Posted by Hardy Leslie on July 31st, 2007 in Politics ·
Although Tony Blair came to power as leader of a Labour government, his premiership has not followed the customary Labour Party policy of pacifism and anti-war sentiment. Neither has there been hostility towards US foreign policy.
Mr Blair reportedly stated that we might be a lucky generation that will never have to send people to war…
Posted by Hardy Leslie on July 31st, 2007 in Politics ·
The execution of Saddam Hussein on 30 December 2006 set the scene for the New Year. The indignity of his fate, which was recorded on film and transmitted around the globe, filled even conservative observers with disgust…
Posted by Hardy Leslie on July 31st, 2007 in Politics ·
In 1999, when Dick Cheney was CEO of Halliburton, he asked the rhetorical question ‘Where is the oil to come from?’ and then gave the answer ‘The Middle East, with two thirds of the world’s oil and the lowest cost, is still where the prize ultimately lies’…
Posted by Hardy Leslie on July 31st, 2007 in Politics ·
The video clips of Saddam Hussein’s execution on 30 December 2006 have further alienated Arab opinion towards the West, and both President Bush and Prime Minister Blair have reviewed their Iraq strategies.
President Bush still argues that ‘victory’ in Iraq can be achieved, but the British do not share his optimism…
Posted by Ragan Douglas on July 24th, 2007 in Politics ·
Are we missing the big picture in the debate over immigration reform? I’m not just talking about the misguided politicians who tried to shove a ridiculous amnesty bill down our throats. Have we the people allowed what really happened to go over our heads?..
Posted by Ragan Douglas on July 19th, 2007 in Politics ·
I’m certain that if I asked around, that number would increase after people see the current polls regarding Iraq.
Going to Rasmussen Reports, it appears that only 32% of America thinks we can win in Iraq, yet 51% say that we should wait until September before making major policy change…
Posted by Scott Keith on July 17th, 2007 in Politics ·
Hillary Clinton is making a bid to be the first women to be president. Frankly, she has a legitimate chance and if she won the democratic nomination it would not be a surprise. But what do we know about Hillary?..
Posted by Dappert Michael on July 12th, 2007 in Politics ·
On July 6 there was an article on the Washington Times website about a ruling given by a federal appeals court panel in Cincinnati challenging the Bush Administrations claim to be able to conduct secret surveillance on individuals within the United States…
Posted by Wayne Anthony on July 10th, 2007 in Politics ·
Seems text messaging has caught on in the Campaign for Presidential Nominee.
Hilary Rodham Clinton announced in May that she would use SMS to garner support for her campaign. The “mobile-to-mobile text-messaging push” targets the 230 million Americans who use cell phones…
Posted by Lake Judi Lynn on July 4th, 2007 in Politics ·
Of all the physical damage that has been done to Iraq, the greatest damage has been done to the culture itself. Iraq has lost much of her cultural capital.
Cultural capital as evidenced in the arts, education, healthcare, science, social justice, education, and law enforcement are the many artifacts of any civil society…