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Sept. 11 ripped away that illusion. Deterrence depends on rationality. But the new enemy is the embodiment of irrationality: nihilists with a cult of death, yearning for the apocalypse - armed, ready and appallingly able.
Of course, it was never doubted that determined groups would find a way around the rules. When the Supreme Court considered the inevitable case against campaign finance laws in Dec. 2003—on grounds that the laws infringed on First Amendment rights—it ruled in favor of...
I am originally from Iran, and I always thought that one of the reasons my country went downhill was that, before the revolution, the majority of Iranians were virtually illiterate and easily manipulated. I thought education would allow people to reason for themselves and be less susceptible to opportunistic movements...
(2 of 3) After seven Budget surpluses, during a time of buoyant revenues, Costello could have retired more debt and spent more on public investment that will sustain future growth - in infrastructure and human capital. Indeed, these surpluses have been slight exercises in prudence in an era of prosperity. Asset...
So here?s the question: Have they just been getting insanely lucky all this time or is it all by ingenious design? It?s probably some strange combination of both, but we?ll never know for sure. After all, a good magician would never give away the secret behind the...