... the way back in 1848 (the year Karl Marx published his Manifesto), Alexis de Tocqueville captured the essence of socialism in this short paragraph: “Democracy extends the sphere of personal independence; socialism confines it. Democracy values each man at his highest; socialism makes of...

... the trend has been revealed clues. Last year in August, the Japanese Democratic Party won a resounding victory in parliamentary elections, behind Ichiro Ozawa surgeons contributed. Year in December, led by Ichiro Ozawa to visit China more than 140 members of Congress, when once...

... to large-scale falsehoods. It would never come into their heads to fabricate colossal untruths, and they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously." This is how Adolph Hitler defined the political stratagem of "The Big Lie" in Mein Kampf....

... 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, it will take longer and cost more to rebuild our military...

... involves the care and support of Black veterans. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine all the problems and issues that specifically impact Black veterans and what they have been lacking from the country they have served for centuries because of the extensive gap that exists...

... 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 up almost nothing while the United States is unilaterally...

... 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 party of the young or the “next generation”. In...

... Jack Sparrow has grown over time. If you are among these costume seekers, keep reading for some tips to make finding a Captain Jack Sparrow costume a little bit easier. It's important to set a budget before you actually start shopping for your costume. These days costumes range from very...

... Office Building in Washington. In terms of comparisons to present and even past events the Watergate event and its actions may seem rather pidly and trifling today – yet the term Watergate seems to both describe and encompass cover-ups by politicians at the highest levels. Many important...

... million people may have died in Africa’s three biggest wars, in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan not to mention wars in countries like Rwanda and Zimbabwe. It’s horribly close to the eight million killed in World War I. But after so many years of destruction, something new is...

... 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. These groups lobby the government to draft new laws and...

... Care becomes vital when people within the society are facing issues related to their health and social welfare. At personal level, most people are unable to address their issues either due to lack of funds or proper support system. At this point community care and philanthropic support...

... 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 Republican Party must take control of Congress or at least...

... 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 also extremely progressive, punishing success. The...

... 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 passed. As experts have had time to look over the bill, most...

... 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 economy is recovering and we are well on our way...

... 1871, Merkel is also noted for being president of the European council, and a prominent figure in the scientific community as a quantum physicist. In displaying incredible empathy for the citizens of Germany while simultaneously maintaining her overall integrity, she has also proven dependable...

... 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 are wrong. In fact, the Tea Party Movement is a mainstream...

... art that needs an innate aesthetic sense more than anything else. Opt for those who have already proven themselves good in manufacturing and designing embroidered polo shirts. Embroidered shirts are available in different types and designs in the form of company uniforms because every...

... notice that the USA and its agencies had versus no advance notice the government of Japan had. The USA government agency known as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was so incompetent that it took them five (5) days to get fresh water to people trapped in the Superdome in New...

... Confederate currency. I had three great grandfathers and three great uncles who served in the war. During a recent meeting of our Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Harold Knudsen of the US Army was our guest speaker. LTC Knudsen is the author of the book, "General James...

... 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 current leadership in Washington has no plans for getting...

... 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 of 2009, in the midst of the recession. My law school...

... 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 destroy them. In 2009 it became clear the war required a new...

... 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 unalienable rights, that among them Life, Liberty, and the...