January 19, 2012 Civilization in Reverse By Victor Davis Hanson EXCERPT FROM THIS ARTICLE: Now, as in Greece, the veneer of civilization is proving pretty thin in California. Hospitals no longer have the money to offer sophisticated long-term medical care to the indigent. Cities no longer have the funds to self-insure themselves from the accustomed […]
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THE TELEGRAPH Nile Gardiner is a Washington-based foreign affairs analyst and political commentator. He appears frequently on American and British television, including Fox News Channel, CNN, BBC, and Fox Business Network. Why are Barack Obama’s critics so smart? By Nile Gardiner World Last updated: January 17th, 2012 Barack Obama’s critics are far from dumb Prominent
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JANUARY 14, 2012 ‘Supply-Sider’ for the Working Man Mitt Romney’s conservative rival Rick Santorum wants to grow the economy with tax breaks for manufacturing—and babies. By JAMES FREEMAN Manchester, N.H. ‘I’m someone who believes that making things creates wealth,” says Rick Santorum. It is primary day in New Hampshire, and the former Pennsylvania senator and
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By Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, Published: January 12 EXCERPT FROM THIS ARTICLE: I have no qualms about critiquing our president’s claim that massive defense cuts somehow bring balance to our national programs. Defense counts for less than 20 percent of the federal budget but totals more than 50 percent of our deficit-reduction efforts, while domestic spending
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JANUARY 10, 2012 Spending less on defense means squandering the money elsewhere. By BRET STEPHENS EXCERPT FROM THIS ARTICLE: Or consider Mr. Obama’s favorite subject, nuclear proliferation. In April 2009, he gave a speech in Prague dreaming of a nuclear-free world. Almost immediately, North Korea tested a weapon, Pakistan expanded its arsenal, Iran moved ahead
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– The Foundry: Conservative Policy News Blog from The Heritage Foundation – http://blog.heritage.org – Chart of the Week: Defense Spending Throughout U.S. History Posted By Rob Bluey On January 8, 2012 President Obama visited the Pentagon on Thursday to outline his plan for gutting our nation’s military [1]. Obama’s vision makes America more vulnerable to
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NIGEL FARAGE ADDRESSES THE EU AND BLUNTLY SPEAKS HIS MIND ABOUT FAILINGS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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General: Prioritize nuclear upgrades in budget By Bill Gertz– The Washington Times Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Air Force General C. Robert Kehler, head of U.S. Strategic Command EXCERPT FROM THIS ARTICLE: Gen. Kehler said U.S. nuclear weapons and infrastructure are now “aged.” “We have reached one of those critical points where investment is required to
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JANUARY 6, 2012 Obama’s Defense Drawdown Entitlements begin to crowd out the American military. A QUOTE FROM PRESIDENT EISENHOWER – ” WEAKNESS IN ARMS, OFTEN INVITES AGGRESSION.” President Obama yesterday put in a rare appearance at the Pentagon, flanked by the four service chiefs and his Secretary of Defense. Saying that now is the time
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