Monday #6

http://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2011/10/21/is_america_disenigrating

In this article, Pat Buchanan discusses a topic very sensitive to us as Americans. Buchanan argues that the framework of America is beginning to rust and that the country as we know it is becoming unstable. Buchanan compares the society of America in the present and the society of America in the past. The differences in the country are unarguable, and Buchanan claims that a disintegration of America as we know it is imminent. What used to be a country united under common morality, religion, and race is dividing irreparably. Buchanan argues that things that would have normally been unanimously frowned upon, such as abortion and homosexuality, are now debated. Buchanan also gives statistical evidence that the number of bilingual households and programming is dramatically increasing. Buchanan believes that these distinctions will only reinforce racial divisions in American society, raising yet another challenge to the unity of the nation. Buchanan then addresses his opposition, who claim that the constitution is a strong enough foothold politically and socially to keep America in tact. In response, Buchanan raises a series of controversial amendments that are constantly being debated today, such as the second amendment in favor of the right to have concealed weapons.   

Monday #5

http://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2011/10/11/the_religion_card_is_turned_face_up/page/2

Pat Buchanan posted another update on his column, discussing the religious tension between Romney, Perry, and Bennett and how religious affiliation can help or harm a political career. When Pastor Jeffress endorsed Perry publicly, he followed his endorsement with comparing Mormonism to a cult and from then on a whirlwind of political fire came about. Buchanan takes the believes that Romney's faith is what will surely put him behind in the polls despite the increasing popularity of Mormonism in America. Because Romney's religious affiliations make him an easy target in the debates, claims Buchanan, saying, "Mitt is likely to replace Perry as the "pinata" in the debates." Buchanan also believes that Romney has been trying to evade the question of faith in order to lessen the damage he would take in the polls. However, religion is a common factor in debates, and Buchanan believes that Romney's rivals are sure to use it against him.

Monday #4

http://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2011/09/30/can_a_geriatric_germany_save_europe

In this article, Pat Buchanan argues whether or not the European Union will be able to survive the economic deficit that they face. He begins by outlining a plan to be employed by the European Nations to try to recover the European Nation Banks. The plan he addresses identifies Germany as the leading nation to recover the Euro. However, Buchanan's major point in his article is that the European Union is irreparably going into failure due to his population projections over the next few decades. As time goes on, Germany, who is expected to be the stronghold of the European Union, will be suffering substantial population losses as the population ages and the following generation is not large enough to overcome the foreign deficit as well as their own internal social policies, including social security and welfare. Along with Germany's population, both Greeks and Italians are facing the same undesirable fate. The newer generations are too insignificant to be able to compensate for the debt, and the lack of youth to join the work force causes more than just the population levels, but the national productivity levels to plummet. With the youth decreasing and the elderly increasing, the debt will only continue to grow, according to Buchanan. He concludes his article with the quote "This is the way the world ends/Not with a bang, but a whimper."