Phil Sturm
Philip R. Sturm is a former Marine and veteran of the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. He works as a carpenter in various disciplines. He is also a co-chair for his Minnesota DFL Party precinct. Philip lives with his girlfriend, cat, dog, and two macaws in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His main interests lie in politics, satire, and preventing animals from destroying expensive electronic and computer equipment- it can be said he is an expert in this area.
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Articles by Phil Sturm
March 31, 2006
The unitary executive philosophy changes government from a check and balance system to a punitive retributional system. The power of Congress to control funding is not a function of checks and balances, but is a function of seperation of powers. We must understand that the two are related, yet diffe...
March 06, 2006
Above and beyond the trite, circumstantial political feuds we find ourselves in today, a creeping mentality makes quiet gains in the hearts of minds of our country. That "not going to war" is pacifistic, and by default, wrong or ineffectual. This idea that our military is some kind of multi-purpose ...
March 02, 2006
An amended version of the USA Patriot Act has successfully passed the Senate today, overcoming partisan resistance and concerns over the measure's far reaching implications. President Bush has maintained his default justification for the bill, saying that it simply extends capabilities already held...