A news program tonight reported that the F-22 costs $500 Million, EACH! The absurdity of this corporate welfare is so extreme that it is almost beyond comprehension. There is no amount of sensible argument that can justify such an unnecessary expenditure. This is not national defense, it is national disgrace.
Category: Politics
Iran and Nuclear Weapons
I don’t support the theological state politics and leadership in Iran, but I can understand their point of view on nuclear weapons. Israel has nucs. It is natural for any country to want parity in power with a neighbor. Why was there an arms race between the US and USSR? Anyone who dismisses Iran’s expectation…
This I Believe: Abortion
Life begins at conception. Just simple biology. The single cell of a fertilized egg can reproduce itself, through an admittedly very complex life cycle. It consumes food (it must; is there research on this?). It’s not mobile, but I don’t think that’s an important part of life. Once fertilized, the egg will probably follow a…
World government now!
Watching a show about the milestone coming on Monday, of the world population reaching 7 billion… They lay out the numbers then downplay the severity of impact of this geometric growth. Is there any doubt? Why is the such political correctness, such gentle handling, such fear of reprimand? I’m not afraid to challenge you right…
It’s easy to solve the budget “crisis”
Some Republicans like to say, it’s a spending problem, not a revenue problem. Well, both are problems. I agree with cutting spending, in the right place. Using the New York Times budget calculator, it is easy to balance the budget and even generate a surplus. Return to earlier, pre-increased-greed levels.