Columnists

Make trade, not war

By John Stossel
Published September 18, 2013 12:00am ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Make trade, not war
What’s up with so many Democrats wanting missile strikes on Syria while Republicans balk? I’m told Republicans are the war party. Is this just hypocrisy? Politicians change their position on military intervention when their own party controls the White House? Historian Thaddeus Russell says it’s not. He says it’s always been “progressive” Democrats who led […]

What’s up with so many Democrats wanting missile strikes on Syria while Republicans balk? I’m told Republicans are the war party.

Is this just hypocrisy? Politicians change their position on military intervention when their own party controls the White House?

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Analysis Barack Obama Bill Clinton Columnists Democratic Party Iraq John Kerry John Stossel Libertarian Party Presidents Republican Party Ronald Reagan Secretary of State Syria