National Spectrum's bias is that of a conservative democrat. It refers to itself as having the political view of a Jackson democrat: Scoop, not Jesse. Often we sound like Hubert Horatio Humphrey. Never do we resemble William Jefferson Clinton. And we are not Republicans though we agree with many of their positions. We are flag-wavers and proud of it; unabashed lovers of apple pie but with a dim, skeptical view of concentrated power in any government, including ours and a visceral distrust of power seeking men and women, especially those who love telling you and me the best way to manage your and my life. We have little use for bureaucrats; political correctness; Senators from New York and Massachusetts, the United Nations, unfettered globalization and the diminution of the sovereignty of nations. We agree with George Washington about foreign entanglements; with that sage who remarked that nations have but interests and with Harry Truman who said that if you need a friend in Washington get a dog.

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Jim Sweeney
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Jim Sweeney is a practicing lawyer, living in Los Angeles. He was an early member of the computer revolution culminating in his founding an international computer manufacturing company of which he was chairman and president for seven years. Subsequently, he helped found or fund other technology companies both as an investor and a consultant.

His political work began at an early age when he supported the well-known California democrat, Jess Unruh, which lead to working for Tom Bradley, Alan Cranston, John Tunney and others. Jim is a self-described "Blue-dog Democrat".

Over the years, he has been a director of numerous companies and civic organizations, including the Los Angeles Music Center and the Institute for Cancer & Blood Research. He was a Los Angeles City Commissioner for several years.

Jim has his B.A. in English literature and a J.D. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, being discharged as a staff sergeant, is married and has five children.