Tag: Politics

Failure to execute

12 November, 2008 (16:47) | Politics, Science

So, I said that I would be trying to post more regularly, and I’ve obviously failed miserably. Unfortunately, I can’t hit on everything that’s happened since my last post, but I did want to mention two big things of importance in the last week. One of them is hopefully good, the other somewhat saddening.
The first [...]

Fear, uncertainty, and doubt

2 August, 2008 (08:13) | Politics

I never cease to be amazed at the lengths people will go to to promote their own view point. I received the following email today from a family member:
Subject: Obama and the soldiers
Tiffany and Jeff Porter are some friends who live in Virginia.  (Below is from  Tiffany)
I don’t know each of your personal political convictions, and apologize [...]

The continuing failure of liberty

21 June, 2008 (17:13) | Politics

The Democrats have let the nation down yet again. They have passed a bill that grants unprecedented powers to the executive to spy on our own citizens. I consider this an absolute failure of our elected officials at so many levels that I can’t even relate my anger. I’m nearly incoherent.
My only hope is that [...]

Ricky Gervais, atheist

26 February, 2008 (16:07) | Religion

It’s always gratifying when I read things like this. Fair warning, the article is posted as one large image. For those not inclined to click on the link, the short of it is that Ricky Gervias, creator of the fantastic British comedies The Office and Extras, is also an atheist. The article describes his rapid [...]

Ralph Nader for President?

24 February, 2008 (16:11) | Politics

Not sure how I feel about this.