THE REPEAL OF A NIGHTMARE, I AGREE WITH SENATOR McCAIN
The Obama Healthcare Reform bill approved through procedural shenanigans and disregard for the United States Constitution and the voters will be repealed, it’s not a question of how but when. Americans have always harbored the very best in dreams for their children and grandchildren. In one fell swoop the promise of a brighter future more promising than our own is now gone unless there is a repeal or elimination of this legal monster. The immediate explosion of the national debt by billions, the raid of 52 billion from Social Security, the takeover of the student loan program servicing 20 million college students which will generate funds for Obama care, are just the beginning of new taxes and fees and expansion of trillions in debt to be imposed on Americans without their consent. Voters will either purchase this insurance or will be forced to pay a stiff penalty. Those who oppose federal funding of abortion and Planned Parenthood will see their dollars being used for this purpose.
All of these months of healthcare debate have taken the nation’s attention off the 17 - 22 million of our fellow Americans who have lost their jobs. An administration which touted their 24/7 focus on creating jobs has done basically nothing to remedy the economic crisis. Today, those who voted for this bill are patting themselves on the back for their journey into historical achievement and prominence. Personally, I think their names will ultimately be recorded in the annals of history as lacking courage to stand against this effort to destroy the Constitution.
I recently published a piece about the day this bill will begin to be reversed. I present it in full in hopes that all Americans might truly be energized to join with millions of others in reversing this action. This ultimate victory will not come without our sacrifice and financial commitment to the cause.
IT'S ELECTION DAY IN NOVEMBER 2010
It's Election Day across America, it’s November 2010. The chirping of the birds in Washington D.C., the sound of the roaring California surf in Los Angeles, the rustle of the wind through the south Alabama pines, the sound of footsteps, all bear mute witness to voter determination in casting a ballot for freedom and liberty. From the north, south, east and west, the Grand Canyon to the monument at Stone Mountain in Georgia, voters are participating in today's election in record numbers. The world's greatest democracy formed by a cruel and unrepresentative taxation upon the colonists by a despot king named George is now responding across the land.
Americans holding their constitutional freedoms close to their hearts, grandparents, unemployed workers, the poor, the blind, the ill, the young, the rain soaked, all concerned make their way to polling stations and stand for hours in line to cast a ballot to eliminate the selfish scourge that has arisen from their legislative midst.
News outlets, television, radio, cable, all media are reporting the record numbers walking to polling booths. Broken machines, closed election stations, intimidation, long lines, rain, snow, wind are not preventing the voters from casting their ballots for freedom and liberty.
Finally, November has come and the great American giant has awakened with ferocity. Today in November 2010, in contrast to prior election days there is voting across the land with determination and resolve reminiscent of Bunker Hill, Bull Run and the Constitutional Convention. This snapshot of national concern is much like the futility of an earthen dam trying to hold back a flood. Americans are voting today with a passion never witnessed in modern day balloting. This evening when the results are tabulated and the scourge has finally been removed, it will indeed be morning again in America. November has finally arrived for the defenders and supporters of freedom they have arisen in the image of their founders who chose life over liberty to once again be the patriots and sentinels for freedom this November of 2010.
Dr. Alan Phillips
Bloomington IL
Monday, March 22, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
The Economist, March 21, ELECTION 2010
THE ECONOMIST MARCH 21
IT'S ELECTION DAY IN NOVEMBER
It's election day across America, its November 2010. The chirping of the birds in Washington D.C., the sound of the roaring California surf in Los Angeles, the rustle of the wind through the south Alabama pines, the sound of footsteps, all bear mute witness to voter determination in casting a ballot for freedom and liberty. From the north, south, east and west, the Grand Canyon to the monument at Stone Mountain, voters are participating in today's election in record numbers. The world's greatest democracy formed by a cruel and unrepresentative taxation upon the colonists by a despot king named George is now responding across the land.
Americans holding their constitutional freedoms close to their hearts, grandparents, unemployed workers, the poor, the blind, the ill, the young, the rain soaked, all concerned make their way to polling stations to cast a ballot to eliminate the selfish scourge that has arisen from their legislative midst.
