Op/Ed roundup
Here’s something you don’t see every day. Socialist Leftists upset with a 60 Minutes segment:
Last night on 60 Minutes, Steve Kroft’s segment correctly noted that many of our state and local governments are struggling to close looming budget gaps. But his one-sided report failed to identify the root causes of this crisis, or barely recognize the sacrifices that public employees have made to help to address these deficits since our financial system nearly collapsed more than two years ago. During these difficult times, public employees have helped bring budgets back into balance by sacrificing pay and benefits. However, the 60 Minutes report relied too heavily on testimony by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie which falsely blamed public employees and unions for the fiscal challenges that have arisen because of the irresponsible behavior of Wall Street and Christie’s predecessors.
With the real possibility of a complete collapse of the European Socialist Model with which Obama is so enamored, what can we expect as the theme of his 2012 campaign?
I know “hope” and “change” have taken a little beating in this political environment. But hope and change are still at the core. They have to be reflected by the things we do. We’re going to have a record to run on and a vision of the future that’s distinct from the vision that’s offered by the other side. We all know we have fiscal challenges. Those fiscal challenges have been mounting for years. Now we have to confront those in the mid- and long term. But that alone is not going to guarantee America’s success; that’s not going to guarantee the success of families. In 2012, you’ll see competing visions of how we compete in the world today in such a way that we give the best chance to families and businesses across this country to succeed.
Peanut speaks, nobody listens:
Applying international law and human rights principles means that the occupation must end, and the focus of negotiations should be on the boundaries of a future Palestinian state based on 1967 borders,with its capital in East Jerusalem. Such an accord could entail, if agreed, a one-to-one land swap to allow for minor adjustments. Initial negotiations should also aim at security arrangements in which both Israelis and Palestinians have confidence.
I think its time for Israel to unilaterally declare an end to the issue, set its borders (which include ALL of Jerusalem), and move on. The Palestinians don’t want a two state solution so why bother with this charade any longer?
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