It is impossible to exaggerate the wide, and widening, gulf between the American attitude on the Iraq war and the view from our friends across the Atlantic.
From Nick Clooney
America, the temple of invention and industry, doesn't make things anymore.
One of the pleasant duties of America's most famous announcers during the relatively short swing era of the big bands was to host late-night remotes from some of the most famous ballrooms throughout the country.
In matters large and small, many people seemed concerned about churlishness, an ugliness in our relationships that appears to be increasing rather than decreasing.
Social Security is at last on the nation's front burner.
In my opinion, the president is right to address future funding, even though Social Security will show a surplus through 2018 and will not run out of funds until 2042.
It is statesmanlike for the administration and Congress to look to our nation's welfare beyond their terms in office.
A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate raising or eliminating the cap on salaries subject to the Social Security tax.
Currently, 94 out of 100 of us pay the Social Security tax all year round.
We like to believe that, in our lifetime, the human condition is improving.
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