November 13, 2009 Last time we discussed that for his very positive Middle East foreign policy changes, Pres. Obama has been subjected to mean-spirited and unfair criticism. Possibly as a result of this unfair criticism, he has retreated from his centrist fiscal pledges into the arms of the left wing base of the Democratic Party. With respect to legislation, he has essentially made Nancy Pelosi the defacto President for domestic policy. For this he is deserving of criticism. (More)
November 3, 2009 Last time we discussed how we live in a polarized society. The reason is that while both political parties claim to be patriotic, their first allegiance is to their party; not their country. (More)
October 26, 2009 In The (induced) Ignorance of Power, a special chapter is devoted to the “Industry of Advocacy”. That is, in this country lobbying has become a profession that extends beyond Washington to the public at large. Entire organizations and now even television networks are devoted to influencing the public. Organizations exaggerate the truth in order to solicit donations while television networks distort facts for the sake of sensationalism, which garners ratings. (More)
October 17, 2009 Controversy has surrounded awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama, but he is deserving. Aside from political courage in dealing with Middle East issues – he understands what few people do; that peace in the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict is possible. (More)
October 13, 2009 The last few weeks we have been discussing torture and I have been labeled a bleeding heart liberal for pointing out that rather than deter or prevent terrorism; it motivated scores of jihadists from all over the Middle East to go to Iraq to attack our troops. Apparently because violation of the Geneva Convention was the policy of a Republican President, somehow torture has been deemed a conservative issue? (More)
October 2, 2009 Although other issues have received more publicity, one of the most valid criticisms of the House Health Care Bill has been the absence of tort reform. The reason, is pure politics. The Trial Lawyers Association is a major benefactor of the Democratic Party. Beyond that, most Democratic politicians are lawyers; from Barack (and Michele) Obama, to Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and on down, a substantial majority of Democratic politicians are lawyers. (More)
September 24, 2009 Last time we discussed hypocrisy in the Democratic Party. Failure to include tort reform in the Health Care Plan is totally understandable. Trial lawyers are major contributors and otherwise most upper echelon Democrats are themselves lawyers and are putting their interests ahead of the public. (More)
September 10, 2009 Dick Cheney continues to justify prisoner abuse, claiming, “tens of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of lives were saved.” Unfortunately, Bush and Cheney’s actions contradict his words. As we discussed previously, the Bush Administration withdrew “enhanced techniques” by 2004, when they saw how Abu Ghraib escalated the insurgency in Iraq. Where they had been fighting Sadaam Loyalists, suddenly non-Iraqi jihadists began pouring in from all over the Middle East. Where once we were fighting insurgents with conventional guerrilla tactics; we now had to deal with suicide bombers. Where once there was no al Qaeda presence; our actions created one. The truth is, lives were lost, not saved, by prisoner abuse. (More)
September 3, 2009 The American public is rightfully angered, as politicians want to vote for the 1,000 pg. Health Care Bill when most haven’t even read it! But while irresponsible, it pales in comparison with failure to read or understand an even more important document; The 9/11 Commission Report. This is a 500 pg. compilation of 2.5 million pages of evidence and testimony from 1200 individuals from 10 different countries. It explains the details of how we were attacked, but much more important, why we were attacked. (More)
