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Merriam-Webster defines tolerance as “sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one’s own.” Dictionary.com defines it as “a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one’s own.” And America’s Left defines it as compassion for those they agree with, coupled with Read More

By Jedediah Bila There’s been a lot of talk about how Palin should replace Steele as Chair of the RNC. What’s your opinion on her assuming that role now or in the future? – Andrew; New York There certainly has been a lot of talk about that. Jim Hoft at BigGovernment.com even linked over to Read More

By Jedediah Bila A family friend once told me that “You can’t argue logic with the illogical.” I’d like to add that you can’t argue truth with the dishonest. Enter anchor Jorge Ramos of Noticiero Univision. Ramos has become one of the Left’s leading critics of Arizona’s new immigration law, SB 1070. There are just Read More

By Jedediah Bila You can tell a lot about an administration by looking at its agenda. You can tell more by how it tries to implement that agenda. The White House is busy working on a $125 million campaign to help garner support for Obama’s new health care law (or, in my words, to help Read More

By Jedediah Bila  This week, I decided to mix things up a bit. Although I love my typical Q & A columns because they afford me the chance to address questions from my readers, I wanted to hear more from them. In other words, I wanted this column to center around their opinions, not mine.  Read More

By Jedediah Bila Maybe you sent your ten-year-old granddaughter to school this morning with turkey on rye, an apple, and a fruit roll-up. You might be worrying that she’ll have another argument with her best friend or freeze up on the test you helped her study for last night. Or perhaps you dropped your nine-year-old Read More

By Jedediah Bila You often speak about your fondness for older generations. What is the best life lesson you’ve learned from them?—Jennifer; Long Island, NY There are so many, but I think my #1 would be to toughen up. I noticed as a teenager that my grandparents and their friends were a lot tougher than Read More

By Jedediah Bila I have to admit that back in February, when I first saw the Minnesota Miss Me Yet? billboard featuring an image of President George W. Bush, I wished that the creative minds behind it had chosen a photo of Ronald Reagan instead. I guess that Bush’s expansion of the federal government’s role Read More

By Jedediah Bila  While all conservatives feel the overwhelming desire to remove the liberals/socialists/progressives from Congress and the White House, what are your views on proactive positions (What do we stand FOR)? I agree with strong foreign policy, border security, and reduction in the size of government, but what are your thoughts on the full Read More

By Jedediah Bila William F. Buckley, Jr., Russell Kirk, and Irving Kristol, among others, were foremost in manifesting the conservative imagination in the 20th century, which coalesced in the fortuitous Reagan conservative coalition. Who do you see emerging as the intellectual avant-garde of the 21st century conservative imagination? (One rider: Your list cannot include best-selling Read More

By Jedediah Bila We’ve heard a lot of talk about how the Republican Party needs to get back to its conservative roots. Amen to that. However, many young Americans are often left wondering What does that actually mean? I’ve been asked that question a number of times by young Manhattanites who are intrigued by the Read More

By Jedediah Bila Why are you a feminist and why do you feel a need for it in today’s society, when women are at least as equal as men?—Dan; Palm Beach, FL In the same way that I have immense respect for our Founding Fathers, I strongly admire those I consider to be our Founding Read More

By Jedediah Bila Politics can certainly be draining. Sometimes you pull your hair out wondering if there’s anyone honest left to vote for. It’s often the case that the more news you read, the scarier the world around you begins to look. Perhaps you feel like there’s way too much fixing to do and far Read More

By Jedediah Bila AMAC recently offered me a wonderful opportunity to devote two of my four monthly columns to addressing your questions.  So, welcome to “Q & A with Jedediah.” Feel free to contact me here, and I will select a handful of questions to answer.  What should you ask?  Well, that’s up to you!  Read More