The Generals keep on coming... and they won't stay quiet.

Check out this story
Here.

Another important retired general is speaking out about the war in Iraq and against our government's policy therein. (Specifically the white house and congress).
The article does well to mention Gen. Shensheki as some background.

I wonder how many more Generals will speak out.

Sen. McCain makes an interesting point suggesting that the General in question should have spoken out in this way while on active duty or else he should have resigned (if he felt he couldn't have), rather than wait until he's retired.

Surtax for the war...?

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It's all over the news sites and blogs.

I must admit this really is a novel and fascinating idea. For contextual purposes, it should be noted that we had similiar taxes in Vietnam and WWII (and other conflicts in our nation's history).

Fascinating idea. I'm still undecided how I feel about it. One thing, off the cuff, that I do find appealing about it is that it raises the bar on the jus ad bellum constraints for our nation. It essentially says, "if you want to go to war (and you believe it is important enough, morally neccessary, etc.), then you have to step up and pay for it." hmmm...
What do you think? We had a rousing debate about it in the department just the other day.

F-16 escort for antique planes

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It's always fun when the Air Force makes the news, eh?

NPR story on moral reasoning and Iraq

A philosopher from Oxford, Daniel Robinson, discusses how to apply various normative ethical theories (namely, Deontology, Virtue Ethics, and Utilitarianism) in relation specifically to Iraq.
It's actually really well done. It was on NPR.

Here's the link.

Check it out.