Robert Strange McNamara belongs on the daytime soap operas. Better yet, his histrionics belong on Donahue or Geraldo or Sally Jesse Raphael. We are not impressed that he would "cry easily" about Vietnam, that he "sweated blood at night about it," or … [Read more...] about McNamara Should Be Crying for Us, Not for Himself
Getting a Job After Graduation Isn’t Easy Any More
The defeat of Clinton's Health Care bill last year was a big victory for Republicans and played a major role in the election of a Republican Majority in Congress. Unfortunately, some Republicans seem to think that this disposed of … [Read more...] about Getting a Job After Graduation Isn’t Easy Any More
The Scandal of Drug Education Funds
Since Congressman John Kasich is looking for more ways to cut federal spending, I suggest that he zero out the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA). Billions (yes, billions) of taxpayer dollars have been spent on this project to try to … [Read more...] about The Scandal of Drug Education Funds
Bush’s Spring Frolic In Cancun
Like many teenagers, President Bush dashed off to Cancun for spring break. Protected by a long and impenetrable fence and plenty of security guards, he met privately with the Mexican president and wealthy CEOs from both countries. Bush … [Read more...] about Bush’s Spring Frolic In Cancun
It’s Time to Give Tax Reduction to Families
Among the many changes that have taken place in America over the past 40 years, the change in taxes is one of the most dramatic. It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the federal tax code has been waging a silent war on traditional families, … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Give Tax Reduction to Families
The Hot Topic in Iowa Is Not Taxes
The presidential candidates who think they can run on economics issues alone and avoid the cultural issues had better bypass Iowa, because the cultural issues are red hot there. It wasn't tax-and-spend issues that brought 1,500 voters out to a Des … [Read more...] about The Hot Topic in Iowa Is Not Taxes
Affirmative Action Is on the Way Out
When even the head of the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) says that Affirmative Action on the basis of race and sex is "patently unfair" and has helped lead to a breakdown of society, you know that reverse discrimination practices are doomed. … [Read more...] about Affirmative Action Is on the Way Out
Controversial History Standards Fight Back
Don't think that we can all forget about the controversial National Standards for United States History just because the U.S. Senate voted 99 to I to repudiate them. Don't think that those outrageous Standards have been cancelled just because … [Read more...] about Controversial History Standards Fight Back
UN “Experts” Show Their Hand About Treaty on the Child
It was appropriate that Hillary Rodham Clinton was the one who announced that the Clinton Administration signed the United Nations Convention (Treaty) on the Rights of the Child and is sending it to the Senate for ratification. After all, this UN … [Read more...] about UN “Experts” Show Their Hand About Treaty on the Child
Beware of the Conference of the States
The Conference of the States (COS), which is called "an action plan to restore balance in the federal system," is moving rapidly through State Legislatures. On the surface, this proposal looks like just a plan to support states' rights within our … [Read more...] about Beware of the Conference of the States
