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→Unilateral action
: go ahead and change to "that the US acted unilaterally in Iraq". It sounds better than what I have up there.--[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 18:28, 29 July 2008 (EDT)
: go ahead and change to "that the US acted unilaterally in Iraq". It sounds better than what I have up there.--[[User:Jpatt|jp]] 18:28, 29 July 2008 (EDT)
==Pruning Needed==
I keep seeing unreferenced items being added to this page, and it's reading more and more like an essay instead of an encyclopedia article. I'm going to remove the following items unless someone can provide sources backing them up:
* The claim that the population has increased by a large amount.
::''Population growth is a documented fact, not a myth. Whether or not it's "over" population is more debatable.''
* The claim that people today are more knowledgeable than in prior centuries.
::''Between 1870 and 1950, the average American’s level of education rose by 0.8 years per decade.[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/opinion/29brooks.html?em&ex=1217563200&en=e296ab54d60b33ed&ei=5087%0A] In 1890, the average adult had completed about 8 years of schooling. By 1960, it was nearly 14 years.''
* The claim that the Bush tax cuts substantially reduced 2006 revenues and expanded the budget deficit.
::''His administration announced on 7/28/2008 that they are leaving a record deficit for the next president.''
* The claim that the Bush tax cuts have not helped the economy.
::''We are in a near-recession if not in one already, and at historic levels of national debt and budget deficits''
* The claim to support the rights of women, never mention the oppressed women in Muslim countries.
::''Bush and other conservatives have not taken any Arab allies to task over this, either.''
* The claim that enabling oil drilling will not reduce energy prices.
::''In the near term it doestn't, and this has been verified by conservative economists and backed by the Wall Street Journal''
* The claim that same-sex couple adoptions can replace the love from a mother and a father.
::''No proof provided for this subjective claim''
* The claim that an individuals sexual preference needs to be a protected civil right.
::''This is a political position, not a myth
* The claim that President Bush lied about WMD in Iraq to grab oil.
::''This is an irrational conspiracy theory, not a liberal one.''
* The claim that the 9/11 terrorists attacks were an inside job by the USA.
::''This is an irrational conspiracy theory, not a liberal one.''
* The claim that Foreign Intelligence & Surveillance Act (FISA) is for spying on Americans.
::''The issue is that because of FISA, there is no need for warrantless wiretaps.''
* The claim that bigger government will benefit its' citizens.
::''Bush bloated government spending, and in his first four years never vetoed a big-spending bill sent to him by the Republican-controlled Congress''
* The claim that military recruits are poor and uneducated.
::''This is being retained, but during Bush's administration the number of felony waivers granted to hit recruiting goals shot way up. The military is accepting arsonists, thieves and sexual abusers because it can't meet its quotas otherwise.''
* The claim that going on the offense against terrorists creates more terrorists.
::''The claim is that going after terrorists ''dishonorably'' creates more terrorists.''
* The claim that terrorism should be handled by law enforcement.
::''As opposed to who? No one suggests the military is not right either.''
* The claim that the USA should negotiate with rogue nations and terror groups.
::''Bush has negotiated with Libya and North Korea to achieve progress''
* The claim that socialism is a better than a capitalism.
::''Not a liberal belief, and no source was provided to the contrary''
:: -[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 10:44, 30 July 2008 (EDT)