You probably heard about the the six Sunni Arabs who were dragged from Friday prayers and burned to death last week. It was all over the news as some of the mainstream news sources decided to start calling the conflict in Iraq a “Civil War.” But now, it is looking less and less like an actual event, and more like a fabrication.
This week, bloggers are exposing another huge scandal of the mainstream press. It turns out that The Associated Press has been reporting news from Iraq based on individuals pretending to be Iraqi police officers.
Considering all of the recent talk about the Patriot Act, I thought I resurrect a slightly modified version of an article I wrote some time ago, which I think helps explain my own position on the Patriot Act.
Take out a $20 bill and take a good look at the picture of President Andrew Jackson on the obverse side. Let’s review a little of the history of this controversial president, and then I’ll tell you what it can teach us about how to remedy our bloated and burdensome government.
