Are you a Single-candidate voter, a single-party voter, a single-issue voter, or a no-voter? Those appear to be the four categories , which the American electorate divides as we gear up for the 1980 elections. The current fashion is to decry or … [Read more...] about Single-Issue Voters
What the Cross-Examination of Kissinger Revealed
If Henry Kissinger had been subjected to cross-examination on SALT I, it would have exposed the loopholes and inequalities of that agreement, and our country would not be in the predicament of weakness we are today. On SALT II, Kissinger was … [Read more...] about What the Cross-Examination of Kissinger Revealed
Foreign Aid Goes On and On
Driving around looking for an open gasoline station recently, my eye lit on a bumper strip that really appealed to me: "Save gas -- Stay home and read a book." Instead of a book, I suggest that those who want to read begin with a dry piece of … [Read more...] about Foreign Aid Goes On and On
The Illinois “Horse Show”
In what became colloquially known as the "Illinois Horse Show," Chicago last month provided a preview of presidential nominating convention enthusiasm. All Republican presidential candidates were invited to the Illinois Presidential Forum to strut … [Read more...] about The Illinois “Horse Show”
The Need for Internal Security
Do you believe it is the job of our government to stop the bomb-thrower before he throws his bomb -- or merely to apprehend and punish him after he has killed innocent people? Do you think it is the task of our government to find the spy before he … [Read more...] about The Need for Internal Security
Herpes Simplex II
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare does a great deal of Big Brothering of our citizens from the cradle through schools to the grave, in sickness and in health. When cross-examined by Senators about the controversial HEW anti-smoking … [Read more...] about Herpes Simplex II
Rhodesian Sanctions
It doesn't make any policy sense or political sense. So why is President Carter persisting in his useless, hurtful, expensive economic sanctions against Zimbabwe-Rhodesia? Even Senator Paul Tsongas, who supports sanctions, stated, "I can't imagine … [Read more...] about Rhodesian Sanctions
The Great Lou Brock
Later this summer, Lou Brock will probably reach a milestone achieved by only 13 other players in all baseball history. Barring some unforeseen problem, he will break 3,000 hits in his baseball career. Brock holds the highest career batting average … [Read more...] about The Great Lou Brock
Nicaragua Policy
Why did the Carter Administration line up with Castro's Cuba, pro-Communist Panama, and the Marxist Sandinista guerrillas to overthrow the elected, anti-Communist head of state in a friendly Central American country? Of all the … [Read more...] about Nicaragua Policy
Fear of Nuclear War
Fear of nuclear war is the specter which hangs over the SALT II hearings and debate. President Carter led off with the charge that those opposed to the treaty are warmongers. Gromyko escalated the emotion by ominously threatening that the Soviets may … [Read more...] about Fear of Nuclear War






