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...billion in appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security). Perhaps a comparison can draw into relief the scope of this budgetary immoderation: with these endless hikes America has earned the lamentable distinction of spending as much on war-making as the rest of the world combined. Indeed, if we disregard the 13 other highest spenders (for the most part American allies), Washington actually throws more than twice as much money into defense as the remaining 158 countries. To call such spending “excessive” would be euphemistic. When we consider that China’s defense budget...
Although I wish you had chosen Al Gore as Person of the Year, I was fascinated by your decision to go with Putin. His determination to bring greatness to his nation, and his disregard for charm and charisma - which can fool people - are what we need in a leader. Sadly, those characteristics are lacking in most of the candidates of both parties in the U.S. Congratulations on a great choice and story. Harriet Robinson, DOYLESTOWN...
...time.” said David Rosenfeld, associate director of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the New York regional office. “The defendants in this case effectively ran an insider trading business. They seized every opportunity to steal valuable information for personal gain with total disregard for the integrity of our markets...
...Obama. Steele places him in a racial box and then explains to us why he belongs there, refusing to accept that Obama can authentically view himself as an individual who happily lives his life as a black man embracing the American Dream. Steele's simplistic labels ("bargainers" and "challengers") disregard the subtleties we employ to navigate our way through the racial land mines of mainstream America. Perhaps he is the one who needs labels and identity cards to know who he is. Preston Foster, LAWRENCEVILLE...
...Obama. Steele places him in a racial box and then explains to us why he belongs there, refusing to accept that Obama can authentically view himself as an individual who happily lives his life as a black man embracing the American Dream. Steele's simplistic labels ("bargainers" and "challengers") disregard the subtleties we employ to navigate our way through the racial land mines of mainstream America. Perhaps he is the one who needs labels and identity cards to know who he is. Preston Foster, Lawrenceville...