Tag Archives: Politics
The Real Problem With Port Security
There is a very disturbing, yet very accurate piece in the Wall Street Journal Editorial Page this morning about Port Security. The article is titled On the Waterfront — Still after the 1950′s Marlon Brando movie which tells a story … Continue reading
A Jesus Follower Encounters a Pro-Abortion Feminist
I had an interesting conversation with a feminist abortion advocate last night.
The thing that impressed me about her pro-abortion post that I landed on was that she expressed her views and opinions without all the rage and emotion that I’ve … Continue reading
Declaration of Independence:
Great Men with Great Ideals
“— And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
These are the words that close out the Declaration … Continue reading
Avoiding Politics
The Slacker Manager has some good advice about avoiding office politics today. His condensed short version is “my plan basically boils down to being consistently authentic.â€
I’ve got to say I pretty much agree with what he has to say on … Continue reading
Images of the Immigration Debate
This photo has stuck in my craw since I saw it earlier in the week:
Apparently some high-schoolers in California did it to make a statement to Congress about proposed immigration reform legislation. I suspect this photo will do more to … Continue reading
Friday Free-For-All Ungrateful
I know I promised to steer away from political stuff. But since this deals with fellow Christians, I am going to go there.
Four men from a group called Christian Peacemaker Teams, in Iraq basically protesting what the US & Coalition … Continue reading
Fresh Start
OK. Spring is in the air and I’m back. It’s been a long time since I rambled on in here.
I took a break to have a go at being a full up partner with Gorgeous in her business. It didn’t … Continue reading
On White Phosphorus
John,
Thank you. You have very effectively demonstrated my original point.
As a refresher, my point was this: Anyone who claims to support the troops but not what the troops are doing ends up performing intellectual gymnastics of such complexity as to … Continue reading
A War Reply
John,
I re-read my post below just to be sure. And yes, I do believe that which you so casually dismiss as “crapâ€.
I do believe that donning the uniform is dangerous in peace time having watched buddies die.
I do believe … Continue reading
To Protest or Not to Protest
Before you get your protesting shoes all polished up, I’d like to ask you what it is you are eager to get to protesting. Protesting something as general as “the war†or “the war in Iraq†has implications that … Continue reading
