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What They're Thinking Now... Alan
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The political theatre being played out in Congress and the White House cannot disguise the fact that our adventure in Iraq has been a succession of blunders and the only question is how and when we shall make our exit? In his book, “The Occupation of Iraq: Winning the War, Losing the Peace”, Ali A. Allawi, who spent two and a half years as a minister in the transitional governments that followed the invasion, writes, “At the end of the Governing Council’s life, I could see the tell-tale signs of disintegration—both in the incoherence of the American ‘project’ in Iraq, and in the utter mediocrity, incompetence and venality of the new political order.” The U.S. has been “defeated”, not by al Qaeda or the “insurgents”, but by the ancient tribalism of the Middle East, the vast religious schism between Sunni and Shiite, and by having no insight whatever regarding the role corruption plays in all areas of Middle East governance. Read the rest... |
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As I watch this nation reap the rewards of another Democrat victory I wonder: What did everyone expect? Who are these people that vote for self destruction? Certainly the liberals represent some strange and demented fraction of our society. I haven’t heard anyone talking about secession lately so maybe my idea of throwing certain states out of the Union might just be catching on. Who knows? Now that the liberals are on the path that I knew they would pursue I think it’s time to say some of what I’ve wanted to say. Idiots shouldn’t be allowed to vote. There I said it. I feel so much better. Read the rest... R.A. Hawkins Web Site Contact Back to Top |
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I think I’ve seen roughly 800 arrangements and spellings for the name of the kid who killed 32 people at Virginia Tech last week. I don’t really care which version is accurate. I’m going with “Cho Seung-Hui.” The thing that gets me about this guy is how well he reflects every neurosis we share as a society. Everyone thinks they know what Cho represented. And everyone thinks everyone else is wrong. Read the rest... Jonathan David Morris Web Site Contact Back to Top |
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The senseless and horrific killings last week on the campus of Virginia Tech University reinforced an uneasy feeling many Americans experienced after September 11th: namely, that government cannot protect us. No matter how many laws we pass, no matter how many police or federal agents we put on the streets, a determined individual or group still can cause great harm. Perhaps the only good that can come from these terrible killings is a reinforced understanding that we as individuals are responsible for our safety and the safety of our families. Read the rest... Rep. Ron Paul Web Site Back to Top |
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I find it difficult to begin this piece of writing, an undertaking prompted by an article about the Virginia Tech memorial. I’ve already surmised what I end up writing will leave me exposed to a flood of e mailed rage. Still, I am compelled to tackle this matter because there is something that needs to be aired. Here begins my next Tsunami, this time an attempt to distinguish between good and evil in the context of terror and terrorism. Read the rest... Nancy
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