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Since the fall of the Soviet Union Americans have had the luxury of living in a country with no foreign rival. When we do look to see who could be a potential existential threat, the answer is almost always China. Chinas economy is growing rapidly, its military is expanding, and its diplomatic influence has spread to every continent. However, despite its impressive rise in the last fifteen years, China remains decades away from competing with the US on any level.
There has been more...
Congress Must Stop the Largest Tax Hike in History: Extend the Bush Tax Cuts
In 2011 taxes are due to go up by a considerable amount on middle and high income earners, small businesses and investors. Republicans have long argued that raising taxes during these hard economic times will slow the recovery. To avoid the tax hike, they propose extending the Bush tax cuts past 2011 or making them permanent. President Obama and most Democrats resist the idea. They argue the cuts give tax breaks to the rich and the country cannot afford to keep taxes at the lower rate when we...
The Ground Zero Mosque Debate: Confusing, Divisive, And a Distortion of the First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibit the free exercise thereof... First Amendment
The plan for an Islamic Center or mosque within two blocks of Ground Zero has created a national controversy. Many consider it insensitive to the victims of 9/11 and an insult to the country due to the controversial views of one of the projects founders Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf. Others argue that Imam Abdul Rauf and his partners are entitled to build it there and that...
Americans Must Remain Committed to Victory in Iraq and Afghanistan
Since September 11th the United States has made significant progress in the War on Terror. Counterterrorism efforts have led to the death or capture of hundreds of Al Qaida members. Arab governments are cooperating more than ever, and two of the most brutal regimes in the world have been destroyed (Saddams Iraq and Talibans Afghanistan). American troops are now helping to build two new democratic governments in the Middle East that reject terrorism. In the next few years the U.S. will be...
The Federal Government Is The Steward Of The Economy, Not Its Master: The Importance Of Economic Freedom
The most recent economic numbers show the U.S. economy is not recovering. Economic growth in the second quarter of 2010 is estimated to be a weak 1.6%. Experts estimate that in order to keep unemployment where it is, we need at least 3% growth. The summer of recovery touted by President Obama is really just more of the same weak profits and high unemployment levels. Millions of Americans are demanding answers and want solutions from the government. However, government does not control the...
Political Parties in the United States: Part 2
Parties are a fundamental defect of free governments but they do not at all times share the same character or the same instincts
when things go bad, there comes a rise of great parties. Alexis De Tocqueville
Americans are well aware of the defects of political parties. Corruption, divisive partisan rhetoric, and misleading speeches from sleazy party hacks are on the news almost every day, constantly reminding us of the inherently flawed nature of political parties. As Tocqueville points out,...
Political Parties and Groups in the United States
The United States has a unique two-party system, which can give power to one party or the other entirely. In other countries, there are numerous parties often requiring them to share power in a ruling coalition. It is difficult for a single party to dominate in these governments. Having only two parties gives the people a very limited choice. Young Americans in particular do not like to label themselves republican or democrat and many feel that both are just as corrupt and incompetent....
Journal Entry the U.S. Military Power Getting Weaker and Older
Young Americans have repeatedly been told that the U.S. military is oversized and expensive. Some even argue our deficit problems are due to the big defense budget and two expensive wars. In reality, defense spending is close to historically low levels. Regular defense programs combined with two wars amounts to less than 20% of the total federal budget. The current defense budget is inadequate to fulfill all the missions of our national defense. If we continue to cut back on defense spending,...
Journal Entry New Nuclear Weapons Treaty With Russia Accomplishes Almost Nothing
President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia signed a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (or New START) on April 8, 2010. President Obama celebrated it as a step forward towards a nuclear weapons-free world. A closer look at the new treaty suggests it is a baby step, if anything. New START requires only minimal and symbolic reductions in the Russian nuclear forces while requiring the U.S. to eliminate its missile defense program in Europe. Russia is the clear winner in the treaty, giving...
Time For Young Americans to Wake Up: We Were Tricked in 08
For the last few decades, the Democratic Party has promoted itself as the party of young, idealistic, and energetic Americans wanting to change the world for the better. Unfortunately, there is not a bit of truth to this image. Recently the Democratic Agenda has been a recycling of the same liberal ideas that have been around for decades. These ideals have been twisted into a Statist agenda promoted by President Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Harry Reid. The Democratic Party is not the...
