The spending bill passed last week – the one with the horrifying pork in it – was also notable for one other thing. The Bush administration finally got serious about domestic discretionary spending. The proposed increase in spending outside defense and homeland security was a relatively small one percent. Since I’ve banged on about this administration’s fiscal recklessness before, it behooves me to congratulate them on this needed, small step back toward sanity. More, please.
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR: After the ugly fracas in Detroit, why not vote for Pat Tillman in Sports Illustrated’s online contest. Currently ranked third among voters’ choices, you can help push him to number one. He rises above the throng.
WORSE IN IRAN: Anyone who thinks the Tehran regime can be appeased or reformed by external or internal pressure should read this helpful reality check in the Washington Post today. I cannot see how Iran will be prevented from becoming a nuclear power short of military action.
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