The usual hawks in America are constantly on the look-out for a new enemy. Vladimir Putin's Russia was one candidate. He's a bad guy, of course, but hardly like the old Commies who ran the Soviet Union. And war enthusiasts who want the U.S. to run the world really don't have much complaint when other governments, including [...]
I, like most Americans, want to ensure that we punish and prevent terrorism. However, we must do so in a way that protects the rights of American citizens. In his recent column, Andrew C. McCarthy simply has his facts wrong when he claims that last week’s Senate debate on the 2012 defense-authorization bill was not about [...]
House Republicans will not vote on a plan this week to extend jobless benefits and the payroll tax cut, setting up a one-week showdown next week to ensure the provisions are extended before the Christmas holiday. - Politico House Moves Payroll Tax Vote - Politico Chinese President Urges Country to Prepare for War - Yahoo News Bank Accounts [...]
