just a quick little in and out to see between the lines of reporting on politics and culture, to look for ways of viewing the world positively and, when necessary, to call them on their shit.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

filed under: the dust up for today

Saw this link and thought the difference in interpretation of constitutional authority was fairly stark. There is a serious disagreement in our foreign policy that has not received the attention it deserves -- namely, the question of who controls our armed forces, who dictates the use of our resources. Panetta seems here to come down on the side of the international community. Those who still believe the national authority is constituted in the people may have a point when they argue that the Obama Administration (and liberals generally) see the Constitution as something to get around rather than as something that serves to form and constrain the federal government's power. 

filed under: It's a Man's World, part 2

I've always thought Maher and Limbaugh are both a little (or a lot, take your pick) misogynist... But they also tend to stand up (usually) for free speech.  Here Maher throws in on the side of being able to call women whatever names he wants to and get away with it, if he's ever questioned, with an apology...  link