Archive for December, 2007
Monday, December 31st, 2007
"Very few Americans actually function as citizens anymore." Not only don't most of us care to be reminded of what we don't know about our government, neither have we much interest in acquiring that knowledge. Furthermore, "That foreign policy stuff is too complicated, man."Read the full story
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Friday, December 28th, 2007
A Democratic candidate for president must break new ground for boldness and rub the plight of Iraqi refugees in our faces. Already it threatens to become as big a stain on our national soul as slavery and our annihilation of the red man.Read the full story
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Sunday, December 23rd, 2007
Hillary's not just talking tough to win votes. For her, war is the option of first resort.Read the full story
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Friday, December 21st, 2007
Why name names in the first place? It's hard to tell which paragon of good government he resembles more: J. Edgar Hoover or Joe McCarthy. Which sets a worse example for young T-ball players? Drug use or a witch hunt?Read the full story
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Saturday, December 15th, 2007
As more and more people are beginning to sense, the Democrats may have missed the boat with Hillary Clinton. If she's nominated, winning the election will be no promenade up the gangplank of the ship of state. Instead, it will be a flying leap from pier to deck, hands grasping ...
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Better late than never.Read the full story
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