Archive for August, 2008
Cold War 2.0 Update…
I hate to interrupt. I know – most of us are busy being mesmerized by the sights and sounds of the Democratic Convention. Why not? Bad speeches, disingenuous people with their big artificial smiles pretending to like and admire each other, and yes of course, the undeniable undertones of petty power struggles by people [...]
Cold War 2.0… Colder, deadlier, much improved.
World events seem to be unfolding upon yet one more Cold War. That is, undeclared hostilities between two antagonists, each lurking in doorways and behind deserted cars for opportunities to undermine the other. Picture from www.flatrock.org This story describes the degrading military cooperation between Nato and Russia. While this story describes the ongoing [...]
As lofty as it sounds, its still killing!
I listened to a debate this morning between Laura Ingraham and Jennifer Stockman. Stockman represents some republican movement toward "Pro-Choice", While predictably, Laura argued for Pro-Life" (Thanks Laura). Abortion is a tiresome, bone-weary argument that never seems to go away; with groups deeply entrenched on what they both believe are moral principals. [...]