Twitter: Not for Conferences for me

I recently spent some vacation time at ALA. I took it as vacation so I could visit friends and family after the conference was done.
Like Walt Crawford before me, I thought Twitter had potential as a communications tool during ALA. He didn’t find it helpful, but I thought it was worth a shot. I had [...]

Declare Freedom From Torture, Secret Prisons

The National Religious Campaign Against Torture has a new Declaration of Principles they plan to present to both major candidates. These are principles not followed by the current administration but should be. Please read over the Principles and see if they seem like the right and American thing to do to you:
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Declaration of Principles for [...]

If you believe in inalienable rights, vote Obama

This week the Supreme Court made me proud of America by reaffirming the rights of prisoners and rejecting the Bush administration’s contention they could create a haven free of habeas corpus. The court took a step in the direction of the signers of the Declaration of Independence who asserted that “all men are created equal, [...]

More than avoiding third term

In my last post I expressed my belief that electing Senator McCain would amount to a third Bush term, at least in terms of foreign policy and likely in tone i i.e. ‘You’re a supporter of the President’s policies or you hate America.’ This is a big reason why I am supporting Barack Obama for [...]

A Challenge for McCain Supporters

I believe that if we elect Senator John McCain in November, the effect will be of giving President Bush a third term. If you are part of the 80% of this country that believes we’re on the wrong track, you should not vote for Senator McCain.
I beieve this because in every year since 2001, Senator [...]

A Challenge to Obama Supporters

I am very happy to see Barack Obama clinch the Democratice nomination. I have already contributed my $50 to the campaign and hope you will too. My joy at this development will only increase tomorrow if Senator Clinton follows through on reports that she will endorse Obama Saturday. This will let the Democrats come together [...]