Category Archives: Policy

Obama Tosses Israel Under the Bus

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Joe Benning

“Israel, we got your back” Obama famously claimed in August 2012. So the question must be asked, how  would U.S. foreign policy look any different if Obama’s goal were to put Israel on the road to extinction?       … Continue reading →

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The Art of the 180

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Joe Benning

As Christmas and Hanukkah approach, it is altogether fitting that the hypocrisy of the professional left has been bared, and for the umpteenth time. Its utter contempt for the rule of law; its virulent hatred of freedom and of self-determination … Continue reading →

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A Very Costly “Victory”

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Joe Benning

President-elect Donald J. Trump, joined by some formerly free-market Republicans, is engaged in an exercise of self-congratulations for successfully stopping Carrier Corporation from moving some of its production facilities to Mexico. The claim is made that this “saved 1,000 American … Continue reading →

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Adios, Fidel. You Won’t be Missed.

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Joe Benning

Absurdities Jill Stein, the left wing hero who is leading the Presidential vote recount effort, weighed in on the demise of “El Comandante” Fidel Castro. “Fidel Castro” she said “was a symbol of the struggle for justice in the shadow … Continue reading →

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A Write-in Vote for Ben Sasse (R, NE)

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Joe Benning

One of the most passionate and thoughtless (the two fit together naturally) of Presidential campaigns is coming to a close, and not a moment too soon. It is by now abundantly clear that there are deep fissures in the body … Continue reading →

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What’s a Libertarian to Do?

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Joe Benning

With the election a little over 2 weeks away, the question of what to do presents itself with some urgency.   Donald Trump for the Republicans The candidacy of Republican Donald J. Trump does not need a lot of discussion. … Continue reading →

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Rigged?

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Joe Benning

According to Merriam-Webster the definition of “rig” is (1) to manipulate or control usually by deceptive means, or (2) to fix in advance for a desired result.   Since Donald Trump is almost certainly headed for a well-deserved shellacking on … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton’s Not So Splendid Little War

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Joe Benning

In October of 2015, Atlantic Magazine published a description of Hillary Clinton by Conor Friedersdorf. He wrote: “Using contested intelligence, a powerful adviser urges a president to wage a war of choice against a dictator; makes a bellicose joke when … Continue reading →

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Gary Johnson Interviewed by Brian Lehrer on WNYC

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Joe Benning

Libertarian Presidential nominee Gary Johnson was interviewed on the Brian Lehrer Show today. You can listen to the interview here. And compare his transparency and directness to both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.     JFB

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The Obama Administration’s Foreign Policy

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Joe Benning

President Obama’s foreign policy achievements continue to roll in.   The Middle East The New York Times reported (August 16, 2016) that Russia is launching bombers bound for Syria from an Iranian Air Force base. This is the first time … Continue reading →

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