The End of Politics
Politics is the art (I use that word hesitantly) of negotiation either through consensus or compromise. Even if something on healthcare is passed, it won’t have anything to do with negotiation, nor, I imagine, will anything else even though neither party holds a supermajority in the Senate. So what can we look forward to NOT happening this year? There will be no new legislation on banking reform, which we need desperately. There will be no energy legislation to help usher in renewable energies and limit greenhouse gases. There will be no action on education or immigration. How many other things don’t you want resolved this year? Remember, there is no one else to blame for the growing gridlock in Washington than you the voter. more »
Sugar, Lemon or Milk
When I started my website, the first issue I tackled was the ever-growing deficit and debt accrued by the federal government. During the first decade of this century, it grew by leaps and bounds. Two years ago the economy started heading south and the money spent by the government really started mounting. That was when the Tea Party started gaining attention and ground in the public arena. Now it has started to affect elections. They seem to be a very angry bunch of people, judging from what one sees of their demonstrations on television. The Tea Party website states they are interested in “fiscal responsibility” and “constitutionally limited government.” more »
You’re Speaking What?
There is something about the English accent that is both delightful and authoritative. Winston Churchill said that even though we share a great deal in common, “Britain and America [are] two great countries divided by a common language.”
Shakespeare either coined or is recorded as the first to notate over 1,700 words. As a writer, and I am fairly sure other writers down through the ages have felt the same, I am quite envious of (and yes, daunted by) this number. If he were around today, I am very sure that the Bard would be able to have a great deal of fun given the differences between the two languages. more »