The Chirping Rubble

What can our elected officials in Washington learn from the chirping of emergency locators buried in the World Trade Center on 9/11? A whole lot about America as it turns out!

The Wall

We need a wall built on our southern border. It will improve the life of immigrants on both sides of the border.

Mexican State of the Union Canceled Due to Controversy

Many people believe that politics in the United States are out of control with the Democrats attacking the Bush Administration, blaming him for Hurricane Katrina and 911? As if the President has power over the weather or is able to talk some sense into evil sneaky bad guys who are completely insane? But as bad as it gets here in the United States at least it is civilized, not like in Mexico, another very divided nation indeed.

Removing Saddam Was the Second Greatest Backfire Ever

Truth is stranger than fiction.

No Rational Platform Among Conspiracy Theorists

Explaining the irrational responses of today's conspiracy theory advocates. Alarming look at todays polarization of the United States.

Look Who Rushes In Where Floridians Fear To Tread

Florida continues to oppose offshore oil drilling, citing the dangers posed to their tourism industry. But can that industry survive $3.00 per gallon gas prices and more? With Cuba moving in to drill where Florida will not, at what point does Florida's opposition become a serious detriment to the very economy they are trying to save?

WWJD - What Would Jefferson Do?

An American looks at her country's weakness in the context of her own shortcomings. In the end, change can only happen one person at a time.

Lessons from the Successful Egyptian-Israeli Peace Process

The Egyptian-Israeli peace process offers a model for a Middle East peace process that has a better chance at succeeding. Such a process requires motivated leaders, direct bilateral negotiations, and negotiators who possess sufficient authority to speak for their leaders. Unless all three elements are present, it could be more difficult for the parties to accommodate one another's core interests. Without such accommodation, agreement is not possible.

The Most Important Job of Government

Sometimes politicians say the darndest things, and sometimes they sound outright stupid.

The Other Iraq

The Shiite majority in Iraq is pushing for an autonomous region in the south similar to the Kurdish region in the north. If successful, the move would push Iraq toward a complete break-up, with three autonomous regions: a Shiite south, a Kurdish north, and a Sunni west.

Venezuela Could Be in Political Trouble due to Drop in Oil Prices

With the Global Oil Crude prices dropping Venezuela could be in super big economic trouble. Venezuela's crude oil is somewhat thicker than most crude and it takes a little more to refine and get out of the ground. Hugo Chavez should be worried about his power base and political future as he has promised so much to the people and now there will be no way to pay for it all.

Weapons of Mass Instruction Found!

The America of tomorrow won't be American at all if the war of the worlds and words is waged on the battlesfields of the public mind. Effects of mass media are more real today than in 1984! The greatest attack on the American way of life has been declared by the Patriot Act, mass media and corporate power.

Congress Needs to Wake Up to Nuclear Waste Disposal, Part 2

The U.S. Government defaulted on its promise to begin taking spent nuclear waste from U.S. utilities by 1998. Since then, the debate has raged about Yucca Mountain. Both Congress and the President have approved it, but will it finally be used?

Harsh Economic Realities for America's Families

In times of economic struggle, it's families who pay the highest price. That ain't right!

A Break in the Impasse Stand Off with Palestinians and Israel; Thanks Condi!

Well Condoleezza Rice seems to be doing an excellent job along with her team and our State Departments patience, careful tactical fairness and refusal to join in the name calling seems to have paid off. I must say I have been very impressed with this young lady and she has certainly proved her worth and weight in Gold.