Monthly Archives: July 2012

Contrasting Views on The Role of the State

Colleagues: Two very interesting and contrasting concepts of the role of the state by two leading conservative thinkers. First, a very thoughtful article by Frank Fukuyama, a colleague over in the State department policy planning bureau in the Reagan administration. … Continue reading

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Small Arms Treaty Negotiations

Are the Negotiations over a “Small Arms Treaty” in the U.S. Interests?  You have heard a lot about the Obama administration about to sign a “Small Arms Treaty” under UN auspices that would, allegedly, trump your 2nd Amendment rights, subject … Continue reading

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Reminder! NSF Meeting Tomorrow

Bob Barone & Jerry O’Driscoll The Euro-Crisis and the Implications for the US Economy Tuesday, July 17, The Ramada, 9:00 am Europe is in crisis, at least the southern tier countries. There are critical questions regarding the viability of the … Continue reading

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Competing Op-Eds: Immigration

LET’S HAVE REAL IMMIGRATION REFORM Tyrus W. Cobb An RGJ op-ed (June 23) argued that President Obama’s immigration order providing 800,000 children who are here illegally a path to quasi-legal status was a “great first step”, but lamented that comprehensive … Continue reading

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