Archive for December, 2008
« Previous EntriesPlease, Let Israel Win
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Let Israel win this war against Hamas. There should be no cease fire or truce until Israel achieves its goals in eradicating Hamas completely. Assuming that Hamas would be replaced with a more benign Palestinian regime, an Israeli victory will: remove an Islamic fundamentalist terror dictatorship from power, end rocket attacks against Israel, reduce suicide attacks, demoralize [...]
Stimulus: Stampede of the Pigs
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In my recent post, Stimulus: A Cheap Thrill or Lasting Satisfaction? (12/21/08), I warn that one of the many pitfalls of this plan will be that “politicians will tag on wasteful programs labelling them ’stimulus.’” Well, according to the Washington Post print edition, the Democrats are already throwing in the pork, especially, as dumb [...]
Impose a Modest Gasoline Tax Now (Yes, I Hate to Say It . . .)
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One of the strange things about oil is that when it is cheap, new problems arise. I fully support the notion that it is in our national security interest to promote alternatives to oil use. As we know, our dependence on energy imported from dangerous areas and unfriendly governments is a serious national security risk.
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Gaza Ablaze — the 21st Century World “Peacemakers” Fail Again
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In my 12/19/08 post, “Gaza: the Sad Joke of the Truce (Hudna),” I briefly summarized my views towards the long-term futility of “truces” as they pertain to Israel and Gaza, and how the Gaza example demonstrates the current bankruptcy of the ”land for peace” paradigm. As everybody knows, this past Saturday Israel responding to over 30 unprovoked [...]
Obama the Athlete
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The Washington Post today reported that Obama is an avid athlete: As Duties Weigh Obama Down, His Faith in Fitness Only Increases. To all those who think I overtrain, the future President is into it much more. And according to his friend, this makes sense for him (and for me as well): “He doesn’t think [...]
Obama and Restoring American Prestige — Take One: Here Come the Syrians!
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Regarding foreign policy, Obama repeated this theme over and over in his campaign for President: ”The single most important issue that we’re facing in this election . . . [is] to repair all the damage that’s been done to America’s reputation overseas.” Obama never really spelled out exactly how he would do this, beyond withdrawing [...]
Charles Winter Pardon – Thank you President Bush
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President George W. Bush, a true friend of Israel regardless of whatever else one thinks of him, pardoned Charles Winter post-humuously. Winters, who helped smuggle three bombers to Jewish forces in Palestine, may have single-handedly saved the Zionist cause in Israel’s 1948 War of Independence. See http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081223/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_pardons and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Winters.
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Southern Comfort, Foreign Automotive Style
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For a better understanding of why certain Republicans, who recently shot down the Senate auto bailout package, wanted employment standards for the Big Three (GM, Ford, and Chrysler) to mimic those of foreign auto-maker operating in the U.S., this article is a must read: http://www.newsweek.com/id/174337.
These companies operate profitably; therefore, there is a way with [...]
Stimulus: A Cheap Thrill or Lasting Satisfaction?
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Just as with bailouts, the word out there is that we are getting major stimulus. This is supported by most Americans, as well as advocated by the brainy Rubin/Summers Obama economic team. Numbers being discussed range from $750 billion to $1 trillion and beyond. Personally, since this is all “free money,” I support a [...]
Gaza: the Sad Joke of the Truce (Hudna)
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Word has come out that Hamas will not renew its so-called “truce” with Israel that is expiring after six months. Thus continues the sad saga of the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Nothing has been achieved, and much has been lost. Though Israel withdrew from all Gazan territory, it only endures rocket attacks, cr0ss-border terror attempts, [...]
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