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Iraqi Government Lacks Legitimacy

Some time ago I wrote about the problem of a US military presence in Iraq when it is in the process of establishing a government. In order for a government to be effective it must have legitimacy among the people governed. The Maliki government in Iraq is stuck with the PR problem of having been… Read more

12 Nov 2008
Open the Floodgates! Let the Gay Folks Marry

Can someone who believes that same sex marriage is a threat to the institution of marriage and to family itself please explain their position. Just what are you afraid of? I’ve asked this question many times and have yet to receive an answer that makes sense. The response that I’m most likely to get goes… Read more

11 Nov 2008
OK! A More Objective Response to the Election of Barack Obama

All right! Now that I’ve gotten the emotional stuff out of the way let’s talk about the new president. The first black president. I don’t believe that Obama’s election can be attributed to his race. Interestingly, it looks like he had broad appeal to white folks, at least younger and college educated white folks. That’s… Read more

5 Nov 2008
Brown Like Me: An Emotional Response to the Election of Barack Obama

First, I did not vote for Obama. In fact, I voted for Ralph Nader. I voted for national health care. I voted for campaign finance reform. I voted for the end of war. I voted on issues that were important to me that I did not believe that Obama was addressing adequately. That being said,… Read more

5 Nov 2008
Amazing Day, Amazing Words…Now Let's Hold Him To Them, "Yes we can!"

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5 Nov 2008
You think it was tough standing in line to vote?

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4 Nov 2008