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Let's Be Frank Part II

America, How Much Do You Know?

Tax cut extensions or not?

I genuinely enjoyed reading this post. I agree with your opinion about extending the tax cuts in the U.S. The only thing that made me cringe were your grammar mistakes. A few words were missing here and there but it's not like I've never done that either. You seem to have a good grasp on the differences between the classes such as luxury items purchased. Although, I wouldn't go as far as to say that everyone with an income over $250,000 a year buys yachts but it worked to make your point about tax cuts. Your description of the 'dominoe effect' of raising taxes were clear and precise, easy to understand. Thank you for that. Again, a good post with minor grammar mistakes. Good luck to you!

Shut It Down?

WikiLeaks is the website famous for calling out the government around the world. I first heard of the anomalous website when they caused a flurry after releasing embarrassing airport security risks. Many applaud the site for its “outing” of the government while others see the site as a grave national security risk. I can’t say I disagree with either side as both have good points. On the one hand calling out the government can help keep it in check, on the other; its report about American soldiers in Iraq could put them in serious danger. Amidst all of this government officials have been scrambling to find a way to shut WikiLeaks down. Can the United States government really do that? Would shutting down WikiLeaks violate the first amendment we all love?  

After the most recent embarrassing scandal dubbed ‘Cablegate’, a play on the infamous Watergate scandal with Nixon, Hilary Clinton among other officials have been slamming the site left and right. The document contains some colorful descriptions of different world leader via Clinton, among others. Some diplomats shrug it off, while others are enraged. Obviously they just a tad chagrined. Having your muddled comments tossed about online doesn’t seem to justify the U.S. government violation of the first amendment. However, the cables have been taken off the air, but mirror site still have them. As unlikely as it may be, if Assange were to be arrested and the case got dragged to the Supreme Court, the outcome would most likely be in favor of WikiLeaks. The site is said to be posting new document sometime around February or March 2011, in the meantime Clinton will stay red-faced in front of her colleagues.

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