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I’ve been relatively quiet on the possibility of war with Iraq. To be honest, I’ve found myself torn between traditional conservative values of our Forefathers (meaning not meddling in foreign affairs until they reach our border or are an exceptionally rare case) and the possibility of someone like Saddam Hussein acquiring nuclear weapons to terrorize the region and the rest of the world. Apparently, I’m not the only one torn. Conservatives have found themselves at odds regarding the issue, as have liberals. Pat Buchanan, rare as it is, has found himself agreeing with Alan Colmes of Fox News while Senator...

Scrutiny on Security By Raymond Green www.supportnospin.com Keeping up with current events is a dangerous job. Your chances of high blood pressure and Idiotic Detection Stress Syndrome (IDSS) increase dramatically if you stay up to date on the happenings on our government. If you haven’t heard of IDSS, you will recognize it with the following symptoms: increased and intensified shouting at television news programs, extended periods of confusion attempting to understand other people’s thought process, and persistent daydreams about inventing a foghorn loud enough to reach every individuals common sense and do society a favor by altering it. We the...

Blinded By The Right The Conscious of a Supposed Ex-Conservative By Raymond Green (www.supportnospin.com, The Republic, and editorial contributor to www.michnews.com) Recently, I made yet another attempt to open my mind to more liberal views. People often accuse those with "right of center" beliefs to be narrow-minded; therefore I research various points of view before forming my opinion. This attempt, though, would be fairly different. While shopping at the local bookstore, I spotted and purchased a copy of David Brock's "Blinded By The Right". The book caught my attention primarily because of the "The Conscious of an Ex-Conservative" sub-title on...

Shutdown and Shakedown Every so often, a true politician is born; someone with natural verbal finesse and a brilliant ability to manipulate minds with elaborate speech. These people effortlessly gain blind followers who remain loyal and trusting, even if they don't understand all the facts. With dedication and hard work, a person of this caliber is a sure success as a supposed leader. Although a person such as this is clearly a natural in politics, this description doesn't evaluate character, simply ability. Two names that come to mind are Senator Tom Daschle (D, South Dakota) and Jesse Jackson. Senator Daschle...