Oh Help Oh Help Oh Help. Fred Reed on US military folly
Guest column by Fred Reed critiques PJ O’Rourke and U S foreign policy. He mocks military budgets and doctrine, likening the Pentagon to a misfit dinosaur and the U S to overspending and misapplied force. He argues China sells goods while Washington overinvests in costly equipment that underperforms against irregular foes.
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Constitutional Minute promotes reading the Constitution weekly
An editorial urges citizens to read the Constitution to understand its plain English text and limits on government power. It argues constitutional literacy empowers individuals as masters of their destiny and previews a weekly publication of a Constitution excerpt on the opinion page.
Twenty Second Amendment Presidential Term Limits Ratified
The text notes the United States Constitution Amendment XXII detailing presidential term limits ratified February 27 1951. It limits elected terms to two and restricts participation if a person has already served more than two years of a predecessor’s term. It permits an exception for those serving when proposed. It requires ratification by three fourths of states within seven years to become operative.
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From Washington to Truman Four Term Limits in US History
Editor traces the presidency from Washington declining a third term through FDR serving four terms, then Truman stepping down. It notes the 22nd Amendment passed March 21 1947 and ratified February 27 1951, restricting future presidents to two terms.
Energy independence means cleaner coal and oil
American columnist Glenn Mollette argues for energy independence using oil coal natural gas wind and solar while reducing environmental harm. He cites the Martin County Kentucky coal slurry spill and Kingston Tennessee fly ash incident to urge cleaner mining and power plant technologies and notes political pressure from EPA and environmental groups.
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