General Jay Garner on How We Lost Iraq
This isn’t news, but I’ve seldom seen so clearly expressed the answer to the question on every American’s mind: how did we lose Iraq? Now there was never a good chance of a better outcome in Iraq, but there was a window of opportunity which Bush and his Neo-Cons slammed shut. General Jay Garner was … Read more
Drinking Liberally 4/13
In just over an hour, at 6pm, you will find Liberals Drinking at the Shanty on 4th and 9th, downtown at the underpass. We generally go until at least 8 or 9 pm, if not later, so don’t be shy about showing up late – it just means you’ll have an easier time debating everyone … Read more
Administration Oversight Legislation
It is encouraging that amid all the mis-administration, corruption and pork slinging, which has characterized the GOP-contolled Congress, that dedicated public servants like Representative Henry Waxman continue to produce high-quality public interest law. Partly in response to this Administration’s insistance upon a right to hide their contacts with industry lobbyists, such as VP Cheney’s ‘energy … Read more
Arizona’s Minutemen
See the real Minutemen (and their panting pack of pols) saving the Union without even bothering to stand up…
Keeping out the Undesirables
Just so we don’t feel so alone in our xenophobic frenzy as we build the 700 miles of walls along our border with Mexico the Sensenbrenner bill mandates, Saudi Arabia is planning a 560-mile fence along its Iraq border. What could be more American than emulating the Saudis?
Immigration’s Neglected Roots
Politicians too often speak of immigration in terms designed to inflame prejudices or propose policies that only kick the problem down the road for a few years. In 1986, the Reagan amnesty resulted in new citizens, but also the current political crisis. The policy failed to address the causes of immigration, and as the effects … Read more
Dwight Leister criticizes Minority Leader Reid and Arizona Protesters
Dwight Leister again commented at Sentor Frist’s blog. Some Democrats may agree with his sentiments, but I find his elision of Latino protesters with ‘Mexican nationals breaking our laws’ to be distasteful, at best. His criticism of Senator Reid bolsters the GOP’s demogogic rhetoric over Reid’s skillful handling of the parliamentary proceedure to stop the … Read more
