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posted by Richard Land on 04.16.2008

Topics: conservatism, culture, liberalism, politics

My latest post at Casting Stones:

I was getting very sleepy as I drove across middle Tennessee the other day, so I stopped to get some coffee at a Waffle House in a rural area.

As I sipped my coffee, I eavesdropped on a conversation among some male blue-collar workers who were raising their cholesterol levels while solving the world’s problems. Sen. Obama’s clinging comments came up and one middle-aged man in bib overalls and work boots said, “I hate to say it, but he sounds like just another limousine liberal to me!”

Does this “cling-gate” story have a shelf life—Yep!

Read the complete post at Casting Stones…

posted by Richard Land on 04.11.2008

Topics: conservatism, liberalism

My latest post at Casting Stones:

Gross National Happiness

In his new book, Gross National Happiness, Dr. Brooks finds that “conservatives” are happier than “liberals.” In fact, Dr. Brooks’ research shows that conservatives have been happier than liberals for nearly four decades. Why?

Dr. Brooks’ research reveals that conservatives are more likely to be married and go to religious services on a weekly basis (twice as likely in both cases).

Conservatives are also more likely to have children, and more of them, than liberals. Dr. Brooks found parents are significantly happier than non-parents.

Read my complete commentary…

posted by Richard Land on 04.10.2008

Topics: charity, conservatism, liberalism, politics

My latest post at Casting Stones:

Excerpt: “Do “conservatives” give more to charitable causes than “liberals”? Dr. Brooks, a professor at Syracuse University, was quite astounded with the results of his own research, which was so at variance with the common perception of the generous “liberal” and the Scrooge-like “conservative.” “

Read the complete entry at Casting Stones, a Beliefnet.com blog.

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