How To Convert Moral Outrage Into Convenient Inaction.
[...]
|
||
|
The Libyans and Their Friends. [...] By using the US Military to begin hostilities with a foreign nation without a Congressional declaration of war, Barack Obama has committed a serious violation of the Constitution. While he certainly is not the first to do so in regards to war powers, it's high time that he becomes the last. [...] Antisemitism and Other Matters: A View From the Shores of Decency. [...] I appeared on Russia's English-language TV show CrossTalk yesterday to discuss whether the demonstrations sweeping the Middle East will lead to democratic reforms or harsher Islamic states. The other guests weren't terribly fond of America, and one has been an editor of a communist journal. [...] President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair shocked the world with their announcement that Libya was ending its quest to develop a nuclear bomb. [...] It is too early and naively optimistic to conclude that these uprisings will lead to more democracy and freedom. [...] Is this a cry for freedom or a cry for a new Caliphate, a longing for days long past when Arabs and Muslims ruled much of the known world? [...] Every brutish movement in human history, aside from those imposed by forceful outside conquests, was at its outset "democratic" in nature, insofar as it is popularly supported by its participants. [...] Revolutions That Are Eaten by Their Children. [...] George Handlery on the week that was. [...] President Obama must be prepared to demand of Ahmadinejad what he demanded of Mubarak. [...] If the Obama Administration wants Egypt to have a more representative form of government it is difficult to comprehend how it will be facilitated with the inclusion of the Muslim Brotherhood. [...] In the case of Egypt, the "revolutionary" rioting that is used as an opportunity for looting is a sign that indicates the limited goals of the "movement." [...] The Obama administration's reaction to the massive demonstrations and government crackdown in Egypt has been inconsistent, awkwardly changing from day to day. Instead of supporting the protesters and their pleas for democracy and reform, the administration staked out a position last week supporting the existing hard-line regime. Five days later, the administration completely reversed itself. [...] If Egypt is lost to the Muslim Brotherhood as the result of the current insurrection and rebellion, the implications for the U.S. and the world would be a major game change. [...] Up until now, previous administrations had stood firm refusing to accede to Russia's aggressive posturing. The treaty favors Russia, requiring it to give up missiles it cannot maintain in exchange for real cuts by the U.S. [...] If our military cannot attract leaders who are mature enough to know the difference between morale and morality, we are truly sunk. [...] An Open Letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton from Americans for Democracy in the Middle-EastOver this past weekend, the Iraqis invaded Camp Ashraf and threatened to expel its residents. [...] The fact of the matter is that DADT wasn't going to last forever. [...] A succession of wage increases has occurred this past year for factory workers. That, along with a rise in commodity prices, could bring a spiraling inflation where higher wages and prices feed off each other. [...] Please consider the following twenty-five fun activities to partake of at security checkpoints when you travel. [...] The simple fact is that the failed policies of weak presidents produce more misery and pain in the long run than they prevent in the short. [...] DHS ranks 28 out of 32 agencies on scores for employee satisfaction and commitment. [...] The founders of the United States would roll over in their graves at the mutation of their traditional, peaceful, and restrained foreign policy into a militaristic, globe-girdling empire that is exhausting the country economically and ruining the republic that they created. [...] |
 |
|
|
Copyright © 2012 Intellectual Conservative Politics and Philosophy - All Rights Reserved
Privacy Policy
Powered by WordPress & Atahualpa |
||
Recent Comments