Monthly Archives: November 2004

Wow. I just finished reading this article at The Independent Weekly, and hoo-boy, it is a doozy. Thing is, I can’t disagree with anything the author says. For example: In your befuddling concession speech, you actually called for unity and … Continue reading →

The new budget passed this weekend (344-51 in the House, and 65-30 in the Senate). Included in that budget, along with all the necessary items like paying for Social Security and “funding” the No Child Left Behind initiative, were several … Continue reading →

A friend pointed me to this article at The New Republic. It talks about the undecided voter: Undecided voters aren’t as rational as you think. Members of the political class may disparage undecided voters, but we at least tend to … Continue reading →

The elections are over, and George W. Bush was (re-) elected to the presidency. Despite the increased turnout for John Kerry, and more votes for Kerry than any other presidential candidate before him, Bush managed an even greater turnout and … Continue reading →

There are 40 million or more people in this country who will never vote for  a Democrat, or anyone considered “Liberal”. Pro-choice? Fuggedaboudit. Pro-gay-marriage? Get outta here. Pro-Affirmative-Action? You betta step. Forget these people. They may be intelligent, civilized and … Continue reading →

Alberto Gonzales, in his capacity as White House counsel, once (OK, twice) suggested that torture might be an acceptable method of interrogation. Not in so many words, mind you. No. He called parts of the Geneva Convention’s provisions “quaint”, and … Continue reading →

Did Democrats in several counties in Florida defect in mass numbers to George W. Bush this election? That is what we’re asked to believe. According to at least one report, some counties, such as Nassau, saw a nearly 29% reduction … Continue reading →

Cuyahoga County in Ohio might be destined to become famous. Or would that be infamous? It turns out there’s a chance more votes were cast in Cuyahoga during the 2004 election than there are actual people in the county. For … Continue reading →

No, this isn’t a comment on some misrepresented, long-forgotten vice-presidential running mate quip. Instead, it’s a brief introduction to why I feel the need to add to the pollution within the blogosphere. Briefly, it goes like this: I’m not from … Continue reading →

Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. Today, George Orwell’s 1984 take on political and social problems and the methods used to enforce the world order could be summed up by three letters: “FUD”. FUD, or Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, are … Continue reading →