Category Archives: Politics

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part III): Price of Fuel and Annual Mileage

Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday, I presented an analysis on the cost to charge an electric vehicle at my home. The goal of that exercise and the one I am about to do now, is to determine whether it makes economic sense for me to purchase a … Continue reading →

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Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part II): Marginal Price of Electricity

Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Before I post my results later this week, it is important to first outline what key variables will likely drive the decision. The four most important decision drivers are the marginal cost of electricity, the price per gallon of gasoline in California, each automobiles’ … Continue reading →

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An Imam’s Tips for Marital Bliss

Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The video above calmly and dispassionately discusses the “proper” Islamic etiquette for handling an unruly wife. I wish this were a joke, but it is not. I want to thank my business school classmate, Dina, for bringing this to my attention. She … Continue reading →

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America’s First Clash with Iran: Strategy Light, Tactics Heavy

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Source: ©2011 Reflections of a Rational Republican America’s First Clash with Iran: The Tanker War, 1987-88 is Lee Allen Zatarain’s well-researched and detailed account of the United States’ brief Persian Gulf conflict in the late eighties with Iran. It is … Continue reading →

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Syrian Crackdown Accelerates

Posted on Monday, April 25, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Over the past several months, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has wavered between trying to appease protestors and cracking down on them. Neither tactic has been particularly effective. Today, it seems the current President has finally reverted to the tactics his father employed … Continue reading →

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Interesting Interview of Andrew Breitbart on MSNBC

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I recently discovered this interview of Andrew Breitbart on MSNBC. I am deliberately not going to express my opinion on the interview, because I think the interview speaks for itself. However, I am very interested in hearing people’s reactions. Enjoy!

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California Dreaming: Businesses Continue to Leave State

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

According to The Wall Street Journal, 70 businesses have left California this year at an average of 4.7 businesses per week. Twenty percent of these businesses will relocate to Texas, where the unemployment rate is 8% versus California’s 12%. Over … Continue reading →

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Offensive Sports Teams and Cereals, Oh My!

Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Pino at Tarheel Red instigated a fairly spirited discussion on his site yesterday about the extremes to which political correctness has pervaded the national dialogue, particularly in the context of naming sports teams. I attended Stanford as an undergraduate and … Continue reading →

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Happy Days are Here Again (If You Live in Washington’s Bubble)

Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Today, I posted my first article on Andrew Breitbart’s Big Government site contrasting the economic growth of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area with the miserable economic situation everywhere else. Click here for the full article.

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Tax Americana: Bread and Circuses Redux

Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising … Continue reading →

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