Since starting this blog early last month, I have been wrestling with the paramount theme that underlies the campaign for the office of the President of the United States this year: conservatism vs. liberalism. In some early posts, I looked … Continue reading →
Older, wiser, and she still has that gorgeous voice!
Continue reading →While protesting the Vietnam War in the late 1960s, I had the great good fortune to meet Joan Baez. With her extraordinary voice, she inspired a generation of social activists. My favorite song by her is “Joe Hill“, the story … Continue reading →
Ever since Sarah Palin burst onto the national scene, I have been stunned by the hatred and poison in public discourse that her appearance has unleashed. Not only has she spouted hatred and poison, but she has egged her followers … Continue reading →
I’m not terribly knowledgeable about folk music, but I think the best folk music speaks truth to power and I don’t know many folk musicians who have done it better than Utah Phillips. I stumbled across him in a response … Continue reading →
In the last couple of weeks, the McCain/Palin campaign has engaged in some exceedingly disturbing tactics – tactics that promote hate, intolerance, and division. Most Americans rightfully condemn these tactics and I find it refreshing that a number of prominent … Continue reading →
I received a reply to my post entitled, “The Ten Commandments of a Liberal” and I answered with my reply. Not that I think that Concerned Engineer will check back and engage in a thoughtful discussion about anything, particularly since … Continue reading →
I read this article in Rolling Stone some time ago and thought it a bit over-the-top, in its’ characterization of John McCain. Still, I think it is useful to read, for even if it exaggerates, it doesn’t do so by … Continue reading →
A friend sent me a link to this You Tube video. It is hilarious!!
Continue reading →John McCain and Sarah Palin style themselves as “mavericks” – I thought you would like to know more about how the word came to be. Then, you can decide if McCain and Palin are mavericks or if they are something … Continue reading →