Archive for February, 2006
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself -- nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” FDR 1933 First Inaugural Address.
So, if all Americans know the folly of bending to fear ...
Posted in Current Affairs, DailyFeatured, General | 26 Comments »
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
Ship of Fool
During both of his campaigns, George Bush touted his ability as a "uniter, not a divider". He pledged to bring diverse political elements together to take care of the nation's business in an overwhelming display of unity. Many people, including us, have frequently criticized him for doing just ...
Posted in Current Affairs | 8 Comments »
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
I just had the pleasure of listening to Bruce Bartlett being interviewed on the radio a few minutes ago. You may not have heard of him, but he is a Reagan conservative that is upset with George W Bush. In fact, he is so upset that he wrote a book ...
Posted in Current Affairs, General, Politics | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
This would be funny if it were meant to be a joke. Dear Leader has been attempting to usurp clean, renewable energy from us liberal types (see Windspikes Feature today) while at the same time cutting budgets at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory which lead to the ...
Posted in Quickie, Science | No Comments »
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
In the event you did not catch Frontline on PBS last night (2/21/06), here is a link to the show about the Iraqi Insurgency. The information in this program is a must see/read for anyone interested in what is ACTUALLY going on in Iraq. The Insurgency is broken ...
Posted in Military, Quickie | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
Many throughout the USA have been talking about a "Science Gap". This gap refers to China and India producing so many Scientists and Engineers (S&Es), that they will overtake us technologically. Robert J. Samuelson says that is just a myth. What the business leaders are actually complaining ...
Posted in Quickie, Science | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
Well, the Rabbling Right has found itself a Righteous Rebellion – the fight against Eminent Domain. It's an easy cause to take up, really. Government vs Private Property. Simple as that. It's like standing up to the bully who's kicking the kids out of the ...
Posted in Current Affairs, DailyFeatured | 6 Comments »
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006
Today was a bad day for the death penalty in California. A few days ago it seems a US District Court Judge made it a bit harder for San Quentin, the new home of Scott Peterson, to carry out lethal injections without a physician present. A doctor is ...
Posted in Diaries | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, February 21st, 2006
In 1946 Encyclopedia Films put out a short film to teach students about the sliding scale between Democracy and Despotism. Now, thanks to the Internet anyone can view this film.
Despotism
1. Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.
2. ...
Posted in General, Miscellaneous, Politics | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, February 21st, 2006
I would not want to do to others what I do not want them to do to me - Confucius
Never forget that there are exceptions to every rule, including the Golden one; I would think that telling a Masochist to live by this rule may cause some problems. For ...
Posted in Quickie, Religion | No Comments »
