03-15-12: A Dangerous U.S. Drawdown (Plus: Marines Forced To Disarm In Combat Zone...)

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VIDEO & ARTICLE: PM Cameron USA visit: President Obama adds $478,000 to the US national debt with Ohio basketball jaunt The War on Civilian Casualties Diana West How do Bush, Obama, Mullen, Kilcullen, Petraeus, McChrystal and now John R. Allen - current commanding general in Afghanistan - explain the welcome Allied forces received across Europe in 1945 despite massive suffering and death the Allies, too, inflicted? What's different about this war? A Dangerous U.S. Drawdown Peter Brookes Why shouldn't we bring home all of our brave young men and women, when the chance of a major war in Europe is so low these days? Turns out there are many reasons for being there in a big way. The Afghanistan Murders and the Abyss of Altruism Edward Cline Appeasement, in the name of altruism, practiced by our leadership today in Iraq and Afghanistan is consciously calculated to destroy not only our military but America itself. It represents a deliberate surrender of values, with full knowledge of the consequences. "No, we, the policymakers and the MSM, will only focus and dwell on American actions, and not Afghan crime, for after all, if we weren't there, there wouldn't be any Afghan crime. Right. Before the Americans arrived, Afghanistan was the playground of the rich and famous, with immaculate beaches, five-star hotels, a friendly and outgoing populace, health spas, ski resorts, and crime statistics so low they put the Amish country to shame..." Is There Really a Conservative Majority? Robert Maynard We are told that conservatives can win if they water down their conservatism. What are we make of such advice if the majority of Americans actually self-identify as conservatives? Today's Hot Topics We choose, you peruse. 1. Soldiers Disarmed in War Zone? In 'highly unusual' move, Marines asked to disarm before Secretary speech [NYDN] 2. Iranian military commander: We must destroy America [DAILY CALLER] 3. 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Thomas Smith, Jr. British Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton was described by one of his men as "the greatest leader that ever came on God's earth, bar none". Why? The Perfection of Crony Capitalism: Use Regulation to Destroy Competitors Charles Hugh Smith Crony capitalism uses its wealth to impose government regulations designed to hinder, cripple and destroy small business competitors. Who is, or are, to blame? NEW FSM POLL Questions have been raised about the NY Police Department's anti-terrorism surveillance of certain Muslim groups, and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has said he will look into it. Do you support the NYPD and their efforts to stop terrorism? CLICK TO TAKE POLL