slow-bleed strategy

Two things* have grabbed my attention this week. First, Stanford University has a really interesting interview with Christopher Hitchens, an interview which isn’t necessarily recent, but is nevertheless relevant. Secondly, I have been trying to understand the almost religious fervor … Continue reading

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A cogent liberal…

As I was researching a previous post, I came across a number of interesting blog posts and interviews I found quite interesting. In particular, I wanted to bring your attention to a great interview with my favorite liberal feminist, Naomi … Continue reading

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How I got Iraq RIGHT

There are no good arguments left for the anti-war movement. Holding Saddam accountable was the right thing to do. Yes, we have stirred the hornets nest, but each and every member of congress who signed the declaration of military force SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED AS MUCH and been prepared to deal with the consequences. Instead, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Mike Murtha (and the like) have yet again disgraced their office by letting thousands of American soldiers die in vain… deciding that “oops!” they were wrong — using the excuse they were mislead. Not one Democrat has ever given constructive criticism about how we might win the war faster or conduct it more effectively. No, they have made it their mission to destroy the credibility of the troops commander in chief… calling him a liar, a thief, a cowboy, an idot and a war-mongorer. They can’t debate the arguments I have laid out so they reduce themselves to the arena of personal attacks on the character of the military’s leader. Continue reading

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On the Topic of Israel

Ever Since I posted a link to a Stanford lecture by Alan Dirshowitz, some of my readers have been giving me a, shall I say, hard time about it. In response, these same reader(s) have posted articles critical of Israel. … Continue reading

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The Commercial Speech Doctrine – Past and Future.

Commercial speech has been uniquely categorized in American law. In fact, this process of splitting speech into various categories has been a hallmark of American Constitutional jurisprudence. Pulling from both British common law and more modern doctrines, the Supreme Court … Continue reading

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Concurrence to Red Lion… if I were writing it.

In this case, I concur with the majority in result, but would rather decide the case on less questionable grounds. I concur with the majority on the issues of spectrum scarcity and licensing. It is clear that the F.C.C. must … Continue reading

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