12/03/08

The Quest For Security And Shangri-La
By Dorothy Anne Seese

The conversation at the Democratic National Convention (and presumably a coming attraction at the Republican National Convention) is punctuated by references to national security, women and the need for security, women's views on national security, politics and national security, national security and chicken soup, national security with bagels or lattes, national security across three thousand miles of United States turf and public fear.

It would be very appropriate if a meteorite shower rained down some uncontrollable insecurity on these twits.

Security? Life is not now and never has been secure. It's true that since 1865 we have not had blood-shedding war on America's home turf (excuse, me, der Homeland) but we did lose 600,000 American lives in that conflict. We weren't too far past the Revolution, the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American wars when the war between the North and South (Union and Confederacy) devastated both the American States and the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution. By 1898-1901, the US was involved in the Spanish-American war, sixteen years later this nation was heavily involved in World War I only to find itself heavily involved in World War II just 23 years later. (Read the rest here)

Libertarian Commentary on The Day's News
By Nathan A. Barton © 2004

The views expressed herein are represent thoughtful, concise, and incisive opinions, and therefore do not necessarily represent those of anyone - especially the author of these meanderings!

1- Bush admin blocks lawsuits of FDA-approved drugs
The steel shows beneath the silk glove - since we cannot (effectively) sue the FDA, this leaves someone really harmed with no recourse. A case of the wrong thing for the right reason - ending the rash of frivolous and expensive lawsuits that fatten the pockets of lawyers but makes everything from a cup of coffee to an airplane more expensive.

2- U.S. military trying to outbribe Iraqi 'separatists'
Funny, I thought we'd settled this kind of nonsense about 200 years ago -"Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute." To quote some more aphorisms - "when you start paying the Danegeld, you never get rid of the Dane," and "pennywise, pound foolish." Given that an American army should not be where it is in the first place, American commanders in Iraq are NOT Imperial legates in the Rheinland - are they? (Read the rest here)

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Report Omits Key Player—Foreign Policy
By Ivan Eland

Although the 9/11 commission’s investigation has won praise in the media for being bipartisan, on balance it has not made us safer. The commission discovered new information to rewrite the history of the Sept. 11 attacks, uncovered government incompetence that should make Americans wonder if those attacks could have been prevented and made some useful recommendations. But the panel avoided the most important question surrounding the attacks—their underlying cause. (Read the rest here)

Free "The Hunter"

Free Hunter: Collateral Damage
by Carl Bussjaeger

American Independence Day has come and gone, along with the traditional boom and glare of fireworks that bring joy to many kids, young and old.

Picture two such of the younger children: Adorable little girls just six and four years old respectively, Mikayla and Brittany. Imagine their anticipation as the big day approaches and they look forward not only to the beloved fireworks, but also to the arrival of their favorite uncle Jeff, whom they haven't seen in months.

Now picture the adorable little girls' disappointment because a suited goon in Ohio wouldn't let Uncle Jeff come see his family. Yes, Mikayla and Brittany are just two more victims of the Ashland County, Ohio prosecutor's office.

Call them "collateral damage," more innocents caught in the cross-fire as the run-amuck prosecutors pursue their vendetta against Jeffrey "Hunter" Jordan. (Read the rest here)

 

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