There are two types of people in this world; those who believe that there are two types of people, and those who understand that we are all one people. The root of all evil, the origin of suffering, is within the belief that we are all divided – us against them. Let me be explicit [...]
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Lessons of the H1N1 Autumn
I’m a big guy. I’ve worked stock, throwing heavy boxes of canned goods around like they were nothing. I’ve been in my fair share of altercations – most of which with my brother – and have come out on top about 50 % of the time. I’m tall-ish, around 250 lb; I could stand to [...]
Ft. Hood & Hate
Hatred is a blade that cuts both ways. Yesterday, our nation was reminded this by way of a horrific attack in Fort Hood Texas. A Muslim soldier, who had suffered discrimination in the U.S. Army for his religion, lashed out against his fellow soldiers, killing 13 individuals and wounding 30 more. My first predisposition was [...]
Healthcare Reform: Participating
Did you watch Keith Olbermann’s Special Comment on Health Care last night? No? Before you read any further, go here and watch it or read the transcript. Anything I could say would pale in comparison to his commentary.
My wife and I are unabashedly liberal – I’ll admit that upfront. As a liberal, I haven’t been [...]