Ron Paul and the attack on Pearl Harbor
by In watching part of the GOP debate last night on Fox News, I got the opportunity to watch the response of Rep. Paul to questions …
Category: National Security
Bridge Too Far
by The I-35 bridge hadn’t been down for long before the blame game got started. The first such article to catch my eye was posted by …
The Ethanol Problem
David Broussard recently penned a piece describing the problem with the push to use ethanol as a “renewable energy source”, one that is supposed to …
To Torture or Not
Mark Kleiman says that General Petraeus’ recent denouncement of the use of torture demands that those “who accuse those who oppose torture of being foolishlly …
Airport Security Woes
Airport security failed CBS News’ testing recently. Read the AP story on Yahoo News. I cannot say I am surprised. Flying around the 4th of …
Dealing With Terrorists
Robert Wright’s series for Slate is a must-read. Sure, the opening salvo is weak, but stay with it. Read it.
No Vote on War?
White House lawyers have concluded that President Bush doesn’t need congressional approval to launch an attack against Iraq. Read the CNN.com story. My high school …
Ashcroft’s Constitution
The Houston Chronicle published a great editorial Sunday regarding the overzealous John Ashcroft’s plans to run roughshod over the constitution to pursue “enemy combatants”. The …
Air Marshals, like Teachers?
Federal air marshalls are supposed to be a key part of defending airways against terrorists. But is the program being administered reasonably? Read the story …
Securing Chemical Plants
The rest of the nation is catching on to something Houstonians have known all along: gulf coast chemical plants make tempting target to terrorists. Read …