Greece will forever be known as the place where democracy was born… and now, sadly, where it has died. After a national referendum in which 62% of the population voted against adopting the austerity measures being forced upon them by the European Commission (EC), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the European Central Bank (ECB), the […]
“The price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilence.” – Thomas Jefferson – Many people become uncomfortable when anyone criticizes their country. Patriotism, to them, means accepting whatever your country does… period. “My country, right or wrong” is the best expression of this blinkered kind of patriotism. But such simple-minded, blind faith has had a down side, […]
This is a very tricky subject. It risks running afoul of the “Love it or Leave it” types. But it’s time we dispensed with that simple – and simple-minded – kind of patriotism and take a hard look at what the people running the show have done to this once magnificent country. I want to […]
As we face the beginning of the prolonged charade that is the presidential election season, it’s time once again to prepare ourselves for the tidal wave of bullshit otherwise known as campaign promises. Personally, I can’t believe we still participate in this farce we call elections. It’s bad enough that we have to choose our […]
