Something to be THANKFUL for; GOD BLESS AMERICA. “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor — and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested […]

When Venezuela’s dictator, Hugo Chavez, moved his country away from market-based capitalism to socialism, it was only a matter of time before Venezuela’s economy would tank. Reuters story: Food shortages are now a part of life [for Hugo’s subjects]. Workers leave jobs for hours at a time searching for milk, cooking oil — even beef. […]

Last week, Nancy Pelosi’s House Democrats passed legislation requiring President Bush to effectively surrender in Iraq in order to get the funding our troops need to continue fighting and winning. These Democrats are holding our military hostage — unless they lose. Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Harry Reid, also promises that our troops will be funded […]

“The State Department is dropping plans to force diplomats to serve in Iraq because volunteers have filled all 48 vacant positions at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and in outlying provinces, The Associated Press has learned. The department will announce that it is dropping plans for ‘directed assignments’ for Iraq once personnel panels give a […]

Eventually, I think, Bush is one of few presidents who has actually sought to transform America’s place in the world — and out of necessity, what with the 9/11 attacks. He is a president that is attempting to establish a democratic-oriented beachhead in a part of the world where nobody thinks it’s possible. Now, we’ve […]