In 100 years we have gone from teaching Latin and Greek in High School to teaching remedial English in college.
Joseph SobranNot surprisingly, the federal judiciary nearly always rules in favor of the federal government. Judicial review, contrary to the assurances of its advocates, has hardly restrained Congress at all. Instead it has progressively stripped the states of their traditional powers, while allowing federal power to grow unchecked.
Joseph SobranIn a few more days we will celebrate Xmas, the day we commemorate the birth of you-know-who. ...It seems the modern consensus of enlightened people that his name should be used in polite society only when cursing.... [P]oliticians are often eager to associate themselves personally with you-know-who, even -- and especially -- when they rather flagrantly ignore his injunctions.... He was out of step then, and he is out of step now. He is eternally out of step, and eternally more powerful than those who keep in step. You know who I mean.
Joseph SobranNothing annoys a 'progressive' like refugees from Communism, who give the lie to the Great Socialist Dream.
Joseph SobranIf you want government to intervene domestically, youโre a liberal. If you want government to intervene overseas, youโre a conservative. If you want government to intervene everywhere, youโre a moderate. If you donโt want government to intervene anywhere, youโre an extremist.
Joseph Sobran