It has been almost three years since I posted to this blog, and in that time so many things have happened, both internationally, nationally, locally, and personally. I will begin my return with some commentary on local elections and my personal take on them.
Our District One Supervisor, Mr. Ronnie Shortt, was re-elected in overwhelming fashion -- nearly 2 votes for every 1 for his opponent. I am pleased that Ronnie was re-elected, but I am hopeful that consolidation of schools will move forward in a timely fashion.
Speaking of school consolidation, I was sorry to see the people of District One elect one Rocky Cantrell to the school board for a four-year term. His agenda, at least initially, was a personal one aimed at removing the principal of PHS from her post. Let us hope that he has seen the light and will understand the consequences of his future actions with regard to his elected position.
I'll be back with more soon.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Sunday, January 07, 2007
HELP THE NEW CONGRESS GET STARTED
Friends--all of you know my political leanings, and most of you share at least some of those opinions. I feel very strongly that the new Congress needs to act quickly on several important issues, including the minimum wage, fiscal responsibility, stem-cell research, dependence on oil, and the war in Iraq. The following text and link are provided by MoveOn.org in an effort to petition members of Congress and the Senate to act on these issues in spite of lobbying efforts by big business. Please take a moment or two to include your name on the petition.
Meister Ludi
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As you may have heard, Nancy Pelosi is hoping to start off big with her "100 Hours Agenda."
It's a bunch of progressive proposals, including cutting oil subsidies to invest in clean energy, getting cheaper prescription drugs for seniors, and raising the minimum wage. Naturally, the big drug companies, oil companies, and business lobbies are fighting hard to stop her.
MoveOn has started a petition to Congress so we can show our representatives we're ready for some real progress, and they should act quickly to pass the 100 Hours Agenda. Plus, the total signature count and some of our comments will be read out loud on the floor of Congress during the debate -- so the more we get, the louder our voice will be.
You can join me in signing today at: http://pol.moveon.org/100hours
Thanks!
Meister Ludi
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As you may have heard, Nancy Pelosi is hoping to start off big with her "100 Hours Agenda."
It's a bunch of progressive proposals, including cutting oil subsidies to invest in clean energy, getting cheaper prescription drugs for seniors, and raising the minimum wage. Naturally, the big drug companies, oil companies, and business lobbies are fighting hard to stop her.
MoveOn has started a petition to Congress so we can show our representatives we're ready for some real progress, and they should act quickly to pass the 100 Hours Agenda. Plus, the total signature count and some of our comments will be read out loud on the floor of Congress during the debate -- so the more we get, the louder our voice will be.
You can join me in signing today at: http://pol.moveon.org/100hours
Thanks!
Monday, November 13, 2006
The Democrats Are Rockin'
Where were all these moderate voters two years ago when I was trying to point out the facts of what would happen if this country re-elected GWBush? I continue to be amazed at the density of the American populace when it comes to elections. At least this year, they seem to have come to their senses and elected the Democrats to try to clean up the mess that the Neo-cons have put us in. I am hopeful, although I am a Liberal, that the moderates in Congress will correct the errors continually made and promulgated by the far right wing of the Republican Party.
At this point in the nation's history, it is essential that this nation get back on a positive economic focus, that it establish a consistent international policy, that it get OUT of Iraq (although not the Middle East entirely), that it find a reasonable and justifiable national security strategy, and that it establish a sound health care policy for ALL Americans, especially uninsured children. Let us hope that this world becomes a smaller and more inviting place for all Americans now that the temper-tantrum-throwing children (aka Neo-cons) are out of the picture.
Oh, and by the way, a short note to President Bush: THANKS for getting rid of Rummy! It is about DAMN TIME!!
At this point in the nation's history, it is essential that this nation get back on a positive economic focus, that it establish a consistent international policy, that it get OUT of Iraq (although not the Middle East entirely), that it find a reasonable and justifiable national security strategy, and that it establish a sound health care policy for ALL Americans, especially uninsured children. Let us hope that this world becomes a smaller and more inviting place for all Americans now that the temper-tantrum-throwing children (aka Neo-cons) are out of the picture.
Oh, and by the way, a short note to President Bush: THANKS for getting rid of Rummy! It is about DAMN TIME!!
Friday, July 28, 2006
I just love these right-wing bloggers...
www.thewideawakes.org
Wow! What a great website. It is like this guy is reading my very thoughts. NOT! I just love the way right-wingers just regurgitate the party line. The more they put Liberals down, the better they feel about themselves. I am also always amazed by the black-white way they look at the world.
Of course, I must admit that I agree with some of what the blogger writes about Hezbollah and terrorism. Hezbollah has been much more of a threat to the U.S. for many years than, oh say, IRAQ! The ties between Hezbollah (Shiite) and Iran should also be an indication of what the U.S. still has to face in Iraq with the existing and growing Shiite militias (the best example of this is the Sadr militia outside of Baghdad).
The other thing that strikes me is the way the right cites liberal and progressive thinkers to support their positions. Take, for example, the blogger's citation of JFK's position on reduced taxes. What the right forgets is that JFK followed a Keynesian model of government economics -- when the economy is strong, the government should tax heavily to increase revenue; when the economy is weak, the government should cut taxes and spend the saved revenue to help invigorate the economy. The right chooses to cut taxes, which cuts revenues, and continue to spend at the same levels. The right forgets that CLINTON is also a Keynesian! Bush, et al, is NOT.
The other example I would note is the "Eternal Vigilance Society." They quote Jefferson, "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance," but they fail to understand that Jefferson was referring to the importance of being vigilant in the preservation of civil liberties. Jefferson believed that above all else, the government's responsibility was in protecting and defending the Bill of Rights. Obviously something that this administration has trampled all over!
Wow! What a great website. It is like this guy is reading my very thoughts. NOT! I just love the way right-wingers just regurgitate the party line. The more they put Liberals down, the better they feel about themselves. I am also always amazed by the black-white way they look at the world.
Of course, I must admit that I agree with some of what the blogger writes about Hezbollah and terrorism. Hezbollah has been much more of a threat to the U.S. for many years than, oh say, IRAQ! The ties between Hezbollah (Shiite) and Iran should also be an indication of what the U.S. still has to face in Iraq with the existing and growing Shiite militias (the best example of this is the Sadr militia outside of Baghdad).
The other thing that strikes me is the way the right cites liberal and progressive thinkers to support their positions. Take, for example, the blogger's citation of JFK's position on reduced taxes. What the right forgets is that JFK followed a Keynesian model of government economics -- when the economy is strong, the government should tax heavily to increase revenue; when the economy is weak, the government should cut taxes and spend the saved revenue to help invigorate the economy. The right chooses to cut taxes, which cuts revenues, and continue to spend at the same levels. The right forgets that CLINTON is also a Keynesian! Bush, et al, is NOT.
The other example I would note is the "Eternal Vigilance Society." They quote Jefferson, "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance," but they fail to understand that Jefferson was referring to the importance of being vigilant in the preservation of civil liberties. Jefferson believed that above all else, the government's responsibility was in protecting and defending the Bill of Rights. Obviously something that this administration has trampled all over!
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Quote of the Day
"Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true." --Sir Francis Bacon
Do we not all do this? When we read a book, or listen to a lecture, we appreciate those things that we feel most strongly represents the truth of the world. We first determine what we feel should be true, and then we determine what are beliefs are to be. Often, when we go to our sacred texts, we look for those passages that will support the things we already believe to be the truth. We tend to agree with others who already share our sense of truth because we feel they most closely reflect our own beliefs.
Do we not all do this? When we read a book, or listen to a lecture, we appreciate those things that we feel most strongly represents the truth of the world. We first determine what we feel should be true, and then we determine what are beliefs are to be. Often, when we go to our sacred texts, we look for those passages that will support the things we already believe to be the truth. We tend to agree with others who already share our sense of truth because we feel they most closely reflect our own beliefs.
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