Politics

Implicit in this article is a concept that I think is at the root of the problem with issues based politics. One must actually understand the issue in order to weigh a candidate’s position on that issue. In the case of this particular article, one must understand micro and macro economics fairly completely in order … Read more

A member of my family has one of those pre-existing conditions that makes it very important that we have health care insurance. We simply cannot afford to be without insurance coverage. So, I am terribly interested in discussions about health care. On the face of it, universal health care sounds pretty good. I’d like to … Read more

So, a key point of the Democrats, even if they are being a little more low key about it at the moment, is getting out of the war in Iraq. Obama, Democratic front runner is on record as willing to send the US military into an ally country, against its will, to carry military actions … Read more

In my life as a voter, I think Fred Thompson is the first candidate I actually believed in. I was early to jump on as a supporter. In this article the summary of the way in which the campaign was run and the summary of Thompson’s principles which guide him politically — Federalism, States’ rights, … Read more

This (registration required use BugMeNot) is a disappointment. Deprived of the chance to vote for someone I truly believe in, I am now forced to choose which candidate I dislike the least. Not a great way to choose a president. aloha

“George Bush’s faulty and offensive historical analogies aren’t going to end the war in Iraq, make America safer or bring our troops home,” the New York senator said Thursday in a statement. “Americans are tired of the president’s efforts to play politics with national security and practice the politics of division. (source) Faulty and offensive … Read more

To this article: The pessimism expressed by most people – including significant minorities of Republicans – contrasted with the brighter picture offered by Gen. David Petraeus. The chief U.S. commander in Iraq told Congress on Monday that the added 30,000 troops have largely achieved their military goals and could probably leave by next summer, though … Read more

The GAO report reflects everything that has been wrong with the discussion about Iraq since the end of 2006. Through no fault of the GAO’s, the organization was sent on a fool’s errand by Congress. Its mandate was not to evaluate progress in Iraq, but to determine whether or not the Iraqi government had met … Read more

Romney’s main point seems to be, “Gee, Fred. Why don’t you do it like the rest of us?” Fred Thompson didn’t participate in the early debates. Fred Thompson is opting to appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno rather than the next round of debates. Personally, I’d rather see Fred Thompson on Jay Leno … Read more

From the text of this article: Congressional spending watchdogs say the story is simple: As the earmark pie shrinks, top Democrats and key House appropriators are still serving themselves big helpings of federal money for hometown projects. More junior lawmakers and those who don’t sit on the powerful spending committee are left scraping for a … Read more