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Democracy is overrated – witness Egypt

Posted on July 8, 2013 by mesasmiles

This ranks with one of the stupidest things I have seen John McCain do – condemning the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood–led government in Egypt and calling for cutting off aid to the military in that country. The Egyptian military … Continue reading →

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Life will go on, even if the government shuts down

Posted on February 18, 2011 by mesasmiles

The budget battle in Congress is heading for a very possible government shutdown. I think conservatives have a key advantage in this showdown, and that is that we would generally like less government, not more. A key vulnerability of the … Continue reading →

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