The election is over, and regardless of how we voted, this election made history. Having worked 18 hours on election day with my partner, we traveled between precincts to make sure machines worked properly and to assist where needed. The mood everywhere was upbeat and filled with the pride of being Americans having an opportunity [...]
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Now the Real Work Begins
Posted in Political commentary, future of our country, tagged doing our part as citizens, election, steering the nation on November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Prayer for Democracy
Posted in Political commentary, future of our country, tagged democracy, freedom, right to vote on November 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Amidst all the last minute tactics of fear mongering and intimidation, please do not let anyone keep you from voting for your choice of candidate in this important election. There are terrible e-mails and scams being perpetrated at this time, telling people that if they have parking tickets or other unsettled lawsuits, they will be [...]
For the Love of Christ!
Posted in Political commentary, philosophical pondering on November 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A friend from Colorado called this afternoon to tell me she’d received a call from an old housemate of hers. The woman insinuated that if she did not vote for McCain, she was voting for the devil – and that Obama was going to lead the country to death and destruction. (Hello….what party has led [...]
Throw All 545 People Out!
Posted in Economic commentary, Political commentary, tagged Charlie Reese, economic debacle, where the blame lies on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I got this in an e-mail this morning. It’s well worth reading. Why do we not see this for what it is…incompetent and in some cases, corrupt, leadership!
545 PEOPLE
By Charlie Reese
[Charlie Reese is a former columnist of the Orlando SentinelNewspaper]
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign [...]
The Potential End of Democracy
Posted in Political commentary, future of our country, tagged democracy in peril, tampering of touch screen Diebold machines, voter fraud on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night while flipping stations on TV, I came upon a program on HBO called Hacking Democracy. The implications of this documentary are chilling, as the group who went out to investigate claims of fraudulant voting confronted the makers of the touch screen voting machines at hearings and with secret cameras. The Diebold company stated [...]
When Do We Take Responsibility for our Spending Habits?
Posted in Economic commentary, Political commentary, Rant, future of our country on October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s fascinating to watch the charges/counter-charges flying between the Republicans and Democrats. The trivia factor has become nauseating to say the least, and we sit here waiting for someone to be presidential (including the one we already have) while the stock markets rise and fall in the face of economic uncertainty.
True to form, it seems [...]
Lessons in Leadership
Posted in International insights, Political commentary on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As most everyone knows, Nelson Mandela made history in South Africa. Beyond that, he adapted lessons in leadership that would assist any aspiring politician and the rest of us.
Mandela: His 8 Lessons of Leadership – TIME
The Politics of Desperation
Posted in Political commentary, future of our country on October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When a candidate feels threatened and doesn’t have salient points to throw at the other one, character assassination becomes the weapon of choice. To discredit someone through association with unsavory characters or bigots or individuals with revolutionary pasts is part of a ploy to avoid issues. It was used against Nixon when the democrats tried [...]
Heaven or Hell?
Posted in Political commentary, tagged truth in humor on October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you haven’t seen this before, enjoy. Have a good laugh because this is the way it works from all parties. No contract, no accountability. No fault.
While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit
by a truck and dies.
His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
‘Welcome [...]
A Rush to Action
Posted in Economic commentary, Political commentary, future of our country on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Recently the Congress has once again reacted to persuasive news that required an immediate response. They bailed out the financial industry when Paulson and the President told them there was a major catastrophe that would occur if they did not. Rather than prudently going over the books and insisting on due diligence before they rushed [...]
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