I guess it was obvious, but Republicans are now on the record hating peace. They're against a department that would develop policies ranging from international conflict-resolution to reducing domestic abuse.

It's established fact that Republicans love war and are so eager to start them that they'll lie to peace-loving Americans in order to justify their wars. But even I didn't think they were as bad as to support domestic abuse.

Minnesota GOP Executive Director Bill Walsh called the idea an "unreasonable approach to dealing with the problems of the 21st century, including international terrorism."

Uh-huh. And the Republicans have proven their incompentence in dealing with international terrorism.