Something happened yesterday. An accident. Two unfortunate deaths. Sadness and loss. However, based on the news stories, the inuedno, and the fear it would appear that “liberal mainstream media” is participating very willingly in promoting the war on Terror.
Archive for the ‘Current Affairs’ Category
John Adams, John McCain and the Moral High Ground
September 21st, 2006
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The entire duration of John Adams’ presidency was complicated by the threat of war with France. No one was sure how things would turn out as the Jacobins battled the old aristocracy and Bonaparte for control. The French were capturing U.S. merchants vessels and behaving as if the U.S. were only a transient entity on [...]
Imperial Democracy: How the history of Athens may foreshadow the future for the U.S.
August 30th, 2006
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During the 4th century BC, Athens dominated the Eastern Mediterranean artistically, economically, politically and philosophically. Sparta remained a power because of its military structure and political stability, but economically she exerted little influence. Fast forward 2500 years. The U.S. dominates the world politically, economically and sadly, culturally (Michael Jackson, Brittney Spears, etc.). There are a [...]
Protectionism and Capitalism Win Smashing Victory Over Free Trade and Equal Opportunity.
July 24th, 2006
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The headlines don’t read so blatantly, but the failure of the Doha round of the WTO talks essentially results in the above title. With the U.S. unwilling to work to eliminate farm subsidies and the European Union and the U.S. unwilling to open their markets to poorer countris, they have only perpetuated the protectionism and [...]
Who's land is it?
June 5th, 2006
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Bolivia president Evo Morales announced that he has initiated a program fundamental to his victory in late 2005. He promised indigenous Bolivians that if elected, he would redistribute farm land to them. This weekend, the program got underway with Morales giving state-owned land to indigenous communities. Privately-owned, non-productive farm land is next.
The Split Between Democracy and Capitalism-Focal Point: Latin America
May 31st, 2006
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This is the outline of a speech I gave for a current events seminar. It’s somewhat rough, but gets out the ideas. I’m sure this will provide plenty for discussion and argument. Equal opportunity is the bedrock of freedom. This nation was established to preserve, protect, and ensure that opportunity. The United States (and the [...]
Finally it's starting to make sense
March 30th, 2006
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The war in Iraq had never made sense to me. First we were told there was a connection between Al-Queda and Sadaam Hussein. Then we were told it was because they had weapons of mass destruction and were progressing toward nuclear capability. After the U.S. military arrived and toppled Sadaam and there were no WMDs [...]
Latin Americans immigrants: Conservative or Liberal?
March 26th, 2006
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The Republican party is oblivious on many accounts (as is the Democratic). However, one which seems obvious to me is the role and values of Latin American immigrants. Most latinos have what conservatives would term “strong family values.” Most value traditional families, small community-based action and involvement, fiscal responsibility (they can’t get credit so they [...]
Latin America Political Trends
March 13th, 2006
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Peru and Mexico are holding elections this summer. They could be the latest in a string of Latin America countries to move left of center on the political spectrum. The question is, is this a good move for Latin America and for the U.S.? Venezuela and Cuba aside, the other Latin American governments appear to be very [...]
