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Do the “New Republicans” Know What Being an American Is Anymore?
The New York Times has recently speculated that following the defeat in the 2008 elections, that Republicans have found a new voice. That may be so, but should more reasonable old-line voices reassert themselves?
Posted in Gov't and Politics
Tagged american, citizenship, civics, conservatism, conservative, country, gop, hate, ignorance, love, party, patriot, protest, republican, rhetoric, shouting head, test, united states
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Afghanistan…Why Go On?
As the overt war that has been taking place in Afghanistan is helping no one, it’s time for all involved to cut their losses.
Posted in Snippets
Tagged afghan, afghanistan, conflict, goal, iraq, leave, moral, pull-out, rights, taliban, united states, war
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Is An American Hemisphere War Possible?
As gangs increase their influence and power in northern Mexico, worried border-state governors are increasingly considering a mobilization of force. With tensions increasing we need to look at seeing how we can avert senseless escalation.
Posted in Musings
Tagged america, americas, big stick, central america, cuba, diplomacy, drugs, escalation, gangs, government, influence, latin america, meddling, mexico, military, monroe doctrine, north america, policy, power, south america, united states, us, war
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More Metric Stuff
I’ve gotten a lot of emails about my articles about the necessity of the U.S. converting to metric soon (President Obama, Give Us a Yard and We’ll Take a Meter; Some Practical Consequences of Going Metric). Let me address a few of them.
Posted in Gov't and Politics
Tagged america, arithmetic, avoirdupois, centimeter, cm, conversion, inch, inch-pound, math, mathematics, metric, metrication, metrification, millimeter, mm, road, sign, speed, transition, united states, us
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President Obama, Give Us a Yard and We’ll Take a Meter
For all intents and purposes, the United States stands alone in relying on an inefficient and antiquated measurement system. For decades the cry has been that it will be too expensive or too inconvenient or too confusing to change to the worldwide metric standard. With the current economy in dire straits, can we really afford this ridiculous policy? Not only does it makes us look like provincial boobs, but (and this will get people’s attention) it costs us money. If ever there was a golden time to attack the problem with a bold mandate for change, this is it.
Posted in Gov't and Politics
Tagged america, avoirdupois, change, construction, conversion, expense, gallons, inch-pound, kilo, kilogram, liter, litre, meter, metre, metric, metrication, metrification, money, obama, odometer, policy, profit, sae, SI, signs, united states, us, usa, yes we can
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Godspeed, President Barack Obama
Every inauguration is different, but every one is also the same. There is the song of hope. Hope that the government will do right by its people, and also the hope that the people will do right for each other and the nation. Now it’s President Obama’s time of service to all of America’s people.
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Tagged america, barack, inauguration, oath, obama, president, swearing in, united states, usa
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