Journal Entry Democrats Desperate to Save Professional Guilds
Some of the largest special interest groups are professional, trade, and commercial associations. Groups such as the National Association of Realtors, National Automotive Dealers Association, American Federation of Teachers, American Bankers Association, American Medical Association (AMA), American Federation of State/County/Municipal Employees, National Education Association (NEA), and American Association for Justice (Trial Lawyers) are among the largest contributors to political campaigns....
Journal Entry Can Republicans Retake the House?
At no point in recent history have the American people been this angry and dissatisfied with their government. Both political parties are unpopular, less than a third believe the country is heading in the right direction and Congress has a record 11% approval rating. The polls all indicate that big changes will be taking place after the November election. The question is how big? To truly change the Congress, the Democratic majority party must be removed from power. To accomplish this, the...
Journal Entry Who Pays Taxes?
Just like all other human beings, Young Americans hate talking about taxes. That is why I dread writing this article, but it has to be done. The American tax system is ridiculously complicated, it is invasive, and is in desperate need of reform. Of course, politicians have refused to do anything when it comes to reforming the tax code. They continue to add hundreds of pages to the regulations, adding complexities that only an accountant or tax attorney can understand. The federal tax system is...
Journal Entry Financial Reform: Does it Solve Anything?
Congress passed a massive financial reform bill designed to address the causes and effects of the 2008 financial meltdown. It is very long, very complicated and applies to a topic that few people understand. One of the chief authors of the bill, Sen. Dodd, freely admitted we (The entire country) will have to wait to see what impact the bill will have. It is disturbing that Democrats pass such massive legislation without knowing what it will do, let alone letting anyone read it until it is...
Journal Entry Democrats Just Dont Get It: July Unemployment
President Obama and the Democratic Congress have ignored the issue most important to Young Americans. During the last few months Democrats have spent substantial time and effort on issues like climate change, illegal immigration, and financial reform. These issues are not even within the top three for Young Americans. There is one issue that has been the greatest concern for nearly two years now. It is not difficult to guess what it is. Jobs.
Democrats have tried very hard to convince us that...
The Tea Party Movement Has Had a Positive Impact on American Politics
In the last few decades there has been no political movement comparable to the Tea Parties. The Tea Party Movement is unique because it is entirely grassroots and desires to change American politics from the bottom-up. The mainstream media and the Democratic leadership all misunderstand and grossly underestimate the movement. They have labeled it a movement of extreme right-wing nuts that are angry at having a black President, or don't want to pay taxes, or "cling to guns and religion". They...
The National Debt: Young Americans Are Inheriting a Sinking Ship
The greatest fundamental weakness of the United States of America is its national debt. Debt weighs a country down economically and has been a contributing factor in the fall of empires throughout history. After the American Revolution, the Founders were insistent that the our new country pay off its debts from the war and maintain a frugal fiscal policy in order to gain trust among foreign creditors. Today, we are getting dangerously close to destroying that trust. To make matters worse, the...
Policies Of President Obama And Democratic Congress Severely Undermine Job Opportunities For Young Americans
For Young Americans, this is the worst job market in decades. Despite politicians claiming we are on the road to recovery, unemployment among Young Americans remains at its highest point in over thirty years. To make matters worse, the leadership in Washington plans to raise taxes and add new regulatory costs making it more difficult for companies to hire new workers. Without new job creation, Young Americans will continue to suffer during this recovery.
I graduated law school in the summer...
Appointment Of General Petraeus Gives Hope Of Victory In Afghanistan
The War in Afghanistan began as retaliation against Al Qaida and the Taliban. Since late 2001 American troops have fought alongside its NATO allies and Afghan soldiers to defeat our enemies and build a functioning democracy in Afghanistan. The hope is to fill the power vacuum and ensure the Taliban will never regain power. However, today the Afghan government is still not functioning adequately. We have inflicted significant damage to both the Taliban and Al Qaida but have been unable to...
Restoring The Constitution And The Rule Of Law In America
The U.S. Constitution is the greatest political charter ever adopted. Its words are sacred to the American people even two hundred twenty-three years later. It reflects the belief that government exists only with the consent of the governed. Without it, government has no legitimacy or authority over its people. The Constitution has as its philosophical basis the words of the Declaration of Independence, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain...
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