Marines on Main Street

Why doesn't this administration get it? What's with their crazy obsession with executive powers? Can they please find some level of conservatism? What will it take for them to understand that Americans do NOT like an intrusive style of government with police powers that mimic communist China?

The Pentagon just announced that they will use 20,000 troops for domestic purposes. Of course, that's unconstitutional. But, since when did that ever stop them? In the past, there has been a clear understanding, backed by official legislation, that our military was not to be used against our own. They are not to be used for domestic purposes. That's why we have local and state police forces. We also have the FBI for federal law enforcement. Each state also has a National Guard for emergencies.

However, we should never end up like China or some uncontrollable African nation with military troops walking around in our streets with AK-47s.

Nixon, India and the Worst Pirates in World History

Fox News' Chris Wallace defends President Bush over Ron Howard's comparisons to Richard Nixon. Now, I would agree that the War in Iraq was probably done with good intentions. However, his firm commitment to excessive government powers, spy tactics, disregard for our Constitution as allowing companies to pillage our economy is worse than any Watergate. His crime was being the biggest liberal that ever even considered running for the Presidency.

After the attacks in Mubai, India demands that Pakistan hand over 20 suspected terrorists thought to be living in Pakistan. You have two very anxious nuclear powers with escalating tensions. This doesn't look like it's going to end well. Especially since five of the terrorists are still at-large.

California is in a financial state of emergency. I guess this is what being the most liberal state in the nation gets you. Now they have a bankrupt government to go along with their tradition of the highest gas prices, some of the highest tax rates and the most intrusive government in the nation.

President-elect Barack Obama names his National Security Team. He has a nice mix of Republicans and Democrats. It's funny that Dems almost always choose a Republican to be Secretary of Defense.

Some encouraging news from the CEO of Ford Motor Company.

Pirates attack an American cruise ship. But, the luxury yacht manages to escape by outrunning their boat. The pirates had a top speed of 27 mph. That's pretty pathetic. Well, unless we start using our military to escort these ships, we may have to get used to these 21st century buccaneers.

American kids lie, cheat and steal at alarming rates. It's worse for the private-school students.