Scot Woods: PoliticsRambilngs about the War, the upcoming elections and political philosophy.Flippant- December 21, 2005 I guess he thinks he's 1.http://blogs.salon.com/0001888/categories/politics/2005/12/21.html#a305 You say you want a revolution...- December 21, 2005 A while back, Jason W. asked me if I had become addicted to Google Earth. I admitted I hadn't -- so far, I have escaped that particular addiction. But he showed me some of its features and I'm pretty fascinated by it. I feel dumb now for not grasping some of the implications of the technology sooner. The New York Times has a great article out on why Google is making governments around the world nervous, and it's easy to see why. If little old ladies in Pasadena, or grade-school kids in Ann...http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/20/technology/20image.html?incamp=article_popular A letter to my Congressman- December 19, 2005 I sent this letter to my Congressman today: ---------------------------------------- Congressman Bob Schwarz, R-MI 7th District December 19, 2005 Dear Congressman Schwarz, I want to thank your staff and yourself for taking the time to read my letter. While I understand that it's difficult for a Congressman to write a personal reply, I do hope this note finds its way from your staff to your eyes, and that you have a moment to read and consider it. I think you are an honorable.http://blogs.salon.com/0001888/categories/politics/2005/12/19.html#a303 Why I'm not for Hillary- December 16, 2005 This isn't apropos of anything, except that my dad sent me a rather silly picture of Hillary Clinton today as a contrast to the Bushfinger II picture below. Let me state now that, if she enters, and if she wins the Democratic primary, I'll be happy to vote for her rather than any candidate the Republican Party will put forward. That said, I hope she doesn't run, and if she runs, I hope she doesn't win the nomination. The reason is simple: I'm against aristocracies. If she should be elected...http://blogs.salon.com/0001888/categories/politics/2005/12/16.html#a301 Bushfinger II- December 16, 2005 Because we're overdue for another candid look at our Resident.http://blogs.salon.com/0001888/categories/politics/2005/12/16.html#a300 |