Obama signals era of permanent.

President Obama’s recent speech was supposed to be about winding down the Afghan war. But actually it was a signal that permanent war is now our status quo. Every other branch of government -- including the ruling Obama Salutescorporate branch – was full-tilt ready to keep the wars going. Now Obama has signaled that conflict will not end on his watch.Link

Frontrunner says US should stop starting wars.

Texas Rep Ron Paul is celebrating his victory in a Republican presidential straw poll, saying he's captured the imagination of people weary of US military involvement in global conflicts and worried about the economy.Link