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Bailout Greece?

February 12th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Greece in is financial trouble and The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, dashed hopes of a swift bailout of debt-laden Greece yesterday. The euro continued to fall today amid disappointment that the European Union has not come up with a solid rescue plan for Greece. Figures showing that Germany’s economic recovery unexpectedly stalled in the final quarter of last year added to the euro’s woes. A small headline barely a notice for most Americans maybe, but perhaps we should be closer attention. Pat Buchanan has a very interesting take on the subject, I think we should pay close attention: They are called the PIGS — Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Spain. What they have in common is that all are facing deficits and debts that could bring on national defaults and break up the European Union. What … Read entire article »

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In the University, All Men Are Not Equal

November 20th, 2009 | Add a Comment

“This campaign to equalize test scores among unequal students is utopian and unattainable, and amounts to a scam by the education industry.” ~ Pat Buchanan We pour all kinds of money into education, but is it working? Are the young people learning? Pat Buchanan says… In a ranking of 50 states and D.C. by how much each spent per pupil in public schools in 2005, New York ranked first; D.C. third. The state spent $14,100, and New York City just a tad less. And the bountiful fruits of this massive transfer of taxpayers’ wealth? In D.C., nearly half of all black and Latino students drop out. Of those who graduate, nearly half are reading and doing math at seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade levels. D.C. academic achievement ranks 51st, last in the U.S. Yet last week came … Read entire article »

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Could It Be?

July 10th, 2009 | 2 Comments

As I try to understand more what is going on in Honduras, I get a very good explanation in my email box from Pat Buchanan. Last Saturday, Honduran soldiers marched into the presidential palace, bundled up President Manuel Zelaya and put him on a plane for Costa Rica. The ouster had been ordered by the Supreme Court and approved by the Congress, as Zelaya was attempting an illegal referendum to change the Honduran constitution so he could run for another term. Will someone please explain why this bloodless transfer of power to the civilian legislator first in line for the presidency, in a sovereign nation, is any business of the United Nations, the Organization of American States, Hugo Chavez, the Castro brothers or Barack Obama? For all have denounced the “coup” and demanded … Read entire article »

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