 14 May 2009 19:58:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d14-The-soda-tax-is-a-socialist-ploy-and-its-doomed-to-fail?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d12-The-Miss-USA-debacle-shows-where-our-society-is-headed?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Poor Perez Hilton feels threatened by a skinny beauty queen. I really don't feel like writing up a storm of self-righteous wrath every time the latest celebrity gossip controversy rocks the nation. If I did, I'd be Perez Hilton.Then again, I'd proba... Tue, 12 May 2009 20:24:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d12-The-Miss-USA-debacle-shows-where-our-society-is-headed?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Farmers-should-stop-begging-government-for-favors?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner It's not as "compassionate" as you think. Nothing in our cultural consciousness tugs on the heartstrings quite like the plight of farmers. “Saving the farm” has grown into something of an archetype in our popular culture &ndas... Sat, 09 May 2009 17:54:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Farmers-should-stop-begging-government-for-favors?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Sex-offenders-have-already-paid-their-debt-Leave-them-alone?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Whatever this creep has done in the past, I'd rather NOT know. In the 1996 film Primal Fear, Richard Gere portrayed Martin Vail, a big-shot Chicago attorney who takes on a challenging, high-profile murder case in pursuit of headlines and glory. In a... Thu, 07 May 2009 14:55:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Sex-offenders-have-already-paid-their-debt-Leave-them-alone?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Dangerous-idiocy-once-again-threatens-Vermont-Yankees-future?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Some people won't be happy until we're living in the Middle Ages. There once was a time in this country, longer ago than many would be comfortable admitting, when the idea of government forcing a perfectly healthy and law-abiding company out of busi... Tue, 05 May 2009 17:36:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Dangerous-idiocy-once-again-threatens-Vermont-Yankees-future?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Healthcare-is-not-a-human-right-part-II?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Do you really want the doctor's office to look like this? Greetings, Komrades! I trust you've had a pleasant and glorious May Day!I wonder, if the Party were still running things in the beloved Motherland, would the Vermont Workers' Center have a di... Fri, 01 May 2009 21:35:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Healthcare-is-not-a-human-right-part-II?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Swine-Flu-is-exaggerated-and-overhyped?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Do you really want to walk around with this on your face? “A Mexican toddler in Texas has died of the new swine flu virus, the first confirmed death outside Mexico...nearly a week after the threat first emerged in Mexico, Spain reported the fi... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:31:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Swine-Flu-is-exaggerated-and-overhyped?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Debt-Day-comes-early-this-year-woe-to-the-future?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Snapping shackles on future generations. Yesterday, Sunday the 26th, marked a very important date on the fiscal calendar: “Debt Day.”John Hinderaker at Power Line has the rundown: “As of Sunday, the federal government has spent all... Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:47:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Debt-Day-comes-early-this-year-woe-to-the-future?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Vermont-House-passes-workplace-smoking-ban-freedom-slips-further-down-the-drain?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Anti-smoking zealots are some of the most dangerous people in America. The Vermont legislature cares about your health.They care about your health even more than you do. In fact, they care about your health so much that they plan to take away your r... Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:52:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Vermont-House-passes-workplace-smoking-ban-freedom-slips-further-down-the-drain?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d23-UVM-protests-are-driven-by-ignorance?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner Privileged UVM students doth protest too much. Toward the end of the 1994 film PCU, a satirical skewering of campus activism, a young character beseeches his fellow students for a moment of unity, leading them in a mantra: “We're not gonna pro... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:29:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6265-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d23-UVM-protests-are-driven-by-ignorance?cid=exrss-Burlington-Conservative-Examiner