News outlets, television, radio, cable, all media are reporting the record numbers walking to polling booths. Broken machines, closed election stations, intimidation, long lines, rain, snow, wind are not preventing the voters from casting their ballots for freedom and liberty.
Finally, November has come and the great American giant has awakened. Today in November 2010, in contrast to prior election days there is voting across the land with determination and resolve reminiscent of Bunker Hill, Bull Run and the Constitutional Convention. This snapshot of national concern is much like the futility of an earthen dam trying to hold back a flood. Americans are voting today with a passion never witnessed in modern day balloting. This evening when the results are tabulated and the scourge has finally been removed, it will indeed be morning again in the United States of America. November has finally arrived for the defenders and supporters of freedom; they have arisen in the mold of their founders to be the patriots and sentinels for freedom in November of 2010.
Dr. Alan Phillips
Bloomington IL
IT'S ELECTION DAY IN NOVEMBER
It's election day across America, its November 2010. The chirping of the birds in Washington D.C., the sound of the roaring California surf in Los Angeles, the rustle of the wind through the south Alabama pines, the sound of footsteps, all bear mute witness to voter determination in casting a ballot for freedom and liberty. From the north, south, east and west, the Grand Canyon to the monument at Stone Mountain, voters are participating in today's election in record numbers. The world's greatest democracy formed by a cruel and unrepresentative taxation upon the colonists by a despot king named George is now responding across the land.
Americans holding their constitutional freedoms close to their hearts, grandparents, unemployed workers, the poor, the blind, the ill, the young, the rain soaked, all concerned make their way to polling stations to cast a ballot to eliminate the selfish scourge that has arisen from their legislative midst.
News outlets, television, radio, cable, all media are reporting the record numbers walking to polling booths. Broken machines, closed election stations, intimidation, long lines, rain, snow, wind are not preventing the voters from casting their ballots for freedom and liberty.
Finally, November has come and the great American giant has awakened. Today in November 2010, in contrast to prior election days there is voting across the land with determination and resolve reminiscent of Bunker Hill, Bull Run and the Constitutional Convention. This snapshot of national concern is much like the futility of an earthen dam trying to hold back a flood. Americans are voting today with a passion never witnessed in modern day balloting. This evening when the results are tabulated and the scourge has finally been removed, it will indeed be morning again in the United States of America. November has finally arrived for the defenders and supporters of freedom; they have arisen in the mold of their founders to be the patriots and sentinels for freedom in November of 2010.
Dr. Alan Phillips
Bloomington IL
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
LA Times March 15, Michael Muskal, Healthcare shapes Obama's Political Message
WHAT IS RIGHT?
Item 5, "Doing right is more important than politics" is both a complex and assumption related statement. It's perhaps best for anyone desiring to do what is right to define the word. Right is analogous to beauty, often found only in the eye of the beholder. In the definition of this word one needs to know, as Ernest May of Harvard has often observed, the individual's history in the head. Life experiences can effectively mold an individual's definition that is critical to identifying one's underlying assumption.
Is right literally to be found only in the person defining the word, if so it can simply be a restatement of a person's strong internal, personal, and prejudicial preference. Some leaders literally act as if they know what is right for everyone. However, right can also be externalized in seeking a definition by asking "what do most people conclude constitutes right?"
Right is more important than politics? Right can also be viewed as a complex word. In our democratic form of government the Bill of Rights and the Constitution require of our leaders that they have the consent of those they would seek to govern. As uncomfortable as that mandate is for a chief executive who has fought long and hard for the office he now holds, the political consensus component cannot be excluded from any working definition of right. I am not arguing that the majority is always correct. I do assume however that negotiation and compromise often lead to a broader perhaps more effective definition as to what is truly right.
Perhaps the founders in their infinite wisdom were mindful of the ancient scriptures that state, there is safety in a multitude of counselors. Absent in literature written about democracies is any definition of right based on secret deals and decisions which have not had the benefit of serious public discussion.
