North Korea is a country formed by a war that never ended. Pacifists are fond of saying that war never solves anything. I beg to differ–war, for example, solved the problem of Adolf Hitler and German expansionist aggressiveness, although at … Continue reading →
I’m with Winston Churchill when he said that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others. Truly democratic states, with guarantees of human rights and freedom of speech, press, and religion, are precious and yet rare … Continue reading →
Seymour Hersh, who’s hardly ever met a source he was willing to name, has written an article about Iran, the nuclear threat it represents, and what Hersh alleges are the Bush Administration’s plans to bomb it with nuclear weapons. The … Continue reading →
Yesterday’s post about the mosque bombing and the general topic of making political decisions drew forth a host of interesting comments. I gave a very brief response here, but I think a few more words are in order because the … Continue reading →
This essay, which appeared at the American Thinker, is by blogger and sometime visitor Bookworm, of Bookwormroom. It’s entitled, “Confession of a Crypto-Conservative Woman,” and it’s on a topic dear to my heart: being a closet neocon (a neo-neocon, at … Continue reading →
Are you confused about the terminology? Me too. But I think I’ve mastered it now. Here’s my guide to the world of neos and paleos, guaranteed to make the distinctions Kristol clear (pun intended): 1) neocon–person who used to be … Continue reading →
The short answer is, “Because it stands for “neophyte neocon.” And that’s pretty much what I am. The longer answer is: when I started this blog, I chose the name without too much deep reflection. But I know what I … Continue reading →