Restoring the draft would be a mistake, says OUR VIEW
The column argues Navy Secretary Donaldson guidance signals no current draft, yet a Hagel led revival debate grows. It warns conscription would sap efficiency and liberty, raise costs and policing, risk women’s exemptions, and clash with basic civic values. It urges learning lessons from Iraq and limiting future commitments.
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Contemplating taxes and policy in a mixed column
Thomas Sowell muses on tax timing and voting, cites Census income gaps, notes Florida felon voting appeals, cites a Journal of Law and Economics study on death penalty deterrence, and shifts to reflections on adolescence and policy with fragmented examples.
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Earth Day noting aging interest and policy shifts
CAL THOMAS discusses Gallup polling showing environmental concerns slipping, with 44 percent prioritizing economics over ecology. He credits Fred Smith of the Competitive Enterprise Institute for slowing eco progress and cites CEI funding and influence versus larger environmental groups, noting Smith’s impact over two decades. Thomas hosts After Hours on Fox News Channel.
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