The Conundrum of Political Conservatism
From the September 2, 2007 Doonesbury: “Since 1776 the United States has accumulated a national debt of $9 trillion, over half of which was incurred while a Bush was on watch! What a family legacy! If you throw in Reagan [the Grand Poobah of modern conservatism], fully 70% of the national debt was [...]
Reclaiming Patriotism
A few years ago I was talking to some German co-workers and they brought up how great it is to see Americans fly the flag at businesses and homes. One said that he loved Germany and the German flag, but flying the flag is looked down upon in Germany as overly nationalistic, even fascist—not [...]
Christmas Gift Idea
“The gift that keeps on giving” has become a cliché and even a joke in recent years. Well here’s a chance to make it a powerful reality.
Giuliani’s Foreign Policy
In the last two issues of Foreign Affairs, the magazine has published articles by some of the major presidential candidates. The July/August issue featured articles by Mitt Romney and Barack Obama and the September/October issue by John Edwards and Rudy Giuliani. To my own surprise, I found Edwards’s piece to be the best, [...]