Our Institutions, If They Do Not Erode

Often, The Pretexts For Starting A War Are Not Real Shortages Of Land, Food Or Fuel, But Rather Perceptions - Like Fear, Honor And Perceived Self-interest.

Nor Did Americans Believe That Republicans Had Been Waging War On Minorities, Women, Or Gays - Especially Given That Republicans Have Held The House Only Since 2011 And Have Been Out Of Power In The Senate And Presidency Since 2009.

Cheap Anti-americanism Will Eventually Have Consequences.

Offering 'comprehensive' Reform Usually Means Years Of Arguing And Horse-trading Among Pressure Groups To Get Anything Done. By The Time All The Special Interests Are Appeased Or Bought Off, The Resulting Elephantine Legislation Typically Looks Nothing Like What Was Intended. In Short, Big-government Medicine Usually Doesn't Work On Big-government Sickness. If President Obama Wants 'comprehensive' Change, It Would Be Better Simply Not To Spend Any More Money We Don't Have.

Almost Every Key Indicator Of The Current Economy - Unemployment, Deficits, Housing, Energy - Argues That Obama's Reactionary All-powerful Statist Approach Has Only Made Things Far Worse.