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Proud Parrot

Parroting. Cliche. Isn't it nice to label anothers words and ideas these things. Especially for those who disagree with one's words and ideas. After all, if you denigrate or minimalize these things, they are not worth discussing or even taking into consideration. I find that those who are so quick to play this card are the ones who don't desire to seek for anything more than the mainstream truth
[ More ] December 1st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in economics / politics, life |

Screw Consensus — and collectivism too

Yeah... I said it.  Screw that crap. Consensus put a national socialist in the running for President and collectivism pitted a socialist against him. And I had no voice in the matter -- not really. See, I voted for the fringe element.  A fringe element, by the way, that predicted this implosion of the housing market five years ago.  Hmmm... maybe voting fringe was actually the right thing to do…
[ More ] November 24th, 2008 | 2 Comments | Posted in economics / politics |

A Change in Approach

You'll find that I am becoming more and more decided and vocal about my beliefs. Whether it is politically or theological -- I find that I'm becoming a grumpy old man who is tired of trying to please every single person that comes across this small piece of digital real-estate that I own. Or lease, as the case may be. Theologically, I don't really vocalize much any more because I find…
[ More ] November 19th, 2008 | 6 Comments | Posted in life |

The Us vs. Them of Community

Community has become quite the buzzword over the past few years. And, I, for one have used it quite often and I don't disagree with the intent of the word. I do, on the other hand, have some questions about the complete acceptance of it. Most of those who use community as a basis for excellence, more times than not, point to past views of community. For Christians, many of which…
[ More ] November 17th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in economics / politics |

Political Correctness: The Cancer of Democracy

Political correctness invades our lives with an overpowering expansion of emotions and obstacles. The good intent of political correctness is to bring true bigots and racists into a type of check and balance because of their absolute lack of commitment to humanity; a humanity that includes every race, every nation, and every class. It is failing. Salman Rushdie states: “Democracy is not a tea party where people sit around making…
[ More ] November 13th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in economics / politics |