Yesterday, as the Senate overwhelmingly voted for the Lieberman-Kyl Amendment on Iran, I couldn't stop my amazement at the absolute arrogance of the US federal government. The amendment states: "The ...
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Just focusing on the economics of it all, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are estimated to cost nearly $200 Billion in 2008. And, if we assume the government will ...
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Cindy Sheehan, writing in an article titled "At What Price, Safety?" at Buzzflash today made some excellent points arguing against the use of aggression by the US military against the ...
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September 17th is Constitution Day - a day that appears to be nearly forgotten in America ...
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Yes, you did read that correctly! Ok, so maybe you're thinking I'm off my rocker; what in heaven's name do cows have to do with the Constitution? Well, according to ...
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Don't be fooled by all the hype surrounding testimony from General David Petraeus. In my opinion, this is little more than drama - a political soap opera - distracting us ...
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This past weekend, John Edwards gave a little further insight into what his plans for nationalized health care would entail. As reported by Associated Press, via the Guardian: Democratic presidential ...
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A recent OpEd by Mario Cuomo in the Los Angeles Times, What The Constitution Says About Iraq, gave some surprisingly good analysis of how the Iraq war is a direct ...
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Reports from the UK are talking about a British General lambasting US policy failures in Iraq. From the Guardian: The bitter transatlantic row over Iraq intensified as another key British ...
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Who cares. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the US government is: ...
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by Michael Boldin An article in Newsweek, "Why We Need a Draft: A Marine's Lament," stirred up a bit of a hornet's nest online recently. It was written by marine ...
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Here's our take on the resignation of Alberto Gonzales: Ok, so he's resigning. They're going to replace him with someone awful. It's a sad reality that the problems we face ...
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