Fed Chief Warns Congress Again! Entitlement Spending: The Calm Before The Storm
On January 18th Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, reminded the US Senate Budget Committee "we are experiencing what seems likely to be the calm before the storm."
Bipartisanism and Silos of Authority
The new balance of power in Washington, DC, has sent pundits scrambling to predict how the Republican Party and the Democratic Party will interact.
Is Venezuela's Chavez a Dictator?
f Chavez had done nothing else, he has at least galvanized the middle class to think of those less fortunate, instead of hiding behind the walls of their gated communities, even if they go only to counter him politically.
Presidential Slogans: Suggestions for 2008 Candidates
I’m withdrawing my name from the 2008 Presidential race. I hate flying, riding in buses, and working. It would be worse if I were elected.
The Death Of Liberal Education
The purpose of a true liberal education, to quote Strauss would be to “provide a ladder by which we try to ascend from mass democracy to democracy as originally meant.”
Hillary Clinton's Gnostic Village
"Our mission is to change what it means to be a human being." Hillary Clinton, June 1993, Texas State University
Barack Obama: A Different Kind of Politics
These are initial impressions and they open the argument that I should do more research to find out more about Senator Obama. But a closer look would distort my intention.
True Liberalism: Quite Conservative
“Liberalism.” We hear the term used on a daily basis. In our time it has rather negative implications. Many modern Liberals attempt to disassociate themselves from the term by claiming to be “independents” or “moderates.”
National Identification Cards-What's the Purpose?
Small and large countries are weighing the pros and cons of national identification cards. Immigration, border control and economic reasons are just some of the items being debated.
Iraqi Surge and the Rules of Non-Engagement
The Democrats offer no real solutions, other than cashing in on their investment in defeat. This current administration has placed our military on a heavy chain.
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