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Who’s to say who should die

Who’s to say who should die

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, kills American citizens on foreign soil, with no judicial process whatsoever, solely on the advice of the CIA, and his own judgment. Would a Republican President do any differently?

Thinking back to the 2000 election and hoping for change

Thinking back to the 2000 election and hoping for change

by PHIL JONES As you read this on Nov. 8 or 9, we probably won’t know who won the presidential election. Remember 2000? On election night, there were three states – New Mexico, Oregon and Florida – in which the vote was too close to call. But because of the mathematics of the electoral college, [...]

Wall Street is Romney’s ace in the hole

Wall Street is Romney’s ace in the hole

Barack Obama has been a disappointing president in many ways, and our country (if it can still be said to be “ours”) faces very serious problems. Yet, despite Obama’s failures and shortcomings, he seems to have gained the upper hand against Mitt Romney as the race enters its final six weeks.

Democracy versus corporate greed

Democracy versus corporate greed

The genius of democracy is that it holds the government accountable to the governed.

NFL bounties are criminal

NFL bounties are criminal

At least one team in the NFL, the New Orleans Saints, has paid its players “bounties” to deliberately injure players on the opposing team.

Can presidents predict possible dictator moves?

Can presidents predict possible dictator moves?

On December 31, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act, despite vowing to veto it.

It’s gettin’ hotter around here

It’s gettin’ hotter around here

For the first time this entire summer, I am not experiencing rain envy.

A hopelessly corrupt government

A hopelessly corrupt government

According to a recent story in the Washington Post, President Obama expects to raise a billion dollars (1,000 million) for his 2012 presidential campaign.

Sleepy America needs to wake up

Sleepy America needs to wake up

There is a $1,100 billion hole in the federal budget. Our so-called leaders are squabbling over how to reduce that hole by a mere $61 billion.

It’s time to take the rich off welfare

It’s time to take the rich off welfare

There is a $1,100 billion hole in the federal budget. Our so-called leaders are squabbling over how to reduce that hole by a mere $61 billion.

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