I can’t see the merit in complaints that Obama’s Cairo speech “didn’t set out any concrete new policies.” The last thing the Israel-Palestine conflict, for example, needs, is more policy-for-the-sake-of-policy… “Look: concrete action: a new treaty!… a new accord!… a new roadmap for peace!” What Obama has done is established a background, or foundation on [...]
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I’m starting this post without an opinion about bankruptcy vs. bailout for GM et al. In all honesty, I’m prepared for the worst either way — though I’m somewhat less inclined to oppose letting them fail (keeping in mind that bankruptcy doesn’t necessarily mean going out of business). GM hasn’t exactly exemplified itself as a great [...]
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About 2 days ago I got worried that maybe I’m worrying too much. So I suggested a few checkpoints for myself. For example, I suggested that if a year from now none of the big three automakers exists in their current form I’ll be vindicated. I also suggested I’ll be vindicated if by next year [...]
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