Archive for the politics Category
Published August 6th, 2009
The Bill of Rights, contrary to popular belief, does not guarantee a trial by a “jury of your peers” - that stems more from a few lines in the Magna Carta (that actually don’t really even apply). The text of the 6th Amendment reads, ” In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right […]
Published July 1st, 2009
It’s good to see that the ultimate decline of civilization into anarchy isn’t quite here yet. I guess I’ll keep putting money in my 401K and trying to be a good person. That’s pretty much all I get out of a recent study by the AAA. They looked at cell phone use in California since […]
Published January 30th, 2009
There’s been a lot of anger coming from a lot of America (it seems) towards CEO’s getting huge bonuses even while their companies teeter on destruction and ask for billions in aid from the US Government. And I think that it’s absolutely warranted. To reward these executives for running their companies into the ground, with […]
Published January 23rd, 2009
I posted recently on how excited I was to hear President Obama refer positively to non-believers in his Inaugural Address. And it’s true, that one comment was worth a great deal to me. However, that does not negate the overwhelming presence of religion and god worship in general during the Inauguration. And there really was […]
Published January 21st, 2009
I love American Political Speeches. I do believe it’s difficult to judge them right away though - most of the great ones are great because of what followed. Of late, many political speeches have become exercises in eloquently saying nothing at all, which is unfortunate. Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address was not one of those, but […]
Published January 20th, 2009
My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the […]
Published January 19th, 2009
Enjoy everyone. Our long national nightmare is over. And for once, I mean it.
Glenn Morrison - Contact (Air Illusions remix)
Published January 16th, 2009
CNN today posted a little inauguration “explainer” that talks about some of the traditions of our Presidential Inauguration. In it they post the text - as specified in the US Constitution - of the Presidential Oath. They mention that “So help me God” is NOT in the Constitution (big surprise) but that every President has […]
Published December 19th, 2008
So Barack Obama has chosen Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren to deliver the Inaugural Invocation. Almost immediately cries of protest went up among some of Obama’s most fervent suporters in some of the most Pro-Obama areas of the country. I’ve been saying this all along - Obama is not a radical political messiah, he’s just […]
Published December 17th, 2008
With the very likely appointment of Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama’s cabinet, NY state will have a new senator appointed to fill her vacated seat. One of the names that has drawn the most attention - and a fair amount of criticism - is Caroline Kennedy. That’s right, Sweet Caroline herself. Some of the arguments […]
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