Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Republican Pledge

Today’s headline is – “GOP unveils its Pledge to America”. I haven’t read it all yet, but I will. I’m sure it will include a claim that only rich people and money-obsessed people deserve freedom; a claim only rich people … Continue reading

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Reflection, Recalibration

But enough about politics and human nature and my own distaste for it all. On to – what? On to ‘coping’, of course. How to live without being driven insane. First of all, and despite what the media educates you … Continue reading

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Right-Wing Crazy is … well … still Crazy.

Remember Newt Gingrich? I just read that recently, probably because he’s angry that certain other Sons of Satan – like Karl Rove and Terry Jones – have been getting all the air time rooting for the American Right, this father … Continue reading

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What a strange time….

What a strange time…. But when in history were the times NOT strange? The “cutting edge” in U.S. politics has passed to the right – even further to the right, it seems, than in Reagan’s day. A resurgent threat of … Continue reading

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Bad Conscience or Good Conscientiousness?

The Conscience (as opposed to mere consciousness) is that “associated knowledge” or “small quiet voice inside of one” that will whisper or nag about the right or wrong of our conduct. Someone who is conscientious is careful about investigating these … Continue reading

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The Florida Road to Jihad

News item: “… the pastor of the Dove World Outreach Center, an evangelical Christian church in Gainesville, [FL,] said his church plans to go through with its ‘International Burn a Koran Day’” to be held on Sept. 11th, 2010. Commentary: … Continue reading

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