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Feb 24, 2007

Imperial Hopefuls

by Liberty and Power

[N]one of the"hopefuls" is actually running for president. The job they seek isn’t merely the head of the executive branch of the U.S. government. Given the realities of the world, they are running for emperor. No one is qualified for that job.

Read the rest of this week's op-ed, "Imperial Hopefuls," at The Future of Freedom website.

Cross-posted at Free Association.