The Pentagon: No Place to Play Games

By now everyone should know that Sen. Barack Obama, if elected Commander in Chief, will raid the defense budget for redistribution elsewhere. Obama said so himself in a 1-minute 30-second video for a leftist group called Caucus for Priorities, in which he pledges to put an end to "misguided defense policies." More...

Where Is Colin Powell on Military/Social Issues?

Now that retired Army general Colin Powell has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for President, it is hard to tell where he stands on social issues that will affect the military of the future. Among other things, we need to know whether Colin Powell endorses the extreme consequences of repealing the 1993 law stating that homosexuals are not eligible to serve in the military, which is constantly mislabeled "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." More...

Plumber Joe and the Culture of Freedom

The attention given to "Joe the Plumber" in the October 15 presidential debate was encouraging. Finally, fundamental issues of economic freedom vs. social engineering are getting the attention they deserve in the presidential race. More...

Candidates, Co-Ed Combat, and Conscription

Are voters aware that presidential candidate Barack Obama wants to deny their daughters student loans unless they register with Selective Service? This should not be a surprise. In the July 23, 2007, CNN "YouTube" debate, Obama said he would impose Selective Service obligations on young women, though "not necessarily in combat roles." More...

McCain Shouldn't Wobble on Gays in the Military

If Sen. John McCain is asked in tonight's debate about his position on the issue of homosexuals in the military, what will he say? His answer should be easy, unless he creates needless controversy by saying something similar to his rival, Barack Obama. More...

Slick Strategy on Gays in the Military

Is Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama consulting with Bill Clinton? Could be. Recent statements from Obama appear to suggest moderation on the issue of homosexuals in the military, even though his goals remain quite extreme. In 1992, presidential candidate Bill Clinton downplayed his campaign promise to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military, and then-President George H. W. Bush allowed him to do so. Clinton's strategy worked. Will Republican candidate John McCain allow Senator Obama to play the same game? More...