Global Spin

Today’s “guest post” is shamelessly copied from an email I got from Lee. The words are his, but I share the sentiment. ~c My friends (!) – So you know how most of the world kinda wishes we could just undo Bush? Maybe take away the God-like power W gave to the presidency? Perhaps return [...]

Posted by Chris in Government, Politics, To Help on November 7th, 2008 | Comments Off

Sniff.

Posted by Deana in Events, Holiday! Celebrate!, Politics on November 6th, 2008 | Comments Off

I went to bed last night full of pride in my country’s ability to (just barely) choose reason over innuendo, hope over fear. This morning I’m still buoyed by the thought of an Obama presidency, but it’s dampened by some of the terrible choices my state and my city appear to have made. So on [...]

Posted by Chris in Politics on November 5th, 2008 | Comments Off

Ted shared an article in Reason this morning: Not Voting and Proud. While I totally understand that “abstain” is just as valid a choice as any on the ballot, I think that Brian Doherty, the article’s author, makes a few missteps: He sets up a false dichotomy between voting and otherwise helping out in the [...]

Posted by Chris in Government, Philosophy, Politics on November 4th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

…and one of these two is derided for being a celebrity. BTW, the awesome Obama shoes photo is part of an amazing set by Callie Shell. (via John Tantalo by way of Lee Fuhr, courtesy The Internets)

Posted by Chris in Politics on October 23rd, 2008 | 1 Comment »