What is right? Again, like beauty it may well be in the eye of the beholder. It also could result from any premise validated by discussion, morality, ethics, and reason. Being a Douglas Mcgregor, Theory Y person, I have found wisely distributed among America's millions of citizens many talented, intelligent, working, freedom loving Americans who have great ideas and opinions that can assist any listening President in arriving at a definition of right. I am not convinced that all knowledge and correctness is merely invested in one person. Autocracies and dictators don't work for me, I am an American.
Item 5, "Doing right is more important than politics" is both a complex and assumption related statement. It's perhaps best for anyone desiring to do what is right to define the word. Right is analogous to beauty, often found only in the eye of the beholder. In the definition of this word one needs to know, as Ernest May of Harvard has often observed, the individual's history in the head. Life experiences can effectively mold an individual's definition that is critical to identifying one's underlying assumption.
Is right literally to be found only in the person defining the word, if so it can simply be a restatement of a person's strong internal, personal, and prejudicial preference. Some leaders literally act as if they know what is right for everyone. However, right can also be externalized in seeking a definition by asking "what do most people conclude constitutes right?"
Right is more important than politics? Right can also be viewed as a complex word. In our democratic form of government the Bill of Rights and the Constitution require of our leaders that they have the consent of those they would seek to govern. As uncomfortable as that mandate is for a chief executive who has fought long and hard for the office he now holds, the political consensus component cannot be excluded from any working definition of right. I am not arguing that the majority is always correct. I do assume however that negotiation and compromise often lead to a broader perhaps more effective definition as to what is truly right.
Perhaps the founders in their infinite wisdom were mindful of the ancient scriptures that state, there is safety in a multitude of counselors. Absent in literature written about democracies is any definition of right based on secret deals and decisions which have not had the benefit of serious public discussion.
What is right? Again, like beauty it may well be in the eye of the beholder. It also could result from any premise validated by discussion, morality, ethics, and reason. Being a Douglas Mcgregor, Theory Y person, I have found wisely distributed among America's millions of citizens many talented, intelligent, working, freedom loving Americans who have great ideas and opinions that can assist any listening President in arriving at a definition of right. I am not convinced that all knowledge and correctness is merely invested in one person. Autocracies and dictators don't work for me, I am an American.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
LA Times, Opinion LA, 3.12.2010, Seceding from Health Care Union, John H.
Within our Constitution one is hard pressed to find an argument for compelling anyone to buy health insurance seems to have validity. Yet nullification of an excessive healthcare plan that spends us into oblivion while cutting Medicare benefits over 500 billion while effectively creating a public option is a poor strategy. To nullify anything is to admit to its potential for permanence in law. That decision is yet to be resolved by that reverent group, the Supreme Court, who Obama, in poor taste recently lectured at the State of the Union 2010 edition.
Several Congressional procedural issues seem in clear violation of the U.S. Constitution and will be ultimately decided by the judicial branch of our government. Yet, awaiting that day of legal revelation which will no doubt effect Obama's healthcare reform miasma, there is another more effective strategy available to the majority of Americans who oppose this legislative detour which has kept the nation's attention off recent massive unemployment numbers.
This basic strategy to eliminate Obama healthcare reform and his misdirection of national resources are the looming elections of 2010 and 2012 and the recognition by all of us of the possibility for change. The Senate majority leader earlier in the year proclaimed that bills unread and quickly passed in the dark of night cannot be amended or changed. Sorry Harry, a nation who put men on the moon can change any provision you have crammed though the Congress. All types of issues are at work with the administration's abrogation of legislative procedures including, due procedure, constitutional compliance, and the ability to change the political configuration of both houses of Congress. Elimination of this new healthcare bill can be accomplished easily in full not later than 2012. The extra taxes take from us soon on income to pay for this plan not even in effect can be refunded by a new Congress and American President in full during 2013. Harry Reid, cram down is always beaten by pay back and when that day comes Americans should get their money returned with interest.
