August 11, 2026

A false dilemma: Support a Dictator, or Support Oppressed People…How about instead support the “Constitution, limited government, limited executive power to kill people, [and] limited executive power to put our armed forces at risk…”

June 27, 2011 by

When in doubt of winning a debate, re-frame it as a false dilemma. In other words, make it impossible for people to choose anything but your side. Never mind if it means ignoring the Constitution or killing people, just to start. It takes a lot of restraint to put things in their fair perspective. Evidently, Secretary Clinton does […]

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While we bomb Libya, is a violation of the War Powers Resolution on the horizon?

June 15, 2011 by

In case you’ve forgotten, we are still bombing Libya. Yesterday, Rep. John Boehner sent a letter to President Obama reminding him that the time has arrived–legally speaking–to obtain Congressional approval for further military action in the North African country. Five days from now, our country will reach the 90-day mark from the notification to Congress […]

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