Congressional Reform
I know many of you will say, “this is impossible” but since Congress has the lowest approval of any entity in Government, now is a time when Americans could actually join together to reform Congress - the entity that represents us. It’s not a Democrat or Republican issue, it’s a moral and ethical one, to keep out country strong.
The Benefits of Sleep
In this third world country which I call home, a taste of the good life is always a good night’s sleep away. Maybe that’s why for some, they simply wake up no more. But then again for others, as soon as they wake up, they pack their bags up, they leave the country which gave birth to them and they bring the hope that the better life could finally be found in that land where almost everything comes in Extra Large.
Obama’s School Speech: Should it be allowed?
The current controversy over President Obama’s planned back to school speech has been met with much hesitation and rightfully so. In the past only dictators and socialists have specifically addressed the youth of America. Many parents and even school officials have been outraged by the Presidents current plan.
On the Road - they’re fighting hunger; go along
Recently the World Food Programme launched a video blog called On the Road - http://www.wfp.org/on-the-road
It’s gritty and personal. The bloggers are aid workers for the UN World Food Programme on the field, who often are working against the clock on their laptop’s battery’s life to edit and post their video blog posts. It looks at their everyday experiences, without the confusion of politics or media.
Democratic Mailing
This came today via email from democrats.org and I’m posting it here completely unedited - I’m sort of stunned - what do you think?
In the last few months, we’ve made more progress on health insurance reform than we made in the previous 60 years. You can tell from the reaction of reform opponents that we’re doing something right.
Economic Mess is the Fault of Few
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.
Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits?
Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes?