Category National Politics
Final poll results on Syria intervention
We’ve closed the poll of our readers about the potential US intervention in Syria. Final results are below. Tomorrow morning we will open a poll which will also run for 24 hours following the President’s address tonight.
Pre-Obama Address: Should the US Intervene in Syria?
I am curious to gauge our readers opinions on the Syria intervention. We will do the same thing post-Presidential speech tomorrow. We’ll close this poll at 6pm EDT tomorrow (Tuesday), and open a new one after President Obama’s address to the nation. Leave your comments below and please be civil. We know this is a […]
Partisan ideological shifts and hypocrisy by both parties on display in Syria discussion
Inconsistency and hypocrisy appears on display in the current debate on whether the United States should intervene in Syria’s Civil War (though the White House describes possible military intervention differently.) The Republican Party which almost universally backed war on Iraq, a war formulated on dubious grounds and always destined the carefully crafted balance of power […]
Zest of the Day: Think Progress Whip Count on Syria
Bookmark and keep it handy until the vote.
False Labor Commemoration: It’s time to let go the Labor Day holiday
By Steven Kurlander @kurlykomments kurly@stevenkurlander.com Today, we Americans are “celebrating” yet another Labor Day. For most, it’s just one of those holidays, like Veteran’s Day, President’s Days, and even Thanksgiving where the true significance of the holiday barely encroaches on the psyche of our country’s consciousness. Sure, a lot of Americans are going through the […]
Florida Congressional Delegation have tough choice on Syria
President Obama has now formally asked the Congress for approval of his desire to intervene (if that is the right term for what seems like more symbolism than actual commitment) in Syria’s Civil War due to the Assad regime’s alleged use of Chemical Weapons. The President has been ineffectual and inconsistent this past week week […]
Zest of the Day: South Floridians gather in solidarity for Egyptian Christians
Subscription may be needed for this Sun Sentinel article. I think it is critical that those supporting democracy in the Arab World and rebels in Syria understand fully that Islamist Governments create a very difficult environment for Christians to survive. That’s why the vast majority of Christians in Iraq supported Saddam Hussein and almost all […]
Kurly’s Kommentary- The Arab Spring evolves: Army intervention justified and correctly redefines democracy in Egypt
by Steven Kurlander kurly@stevenkurlander.com Imagine this: Unhappy with high taxes, harsh economic fiscal policies and a lingering depression, revolutionaries led by angry war veterans storm courthouses to stop hearings on tax foreclosures and enforcement of tax liens. They then form a militia and the rebellion begins against our government. At first, government officials […]
Kurly’s Kommentary – The Second Term: Can President Obama Mature Into a Great President?
by Steven Kurlander kurly@stevenkurlander.com “If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you’re a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind” – Kurt Vonnegut Well into his second term in office, beleaguered Americans have every right to expect President Obama to make a transition from a first term presidency […]
Amash Amendment Vote Shows Conservative/Liberal Coalition on Civil Liberties is Possible
Wednesday’s vote on Justin Amash’s (R-Michigan) amendment which would have curbed the ability of the NSA to collect individual phone data failed by a 205-217 vote. The amendment which saw active arm twisting in opposition from the House Republican Leadership AND the White House demonstrated a broad coalition of libertarian minded conservatives and liberals who […]
The Florida Squeeze 