Gates voices NATO critique and Libya warnings
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates bluntly urged European allies to increase defense spending and assume more NATO responsibility. He warned Libya and Afghanistan show NATO weaknesses, noting Europe funds far less than the United States and calling for a reassessment of the alliance and U.S. burden.
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Let Peace Begin With Me by Canty and Dennis
A Pulitzer Prize 1988 acknowledgment presents Patrick Canty and Laura Dennis with a dedication of a newspaper issue to informing readers. The text asserts freedom as a gift from God not a political grant, urging self-control aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence.
Romneycare a helping hand not a giveaway
Susan Estrich argues Romneycare in Massachusetts was a practical reform easing pre existing condition barriers. She shares personal stories of insured relatives and a housekeeper, praising access to plans, non rejection, and timely care while noting costs and private insurance framing.
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Pawlenty Plenty? Sowell Columns Hint at Hoover Ties
Thomas Sowell, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, appears in 4 syndicated columns. The piece surveys his stance on Tim Pawlenty and related political commentary.
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Tim Pawlenty Emerges As Strong Gop Candidate Choice
The piece reviews Republican presidential hopefuls with Tim Pawlenty highlighted for policy substance. It notes Romney’s lead but RomneyCare as a weakness, Gingrich’s articulation strengths, and Pawlenty’s ethanol subsidy cuts and fiscal record as compelling evidence he could appeal to Iowa voters and address Obama’s policies. It warns charisma concerns and warns against overreliance on rhetoric.
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Thumbs Up Letter Encourages Water Conservation Support
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