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The Sun-Times offers up a tear jerker about affluent districts having to pinch pennies–er sort of.
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Instapundit Doesn’t Get It This
Instapundit Doesn’t Get It
This series of posts shows the problem with most of the loudest supporters of Iraq. They don’t understand non-proliferation or the real precedent we are creating.
I’m for an attack on Iraq. Friedman and Weisberg make the point better than I do, I’d like to think because their jobs allow them the time. Counterpoints that have been especially well done include Steve Chapman (always a great read) & Michael Kinsley. And let me tell you, the dishonesty of the administration is unbelievable.
Non-Proliferation is a problem we should have been fighting the last 20 years. And some have been like Dick Lugar and Sam Nunn (an unfortunate member at Augusta). Others get in a tizzy over it when they see an example of someone they don’t like–Saddam Hussein.
We can, and should take out Hussein, but another will spring up elsewhere. Controlling fissile material has little to do with him and given the number of times we have found it being trafficked, this wasn’t necessarily going to Iraq. Or at least Iraq under Hussein’s control. Hussein is an issue of a specific threat with a relatively easy solution.
Non-Proliferation is a long-term problem in search of a strategy. Let’s not forget, Gephardt had to scare the administration into including full funding for the Lugar-Nunn initiative back in January. Did you hear about that at Instapundits site? Why not?
Update: This page lists several cases of theft of fissile materials. The confusion between the Iraq threat and the threat of proliferation of nuclear weapons has been completely confused by many in the current debate. What stuns me i s the lack of attention to serious non-proliferation and the mistaken notion that taking out rogue states like Iraq will solve the problem.
More on Poverty Rates Brad
More on Poverty Rates
Brad DeLong takes the time to further criticize Kaus’s rant on poverty and welfare reform.
Krugman: how could a $30
Krugman: how could a $30 billion robbery take place in broad daylight?
Because if you do something so incredibly brazen no one will believe it. The Democratic Party tried to present the Bush Tax plan to voters in focus groups, they refused to believe he would pass the plan–thus, Dems didn’t fight. Being brazen has the advantage of people thinking that no one will behave that badly.
Cobb-Headed Who would be surprised
Cobb-Headed
Who would be surprised that an area that elected Newt Gingrich several times, would want to teach creationism?
Coincidence? I think not.
Making it up as they
Making it up as they go along
Josh Marshall further analyzes the administration’s problems with explaining the war.
Kinsley Channelling Marshall, or vice
Kinsley Channelling Marshall, or vice versa
Ya know you go to your blog and plan to make a nice column like statement and some guy gets there first and does a better job of it.
A Rush to Topinka In
A Rush to Topinka
In danger of becoming collateral damage to the Illinois Circular Firing Squad Team, Topinka has found some help from Bobby Rush. This could be a good sign that even with historically low Republican turnout expected given the ICFST Ticket, Topinka will have a shot. She is professional and moderate and while Dart is an okay guy, it is always nice to have responsible checks on government.
Miller reports nearly a 20 point lead for Blagojevich. This is going to be a significant drag on the rest of the ticket with only Madigan and Dart seriously challenged.
Turn off the life support
Turn off the life support
Trial Lawyers are one of the most influential lobbies within the Democratic Party. Thus, Dems do bad with doctors compared to other professionals because of doctors’ desire for tort reform. This is sort of a universal maxim for the parties, except when the ICFST is in place . First the teachers’ union, then the retailers and now the docs. Ryan did get the Chamber of Commmerce though!
Next area to be limited
Next area to be limited in appeals
Actions by the FEC. Could Dubya be that bold? Can you say 3rd Party Challenge!