Happy Thanksgiving (sort of)

Happy Thanksgiving to All!
I hope we all get together today and share with our friends and family the things we are thankful for. And because I cannot help it:

Justice Makes a Blunder

So this morning on CSPAN this crazy radical lady called in and made a ridiculous suggestion: Members of Congress should be paid the federal minimum wage.
What a silly pants. Why she was so adamant about it I don’t know. It’s integral that our leaders make lots of green. Forget Joe the Plumber. What about Joe [...]

Socialism’s Sinister Strategies

In the closing days of the campaign I heard a phrase being thrown around with a fervor not seen since Joseph McCarthy was providing his valuable service to the nation. The word? SOCIALISM. Kind of has an evil ring to it. Almost like racism or sexism, only much worse.

Clearly socialism is [...]

Policies for People

What’s a president to do? War, crime, poverty, education system, veterans benefits, social security,  human rights, Guantanamo bay, financial crisis, blight, sprawl, child abuse, elder abuse, animal abuse, cronyism, corruption,  war profiteerism, racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, nuclear weapons, chemical warfare, suicide bombings, school shootings, blood diamonds, genocide, Israel/Palestine, Russia/Georgia, India/Pakistan, Iraq/Iran, North Korea/South Korea, child [...]

Fear Itself

“The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself”- FDR
I was thinking about this phrase the other day, because I believe now, more than ever it is true. The election of Obama is a historic event, and we must take this opportunity to uphold hope over fear. Fear has brought us the Salem witch [...]

Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day, and I wish to personally extend appreciation to our troops. While I often decry the United States military for its imperialistic and clumsy foreign policy, I have to acknowledge that American’s serve our country out of a sense of duty, to obtain college degrees, and generally not because of malice in [...]

Election 2008- The Winners & Losers

Now that the dust is beginning to settle, lets take a look at who the real winners and losers are following this campaign season:
Sarah Palin, Winner
After decrying her critics as “jerks”, Palin remains the party’s favorite for a 2012 run for President.
Lower Class, Loser
Joe-six-pack, Joe-the-pumber, and yes, bob-the-builder have been in the spotlight for the [...]

This-is-what-democracy-looks-like!

blogging, posting, talking, promoting
sleeping, sleeping, get up!
shower, shave, to the polls quick quick!
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walking, waiting, sitting, voting
voters in lines, people on corners, volunteer time!
snacking, reading, getting ready
driving, phoning, phoning, driving
to the polls! to the polls! lets swell the ranks!
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“this is what the ballot looks like” & “this is how you vote”
& “how do you feel?” & [...]

Election Day

Let’s Do This.

American Prayer

So I don’t mean to get all sentimental, but tomorrows gonna be a big day. The results of the election will be one of the defining points of America that I have seen in my life so far, right up there with 9-11 & the Iraq War.
I’m not religious, but I [...]