Archive for 'Foreign Policy'

A Jihad on Nazis & Other Internet Lies

Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Skunk Ape.

1

In response to an online argument whether modern Jihadists are more dangerous than the Nazis were…
Jihadists are not more dangerous than the Nazis. Not by a long shot.  More unpredictable – yes. Harder to identify – yes. Harder to kill – no. More dangerous – certainly not.
The Nazis had:

a functioning, modern nation-state
a growing economy
an enormous, [...]

Continue Reading

Arizona “Papers Please” Law & Border Security

Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by Skunk Ape.

0

If you want to read all about the new Arizona law that allows police to stop anyone they suspect of being an illegal alien, click here.
I understand why people want to protect US borders. It makes sense to impose a certain measure of control over who comes in and out of your territory. There’s nothing [...]

Continue Reading

Revisiting Purity Tests – The Bigfoot Perspective

Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Skunk Ape.

1

Somehow the GOP managed to salvage enough brains to reject purity tests. It’s nice to see that there are still some in the GOP willing to use their heads.  However, this got me thinking about the Bigfoot take on the proposed purity test.
So here we go…
(1) We support smaller government, smaller national debt, lower deficits [...]

Continue Reading

America the Schizophrenic

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Skunk Ape.

0

America is schizophrenic.
Like a freaky bipolar teenager, we are bifurcated. Split.
On one hand we are whiny, wimpy America that wants to give money and food to everyone and believes fighting is bad.  On the other, nasty hard-hearted grumps that want to kill anyone different.
Then somewhere into that toxic waste mix you get to sprinkle gays, God [...]

Continue Reading