China’s Cyberassault on America
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on June 15th, 2011 4:31 am by HL
China’s Cyberassault on America
Richard Clarke, Wall Street Journal
In justifying U.S. involvement in Libya, the Obama administration cited the “responsibility to protect” citizens of other countries when their governments engage in widespread violence against them. But in the realm of cyberspace, the administration is ignoring its primary responsibility to protect its own citizens when they are targeted for harm by a foreign government. Senior U.S. officials know well that the government of China is systematically attacking the computer networks of the U.S. government and American corporations. Beijing is successfully stealing research and…
California’s Choice: Clarity or Gridlock
Debra Saunders, SF Chronicle
When he ran for governor, Democrat Jerry Brown made a promise to voters — “no new taxes without voter approval.” That pledge was what you would call a gimmick. Brown knew he would have to woo or squeeze a few Republicans in order to get a the two-thirds vote necessary to qualify a tax hike for the ballot. On taking office, Brown promptly proposed a June special election to put an extension of temporary increases in state income tax, sales tax and car fees before voters.Many pundits applauded the wily Democrat's tactic of proposing a tax vote, but only so that he could keep his…
Bachmann Steals the Show at GOP Debate
Dana Milbank, Washington Post
“Assume the position!” CNN’s John King ordered the candidates as they approached their lecterns just before airtime for Monday night’s debate.The Republican presidential contenders did as the moderator told them.
Rising GOP Skepticism for Humanitarian Interventions
Jim Antle, TAS
Over the last year, the number of House Republicans voting topull out of Afghanistan has tripled to 26. A New YorkTimes/CBS News poll found that 43 percent of rank-and-fileRepublicans want to reduce our Afghan footprint, a percentagedouble November 2009. In the House, more Republicans than Democratsvoted for a resolution by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) terminatingour military involvement in Libya.The Wall Street Journal editorial page, smelling an”isolationist turn” among House Republicans, labeled these 87 GOPcongressmen “the Kucinich Republicans.” The editorialists also…
