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While some ends may justify some means, in very extreme circumstances, it is still unavoidable that the means we choose will inevitably also transform, to some extent, the ends we achieve. So, personally, I normally overwhelmingly prefer civil means and civil discourse to their uncivil twins. For the United States, similarly, I believe civil means and civil discourse has served us most well in building a peaceful, prosperous union. I have faith that most of the American people feel likewise. A recent poll, from Democrat electoral consultants Democracy Corps, shows a stable attachment to Republicans since 2004 (43 percent), but...

Up to the Challenge A CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released after last night’s speech by President Bush shows a very positive response to his message. 74 percent had a “positive reaction” to Bush’s speech. 63 percent now feel Bush has a “clear path” for Iraq, compared to 56 percent before the speech.

Here's the link to an inevitable, IMO, attack on President Bush's Yalta comments from an insignificant wannabe "journalist" seeking some modicum of relevance in a world that has left him behind: http://www.lmtribune.com/05102005/opinions/254342.php

COSTA MESA – Singer Don Henley drew a chorus of boos from fans at the Pacific Amphitheatre after he made several political comments between songs during his concert Thursday night, becoming the latest performer to elicit such a negative reaction ... Henley, referring to that incident Thursday night, began a sentence with, "Given what my good friend Linda Ronstadt ," but was silenced as the amphitheatre erupted in boos. He responded: "Whoops - Orange County," adding, "We used to be able to have civil debate in this country Not anymore." ... Henley then suggested his next song could be a...

“We have been too nice. We have been too polite”. So says long time DNC strategist Ann Lewis in talking about the lack of a coherent message to run against the Democrats personal devil, George W. Bush. Lewis and the DNC, who post a weblog titled “kicking ass” on the home page of the DNC website as something to be proud of, are just part of a surging liberal enterprise clawing its way to the forefront of the American political scene. Feeling minimized and unheard, the strident liberalism of the late 1960’s is reborn today with a vengeance. The resurgence...

I think I know why so many liberals hate Ann Coulter. She plays by their rules Ann is a friend of mine, an occasional drinking buddy, and frequent guest on my radio show. She was kind enough to acknowledge me at the beginning of her latest bestseller. I knew her back when she was hated by only a lot of liberals, not all of them. So, it's been fun watching Boulder's reaction to her recent performance at the University of Colorado. I was in the packed house at Macky Auditorium and heard her message that the war against terrorists is...