We the feeble
The first petition seeking to secede because of the 2012 election has reached the White House from Texas. Similar efforts from as many as 21 other states may follow but for now it is safe to say that...
View ArticleJust how dumb are politicians?
Now there’s a well with no bottom, you may respond. Plausibly, given the latest news out of Britain about the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition’s failure to keep its promises. Yeah, yeah. Nothing...
View ArticleWomen in combat
With Barack Obama unveiling a policy I notice he didn’t choose to campaign on, namely having women participate fully in combat in the U.S. armed forces, I suggest that before you endorse this idea on...
View ArticleHer finest moment
A lot of people seem very impressed with Hillary Clinton’s outburst before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that The fact is we had four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest or is it...
View ArticleAnd no one is surprised
British Prime Minister David Cameron just broke a key election promise to reform Britain’s “unfair” inheritance tax system. During the last election, the Telegraph notes, Cameron solemnly pledged to...
View ArticleRecipe for political failure
It wouldn’t be nice to pile on to Mitt Romney now. And I’m glad he had a happy 66th birthday. But I can’t help thinking his professed fondness for “fluffernutter” cupcakes says something about his...
View ArticleDoesn’t inspire confidence
How confused can politicians be about what they do for a living? Best not to ask, especially given Ontario Tory leader Tim Hudak’s latest inspiration to force politicians to explain why they won’t show...
View ArticleRunning Iran, and running in it
If you’re wondering how only 8 of 686 would-be candidates were allowed to run in Iran’s presidential election, it’s very simple. The Guardian Council of the Constitution approves candidates… or doesn’t...
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