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...Nevertheless, what is common from Milton Friedman to John Mackey is a fervent, but tempered belief in individual choice. Importantly, liberty does not have to come at the expense of society’s plunge into an anarchic abyss; few libertarians would defend the choice of an industry to discard toxic chemicals into a river...

Author: By Will E. Johnston | Title: Libertarian Environmentalist? | 5/3/2006 | See Source »

...undermined by a hard-line U.S. position.Reassured by the reasonable, non-aggressive intentions of the United States and buttressed by a citizenry willing to reconcile with the U.S., they might seize the initiative to effect a more cautious and receptive Iranian position. Of course, the U.S. should not entirely discard all punitive or coercive policy options, including the possibility of inflicting disarming air strikes upon Iran in case the strategy fails and an Iranian nuclear weapon becomes imminent. However, it is still far from that point, so conditional guarantees against attack are advisable. The United States must be very careful...

Author: By Taro Tsuda, | Title: Moderation with Iran | 4/24/2006 | See Source »

...Washington who can construct a unified strategy worthy of them. It is time to send a signal to our nation, our forces and the world that we are uncompromising on our security but are prepared to rethink how we achieve it. It is time for senior military leaders to discard caution in expressing their views and ensure that the President hears them clearly. And that we won't be fooled again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Iraq Was a Mistake | 4/9/2006 | See Source »

When the crowds cross the ranches along and near the border, they discard backpacks, empty Gatorade and water bottles and soiled clothes. They turn the land into a vast latrine, leaving behind revolting mounds of personal refuse and enough discarded plastic bags to stock a Wal-Mart. Night after night, they cut fences intended to hold in cattle and horses. Cows that eat the bags must often be killed because the plastic becomes lodged between the first and second stomachs. The immigrants steal vehicles and saddles. They poison dogs to quiet them. The illegal traffic is so heavy that some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Illegal Aliens: Who Left the Door Open? | 3/30/2006 | See Source »

...change this week but is unlikely to adopt it. The amendment may never emerge from the judiciary committee, given that the body is run by a former defense attorney. Many defense attorneys argue that the constitutional right to confront one's accuser in court is too important to discard. And, says city of Baltimore public defender Elizabeth Julian, "it's too hard to prove exactly why a witness didn't come to court...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crime: Looking For A Few Good Snitches | 2/19/2006 | See Source »

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