Dr. Tony Magana

Will Obama Surrender American Sovereignty?

The major foreign policy issues facing the American President are often portrayed by liberal political factions in the context of American interest versus global interest. Anti-capitalist, anti-free trade, and anti-American factions are trying to transform the organizational failures of the United Nations (UN) into a universal referendum on national sovereignty targeted at the United States. With the election of Barack Obama many who champion this cause see a ally. Traditional American values and the Constitution dictate appropriately that American action must always be framed with reference to American interest as the first priority. Where President Obama stands in relation to the international “Right To Protect “ movement (R2P) is a focus of considerable debate. No issue has greater gravity for the future of America.

Half Hearted Missile Defense Won’t Do

The concept of missile defense has gradually achieved respectability and attention from the American public since first conceptualized by the Reagan administration however the Obama administration seems to be sending mixed messages about their commitment to it which ignore the realities of current and future threats. Unless the United States totally gives up on Israeli survival, suddenly recognizes Islamic Radicalism as a benefit to mankind, and finds Kim Jong Il, a friendly fellow, two things are clear. In the future we are likely to face these asymmetric warfare threats more alone than ever and there will be an increasing risk that rogue nations or factions will consider attacking the United States.

Democrats Health Plan Neglects Competition and Choice

The high quality of health care in the United States which is widely recognized worldwide arises because of two key factors, competition and choice. The Democratic initiative under way to change the health care delivery system will alter the basic market mechanisms producing these societal assets.

Is Obama’s N. Korean Policy Sound?

Even though Obama had met with prominent officials of Russia and China during the G-20 summit, his administration's response to North Korea's recent missile launch very wrongly predicted a punitive rather supportive reaction of these powers to North Korea. How could the Obama administration be oblivious to how these powers would respond?

The injustice against former Senator Ted Stevens is a story of sex, cover up, and corruption

The admission of wrongful conviction of former Senator Ted Stevens (AK) today by Attorney General Holder does not close the issue but only raises many questions. It now appears likely that the prosecution team not only withheld exculpatory evidence which would have exonerated Senator Stevens but also concealed knowledge of an ongoing inappropriate sexual relationship between the head FBI agent and the star prosecution witness who received a special deal in his own prosecution. Was this information specifically withheld until after the general election to have political consequences?

G-20 Tests Obama’s Belief in America

The Presidential visit to Europe and Turkey comes at a time when the world is questioning whether the bold experiment called America has become passé.

GM 25 Billion Wasted

In December 2008, many Americans were immediately critical of the idea of bailing out General Motors(GM). Their initial proposal asking for $18 billion of taxpayer funds to bailout a company whose total assets optimistically could only be valued at $38 billion and additionally suffering a crushing debt burden of $66 billion defied common business sense. Now those who were susceptive to only labor interest groups and made these faulty decisions should be held accountable to the American public for wasting $25 billion.

The Texas Evolution Controversy

For as long as there has been recorded history man has sought to define and appreciate that which is immutable: truth. The simplest most relevant definition of truth for most of us is that there must some unchanging rules of the universe that give our lives meaning and therefore purpose. Our sentient gift which is unique as far as we currently realize in the animal world compelled our ancestors and will compel our descendants in this pursuit.

Make Industrial Investment Paramount

The Obama-Geithner banking plan to buy "toxic" domestic real estate asset derivatives will perpetuate the current vicissitude of financial services leading us into a deeper and darker hole. The deprivation of wealth in the current crisis means that our country now has a very limited reserve of capital to inject into the production of wealth. Misdirecting the largest portion of that remaining capital into domestic real estate instead of industry will not bring more jobs except for Wall Street.

Conservatives Can Save Capitalism

The unique form of American capitalism which has propelled the United States economic juggernaut is under assault. Corporate mismanagement and outright swindling just recently demonstrated by Bernard Madoff’s guilty plea, but unfortunately not limited to just his nefarious endeavors is giving ammunition for the progressives now in power to destroy what took generations to build.

Obama Delaying Recovery?

Obama's Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, has said that an economic crisis offers the Democrats an opportunity to push through changes that would otherwise not have a chance. Will they delay that recovery to achieve their ends?

A Conservative Dilemma: Illegal Drugs

Different persuasions of conservatism have opposed each other on the appropriate solution to illegal drugs but now circumstances should warrant a closer look at the libertarian point of view. The current drug policy of the United States is a two front assault: Try to limit the supply of drugs abroad and try to limit their consumption at home. Unfortunately there continues to be a dismal failure in achieving either objective.