All Posts Tagged With: "John McCain"
Neoconservatism: An Obituary for an Idea
It has always been hard to pin down just what “conservatism” stands for, what with people of such widely divergent views as Barry Goldwater, Jerry Falwell, and both George Bushes described by that term. The relatively recent addition to the political lexicon of “neoconservatism” complicates matters further. What do “neocons” believe? Where do their ideas [...]
24Aug2011 | George C. Leef | 4 comments | ContinuedBless the Speculators
“I believe there needs to be a thorough and complete investigation of speculators to find out whether speculation has been going on and, if so, how much it has affected the price of a barrel of oil. There’s a lot of things out there that need a lot more transparency and, consequently, oversight.” Those are [...]
1Nov2008 | John Stossel | 1 comment | ContinuedHubris in the First Degree
“I will commit two billion dollars each year on clean-coal research and development. We will build the demonstration plants, refine the techniques and equipment, and make clean coal a reality.” That’s what John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate, said back on June 18 in Springfield, Missouri. My first reaction was this: “That’s mighty generous of [...]
1Oct2008 | Sheldon Richman | 0 comments | ContinuedCourage Overlooked
Courage is universally admired, and rightly so. One reason is that a courageous person says what he truly feels regardless of the consequences. A result is that those who deal with a courageous person know where they stand with him. Another reason for admiring the courageous is that they can be counted on to get [...]
1Feb2001 | Donald J. Boudreaux | 0 comments | Continued-
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