Yes, and the anointed one last said that Yellowstone Park would be shut down, during February and March when it is already shut down. I am tired of these fools spouting the same old song and dance. As one of Obamas advisers was overheard saying, "The worst case scenario would be if sequestration occured, and no one noticed". I say let it happen. Spending cuts, and do not give a nickel in tax increases. Period.

The point of the matter is that the draft is not popular, as evidenced during the Vitnam War. There were enough men that were doing everything possible to avoid being drafted. Women, in the interest of true equality, will be subject to the same Selective Service requirements. I am not trying to diminish the roles that women have played, and are playing, in our military. These gals WANT to be there.It will be most interesting to see a national poll of women to see what they would think of being drafted and sent off to war, with no choice in the matter. Be very careful of what you wish for. I wonder what Cindy Sheehan, Rosy O'Donnel, and Code Pink think of this.

Like every agenda the left espouses, this whole issue of women in combat roles is wrapped in the feel good philosophy of equality. Women are supposedly going to shatter another "Glass Ceiling" and will henceforth be in positions to be promoted to lofty hieghts as a result of serving in front-line combat tours. As of this feel good milestone, keep in mind that our military is still an all volunteer force. Lost in the luster of this day of joy is the fact that there is still a Selective Service. You know, the government agency that sees to it that in time of need, a draft is instituted. Right now, it is only MEN, ages 18 to 26 years of age, that are required to be registered for Selective Service. This will soon change.

Katie, the gun-grabbers and politicians know exactly what they are talking about when they say we don't need firearms. As Senator Feinstein said, "Mr & Mrs America, turn them ALL in". Make no mistake, tyranny is on the way, and even some very intelligent, thoughtful people can't see it starting.

it sounds like the good Reverend may be cut of the same cloth as the weeds at Sandy Hook elementary or Clackamas Town Center near Portland. It's always about the children with these whackos.

Let's see, as far as the energy argument goes against coal fired generators. How many birds and bats are killed by wind generators? Did you know that at the University of Oregon, the student gym had their treadmills modified to produce electricity? Imagine humans tethered to a generator system like so many donkeys on an old gristmill. PETA would be outraged at using livestock for such a chore, and the environmentalists are in a total tizzy about the wind generators harming birds and bats. As far as the printed word going out of style, it's not so much style as the electronic age making books obsolete. Oh yes, the ELECTRONIC AGE!! Gee, we still need electricity! Imagine a Starbucks where coffee can't be brewed & Kindles are un-kindled.

I suppose if the Republicans were to cave and give in completely to Obama, it would be a bitter pill indeed to swallow, but at the same time, there would be absolutely no place to lay the blame for the consequences except directly on Obama. His proposal, and his alone. On the other hand, I would really enjoy a trip over the so-called "Fiscal Cliff" just to see if it is real, or just more political theatre. I have a feeling that citizens were getting tired of some of the old rhetoric ( i.e. "The government is going to shut down"), so the politicians had to come up with a fresher and scarier line.

"Love your neighbor as much as yourself, love your country more than yourself". Thomas Jefferson

Yeah, another bloated, inefficient, wasteful government agency that accomplishes nothing but creating more government regulatory jobs, to further strangle the private sector. Just what the doctor ordered.

Ahh, greed. And power. The unions are self serving for more money. That is a form of greed. As Stossel has pointed out, who in their right mind turns down a pay raise? And have you seen the end of year bonuses that many companies hand out around the Holidays (Like Christmas)? The employees are busy comparing what they were awarded, and many times practicing envy ( a by-product of greed) because someone got more money than they did. Of course, the bonus check is likely based on employee performance during the prior year, a fact that is often overlooked.