Just in case you do not know, I am a pretty solid Republican, have been my whole life, so I would suggest you take my views on the Democratic Convention with a grain of salt. As I watched Obama speech I must say that I loved everything he had to […]
Politics
Give Obama a Chance on Thursday
Culture Feast has several opinion articles written about this year’s highly-anticipated election year. We’ve seen articles that bash McCain and we’ve seen articles that bash Obama. To me, it seems there are definitely more anti-Obama articles on the internet, but then again I’ll freely admit I have bias.
Fear: The Cause of Lost Freedoms
Homeland Security has the power it has because we are afraid. Terrorists have probably planned dozens of attacks our government has thwarted and not publicized. We know that some suspects are detained longer and “questioned” in ways that standard civil law does not allow, yet we look the other way […]
Take the Test: Are You Liberal or Conservative?
What is conservative? What is liberal? I ask this question because these words get thrown around all the time with no real clear understanding of what they mean. To some people I am viewed as a Liberal. Me, Mr. Wannabe-Vast-Right-Wing-Conspiracy-Member, a Liberal.
China: The Last Nail in the Coffin of “Modernization Theory”
China is proof positive that the “Modernization Theory” is finally dead, for good. The theory in its most basic outline postulated societies passing through certain stages in history, culminating with the “modern” age. The main transition was formulated differently by different theorists.
Political Epiphanies of Mamet and Stoppard – But Why?
It’s amazing to me that for some great writers their art is not good enough; that they feel the need to bolster their coordinates by worrying about their position on the largely artificial liberal-conservative divide.
You Want Some GOP, Yeah You Know Me!
I have said that you will not get positive campaigns until positive campaigns work. I have just watched the Republican debate in Florida and I must say that I am very impressed with all the candidates. Everyone answered the questions that were presented to them and did not turn ugly […]