Posted in America, Democracy, Palestinians on Jan 20th, 2012
There can be no other rational conclusion, until something changes.
Seriously.
It’s been slowly dawning on some of us that democratic ideals can only exist where there is an education system to promote them. If you have an educational system that promotes some OTHER ideal, well… you’ll get something other than democracy.
Hence, the current Palestinian mess.
That’s right. For generations, the Palestinians have taught their children anti-democratic values, and we’ve known this. That’s why it shouldn’t surprise us (but does) when democratic elections bring non-democratic results.
There can be no other rational conclusion, until something changes.
Seriously.
It’s been slowly dawning on some of us that democratic ideals can only exist where there is an education system to promote them. If you have an educational system that promotes some OTHER ideal, well… you’ll get something other than democracy.
Hence, the current Palestinian mess.
That’s right. For generations, the Palestinians have taught their children anti-democratic values, and we’ve known this. That’s why it shouldn’t surprise us (but does) when democratic elections bring non-democratic results.
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I just finished watching the first episode of the Glenn Beck program on GBTV. Since I am currently in Taipei, watching it live is impossible (I’m still sleeping at 5 a.m.), so I saw it on-demand from the GBTV website.
I am impressed.
It is good to see Glenn back on TV with content that we’ve come to expect from him, and more. It’s hard to know where he ends up from here, but I believe that he’s made an impressive start.
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Read the full post (154 words, 19 images, estimated 37 secs reading time)I just finished watching the first episode of the Glenn Beck program on GBTV. Since I am currently in Taipei, watching it live is impossible (I’m still sleeping at 5 a.m.), so I saw it on-demand from the GBTV website.
I am impressed.
It is good to see Glenn back on TV with content that we’ve come to expect from him, and more. It’s hard to know where he ends up from here, but I believe that he’s made an impressive start.
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This is a preview of
GBTV – The Glenn Beck Show – Episode 1
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Posted in America, Democracy, Economy, Society on Aug 18th, 2011
I’ve been involved in a number of online ‘wars’ over the debt ceiling and the US Federal deficit. It surprises me how many are willing to pony up worn out slogans while forgetting the most important player in this debate: the Average American.
Yes, I know that there are deep problems with the national debt, and I scream about it as loudly as anyone I know. In fact, I’m sure that some of the forums I haunt are thoroughly sick of me.
I’ve been involved in a number of online ‘wars’ over the debt ceiling and the US Federal deficit. It surprises me how many are willing to pony up worn out slogans while forgetting the most important player in this debate: the Average American.
Yes, I know that there are deep problems with the national debt, and I scream about it as loudly as anyone I know. In fact, I’m sure that some of the forums I haunt are thoroughly sick of me.
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I just finished watching, for the second time, an incredibly powerful video.
It’s called Rumors of War II. I’m sure that before it’s all over, I’ll have watched it several times more. It truly is a video that grabs you by the neck and gives you a shake. If your world-view wasn’t already shaken, it will have been shaken by the end of this video.
Unless you’re made of stone.
(Of course, if you ARE made of stone, this blog isn’t for you.)
I just finished watching, for the second time, an incredibly powerful video.
It’s called Rumors of War II. I’m sure that before it’s all over, I’ll have watched it several times more. It truly is a video that grabs you by the neck and gives you a shake. If your world-view wasn’t already shaken, it will have been shaken by the end of this video.
Unless you’re made of stone.
(Of course, if you ARE made of stone, this blog isn’t for you.)
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Posted in America, Democracy, Economy, Iran, Society on Aug 1st, 2011
It’s Monday. It’s the first of August. The world is falling apart.
If you saw the videos that I posted on Friday, you’ll know some of the reasons why I say that the world is falling apart. If you’re confused about the references to ‘Monday’ and ‘August’ you’re either on vacation or out of medication. (I’ll wait while you go get more. You’re going to need them if you want to read the rest of this post.)
Let me put Friday’s videos together with all the stuff that I’ve been telling you for the last couple of months. It doesn’t paint a pretty picture.
It’s Monday. It’s the first of August. The world is falling apart.
If you saw the videos that I posted on Friday, you’ll know some of the reasons why I say that the world is falling apart. If you’re confused about the references to ‘Monday’ and ‘August’ you’re either on vacation or out of medication. (I’ll wait while you go get more. You’re going to need them if you want to read the rest of this post.)
Let me put Friday’s videos together with all the stuff that I’ve been telling you for the last couple of months. It doesn’t paint a pretty picture.
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