1. The Middle East
a. The UN is now pushing for a resolution to halt the fighting in Lebanon. This is a mistake. But, then again, the world has always sought the easy way out when dealing with terrorist groups. A UN resolution at this time will only allow Hezbollah the time it needs to regroup and rearm. We live in sad times when the world is quicker to condemn Israel and give Hezollah a pass. Israel is condemned for killing civilians, yet no mention is made about how Hezbollah fighters are hiding amongst the civilians, using women and children as living shields. I've heard lately that Syria wants Israel investigated for war crimes because of the civilian deaths, all while Hezbollah continues to launch rockets into Haifa, Kiryat Shmona, and inching ever closer to Tel Aviv.
b. Iran is really helping the Islamic cause. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that the only way peace can come to the Middle East is if Israel is wiped out. This statement, of course, is nothing new from the radical Muslims (please note that I say radical Muslims, I'm sure that there is a greater number of Muslims who have nothing to do with killing non-believers, strapping bombs to themselves and blowing up marketplaces, or otherwise butchering history (note the destroyed Buddha statues in Afghanistan), but the fact remains that the non-violent Muslims are keeping relatively quiet when compared to their "blow-em-up" brethren) but it does nothing but incite further hatred of Israel in the region.
c. If that offends you, too bad, I'm not taking it back.
2. Domestic Issues
a. Minimum wage. I've had a slight argument with a friend of mine over minimum wage and I stand by my point that I'm glad Congress did not raise the minimum wage. This has nothing to do with poverty. I don't think the government should have any interaction with a person's personal finances. Minimum wage drives up the cost of products. Of course, the liberal answer to this is that government can change the price of products back to it's original cost, but that only hurts the business. I welcome debate on this topic.
b. The ACLU is back at it. A parish in Louisiana is using private donations to build a monument on private property. The monument would contain a cross, but the ACLU says that the monument is unconstitutional becasue most of the people who have donated money work for the local governments and the monument is therefore a state endorsed object. You have to remember with the ACLU "Don't kill anyone" is okay. "Thou shalt not kill" is unconstitutional.
I know, a little shorter than last time, but it's all I have time for.
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