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 | US Military Resigns - Choosing Court; Bring On The Draft | | | May 25, 2008, 8:57 am | visits: 30 | | What would happen if many in the US Military simply resigned
Benefit to them: If US military volunteers would just resign, their risk of war zone deployment or any further service would be over | |
| The Need For A New Ethic In America Presidential Campaigns | | | April 27, 2008, 2:14 pm | visits: 79 | | America's love for a display of might and power, of triumph over the adversary, and of a 'winning strategy', is not only evident in her foreign policy and conduct of war, but also in her presidential campaigns Here, aggression, while disapproved of by many at one level, is also admired by others, and seems almost to be a necessity of political life – one that applies to political rivals at home as well as to adversaries abroad | |
| An Astronaut For Second Chair On The Democratic Ticket | | | April 18, 2008, 9:07 pm | visits: 64 | | While I went out on a long limb to suggest that Rudy Giuliani may be the best running mate for Republican presidential candidate John McCain, I am at a loss to guess who would run with whom on the Democratic ticket The highly competitive race between Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Senator Barack Obama has had more than its share of drama — and more than its share of barbs that will only help a Republican deflate the credibility of the eventual nominee | |
| The Last King Of Spain? | | | April 18, 2008, 11:56 am | visits: 55 | | A young King Juan Carlos helped steer Spain from a dictatorship to a modern democracy after he came to the throne some 32 years ago, and his achievements include defending the fledgling democracy in 1981 from an attempted coup
Once popular and regarded as a man of the people, recent times have been more troubling for the king as political groups on both the left and right have called for an end to the Spanish monarchy | |
| The Audacity Of Reality | | | April 17, 2008, 7:14 am | visits: 55 | | Every day, I am am bombarded by the ever-present drivel that we call "news" in this country By the time my head hits a wrinkled, unintentionally drool-stained pillow, my mind is awash in opinion, conjecture, and a range of commentary that is inexcusably vast | |
| Disillusionment And Hope | | | April 15, 2008, 6:14 pm | visits: 58 | | The complexity of the human heart allows us to hope for something and to expect that we will be disappointed in it at the same time, to maintain ideals, and believe that they will never be realized at the same time Holding these dual views defines the nature of disillusionment – the profound sense that one's most cherished hopes will not materialize in one's lifetime or in the space of time in which the heart feels things should or must happen | |
| A McCain-Giuliani Ticket? It's Not So Far Fetched | | | April 12, 2008, 4:14 am | visits: 71 | | I am not on the inside of any presidential campaign, but I consider myself to be a good student of politics And as a writer, I have the luxury of going against the grain on campaigns and issues | |
| Barack Obama Can | | | April 11, 2008, 8:56 pm | visits: 56 | | Even though Barack Obama has only served in national office for three years, his ability to, as State Sen Donne Trotter, a Democrat, says, be "a quick read, a quick study" compensates for the lack of experience | |
| What Next For Rudy Giuliani? | | | April 11, 2008, 8:28 pm | visits: 50 | | On March 13, 2008 Rudy Giuliani pitched in for McCain who had to go vote in the senate Rudy headlined a $1000 a plate luncheon for McCain saying that he believed that the Republicans could win Pennsylvania | |
| Can Women Govern? | | | April 10, 2008, 1:56 am | visits: 58 | | The answer to that question can be found in the historical record
From September 23, 1953 to July 7, 1954,Sühbaataryn Yanjmaa acted as Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural of Mongolia making her the first women political ruler in contemporary history (except for queens) | |
| It's All In The Mind - A Psychiatrist's Take On The ‘08 Presidential Race | | | April 8, 2008, 6:42 am | visits: 90 | | McCain's anger is well known, but it's understanding what led to it that really helps you predict where it might take him Similarly, we are all familiar with Hillary's do-anything-to-win persona, but only when we learn what fuels it can we understand its power and, therefore, her ultimate fate | |
| Barack Obama & The Voice Of The Silent Majority | | | April 5, 2008, 9:56 pm | visits: 67 | | Why am I writing an article about Barack Obama I am known for being a multidimensional communication specialist, with a focus on healing with spirit, divine wisdom and love | |
| On Moral And Charismatic Politicians | | | April 4, 2008, 5:07 am | visits: 70 | | The media has passed enough judgment on former New York governor Elliott Spitzer and I agree with the pundits on all sides; there's no possible defense for his extracurricular behavior and he is not above the law
But these past events show that we must consider the behavior that we expect from our elected officials in their public, and sometimes private, lives | |
| Breached Security | | | March 30, 2008, 4:21 pm | visits: 77 | | Once again our leaders in the Bush administration have shown how little we are protected If they can't even protect the private passport records of our presidential candidates how can we expect them to stop the bomb in the shopping mall, the suitcase nuke coming across the southern board or the millions of containers that arrive at our ports everyday – unexamined | |
| An Angry Democrat Speaks Out | | | March 29, 2008, 8:35 am | visits: 72 | | If my party does not come to a fair decision which is inclusive to Florida and Michigan – I will no longer consider myself a member of the Democratic Party Even thought I was raised a Democrat and raised my children as Democrats – I will turn my back on the party of my birth | |
| Political Unrest In Thailand | | | March 28, 2008, 5:00 am | visits: 68 | | The situation in Thailand reminds me the old saying "be careful what you ask for you may just get it" In September of 2006, Thailand went through a military coup | |
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