Finally, this bad bill will be reversed by the will to see things changed by most voters. What if we had accepted as a nation the conquests of the Nazi's and Japanese forces in WW II. I assume that some voters probably exclaimed during those horrendous times, these things can't be changed. That's not the way it happened with Americans, we were determined at all costs to defend freedom and ultimately the wars were won.
Assuming this healthcare reform bill is passed, all we need to overturn it is hope and change. Sound familiar, but this time voters are determined to make it more than an empty cliché.
Dr. Alan Phillips
Bloomington, IL
Several Congressional procedural issues seem in clear violation of the U.S. Constitution and will be ultimately decided by the judicial branch of our government. Yet, awaiting that day of legal revelation which will no doubt effect Obama's healthcare reform miasma, there is another more effective strategy available to the majority of Americans who oppose this legislative detour which has kept the nation's attention off recent massive unemployment numbers.
This basic strategy to eliminate Obama healthcare reform and his misdirection of national resources are the looming elections of 2010 and 2012 and the recognition by all of us of the possibility for change. The Senate majority leader earlier in the year proclaimed that bills unread and quickly passed in the dark of night cannot be amended or changed. Sorry Harry, a nation who put men on the moon can change any provision you have crammed though the Congress. All types of issues are at work with the administration's abrogation of legislative procedures including, due procedure, constitutional compliance, and the ability to change the political configuration of both houses of Congress. Elimination of this new healthcare bill can be accomplished easily in full not later than 2012. The extra taxes take from us soon on income to pay for this plan not even in effect can be refunded by a new Congress and American President in full during 2013. Harry Reid, cram down is always beaten by pay back and when that day comes Americans should get their money returned with interest.
Finally, this bad bill will be reversed by the will to see things changed by most voters. What if we had accepted as a nation the conquests of the Nazi's and Japanese forces in WW II. I assume that some voters probably exclaimed during those horrendous times, these things can't be changed. That's not the way it happened with Americans, we were determined at all costs to defend freedom and ultimately the wars were won.
Assuming this healthcare reform bill is passed, all we need to overturn it is hope and change. Sound familiar, but this time voters are determined to make it more than an empty cliché.
Dr. Alan Phillips
Bloomington, IL
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Lockridge, IA, Phillips with Steve Burgmeier and Hooter Lane Farms
Lockridge, Iowa March 13, 2010
Dr. and Mrs. Phillips were the guests of Steve and Betty Burgmeier. Steve will be Dr. Phillip's advisor on pork production issues. Steve will be hosting a barbeque for the Phillips in Washington County this summer. Also, Dr. and Mrs. Phillips will be guests at the Pork Producer's Association's booth at the Iowa State Fair.
Dr. and Mrs. Phillips were the guests of Steve and Betty Burgmeier. Steve will be Dr. Phillip's advisor on pork production issues. Steve will be hosting a barbeque for the Phillips in Washington County this summer. Also, Dr. and Mrs. Phillips will be guests at the Pork Producer's Association's booth at the Iowa State Fair.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Huffington Post, 3.9, Binckey, Mitt Romney to Third Party: No Third Party Candidacies
Third parties have rarely won elections even with a strong candidate like Teddy Roosevelt. The Bull Moose party with its energy at the top was not able to win that election. Tea Partiers are first and foremost thinking Americans who will make the choices that make most sense to them. Although I am a Republican and so are several of my friends who are tea party voters, they are not ignorant of what split votes can do in an election. Yet, they are unwilling to simply vote for professional politicians who are not committed to representing either the American people or voters on main street.
Tea partiers will evaluate candidates to determine who can help produce the 400,000 jobs per month needed for the next four years to get this economy moving again. Tea partiers want their taxes reduced, government interference and regulations minimized, and less influence of lobbyists representing wealthy wall street and business interests in Washington.
These voters want their schools teaching traditional American values, criminals prosecuted, the country defended, national security strengthened, and American industry revitalized. I am proud of them all and reaffirm the right of all Americans to make their own choices in these matters. I personally will listen to these voters and not the paid political hacks that work for the lobbyists.
