Category: Politics

Politics

Nationalism, Tribalism, Political Affiliation and Favorite Sports Teams

Getting back to being part of a group, it is curious that we now wear our political affiliations on our sleeve just like we do our sports teams. I’m also surprised that we do not yet have team like uniforms to show which political party we support! What we do have is the sports like mentality where should the other side have a point of view, there is a knee-jerk reaction to oppose it because it’s from the other team!!!

General Thoughts

Once again, long time no post. I’ve been extremely uninspired lately and feeling a bit disconnected. “Disconnected” seems like an ironic word to use since I’m now flooded with information on a daily basis through my PDA, Google Sidebar, news and magazines. Yet, for some reason I feel like this information really does not help…… Continue reading General Thoughts

End the Obama Hysteria!

Ok, so there is a new American president and no one may be worse off for that. Hoorah, congratulations and so on. What I don’t understand, however, is the level of hysteria accompanying his candidacy and inauguration. Please stop it. A few examples: CNN reports: “My fervent prayer is that there will be peace on Earth…… Continue reading End the Obama Hysteria!

Saudi norms make way into Holland

Wall Street Journal op-ed (quoted in full): JANUARY 22, 2009 Silencing Islam’s Critics A Dutch court imports Saudi blasphemy norms to Europe. The latest twist in the clash between Western values and the Muslim world took place yesterday in the Netherlands, where a court ordered the prosecution of lawmaker and provocateur Geert Wilders for inciting…… Continue reading Saudi norms make way into Holland