Archive for July, 2006
Saturday, July 22nd, 2006
The dangers of Organized Religions
In high school there were jocks, geeks, burn-outs, preppies, stoners, loners and players. In the real world there are Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Pagans and etc.
Social Cliques created and directed by--and to serve the interests of--people. Organized Religions have nothing to do with spirituality or an ...
Posted in Religion | 18 Comments »
Wednesday, July 19th, 2006
Israel's Response to Terrorist Kidnappings is Rationally Disproportionate
Contrary to the seething condemnation of its detractors, Israel's targeted bombing of Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon is entirely appropriate.
Critics have argued that Israel's response--a reaction to the kidnapping of three Israeli soldiers-- has not been ...
Posted in Middle-East | 2 Comments »
Sunday, July 16th, 2006
A Public Service Announcement about Social Services
Over and over I've heard some people ranting about entitlement (formerly known as 'social' but that sounded too much like something pleasant--you know, like a "social gathering"--so they changed the name) programs. When I sat down to write this my goal was to argue, ...
Posted in Near Misses | 1 Comment »
Saturday, July 15th, 2006
An Invertebrate Love Story? Nope, Democrats again.
I've watched the intense and vicious path that politics has taken in America for years now. I've listened in more recent years as Democrats cried foul at the characterizations that Republicans cast upon them. I watched with sadness--like someone watching a child that just ...
Posted in Democrats | 1 Comment »
Thursday, July 13th, 2006
Republicans demanding to have it both ways in campaign ads?
Members of the Republican party, from local candidates running for city councils up to President Bush have used images of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan along with images from the 9/11 attacks in their campaign ads over the past 5 years. ...
Posted in Campaign Trail | No Comments »
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