Politics Articles

Politics | By Victor Epand @ Saturday, 27th January 2007 @ 12:24 AM

The U.S. is now engaged in a slow, painstaking effort to reconstitute the Iraqi military under new training. It will take years before the Iraqis will be able to fully defend their country on their own. John Murtha says that our departure would in effect take the wind out of the sails of the insurgency. He recommends that we leave in short order while maintaining troops in nearby countries to deal quickly with any military emergencies. If this conflict is primarily about our presence, would yo... more...

Politics | By Leon Edward @ Friday, 26th January 2007 @ 7:41 PM

Politicians have always been stereotyped. The image that they present is crucial to winning elections. A politician work schedule is full of debates, heated discussions, and sometimes making unpopular choices. When you think of a politician, a staunch man in a three-piece suit usually is the image that is envisioned. Often, the one thing that they need most is overlooked. Charisma. Charisma has always been an attribute that powerful people possess. It is not something that can be... more...

Politics | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 25th January 2007 @ 10:37 PM

On Iran's nuclear ambitions, some have suggested an approach which mirrors our policy vis-a-vis N. Korea. In other words, if they really insist on the need for a peaceful nuclear infrastructure, then the world should help them build nuclear power plants which do not produce the kind of nuclear byproduct which can be used to produce nuclear weapons. The trouble is N. Korea and Iran clearly have ambitions of possessing nuclear weapons. In fact, most experts believe Pyongyang already has sever... more...

Politics | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 25th January 2007 @ 10:37 PM

Why should Iran not be trusted with Nuclear power, which may lead to nuclear weapons? Is Iran breaking the NPT in any way? The U.S. Government defines its areas of objectionable Iranian behavior as the following: --Iranian efforts to acquire nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction; --Its support for and involvement in international terrorism; --Its support for violent opposition to the Middle East peace process; and --Its dismal human rights record. <... more...

Politics | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 11th January 2007 @ 4:42 PM

The Air Force would be complete idiots to get rid of the A-10. Its triple redundancy flight control system has allowed many pilots to return to base, that would have otherwise ejected. This airframe should be updated, not disposed of. Give it a FLIR, and the appropriate GPS hardware. The A-10A is getting some upgrades to what is referred to as the A-10C. It is highly survivable and performs well. The USAF will be lucky to 'ever' buy another bomber that has been as versati... more...

Politics | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 9th January 2007 @ 2:54 PM

I have read the article about the M-468. I believe it is a superior firearm in terms of ease of integration into the US military inventory. Those of you who read history in terms of US military small arms may remember that General Douglas McArthur wanted a rifle that would shoot the 30.06 since the US had millions of crates of it in storage. That is how Garand won the contract with the M-1 since his rifle did chamber the 30.06 round while the contenders were using other type rounds. This ... more...

Politics | By Rob Wickes @ Wednesday, 6th December 2006 @ 3:57 PM

Now that another one of those vitriolic, antagonistic, exercises in mutual character assassination that we call an election is past us, it is the perfect opportunity to examine our perceived political polarization. Elections reveal that we characterize most people or groups today by their view towards government either and by the type or the amount of power they feel government should wield. It's impossible to pick up a newspaper or watch the evening news on television without seein... more...

Politics | By Rob Wickes @ Wednesday, 6th December 2006 @ 3:57 PM

Now that another one of those vitriolic, antagonistic, exercises in mutual character assassination that we call an election is past us, it is the perfect opportunity to examine our perceived political polarization. Elections reveal that we characterize most people or groups today by their view towards government either and by the type or the amount of power they feel government should wield. It's impossible to pick up a newspaper or watch the evening news on television without seein... more...

Politics | By Rob Wickes @ Monday, 4th December 2006 @ 8:06 AM

Do you believe the American political system - once the shining light of the world - is devolving into a national joke? A lot of the world believes this is true. How can ordinary Joes make sense of the endless game of partisan ranting and empty promises? Do you really think you will be better (or worse) off just because your favorite party just won (or lost) the recent election? Political books are usually written by politicians with agendas or media personalities hoping for the ... more...

Politics | By Jonathon Hardcastle @ Thursday, 31st August 2006 @ 7:06 AM

Recently web logs, or blogs, have exploded in popularity and have come to occupy an increasingly important place in American politics. Given the disparity in resources and organization against other actors, their influence presents a puzzle. How can a collection of decentralized, nonprofit, contrarian and discordant websites exercise any influence over political and policy outputs? As the World Wide Web approaches its teens, we have new expectations about both the right to express an opinion and... more...

Politics | By David Maillie @ Tuesday, 29th August 2006 @ 5:02 AM

It means we have rights. Rights that many have fought for and given their lives for. Unfortunately in current America there is, for the most part, two separate classes of citizenship, a bipartisanship if you will. You have the poor and then you have the wealthy. Yes, there is a middle class, but the republicans and George Bush are slowly getting rid of this class. Their reason for this is simple. The middle class does not like a government that only favors the rich and it has a voice. The... more...

Politics | By Tom Baker @ Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 1:12 PM

“Is there anything more fundamental to the commonwealth and this country than the principle that the power is reserved for the people, that government is the servant, not the master?” Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney Yes. Yes Governor Romney, there is something more fundamental to the commonwealth, to this country, to the rights of every human being on this planet than "the principle that power is reserved for the people." That fundamental principle that all men, ALL m... more...

Politics | By James Finch @ Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 11:04 AM

Guess what? Our recent investigation shows the uranium to be enriched in the LES/Urenco proposed enrichment facility in Lea County, New Mexico may come neither from uranium properties in New Mexico nor anywhere else in the United States. Just as New Mexico's nuclear/uranium mining renaissance was ready to get underway, a deal may have already been cut to enrich uranium mined in a foreign country. Louisiana Energy Services (LES), through the consortium's general partner Urenco Ltd., may... more...

Politics | By paul clarke @

When Tony Blair came to power he began a systamatic policy of stripping away the rights and freedoms from the people of the UK, slowly and methodically with the help of his Labour mafia cronies they have been conning everyone into believing that in their own interest and for their protection against the bogeyman, new restrictive laws should be passed to limit our rights, supposedly to hinder the activities of the bogeyman.( thieves, terrorists, law breakers, rebels, free thinkers etc ) Al... more...

Politics | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @

You say, you want to help the Palestinians, but most of them still struggle in poverty. How are you helping anyone? Having been born into a privileged life, you use your wealth toward death, destruction, division, and sorrow. Here is an old saying for you to ponder: “Give a man a fish, you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime.” How are you helping the people of the Middle East, learn how to help themselves, with your millions of dollars? ... more...

Politics | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @

If you are wondering why the United States can send troops around the world, but failed to respond to a domestic emergency in a timely manner, you are not alone. Expect the lack of planning for emergency relief, in the aftermath and devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina, to be the subject of a federal investigation. The National Guard arrived in large numbers on Friday, September 2nd, but how is it possible that the poor people of New Orleans were left four days to fend for themsel... more...

Politics | By Sanyika Calloway-Boyce @

Bad credit can happen to good people. Often all it takes is a financial misstep here or medical emergency there and the average American could easily make a late payment, miss a payment, or fall behind all together on their bills. While there is usually a unique personal story, and often a very good reason, rarely are individual circumstances a factor when your credit score is calculated. Now more than ever it's important for individuals to know their credit scores; but apparently pr... more...