So while I will never minimize the costs involved in military action, I am convinced that a failure to act in Libya would have carried a far greater price for America. – Barack Obama
I cannot swallow whole the view of Lincoln as the Great Emancipator. – Barack Obama
But do I think that our actions in anyway violate the War Powers Resolution, the answer is no. – Barack Obama
If we do not change our negative habits toward climate change, we can count on worldwide disruptions in food production, resulting in mass migration, refugee crises and increased conflict over scarce natural resources like water and farm land. This is a recipe for major security problems. – Michael Franti