As the primary season nears its conclusion, presidential-nomination candidates will continue to highlight their differences. In the Iraq war and 9/11 era, foreign policy has played an increasingly crucial role in our society. Unfortunately, President Bush's numerous mistakes abroad have tarnished our image among allies and led a majority of the global community to question our motives overseas. Candidates may tout their plans to deal with such states as Iran and North Korea, but they should be reminded that tragedy occurs outside of "Axis of Evil" states. In Darfur, a western region of the Sudan, genocide has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands; the BBC also estimates that more than 2 million have been displaced by the conflict there. (4) comments
There's been a lot of talk about the proposed statewide smoking ban in Iowa, and I think it's time for me to weigh in. Not only do I hate the smell of smoke and despise the stale cigarette odor that clings to my body, I was also born with asthma. My fragile lungs are precisely what the legislators and antismoking lobbyists say they are trying to protect. So, I want to send a message to the all-exalted protectors of public health.
Thanks but no thanks.
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