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 [...]

What I Hope For

Mark Sanborn, author of the Fred Factor, asked an excellent question in his blog on April 28, 2008. He asked, “What kind of Hope?” in reference to the 2008 Presidential election. He starts off the entry by saying, “We hear much about our next president providing America hope…but what kind of hope.” He rightly, [...]

Perceptions are NOT reality

This morning I got an e-mail from MoveOn.org. Normally I’m happy to be on their mailing list. But this e-mail, with the subject line “Political Dynamite” bothered me.  It started off with:
We commissioned it earlier this year. It shows that voters in all 50 states see a link between the war and our sinking economy. [...]

“Permission Slip” vs Outright Begging

Five years ago this month, President Bush thumped his chest repeatedly and said that he would never ask for a “permission slip” to invade another country with no documented operational links to those who attacked us in 2001. To this day he remains proud of this attitude.
Yet, he and his officials humiliate this nation time [...]

More Fear

Politics of Fear: Hillary and the GOP

While this video fails to mention that LBJ used fear in his famous 1964 ad, I support it’s view that we’ve seen this tired tactic before. If Senator Clinton believes in this kind of advertising, then she’s more of the same that we’ve had for the past seven years.
We [...]

Victories! Life for the Constitution

This week the Democratic-led Congress work from its slumber and shook off its fear to provide two victories:
The House refused to pass a surveillance bill that gave telecom companies RETROACTIVE immunity. They let the new FISA bill expire rather than accept that provision. Hurray! Additionally, at least while there is more wrangling over the bill, [...]

We are Administrators, Not Owners - Pope

In Pope Benedict XVI’s 2008 Lenten Message, he reminds us of a truth that should be familiar to all Christians:
According to the teaching of the Gospel, we are not owners but rather administrators of the goods we possess: these, then, are not to be considered as our exclusive possession, but means through which [...]