Dr. Alan Phillips
Bloomington, IL
Tea partiers will evaluate candidates to determine who can help produce the 400,000 jobs per month needed for the next four years to get this economy moving again. Tea partiers want their taxes reduced, government interference and regulations minimized, and less influence of lobbyists representing wealthy wall street and business interests in Washington.
These voters want their schools teaching traditional American values, criminals prosecuted, the country defended, national security strengthened, and American industry revitalized. I am proud of them all and reaffirm the right of all Americans to make their own choices in these matters. I personally will listen to these voters and not the paid political hacks that work for the lobbyists.
Dr. Alan Phillips
Bloomington, IL
Sunday, March 7, 2010
The Huffington Post, March 5, 2010, California Senate Debate Focuses on Support for Israel, by Freking and Hindery
FIORINA WINS FIRST DEBATE EASILY
Carly Fiorina emerged from the debate as aggressive, forceful, and extremely knowledgeable on issues. Campbell was trying to refute his often wobbly support for Israel as a representative. Whining about a whispering campaign was his feeble attempt to garner self pity and become in the eyes of voters, a unfairly persecuted candidate. Mr. Campbell must realize that a political campaign is not a venture into comfort and joy. If he wants that treatment he needs to go to Disneyland.
As I stated in a written post prior to her successful debate, Fiorina does not need Campbell's debate rhetoric to define her, she is already known as an achiever. Campbell has a record of no major accomplishments. Fiorina will in future days offer the programs and solutions for bringing California back to prosperity and good jobs. Campbell had at the debate his one minute of fame. His baggage included a suitcase filled with questionable decisions without introducing any meaningful ideas in years. A Campbell record of inaction was not difficult to challenge and Californians werelistening to their future Senator. When debate listeners evaluate her ideas they will respond favorably to solid plans for growth.
Californians listened carefully to all the candidate's remarks and I believe most concluded that Fiorina will get the difficult jobs done. Campbell has been a spectator at the game for a long time yet California is looking for a utility infielder strong enough to handle all the positions, that's Fiorina,
Carly Fiorina emerged from the debate as aggressive, forceful, and extremely knowledgeable on issues. Campbell was trying to refute his often wobbly support for Israel as a representative. Whining about a whispering campaign was his feeble attempt to garner self pity and become in the eyes of voters, a unfairly persecuted candidate. Mr. Campbell must realize that a political campaign is not a venture into comfort and joy. If he wants that treatment he needs to go to Disneyland.
As I stated in a written post prior to her successful debate, Fiorina does not need Campbell's debate rhetoric to define her, she is already known as an achiever. Campbell has a record of no major accomplishments. Fiorina will in future days offer the programs and solutions for bringing California back to prosperity and good jobs. Campbell had at the debate his one minute of fame. His baggage included a suitcase filled with questionable decisions without introducing any meaningful ideas in years. A Campbell record of inaction was not difficult to challenge and Californians werelistening to their future Senator. When debate listeners evaluate her ideas they will respond favorably to solid plans for growth.
Californians listened carefully to all the candidate's remarks and I believe most concluded that Fiorina will get the difficult jobs done. Campbell has been a spectator at the game for a long time yet California is looking for a utility infielder strong enough to handle all the positions, that's Fiorina,
Ann Coulter, on John Boozman, Post by Dr. Phillips March 7, 2010
John Boozman is a winner. I have known the Boozeman family personally for many years. They are Arkansans known for their morality, ethics and distinction. I had the honor of helping his brother (Buddy)now deceased, with his campaign against Asa Hutchinson.
John has representated the progressive and economically growing area of Fayetteville, Springdale and Rogers very effectively. This former Razorback lineman has the type of insight and conservative American values that will bring effective representation to Arkansans. He is a winner and Arkansas as a state will benefit from his expertise and solid traditional values.
Dr. Alan Phillips
Bloomington, IL
John has representated the progressive and economically growing area of Fayetteville, Springdale and Rogers very effectively. This former Razorback lineman has the type of insight and conservative American values that will bring effective representation to Arkansans. He is a winner and Arkansas as a state will benefit from his expertise and solid traditional values.
