Terrorism and the Constitution

Immediately after the constitution became the supreme law its detractions warned that to much unstrained powers had been given to the central government. Thomas Jefferson was among those who embraced the constitution but feared that without certain clauses the document did not protect individuals. The result was a list of ten additional articles limiting the powers of the federal government. The bill of rights established how things will work. When members of the radical Islamist Cult Al... Read more »

Bayonets Not Bombs

Seems Iraq is not a “popular war”. Which basically means that because we aren’t full-out winning the war by the time the nightly news stops for a commercial break, people think twice about it? And as of recently, I’ve been seeing many people make comparisons between Iraq and Vietnam. (Especially from the criminals in D.C. who’re using the unpopular war opinion to further their own political careers) Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska warned that President Bush’s new... Read more »

Power Polling: How to Win Elections and Customers

“If you love proven money-making strategies — then wow! You’ll love this what I learned from this book, it’s called, “The Power of the Vote.” It’s written by Douglas Schoen, and it’s especially empowering in an area that is so important, but often so misunderstood — Politics! If you say, “Politics aren’t for me,” then you’re in for a surprise! Business people and entrepreneurs should not ignore politics, because there is... Read more »

Biological and Chemical Weapons In An Age of Terror

A history of terrorism requires a very specific definition to avoid a never-ending summary of every violent act ever recorded. The brief, objective definition proposed by Dr. Boaz Ganor, an Israeli political scientist and deputy dean of the Lauder School of Government and Diplomacy at the Interdiciplinary Center Herzliya, works well for this purpose:terrorism is the intentional use of, or threat to use violence against civilians or against civilian targets, in order to attain politician aims. ... Read more »

Theories of Ethnic and Sectarian Violence

The United Nations has accepted the fact the world is a more dangerous place during the past Cold War. The proliferation of nuclear materials,and biological, and chemical weapons in the hands of antagonistic groups seeking self-determination could be dangerous for the international community goal of world peace and security. There are other problems resulting from sectarian violence, such as a breakdown of the rule of law,thus weakening the nation-state. Sectarian leaders use exploiting and... Read more »

The Politics of Fear and the Fort Dix Six

How many times have you been watching or listening to a left wing pundit when they accuse the right of fear mongering? It happens quite a bit, I have even heard it at work. Very little media coverage went into three separate terrorist leaders thanking the US for installing a democratic majority. When I pointed out the very obscure articles to a co-worker he accused the writers of fear mongering. When the Administration defends its perfectly Constitutional program of listening to phone calls made... Read more »

Have You Been Called a Traitor?

Are you a traitor because you object to the war? Are you a traitor because you disagree with the President? Are you a traitor because you question the strategy or the tactics used in the war? The answer is simple, the answer is no. And guess what, no one, not one person, has ever said otherwise. No one who supports the mission of the war in Iraq has ever called someone a traitor simply because they have a difference of opinion. Not one person who supports the mission has ever questioned the patriotism... Read more »

Things Change or People Die

Sometimes events in history force the creation of new ideas to replace what has becomes obsolete. Weapons, strategy and tactics have always been marked by change on the battlefields of history to deal with new threats. While obsolete weapons wind up in a museum, and outdated tactics are preserved in text, once a martial art has been deemed no longer useful on the battlefield it still survives as a sport or as a hobby thanks to groups of enthusiasts who keep up the style to preserve part of their... Read more »

The Veto Pen

Sometimes the pen used to sign a document in DC has something to it. I’m not certain of the history of the pen used by Pelosi yesterday to sign the “Surrender to al Qaeda Bill”, but I did catch an interesting fact about the pen Bush used to veto the bill. The pen was given to Bush by Robert Derga. Robert spoke to the President at the white house two weeks ago. He asked Bush to promise to use this pen for the veto, and yesterday, called Bush to remind him to use the pen. Robert Derga... Read more »

What Happened to the Marines?

Rivalries aside, most people agree the Marine Corp trains some of Uncle Sam’s toughest warriors. Sadly, the Marines, like so many military organizations, have fallen prey to political correctness in modern times. In 2001, the Marines switched from their battle proven close combat methods in favor of a system that is designed to “subdue” rather then kill an attacker. Funny, I never thought the Marines had a problem with killing people before…And the scumbag terrorists sure... Read more »