You’ve probably heard of the 30% Solution by now which I support. Women make up 52% of the population yet we are represented by a paltry 17% in government. The book The Tipping Point by Malcom Galdwell is about social trends and the point at which a trend or movement becomes viable and is actually [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Unaffiliate! The 50% Solution! With Update
Posted in Free speech, Politics, Uncategorized, tagged Democracy, Democrats, Independants, Malcom Gladwell, Oh...My Valve!, partisanship, Politics, Republicans, Shtuey, The 30% Solution, The 50% Solution, The Tipping Point, Unaffiliated Voters on November 26, 2008 | 14 Comments »
On to the next rant…
Posted in Free speech, Gay Marriage, Politics, thuggery, tagged bigotry, California, civil rights, Constitution, Democracy, Discrimination, Due Process, Free speech, Gay and Lesbian Rights, Gay Marriage, human rights, Politics, privacy, Proposition 8, stupidity, voting on November 25, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Proposition 8 passed in California and the resulting chaos:
First I have to say that it really makes me angry that people actually think it’s any of their business what other people do in their lives, bedrooms and marriages. I don’t see how Jane and Sue getting hitched threatens or lessens in any way my marriage [...]
Things that stick in my craw…..
Posted in Bailout, Financial Crisis, Free speech, Politics, Uncategorized, tagged AIG, Auto Makers, Bailout, Business, Common Sense, Evil Lenders, Finance, forclosures, Government Intervention, Greed, Personal Responsibility, Politics, Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis on November 25, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Ok, so it’s been a while since I posted anything. Mostly because I am still shocked by the election results and sort of numb as one friend put it. Also because of some personal issues that have been at the top of my list lately. Today though, I think I am just pissed enough to [...]