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National Security ( columnists)
Claims of "national security" by the Bush administration have skyrocketed in comparison to past administrations. This topic explores the degree to which such claims of national security are working either for or against best the interests of the American people.


Churchill, Hitchens, and the Unnecessary Smarm
by Michael Stahl (Libertarian)
Published: June 23, 2008
I read Buchanan's book. I also read Hitchens critique. I recommend the book.

Paul: Pelosi spiked Iran bill
by George Dance (Libertarian)
Published: June 17, 2008
Congressman Ron Paul charges that Pelosi "deliberately removed" part of a bill, which would have blocked the U.S. from attacking Iran without approval from Congress, at the behest of AIPAC.

Foreign forces policing US streets
by Gary R. Carter (Libertarian)
Published: April 12, 2008
In San Francisco on Wednesday, Chinese paramilitaries lent a hand to policing the streets. Is this just the beginning?

BOO!!!!
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: April 2, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security has not scared us enough with terrorists to make us give up all liberty. Now it wants us afraid of the DHS

My Daughter, the Terrorist
by Beatnik (Libertarian)
Published: March 4, 2008
My sixteen-month-old daughter is part of a background check.

Where is the "Front Burner" Now?
by Jack Galway (Libertarian)
Published: March 3, 2008
Putin takes an iron grip on the Russias. So our war on communism is now biting us on the derriere (courtesy of dubya's soul buddy, putin).

On Warrantless Wiretapping
by Roger Roots (Libertarian)
Published: February 18, 2008
Roger Roots discusses the latest developments in the FISA wars

Public Private Partnerships - InfraGard
by Bishop on Air dot com (Libertarian)
Published: February 10, 2008
InfraGard is a private/public partnership between corporations and the Federal Government.

Persiacide!
by Billy Joe (Libertarian)
Published: January 13, 2008
Our Decider-in-Cheif is banging the war drums again.

Benazir Bhutto says Omar Sheikh murdered Osama Bin laden
by Michael McDonnough (Libertarian)
Published: December 28, 2007
In a video taped interview the recently slain former Prime Minister of Pakistan states that Omar Sheikh murdered Osama Bin laden.

Corruption, Greed, and the Lust for Power
by Madison Thacker (Libertarian)
Published: December 22, 2007
Our Constitution, our sovereignty, and our national security haven't always been attacked and destroyed directly or even always intentionally. People who trivialize the power of corruption, greed, and the lust for power often ignore the threat.

Ron Paul's Reform on the Intelligence Community
by Jase (Libertarian)
Published: December 13, 2007
Talk about in general the concept that Ron Paul talks about in reforming our Intelligence community

Iran's Nukes, They Should Know Better
by DigitalBob (Libertarian)
Published: December 8, 2007
The Common Sense of our politicians baffles me. The NIE report shows the Iran threat is not as immediate as we were led to believe.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell, And Mostly Don't Care
by DigitalBob (Libertarian)
Published: December 5, 2007
Gays in the Military don't bother me. I'm grateful for everyone in the Military. It's when behavior distracts from the mission is where line should be drawn.

Third Article Delayed
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: October 15, 2007
My planned publication of the third article in my series regarding the state secrets privilege has been delayed, due to the imminent availability of new information.

Origins of the State Secrets Privilege
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: October 12, 2007
The Bush Administration has been leaning heavily on the state secrets privilege as a tool for eliminating judicial opposition to its policies. This article, the second in a series, explores the origins of the privilege and shows that it has been routinely used to cover up government wrongdoing.

White House Video Leak Is Tip Of Insecurity Iceberg
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: October 11, 2007
The announcement by Rita Katz of the SITE Institute that the White House had leaked advance knowledge of the Osama bin Laden video is more than just an embarrassment to the Bush administration. It's one more indicator that the administration's policies are working contrary to the best interests of the American people.