I object, philosophically, to the federal ownership of land, but given that they own so much of our state, we need to have some sort of process for allowing them to sell/trade it. However, it is completely inappropriate to attempt to handle this in any way other than as an administrative procedure, through the Executive branch of government.  The congress should concern itself (exclusively) with lawmaking, not with land swaps...nor with any specific disposition of public property.

It is hard to comment fully on this, because John Kerry doesn't even have a copy of it on his own website! (at least not as of 7/14/2004).

But...From what I can gather from news reports about it, it looks like he wants to decrease subsidies to the timber industry by $100 million and use the money for a "Civilian Conservation Corps"-style forest restoration program, with other incentives to spur development in the biomass industries.  (Read more...)

The government has no constitutional authority to tinker with the economy or to implement "job creation" programs.  (Read more...)

I believe every child of a citizen of the United States should receive a comprehensive general education.  I believe parents have the right and responsibility to determine the best means to achieve this goal.  (Read more...)

Can you spell  "C O L O S S A L   F A I L U R E" or  "I N S A N E  W A S T E   O F   M O N E Y"  (Read more...)

We must respond, in self-defense, to any standing threat.  However, we must also take a hard look ourselves and how we may contribute to the underlying root causes of terrorism.  (Read more...)

The right to own instruments of self-defense is inviolate. This right is not endowed upon us by our government, subject to the whims of popular opinion.  It is fundamental to our existence.  (Read more...)

The right to freely associate and form relationships with others, and to define the parameters of those relationships, is so basic that I have trouble coming up with a justification to even write about this issue.  But some people apparently believe they have a right to dictate to others what kinds of relationships are appropriate...and what kinds are not. (Read more...)

"But when people are down on their luck, we can't just let them starve to death!"  I can't tell you how often I've heard that.  What I've never heard is a cogent argument that justifies the government's involvement in this charitable goal.  (Read more...)

John Kerry is right when he says that "In the richest country on the face of the planet, no American ought to be struggling to be able to have health care..." The trouble isn't his sentiment, it's his "plan."  (Read more...)

By 2014 the social security system will begin to need the funds in its "trust fund,"  unfortunately, all that's there are IOUs.  (Read more...)

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