Archive for 'Politics'
Gaza - Proportionality and Collective Punishment in International Law
February 26th, 2009. Published under World Affairs. No Comments.
In fact, poll after poll shows widespread collective support among the majority of the Palestinian population for suicide bombers and the destruction of Israel. In a poll just released, [1] the majority of Palestinian respondents 77.2% expressed support for the abduction of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and 60.4% supported the continuation of indiscriminate firing […]
The President’s $10,000,000,000,000 Economic Stimulus Package
February 24th, 2009. Published under Government. No Comments.
For homeowners: Cut the interest rate on all mortgage loans by 50 basis points and extend the payment schedule by three to five years. Convert all variable rate loans to fixed, at prevailing rates, and extend the payment schedule by six to ten years. No fees, points or charges tolerated.
More for homeowners: Provide a […]
Hey! Obama! Where’s The Cash?
February 24th, 2009. Published under Government. No Comments.
I’ve had some friends tell me that we (hunters and other outdoor folk) are in for a bad time because the Democrats are in the drivers seat. I suppose if you are a hunter on the level of the Bushes and Cheneys you might see a change or two. Personally, I expect things to improve. […]
Foreclosure Freeze Will Not Warm Up the Housing Market
February 24th, 2009. Published under Government. No Comments.
Maybe it was the stern talking to they took from Congress this past week that put the big banks into a charitable mood. J.P. Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America have all agreed to freeze foreclosures while the Obama administration works out plans to help bolster the floundering housing market.
As noted […]
Power To The People: The Citizens Stimulus Plan
February 20th, 2009. Published under Government. No Comments.
President Obama has just signed the latest stimulus package, spending nearly $800B of our money. And we all know that our federal government is already planning the next $700B stimulus package. The current program is thousands of pages long and I believe it is 6 inches thick. Just imagine the mess we have ahead […]
Iran, Ready for Dialogue with US
February 19th, 2009. Published under Politics. No Comments.
President Ahmadinejad stated that change from the United States, must be profound, not tactical. Mr. Ahmadinejad has stated that he would welcome dialogue with the United States as long as they were based on “bilateral respect”. Addressing the people on the 30th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Iran, he stated Iran would […]
Alexander The Great - The Natural Leader
February 19th, 2009. Published under Politics. No Comments.
From his youth Alexander was tutored by an elderly Plato in the ways of people and the wisdom of the ages. As a youth Plato had listened at the feet of Socrates. Alexander learned to look at all aspects of a situation. This is reflected when his father, King Phillip of Macedonia, and his followers […]