Dr. Alan Phillips
Bloomington, IL
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
WSJ 3.4, Pullizi and Meckler, Obama Calls for Up or Down Vote on Health
The entire nation whether Democrat or Republican was filled with enthusiasm that night when a young President elect appeared in Grant Park to address thousands. America was proud of our nation which would at last elect an African American to serve as President of the United States. Obama spoke that night of ending government gridlock in Washington D.C. and bringing a new day of cooperation between Republicans, Democrats and Independents in the Congress, we were all proud and attracted to a new vision. Yes We Can was on the lips of millions in America. It was a night of joy.
Months later we have experienced division, closed minds and an aimless vision of where this nation should proceed from the administration's poor leadership. Along the way we have lost perhaps as many as 17-22 million jobs. Trillion dollar deficits loom in the distance and economic predictions forecast years ahead before jobs return. Cities like Detroit are no longer a nexus of manufacturing and good jobs. Most Americans feel we are in worse condition now than we were a year ago.
Today March 3 was a sad day as the President told us that there will be no further discussion on healthcare reform. He is headed for a reconciliation cram down your throat healthcare reform package which is not desired by a majority of Americans in spite of his words to the contrary. Freedoms earlier foreseen in a new vision are now hard to imagine. A majority of the nation's citizens are concerned about losing freedoms and constitutional traditions.
Ronald Reagan said in 1980 that the Novelist Thomas Wolfe once wrote of our country, there is a mighty music to the proud glittering names of places in America. He called out our cities; Youngstown, Detroit, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Houston, Hartford, Jersey City, New York city, etc. But Reagan also observed that many of these cities no longer proclaim the confident roar of American progress, growth and optimism - there is now only silence, unemployment and discouraged Americans. Savings have disappeared, pensions decimated and homes lost as hope for a recovery has literally evaporated.
Many of our leaders today tell us we must meekly accept our nation's economic decline. We must learn to live with little and tell our children that their lives will be less prosperous and full than ours have been. We are reminded by Washington D.C. that the America of the future will be a country where, because of our past mistakes, it will be impossible to hope and make dreams come true.
I absolutely refuse to accept this conclusion. We have had a high standard of living in past years because people have worked hard. Americans have not created the situation we are in at the moment. This aimlessness and depression is a result of leaders overspending, abusing businesses, under representing and forgetting the needs of most of the American people. The failure of today's leaders focuses primarily on placing themselves ahead of the needs of the American people.
In 2010 and 2012 there will be millions of us who will not accept this nation's decline and the failure of this administration to restore and create jobs. We will not stand idly by and watch the destruction of our small businesses and entrepreneurial vision by bureaucrats,
With God's grace we Americans, including Republicans, Democrats and Independents will work 24/7 to restore the timeless vision of a great and prosperous people in a land we call America.
Dr. Alan G. Phillips
Bloomington, IL
Months later we have experienced division, closed minds and an aimless vision of where this nation should proceed from the administration's poor leadership. Along the way we have lost perhaps as many as 17-22 million jobs. Trillion dollar deficits loom in the distance and economic predictions forecast years ahead before jobs return. Cities like Detroit are no longer a nexus of manufacturing and good jobs. Most Americans feel we are in worse condition now than we were a year ago.
Today March 3 was a sad day as the President told us that there will be no further discussion on healthcare reform. He is headed for a reconciliation cram down your throat healthcare reform package which is not desired by a majority of Americans in spite of his words to the contrary. Freedoms earlier foreseen in a new vision are now hard to imagine. A majority of the nation's citizens are concerned about losing freedoms and constitutional traditions.
Ronald Reagan said in 1980 that the Novelist Thomas Wolfe once wrote of our country, there is a mighty music to the proud glittering names of places in America. He called out our cities; Youngstown, Detroit, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Houston, Hartford, Jersey City, New York city, etc. But Reagan also observed that many of these cities no longer proclaim the confident roar of American progress, growth and optimism - there is now only silence, unemployment and discouraged Americans. Savings have disappeared, pensions decimated and homes lost as hope for a recovery has literally evaporated.
