Iraq and Afghanistan: Staying Until the Fight is Over

Leaving Iraq and Afghanistan would be catastrophic, for those countries and for the United States. The fight in both countries is far from over and calls for massive troop withdrawals must be resisted. Americans need to understand that we are indeed locked in a fight for our way of life, and that this enemy will not just leave us alone if we pull out of the Middle East.

Sound Bites Get No Respect: Why Politicians and Pundits Have It All Wrong

It's election time, the time when pundits and politicians attack sound bites, blaming them for the demise of meaningful policy debates. The blame is misplaced. Sound bites have been around for centuries. Far from obfuscaing or spinning messages, sound bites require politicians to get to the point or get off the stage.

Thailand's Coup and Constitution - Where Are We Going With This?

After Thailand's recent military coup and the new drafted constitution, are the people of the Land of Smiles really any better off beneath the surface?

U.N. Assembly Theater For Buffoons, Tyrants

After the recent United Nations General Assembly session, one is tempted to dismiss it as a theater for buffoons, tyrants and lunatics. Latest acts by fascist rulers - exploiting the tolerance of representatives - were those of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Socialism

Today we’ll talk about socialism, the political system popular in USSR in the last century. The fail of massive regulative structure brings the questions of rationality and support of any form of socialism in the future.

Is Government Too Big, Bossy, Costly, Nosy and Powerful?

Some civil rights groups and government watch dog groups claim that the United States government is getting to be too big and costly. Many liken it to a giant blob of bureaucracy and that is truly unfortunate. Many people do not like the idea of their government being too nosy or snooping around in their personal affairs.

Where are America's New Leaders

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself; where are America's New Leaders? Well many of us have and you are not alone in your inquisitive nature at all. So where are the new leaders? Well, unfortunately we are crushing the best ones due to over litigation in our society and over regulation.

700-mile Great Wall of Mexico may not work?

This Great Wall of Mexico, which is being built leaves lots of questions. One is how will we prevent anyone from digging under it? Why do I make such a statement? Well, we know the coyotes and drug runners from Mexico are diggers and they have dug half a mile tunnels under the border before in many places. How can we prevent this circumventing of our customized wall?

Iraq: The Consequences of Withdrawal

Withdrawing prematurely from Iraq would embolden the jihadists who have flocked to Iraq to fight the United States, weaken the current Iraqi government to the point of collapse, and pave the way for Iran to dominate the Middle East. Despite calls for a massive pullout, American troops must stay until the Iraqi government can stand on its own.

Republicans Versus Democrats

In the war, yes I said war, between the Republicans and the Democrats, the Republicans are losing.

Immigration and American English

I was born and raised in America. I have been married for over 40 years to a beautiful, intelligent and wonderful woman who was born and raised in Mexico. My wife came here, legally, with her family in 1960.

Truth In A Time Of Lies

They abuse you because they don't respect you and they will continue to abuse you because they don't fear you!

Lenin and His Role In Bringing Communism to Russia

Any mention of communism in Russia has to start with a discussion of Vladimir Lenin. Here is an overview of Lenin, an undeniably important historical figure.

American Pluralism

What is pluralism? According to a standard definition it is a theory by which a multitude of groups govern the United States meaning, that people as a whole cannot run the government.

America and Britain Aim To Revive Global Trade Talks

Chancellor Gordon Brown teamed up with the current US Secretary of Treasury, Henry Paulson, last weekend to perform their last endeavor in reviving the stalled global trade mediation. Brown said that saving the postponed global trade conference was possible after his meeting with his US partner in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting, which is held in Singapore.