Economic Scapegoating and Institutional Interests
Friday, July 25th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »When things go wrong, and people are looking for a place to put the blame, scapegoats always emerge. Perusing the latest news articles will provide one with more than enough possibilities, here are a few: President Bush Republicans The Banks & Mortgage Lenders China ...
A Lack of Leadership
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »House Minority Leader John Boehner told an audience in Washington this week that there would be no new "Contract for America" from congressional Republicans in the 2008 election. Specifically he said there would be "no attempt to nationalize the elections...at ...
Recognizing Fellow Travelers
Saturday, July 19th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »My friend Andy and I frequently discuss what it means to be on The Road Less Traveled (see the book by M. Scott Peck for the meaning of this), pursuing our Personal Legends (see The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo). We ...
Happy Barbecue & Fireworks Day
Friday, July 4th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Each summer on the 4th day of July, modern Americans gather in back yards everywhere to commemorate the day that each year that Americans everywhere gather to enjoy barbecue and fireworks. The tenacity of the giant Barbecue Conglomerates and the ...