Jedediah Bila

January 8 marked a terrible tragedy in Tucson, Arizona. Twenty-two-year-old Jared Loughner, whose incoherent, rambling YouTube clips indicate serious psychological problems, opened fire at a “Congress on Your Corner” event, killing six and injuring fourteen. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was among those seriously injured. The immediate reaction by many was to pray – to put their [...]

This past weekend, I had a conversation about extending the Bush tax cuts with a proud member of New York City’s Left. I was called the usual names—unfair and ally of the rich—because I voiced that taxes shouldn’t be raised on anyone during times of economic distress. He retorted that “the rich” could stand to [...]

You’ve heard them before and you’ll hear them again. They’ve occasionally inspired you to put on a “Right Wing Extremist” t-shirt – Founding Fathers image included – and stroll around the late-night San Francisco party scene. That’s right, folks. I’m talking about run-of-the-mill leftist comebacks. They’re plentiful, varied, and – most importantly – infused with [...]

Rush Limbaugh routinely hits home runs when battling the Left’s intolerance, hypocrisy, and tax-and-spend agenda. But on October 1, he hit a grand slam against what’s eating away at the conservative movement right in our own backyard—political elitism. Rush addressed his monologue “to those of you who are embarrassed of Sarah Palin and Christine O’Donnell [...]

It’s time to announce the winners of my “Media Insanity of the Week” competition. So grab a snack, slip on your MSNBC “Got Ratings?” T-shirt, and get ready for what some of the best in left-wing media loonyville had to offer. Bronze Medal On August 10, Media Matters asserted that “conservative media figures have used [...]

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 [...]

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. So, I decided [...]

My mother recently received some interesting mail. Upon opening it, she quickly enjoyed a hearty laugh. Dad soon stuck it in an envelope and sent it my way. So, what summer gift did the Bilas receive in the mail this year? A request for donations from EMILY’s List. We’ll get to the accompanying letter soon [...]

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 Mothers. Suffragists like [...]

Some women find themselves perpetually drawn to arrogant boyfriends. You know, the ones who remind you regularly how lucky you are to be with them. Some men are mesmerized by the patronizing lady who struts around with her nose in the air and won’t give them the time of day. Some kids can’t help but [...]