Everyone has his Vietnam. And what is Vietnam but a tale of dashed hopes. Consider some private citizens. Paul Gaugin sailed to French Polynesia in search of an elusive paradise. And died of frustration. That was his Vietnam. Andre de Sarto, the faultless painter, turned thief and lived a tormented life. Because he married the [...]
I believe in the power of a united vision to make a difference in the world. When we shine our collective lights on any portion of our planet, we become greater than the sum of our individual parts and can co-create miracles together. The dismantling of the Berlin Wall was one example of the power [...]
I’m starting to wonder why no one in the Democratic Party is challenging the GOP on their hypocrisy when it comes to their stance on the Constitution, when it comes to the warrantless wiretapping by the NSA that was authorized by President Bush.. They claim they want strict literal interpretation of the Constitution, unless the [...]
Mar 7
Florida U.S. Representative Tom Feeney recently explained that lobbyist Jack Abramoff misled his office and also, the Ethics Committee regarding the $5,643 financing of a 2003 Scotland trip. Feeney accepted $4000 in Abramoff contributions and also accepted $10,000 from ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas), recently indicted on campaign finance conspiracy charges. (DeLay himself received [...]
Mar 6
Concepts of Socialism By Punkerslut Introduction – What Is Socialism? Socialism is the belief that children should not have to go to sleep hungry at night. Socialism is the belief that sweatshops are an abomination to the ethic of humaneness. Socialism is the belief that no man should worry about their family’s welfare because of [...]
As baby boomers, we have been spoiled all of our lives. When we were teenagers, the world took note because there were so many of us. Our music, our beliefs, our fashions, our styles dominated the culture of the age. When we took to the streets to protest the war in Vietnam and to support [...]
Many people who suffer from low self-esteem would give anything to escape their painful feelings of inferiority. Almost anything, that is. People are reluctant, even obstinate, when it comes to giving up their illusions of an idyllic childhood. And yet, if we are to break free from our mental prisons, we must become willing to [...]
Viewing things as a whole it would seem that the internet right is providing some powerful contributions that the rest of the media right can’t provide for several reasons. Let’s take a look at some of those contributions and some of the leaders in the pack. It looks overall like the liberals are advocating for [...]
Feb 28
Telemarketing and DO NOT CALL lists sure made headlines, but I bet there is something you did not realize. The good news about such industries is they bring in good telecommunication infrastructures, lower costs for consumers telephone bills, and are pollution free. Many smaller cities in the country, places like Lewiston, ID worked really hard [...]
Feb 28
Vamos ver o Brasil de hoje, os “projetos sociais” que os governos estão fazendo. Não pretendo fazer uma análise aprofundada da situação, somente apresentar parte do meu ponto de vista. Penso que estou fazendo a minha parte dentro da minha comunidade! O Brasil é um pais de constrastes. Nós somos a 8a economia do mundo, [...]