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Obama and Romney: From where do mandates come?

Do mandates come from the right, left, or in the middle? If there is one symbol for the American political system and democratic form of government...
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Romney's idea for auto hike on minimum wage could harm small biz

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said on Wednesday he supports automatic hikes in the federal minimum wage. Congress has never passed...
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Ancient philosophies of left and right

I have always been enamored with philosophy and I have often attempted, sometimes successfully, to bring in philosophies which support my arguments...
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Just say NO to compulsory voting

Every few years the left gets excited over compulsory voting. When that happens the editorial pages and “thoughtful” journals begin...
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Can Blacks, Gays and Women be conservative, or are leftists the true bigots?

I raise that question because actress and comedian Jeanine Garafalo , in appearance on Countdown with Keith Olberman, recently said that republican...
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Left’s authoritarian impulse on display

At this point it is impossible to predict what affect the credit downgrade by S&P will have on the U.S. economy. Essentially this is because S...
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Is US Foreign Policy responsible for the carnage in Gaza?

photo: menassat.com Yes. There is a most interesting show on TV which was brought to the writer's attention this year. It's called "...
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