Many of our leaders today tell us we must meekly accept our nation's economic decline. We must learn to live with little and tell our children that their lives will be less prosperous and full than ours have been. We are reminded by Washington D.C. that the America of the future will be a country where, because of our past mistakes, it will be impossible to hope and make dreams come true.
I absolutely refuse to accept this conclusion. We have had a high standard of living in past years because people have worked hard. Americans have not created the situation we are in at the moment. This aimlessness and depression is a result of leaders overspending, abusing businesses, under representing and forgetting the needs of most of the American people. The failure of today's leaders focuses primarily on placing themselves ahead of the needs of the American people.
In 2010 and 2012 there will be millions of us who will not accept this nation's decline and the failure of this administration to restore and create jobs. We will not stand idly by and watch the destruction of our small businesses and entrepreneurial vision by bureaucrats,
With God's grace we Americans, including Republicans, Democrats and Independents will work 24/7 to restore the timeless vision of a great and prosperous people in a land we call America.
Dr. Alan G. Phillips
Bloomington, IL
Monday, March 1, 2010
NY Times March lst, White House Rethinking Nuclear Policy, Shanker-Sanger
"Aides to President Obama say he will permanently reduce the arsenal by thousands of weapons"
NEEDED FIRST A NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW
No President should take this type of unilateral disarmament capriciously or arbitrarily without a complete Nuclear Posture Review done by the pentagon along with many additional national security experts. Although NPR's are usually kept secret President's Clinton and Bush both had their NPR's which according to leaks apparently arrived at similar conclusions. This type of study factors into the equation among other things, what the nation's needs will be for years in light of foreign governments and their military development plans.
This type of suggested action far exceeds a White House Staff exercise. One would hope that a President would realize the importance of contemplating this action only after serious evaluation of future national security needs.
Many Americans continue to be amazed at the administration's efforts to get voters focus off the need for job restoration. In spite of rhetoric to the contrary the jobs priority is proving to be only a minor focus of White House energy. With perhaps as many as 22 million Americans out of work and the nation's indebtedness growing each minute, I believe jobs are a national security issue.
If the administration continues its vacillation on unemployment in all sectors of the country, they will begin to lose their right to govern come the elections of 2010 and 2012. Should they unilaterally reduce the nuclear stockpile without a NPR and arduous study, their legacy will be one of incompetence. If this disarming action is taken without the needed NPR, we can only hope that rogue nations will not take advantage of the President's weakness. After all, to provide for the national defense is a constitutional presidential requirement.
Dr. Alan Phillips
NEEDED FIRST A NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW
No President should take this type of unilateral disarmament capriciously or arbitrarily without a complete Nuclear Posture Review done by the pentagon along with many additional national security experts. Although NPR's are usually kept secret President's Clinton and Bush both had their NPR's which according to leaks apparently arrived at similar conclusions. This type of study factors into the equation among other things, what the nation's needs will be for years in light of foreign governments and their military development plans.
This type of suggested action far exceeds a White House Staff exercise. One would hope that a President would realize the importance of contemplating this action only after serious evaluation of future national security needs.
Many Americans continue to be amazed at the administration's efforts to get voters focus off the need for job restoration. In spite of rhetoric to the contrary the jobs priority is proving to be only a minor focus of White House energy. With perhaps as many as 22 million Americans out of work and the nation's indebtedness growing each minute, I believe jobs are a national security issue.
If the administration continues its vacillation on unemployment in all sectors of the country, they will begin to lose their right to govern come the elections of 2010 and 2012. Should they unilaterally reduce the nuclear stockpile without a NPR and arduous study, their legacy will be one of incompetence. If this disarming action is taken without the needed NPR, we can only hope that rogue nations will not take advantage of the President's weakness. After all, to provide for the national defense is a constitutional presidential requirement.
Dr. Alan Phillips
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