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LPGA โ€“ English Only

…ays “LPGA’s English-only policy is unsportsmanlike and un-American. http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1836266,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20080826-1836266 After seeing that article, the steam stopped coming out of my ears and really deflated what would have been a much longer rant since I can see that people with common sense are attacking this policy. However, it still seems that in America there is the concept that people who d…

The difference between the left wing nut job movement and the right wing nut job movement in the USA

…nger, incredulity, victim-hood/fear and martyrdom Misdirection (ex. http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/08/26/bunch.beck.history/index.html) and a disassociation of/with responsibility (the never apologize credo) Distill complicated and difficult issues as black/white moral sound bytes Use of the media, direct aggression to unsympathetic reporting and money and support to those that do The tools of the left are: Planet Earth, Environment, and personal…

Thoughts on Communism

…ents in both the West and Communist countries engage in this practice to a high degree. In Communist countries we often refer to “corruption.” In the west we also have corruption but also an elevated form of corruption called “lobbying.” In both cases, groups influence the government and the ones with the most money usually have the biggest effect. If a Communist country’s groups paid officials to obtain something, Westerners would call it corrupt…

Interconnection – Muslims, Mexicans, California and Conquistadors

…Real – This is a main highway running up California and was the principal highway before freeways were constructed.  It means “King’s Highway.” 3. Missions in California I don’t have much to say about these yet and am looking forward to more discoveries but what I can share is a picture. This is a chair shown to me by an acquaintance.  It has been passed down in his family for generations and was acquired by his great grandfather from a mission h…

Nationalism, Tribalism, Political Affiliation and Favorite Sports Teams

…merican. I can even sense some readers being appalled at this and that proves my point. It’s ok to get out and explore and not be bound by anything limiting, sports teams, political affiliation and yes, even nationality. If we harp on Freedom so much then how about the Freedom to be completely free? Could I have a global passport? Or how about a passport to let me into countries I’m curious about and promise to learn the language and history. Is t…