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Government kneedeep in Blackwater

george.hunt and george.hunt • September 20, 2007

America has rarely used mercenaries in its wars. Patriotism, a sense of civic duty, and occasional conscription have filled the ranks of troops. However, recently the government's craze for privatization has begun to include the military. The Pentagon estimates that there are at least 20,000 members of private security firms in Iraq.

Someone needs to step forward for ’08

george.hunt and george.hunt • September 13, 2007

The presidential election in 2008 is one of historical importance. It will be the first election since 1928 in which no incumbent president or vice president runs for office. There will be a significant chance that one of the major candidates will be a woman or an African-American and furthermore, the nation will presumably be entangled in an increasingly unpopular war.

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