Author: Vinson Howell

24 Jan

Intelligent Design Versus Unintelligible Evolution

I’ve mentioned before that Jeremy chiefly asked me to write political opinion pieces on his website.  But once again, I have something else on my mind, and I feel compelled to write about it.  Jeremy is a pretty nice guy, so I feel safe that he won’t mind too much. Now, as a believer in the [...]
07 Dec

My Attempt at a Philosophical Argument

I recently had to write a paper critiquing a philosophical argument for one of my classes.  Usually, I only write political articles for Jeremy’s website, but I felt that this one, considering the subject matter, was relevant.  The argument that I critiqued was written by Professor Mary Anne Warren and was titled “Abortion is Morally Permissible.”  I didn’t critique her entire article, as [...]
06 Nov

A Conservative’s View of an Unfortunate Election

Jules Verne once wrote, “…hope is so strongly rooted in the heart of man.”  And right now, hope is… well hope is about all I have.  But as I watched the results trickle in from the election and literaly heard hundreds of college kids screaming in the streets of Statesboro Georgia celebrating the fact that Obama will be the [...]
30 Sep

The Palin Factor: From the Brutal Attacks to How She’s Gonna Get a “Win” for Conservatives

Now that the cloud of a few exams has dissipated from above my head I can begin to do something a little more enjoyable.  Write about a few things that are on my mind.  I know that this issue has been hashed out among pundits, candidates, and the average “Joes,” but I have to give my spiel about Sarah Palin [...]
27 Jul

“Change We Can Believe in” – Can You Smell What Barack is Cookin’?

A Must-Read! With all the media coverage of Senator Barack Obama, it’s hard to believe that no one knows who he is and what he stands for. It seems that with one of the most recognizable names in the United States, Barack Obama, along with his policies, would be fully scrutinized, especially since he could [...]