As the year comes to a close, a look back through the top five political issues of 2009 have definately sparked interest in many ways. It is not to say that these were the only issues, however this is a list of the most pressing and longest lasting issues. 5. Nuclear Iran Iran has been,… Continue Reading
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President Obama Afghanistan Address Transcript
Text of President Obama’s speech on Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2009, as provided by the White House – LATimes Good evening. To the United States Corps of Cadets, to the men and women of our armed services, and to my fellow Americans: I want to speak to you tonight about our effort in Afghanistan – the… Continue Reading
Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy Announcement
President Obama has stated that he will announce his strategy for Afghanistan on December 1, which will be addressed at West Point. It has been reported on that he will likely announce a troop increase between 30,000 and 35,ooo. While this is less than what Gen. McChrystal requested earlier in his assessment, the major spotlight… Continue Reading
Religious Leaders Issue Declaration Over Federal Abortion Funding
In an effort to declare opposition over federally funded abortions, a coalition of Christian leaders have united and released their declaration. Fox News – Bishops Press Obama to Strike Senate Provision Allowing Federal Abortion Funding More than 150 Christian leaders, most of them conservative evangelicals and traditionalist Roman Catholics, issued a joint declaration Friday reaffirming… Continue Reading
Obama Rejects Proposed Strategies for Afghanistan
Nov 11 has now come and gone, and so have all the proposals for action in Afghanistan. The hand-picked general submitted his assessment, which itself brought a good deal of controversy. However, General McChrystal was put on hold for Olympic bids, for Afghan elections, and even a few rounds of golf. Now, it was commented… Continue Reading
Ten Facts About The Pelosi Bill
As more and more people get a chance to look deeper into the Pelosi option, more is known about the death of the greatest health care system in the world. House Republican leader, John Boehner shares some facts that everyone should know about the monstrous 1990 page bill. And it should be added that this… Continue Reading
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