Category Archives: Regime change

Red Lines, Syria and Incompetence

Posted on 30 April 2013 by

 Well thought out red lines can be drawn, successfully. Ill conceived red lines can easily make a bad situation much worse. An article from Stratfor is republished following my initial comments. My initial comments: Great care needs to be taken … Continue reading →

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Are Democratically Elected Dictators Hostile to Freedom “Good” Dictators?

Posted on 19 December 2012 by

Democracies sometimes reject freedom. Egypt has a new new democratically elected dictator and Venezuela still has her old one. Since they were elected by majorities of the voters they must be good democratic rulers who give the majority what they … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Chavez, Constitution, Democracy, Egypt, Elections, free speech, Freedom, Government and individual choices, Government reliance, Iranian Election, Islamist rage, Law and Order, Muslim Brotherhood, Obama, Regime change, United States | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Gunrunning in Benghazi. For and Against Whom and Why the Attack?

Posted on 24 October 2012 by

Earlier today, I re-blogged a post from Arizona Conservative on U.S. gunrunning in Benghazi. It now seems clear that that is what we were doing. In the re-blog, I asked who conducted the organized military operation against the American compound … Continue reading →

Posted in 9-11, al Qaeda, Appeasement, Democracy, Democrats, Dep't of Information, Elections, Islamist rage, Muslim Brotherhood, Muslims, Obama, Opinion, Regime change, United States, White House | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Thinking about the Coming Election and other stuff –

Posted on 14 October 2012 by

put me in mind of some of my favorite old songs and of their persistent relevance. Scots ballads Based on a poem by Robert Burns (1759 – 1796), this ballad labeled Ode to Humanity seeks equal rights for all as … Continue reading →

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Univision to Go After Fast and Furious

Posted on 30 September 2012 by

El Presidente Chávez endorses President Obama Univision Fast and Furious “Bombshell” President Obama may not get as much Latin Americans support as previously anticipated. With Univision — the “leading media company serving Hispanic America” — set to broadcast a “bombshell” report … Continue reading →

Posted in Chavez, Cuba, Elections, Globovision, Hispanic, Obama, Politics, Regime change, Romney, United States, Venezuela, Voting | Tagged , | 9 Comments

El Presidente Chávez may not even squeak by this time.

Posted on 29 September 2012 by

A post today by Daniel at Venezuela News and Views suggests that el Presidente Chávez may not win the electoral vote on October 7th.  That does not mean that he won’t cling to power, but it is encouraging. Please read … Continue reading →

Posted in Begging, Chavez, Democracy, Elections, Hispanic, Opinion, Politics, Regime change, Shortages, Socialism, Venezuela | Tagged , | 7 Comments

President Obama’s Address at the UN was Great

Posted on 26 September 2012 by

If you like presidential policy speeches based on fantasy. The speech President Obama’s address yesterday to the United Nations is presented here in it’s entirety. Many quotations and a few comments are provided here. Here are my comments after watching … Continue reading →

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If we are to Lead, doing so from the Front with Strength, Competence and Conviction is not Optional.

Posted on 19 September 2012 by

A Stratfor article, From Gadhafi to Benghazi, appears below in its entirety following my comments. It would be great — and so would be our nation — were our leaders to learn from and be guided by it. The United States … Continue reading →

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Israel faces a threat far greater than did the United States in 2001.

Posted on 13 September 2012 by

The damage done to the United States on September 11, 2001 was horrific. Yet we are able each year to hold somber Nine-Eleven remembrances. Should the greater and more obvious threat now facing Israel not be countered, there may be … Continue reading →

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Hi Ho, Hi Ho. It’s off to Tehran they Go.

Posted on 23 August 2012 by

Non-Aligned Movement member states will assemble in Tehran next week. The conference will provide great opportunities to demonstrate and expand their indefatigable pursuits of human rights, justice and peace. Due to President Obama’s remarkable foreign policy unsuccesses in isolating Iran … Continue reading →

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