When I was working on my Ph.d for political science (how’s that for a first line, name-dropping, “look how important I think I am” opening?), one of the observations I
Tag: America
Osama Bin Laden, Terrorism, Being an American and Rejoicing in DeathOsama Bin Laden, Terrorism, Being an American and Rejoicing in Death
For some reason, this has been gnawing at me all day. Fortunately, I’ve had one of those days where I’ve sat behind a computer and had to work on meticulous
Taxation Gurus Just Don’t Seem to Get ItTaxation Gurus Just Don’t Seem to Get It
CNN Money ran an article today from Jeanne Sahadi advocating the need to raise taxes “because the looming debt problem is just too big”. Her argument goes on to say
What a No-Fly Zone Really MeansWhat a No-Fly Zone Really Means
I really shouldn’t have to write this post, but it bothers me that so many people don’t understand what it really means when they advocated for a no-fly zone over
I’m Curious…Is America Over?I’m Curious…Is America Over?
Towards the end of the Roman Empire, after centuries of power, prestige and prosperity, the great nation crumbled inwards as its inability to acclimate to new events and changes
The Future of America is in its PastThe Future of America is in its Past
In case you haven’t noticed it lately, America has stagnated and isn’t really moving forward anymore. I know most people don’t want to face that possibility, and most people reading
My Thoughts on Memoirs and AutobiographiesMy Thoughts on Memoirs and Autobiographies
We live in an age where we seem to get a lot of autobiographical tripe paraded before us as legitimate prose and original content. Recently, previous political leaders have released
Poverty is getting worse in America, but no one seems to carePoverty is getting worse in America, but no one seems to care
It was reported again today that poverty is getting worse in America. The info came from the Census Bureau this time. Seems that in 2009, poverty jumped to 14.3 percent
Do Superpowers Recognize When They’re Losing Their Significance?Do Superpowers Recognize When They’re Losing Their Significance?
I’ve often wondered what it must have been like to be a citizen of France at the end of the first World War when it can be argued that the