“I don’t think the Patriot Act abridges your rights at all.” - From Bush to us with love
I found the debate tonight much more interesting than the last one. The audience members asked some tough questions most of which were not the usual crap that’s mulled and mashed through the media all the time.
The debate also brought into sharp focus why I’m not voting for Bush. I’ll admit that [...]
Wake me up when it’s over
I must say that I found the Presidential debates insanely boring. I blame this on the fact that the debate focused mainly on the subjects of the war in Iraq and homeland security. I do not find these topics interesting. I loathe these topics. I understand that they’re important, and I [...]
It’s not that easy
Why do people insist on oversimplifying life?
The article’s subtitle states, “How blue staters and red staters can learn to communicate and do business.” Um, wow. I just don’t see political affiliation as the proper categorization to decide how one should conduct business. One must always, when doing business, consider belief system, [...]
More is not better
This is especially true in a market that doesn’t operate efficiently. (I’ve mentioned the state of education a few times before.) And, yet, the idea that throwing more money at education will fix everything pervades. Why? I’m scratching my head on this one.
California’s education budget (in 2002) is 43 [...]
There’s no place for discrimination in the Constitution
It is likely that Wednesday the Senate will vote on the Federal Marriage Amendment. The whole idea of using the Constitution to discriminate against an entire group of people flabbergasts and sickens me. Thus, I joined MoveOn.org’s campaign by sending a short email (through their website) to the President, my state Senators and [...]
The economics of wealth and wealth creation
While the Robin Hood idea of wealth dispersal appeals to many, I would like to say that it would have an absolutely horrible effect on real society. It’s great for a cartoon or film, but in reality would have dire consequences.
The “hate the rich” attitude seems to be deeply rooted in American society today. [...]
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I was exactly one day old when a wise man noted that, “Government is not the solution to our problem, it is the problem.”
Amen, and rest in peace.