The problem of illegal immigration exists today in large measure because the last two Presidential administrations have not enforced the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which provided for penalties against companies that hire undocumented workers. In 1999, under the Clinton Administration, the U.S. government collected a meager $3.69 million from 890 companies in [...]
There have been more than 200 confirmed incursions by the Mexican military across the United States border, and a recent incident along the United States border with Mexico, and the State Department’s subsequent incoherent response, should leave every American citizen who values the importance of homeland security frustrated, furious, and feeling insecure.
In reaction to 9/11, our modern Pearl Harbor, the Federal Government has gone far beyond taking measures to prevent terrorism. They’ve taken measures to prevent the freedom of US citizens. In the hurricane of post 9/11 legislation sweeping through Congress, a suspicious little addendum to a military appropriations and tsunami relief bill (HR1268), the Real [...]
The Iraq war has cost us all a great deal. In terms of the taxes, we’ve paid heavily towards invading Iraq needlessly, and we continue to pay towards the ongoing war effort. In terms of the economy, we’ve paid the price thanks to NAFTA and service contract outsourcing. In terms of human lives, we’ve paid [...]
There were 23.1 million jobs created during Bill Clinton’s presidency, but the increases have been offset by job losses in the George W. Bush presidency. Is Clinton responsible? The answer is absolutely not – for two reasons.
