Liberalism

Principles adapt according to changing communal and biased circumstances and can even combine with, or take on principles from, other ideologies. Liberalism as a philosophy has undergone consecutive modifications since its beginning some 300 years ago. In scrupulous, Liberalism’s outlook of the position of the state has transformed since 1880 in reaction to the financial failings of its own ‘Laissez faire’ philosophy, but all through Liberalism has retained its primary obsession with the liberty of the personality.

Fighting Dem's, Hiding Dem's, and All Things in Between

The Democratic strategy for the mid-term elections has focused on three approaches to the voting public: incessant attacks on the President, an appeal to current and former members of the armed forces, and the sidelining of the more radical members of the party who might alienate citizens.

American Soldiers vs. Corporation Nation

Most of the energy of political work is devoted to correcting the effects of mismanagement of government. Governments never learn. Only people learn. The power to do good is also the power to do harm. Milton Friedman (Renown Economist)

Stealing Elections Texas Style: Mrs. Blankenship Goes Out to Vote

What is a voter to do when the X will not stay in the ballot box? Mrs. Blankenship confronted the problem and is taking action in Dallas Texas. Many Americans are finding themselves in the same position, now, and on Tuesday. We will all have choices to make.

The Iconoclasts Primer or Trolling for Sacred Cows

I was two weeks away from my ninth birthday when I witnessed my first murder, it would have been my second murder but it was raining that Thursday and my mother was certain the bubble would be up on the Presidents limousine so we wouldn’t be able to see anything. We hadn’t lived in Dallas long after having relocated from Chicago for my father’s job, he had given up his position as district committeeman for the Democratic Party in the south suburbs. Some of my earliest memories are of passing out Kennedy yard signs from the back seat of the car and the picture window sized Kennedy for President poster in our front window.

Prelude to Hillary/Warner ‘08

With all the debate and discussion in regards to the 2008 Presidential race, I’ll throw in my two cents. At first, I thought maybe Mark Warner (D-Virginia) really does want to spend time with family and live a normal life. Yea right! Last night I came to my senses…

Marriage Ruined The Rule Of King Charles I

Marriage to Henrietta Maria of France, provided a template for the problems that forced King Charles I (1600- 1649) who was the king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1625-1649) to dissolve parliament and recall it eleven years later.The young democratic nations of Africa with energized opposition scoring a marginal win in the game of numbers, must learn to avoid the pitfalls of the personal rule of King Charles I.

September 19 Network Against Coup D'etat in Thailand and the Rural Poor Dilemma

All is not well in the Land of Smiles, and not everyone is happy with the coup and the way event after the coup have panned out.

Hillary, Republicans And Oprah Oh My

It may look bleak for Republicans in the 2006 election, but the prospect of a Hillary Clinton presidency in 2008 will once again motivate Republican voters to get out the vote.

Iraq and Afghanistan: Staying Until the Fight is Over

Leaving Iraq and Afghanistan would be catastrophic, for those countries and for the United States. The fight in both countries is far from over and calls for massive troop withdrawals must be resisted. Americans need to understand that we are indeed locked in a fight for our way of life, and that this enemy will not just leave us alone if we pull out of the Middle East.

Will the Death of Equality Result in the Death of America

Since the very foundation of this country the groups that have been most disenfranchised and most often attacked were those who would fight for equality. Though the abolitionists and the feminists eventually won their battles, the most often attacked political group and those who completely lost their battle in America were those who fought for economic equality.

Where Are The Leaders?

There is a disastrous state of leadership in our national government. Our political system has devolved to a state of territorial agenda, and one-up-manship. That's not good for the leaders of the free world!

Sound Bites Get No Respect: Why Politicians and Pundits Have It All Wrong

It's election time, the time when pundits and politicians attack sound bites, blaming them for the demise of meaningful policy debates. The blame is misplaced. Sound bites have been around for centuries. Far from obfuscaing or spinning messages, sound bites require politicians to get to the point or get off the stage.

U.N. Assembly Theater For Buffoons, Tyrants

After the recent United Nations General Assembly session, one is tempted to dismiss it as a theater for buffoons, tyrants and lunatics. Latest acts by fascist rulers - exploiting the tolerance of representatives - were those of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

India Meets Her South African Sister on a Historic Mission

The heads of India and South Africa met in Pretoria just after the NAM summit. With very successful outcome in the NAM summit the two heads met in South Africa to expand its bilateral ties further. With a very successful visit of the Indian Prime Minister the future of Indo-South African relationship looks very bright and one can hope that it would solidify further.