"I mean free and fair."
Fidel Castro has resigned as the chief of state in Cuba. President Bush's reaction was that it is time for "free and fair" elections t... read more
7 months ago
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A FAREWELL SALUTE TO WILLIAM BUCKLEY
Someone once called Buckley the "scourge of liberalism." I shared that view. Though I disapproved of his conservative platform, I did not ... read more
7 months ago
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Begone, Ye Buzzards!
New York Times, August 27th: Bangkok--"Thousands of anti-government protesters blockaded the prime minister's office on Wednesday and their leaders ch... read more
1 months ago
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Dissident Voices
Dissidents are critics who, like salmon, struggle against the political and social currents of their time. They are rarely looked upon kindly by... read more
7 months ago
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Eisenhower, Nixon, and the Bomb
During the Korean War, some advisors to President Eisenhower proposed using the atom bomb against the enemy. He was appalled. To use the b... read more
8 months ago
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Free Speech as Divertissement
The Moveon pun in the New York Times advertisement on General Petreus's name may have been in bad taste, but what else is new? Remember the Willy Hor... read more
1 years ago
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GLUT(tony)
In light of rising gas prices, the New York Times (May 2) reports that consumers are opting to purchase smaller cars. This sudden turn of events (not ... read more
5 months ago
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Grow Up, America!
Personally, I was appalled when I watched on television the president of Columbia University insult the president of Iran, Mahmoud Amadinejad. It wa... read more
1 years ago
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It's a mad, mad, mad world
led by mad men who believe they are sane. Political insanity runs rampant when it comes to the use of weapons and weapons disarmament. The... read more
7 months ago
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On Celebrations
ON DISCRIMINATIONThere is a current drive in the country which exhorts us to "celebrate our differences." Presumably, it means that to respect and ad... read more
1 years ago
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