Politics
November 18, 2009
- At the beginning, only a few heard about the event. After all, this kind of people have never felt comfortable with social networking - beyond the occasional tea party or KKK BBQ that is. But Fox News helped rumors spread around like wealth across a socialist program : Sarah would be there, Dick could also do a gig... heck, George Himself may bless the gathering with His Presence !Next thing you ...
- Continue Reading » 0 Comments
November 12, 2009
- From the moment we're born, each of us is thrust into a conflict that's existed for the entirety of human civilization. Depending on our circumstance, the place where we grew up, our social status, our race, gender, sexual orientation, or spiritual inclination, each of us have, or inevitably will, experience personal trauma so utterly devastating to our individual identity that the invisible ...
- Continue Reading » 0 Comments
November 11, 2009
- What does one do when one has a truly revolutionary idea? Blog? here? Maybe. It's better than trusting some Washington intern not to bury it. I certainly don't have time to publish one of my snarky, politically satiric futuristic romances on the matter. So here goes.President Obama promised not to raise taxes...ok on 95% of America. But his Administration needs funds. The States need money now... ...
- Continue Reading » 0 Comments
November 10, 2009
- I just finished reading some of the stories posted on the Service Members Legal Defense Network- www.sldn.org/content/military-stories Like many across the country I was greatly saddened last week by the senseless killings and injuries at Ft. Hood. I must admit that my first thought upon hearing of this tragic event, which ran parallel to the chill in my bloodstream and the anguish in my ...
- Continue Reading » 0 Comments
November 9, 2009
- For liberals, Election Day 08 was the marriage of hope and opportunity. Election Day 09: not so much. More like a summons from a partner’s divorce lawyer to give a deposition. After regaining statehouses in both Virginia and New Jersey, Republicans are fighting amongst themselves to see who can grab the megaphone and hail it as a sign from heaven above that the honeymoon between the ...
- Continue Reading » 0 Comments
November 8, 2009
- Haven't posted much on politics recently, mostly because there's been no point: the die-hards on both sides, whether the right-wing whackaloons or the "change and improvement are synonyms" folks, aren't changing their position. My own's been straight out front, nice and clear: both sides scare me, because I think both sides are living in some bullshit trance denial fairyland.So, the ...
- Continue Reading » 17 Comments
November 6, 2009
- My friend Farnsworth, a Wall Street stockbroker, called last night and said, ``How's the writing game going?'' `` So-so at best.'' I said. ``Same here,'' said Farnsworth. ``Well,'' I said, ``from the news, I see that at least you and much of Wall Street just got your swine flu shots, unlike the rest of us, including women and children.'' ``Yep, and naturally everyone's making a big deal out ...
- Continue Reading » 12 Comments
November 4, 2009
- The town Robert Louis Stevenson nearly burned down (wondered if the moss hanging off live oak trees burned, so took a match and . . . ), that Clark Ashton Smith and Steinbeck wrote in. . .Pacific Grove, California . . . could be without a library. There's a parcel tax on yesterday's ballot to keep the library going. Nancy's on the library board, works hard like others, hours of calls to get ...
- Continue Reading » 0 Comments
November 4, 2009
- Along with 130 some other small business owners and self employed people (Democrats, Republicans and Independents) from across the country, I went to Washington yesterday to amplify the voices of those who are among the 58-72% of Americans in support of a public option. I was excited--and surprised--to hear that Republican Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker agreed to a Tennessee ...
- Continue Reading » 2 Comments
November 4, 2009
- Right the Bill My fourteen year- old son came home from school yesterday and immediately began a conversation with the differences between the two political parties. I assumed the topic was brought up at school (at this time of the year) and why he was full of questions and answers for me. He said: He thinks that the (A) political party seems to have a focus and ...
- Continue Reading » 4 Comments
