I think that we're in there pursuing our own interests as much as their own. USA worked officially and unofficially (read: illegally, covertly) against the popular Iranian revolution because a theocratic regime there threatens our access to strategic resources. And just as expected, Iran has...
Indeed, that may well be the case. That isn't important to my argument, though. Facts as they stand is that they do hate us, they blame their problems on us (some of it is legitimate, I will concede), and withdrawal of American occupation may lead to greater problems for us down the road. That's...
I'm surprised nobody brought up deterrence.
We're not in there for the resources. Maybe Iraq, but definitely not Afghanistan.
Democracy in the Middle East is a joke (anyone remember the Iran Elections? Thought not. Even Iranians don't remember it. Iranian masses might pretend they want...
A bit uncouth, perhaps, but definitely a matter of etiquette. It is up to each individual to uphold etiquette by definition and there is no point being offended by a violation.
I'm going to be flying a lot this summer and this will actually be the first time for me, getting groped and walking through scanners and whatnot.
I've never thought it to be a big deal but we'll see...
This one is pretty interesting. On one hand you've got the argument for transparency. But on the other you do have the very real problem of politicizing federal contracts.
I've got to say though, I don't appreciate Strassel trying to handle me with anti-government buzz words. "Gangster" and...
I'm against legalization but for a completely different reason.
One of the best reasons smoking weed was great in my youth was that it got me to find my own moral compass and question authority.
Having grown in a very traditional family, I never questioned anything. If my mom and dad put their...
Alternative energy industry, as it stands now, is a bit of a scam. Bottom line is that it is cost-wise unsustainable without massive government subsidies. With necessary government spending tied up in subsidies for the status quo energy sector, it's unlikely alternative energy is going to be...
Right. Assassination isn't a military device. It's purely a political act. That's the main difference I think some are failing to observe here.
As such, you need to look at it through the eyes of a politician, the actual career professionals that make these decisions. You think most politicians...
I for one am glad to have the students back. I'm pretty sure I saw a couple of solid 10s driving yesterday, and dozens of 8s and 9s. I don't know what it is about welcome week, but even the bars get rowdy and it's always a good time. Really looking forward to meeting some cute girls!
Yeah, my next car I'm looking to buy a Hyundai for sure.
I think it's flying under the radar (sorta) right now, but soon it'll go the way of Toyota and Honda, and we'll have to pay a premium for the reputation of reliability. That's why I'm getting mine as soon as my Volkswagen finally dies. :)
My first gun was a 9mm, but now I'm thinking about buying a .22.
If the decision is between 9mm and .40, I would definitely go with the 9mm. 9mm for me represents the perfect compromise between economy and... fun. Because a .22 is plain no fun to shoot. :(
How am I trolling?
Obama's spent a lot less time vacationing than Bush. You can't spin that either way. More importantly, how many days they spend vacationing is a distraction from the real issues. A president that does his job well could vacation 364 days out of the year, for all I care. But...
I don't understand why this is even considered a problem. I hope you guys realize Bush took more than three times as many days off same time into his term (Obama's 70 days versus Bush's 225). Except, you know, he managed to start two wars and tanked our economy during that time.
I don't care if...
They say it's because of potential for firearm accidents, which is laughable if anyone's ever handled one of these weapons. They are some of the toughest firearms in existence!
To me, this sounds like a cop-out answer. Contents change when standards of decency change. Yes, the government currently mandates a level of decency and regulates the television industry. But they do so only to maintain a public standard of decency, and the public is the one that gets final say...
I don't get the media one. Drugs, sex, and rock & roll are all over the television because that's what gets the ratings. It gets the ratings because there's a demand for it. Wouldn't it be fascist to regulate TV shows that way? Sounds like it stands in contrast with your other proposals. I would...