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Why Western Civilization Has Lost Its Self-Confidence

At every turn, it seems, the weak and uncertain leadership of the West is submitting to the strength and evil certainty of radical Islam, of which Winston Churchill warned more than a century ago “no stronger retrograde force exists in the world.” History shows that strength attracts followers. The latest example that confirms this maxim is the recent report that the Islamic terrorists at ISIS are actively planning to increase their attacks on innocent civilians in the West, in an attempt to provoke one final, huge decisive battle.

Union members carry protest signs as they march outside the Mercer County Criminal Courthouse before arguments June 25, 2014, over Gov Christie's plan to use pension payments to balance the budget.

Looming Democrat Civil War Over $1 Trillion Gap in Pensions

Fiscally, this pension deficit jeopardizes taxpayers and almost all other state and local budget items. The amount states have allocated to their pension systems has almost doubled in the past decade, but even that higher spending hasn’t made a dent in the unfunded liability owed. The number of retired and inactive members now outnumbers active members in the public sector pensions.

John Escalante, Rahm Emanuel

All Chicago Police Ordered To Carry Tasers

Only about 20 percent of Chicago police officers carry Tasers on patrol, but now, after a series of high profile police shootings, Chicago’s police superintendent has ordered that all officers be equipped with Tasers starting next year.