Ever since that fateful night in November 2008, conservatives have come out of the woodwork waving (or wearing) the flag, protesting the Obama administration, and professing their hatred for socialism. But what has gotten these folks so riled up? Obama has promised us...
“Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.” -Ben Franklin The above quote is one that my grandmother repeated almost daily during my formative years, although I didn't fully understand what it meant until I reached adulthood. I'd probably never fully understand...
via whitehouse.gov There has been some form of discussion on universal health care in the U.S. since 1915. FDR wanted to implement it as part of Social Security during the New Deal, but knew Americans weren't ready for it. His successor, Harry Truman tried to implement...
I love to call shenanigans on politicians when all they can spew is rhetoric. It helps to have a Princeton professor on my side, though. Here's an excerpt from an article on CNN.com comparing current Republican rhetoric with their actions taken during the past 50 years...
[caption id="attachment_809" align="alignleft" width="142" caption="Courtesy of FasterDix on Flickr"] [/caption] For those of you who have been keeping your eye on the ball, this probably won't come as news to you. However, a mainstream news source has finally picked...
The following is an article that I wrote on Myspace when it seemed like the Bush Presidency would never end. While I generally still feel the same way, the first 100 days of Obama's Presidency have given me a (potentially false) sense of optimism. Take a read at what...
One of the more fascinating things that I learned from The Corporation, is that multi-national corporations tend to put profits over patriotism. This is not a new phenomenon as the American revolution was, in some ways, a backlash against British mercantilism, and the...
[caption id="attachment_360" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Click to Purchase"] [/caption] So I just watched No End in Sight, and I have to say that I feel enlightened, yet disheartened. This documentary provides a stark review of the planning and implementation...
