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I describe myself as a Utopian. I have a friend who when I said that would laugh and tell me I was being unrealistic.
I am a Utopian, not because I believe we will ever achieve Utopia, but because unless you aim high you will not achieve high.
It is obvious to me that Obama believes this principle. He is a fellow Utopian.
Senator Jim Webb wrote an article for Parade Magazine Why We Must Fix Our Prisons Click link to read full story.
Some quotes from the article:
“With so many of our citizens in prison compared with the rest of the world, there are only two possibilities: Either we are home to the most evil people on earth or we are doing something different–and vastly counterproductive. Obviously, the answer is the latter. “ Continue reading “Must read article – “Why We Must Fix Our Prisons””
One of the big arguments I heard after Clinton’s escapade with the lady of the blue dress was that it was a horrible example for our children. While I thought Clinton was a good president I did wish he could keep his zipper up.
The latest go around of corporate greed is teaching a different lesson.
Anyone who knows me even slightly knows that I like to argue and talk politics. They also know that I am somewhere to the left on the political spectrum.
I am probably not as near open minded about listening to other opinions as I fancy myself. Nevertheless that is my goal.
I’ve been known from time to time pass on emails, editorials, jokes, Continue reading “To my email buddies/correspondents:”
Here is a link to a blog entry on DamianSanders.net. It is somewhat long, but is an interesting case study in what is so wrong with this country (world?) that has been hijacked by corporate greed.
HP Pay Cuts – an unfair act of economic opportunism and greed.
I’ve been having a bit of a discussion about what is evil (See the article on Epicurus’ old questions).
It is obscene for the executives of these corporations to make the money they do. Continue reading “HP Pay Cuts – an unfair act of economic opportunism and greed.”
From the book, Doubt: A History, by Jennifer Michael Hecht:
As second president of the United States, Adams signed into law the Treaty of Tripoli (1797), which declares that “the government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion” and is in no way an enemy to Muslims. On this basis “it is declared…that no pretext arising from religious opinion shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.” Further, “The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or a Mohammedan nation.” It was carried unanimously by the Senate.
I just have a hard time believing that a treaty containing such language would be passed at all today, let alone unanimously!
I could even see the Okie delegation storming out in protest.
Since we are being sophomoric here, and pondering some of the old questions here is one.
The monotheistic problem of evil is often summarized as a trilemma cited in David Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (book 10):
“Epicurus’ old questions are yet unanswered. Is he [God] willing to prevent evil, but not able? then is he impotent. Is he able, but not willing? then is he malevolent. Is he both able and willing? whence then is evil?“
Note on April 8, 2009
Apparently it is going to remain unanswered.
My girlfriend put on her Rosie the Riveter t-shirt before she went walking. This generated a discussion. Is Rosie the Riveter gay or straight?
My contention is that she is a very self-confident woman. She feels powerful and empowered. She may be doing what is traditionally a man’s job, but she stills feel confidentially all woman on the inside and men are her thing. She is not afraid to go after what she needs or wants, and this spills over into her sexuality.
My girlfriend thought she was definitely gay, and butch gay to boot.
What do you think?
There is fixin’ to be a big brouhaha in Congress about Health Care reform.
Below is a letter (email actually) that I have sent to both my Senators and my representative. You may not agree with some or all of my comments, but you need to make your voice heard on this. We do not need to let the profit driven corporations dictate our level of health care or even if we have health care any longer.
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Dear Senator/Representative:
There is going to a concerted effort by the Obama administration to Continue reading “Letter on Health Care Reform”