The Democrats and National Security

Since the Vietnam War the Republican Party has developed a reputation for having a superior approach to national security. Americans have long trusted the views of Democrats on the environment, the economy, education, and health care, but national security is the one matter about which Republicans have maintained what political scientists call "issue ownership."

Partly, this is for particular historical reasons. President Eisenhower initiated ... Full Story »

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by Pam Rasmussen - Oct. 1, 2008

Although Samantha Power is a bit too "trigger-happy" for my taste when it comes to when military intervention is warranted, and then slow to say we'd do better to get out (based on her other writings and comments), this is a very thoughtful response to the stubborn mindset that seems to grip the uninformed -- that the Republican philosophy actually makes us safer.

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