politics
Politics does not dictate our collective cultural mindset as much as it simply reflects it; We've got to look in the mirror sometimes, and we've got one.
The Never-Ending Battle for Unity
The country is divided. The feelings of hope and prosperity dwindling. It’s us versus them and of course whatever side I am on is the correct side, right? Wait, the country really is divided, right? We all hate each other and identify by a donkey or an elephant… right?
By Dan Pittman5 years ago in The Swamp
A slice of Myanmar pie Please!
No man is an island: no country is an island, we all need friends and allies. Who is Myanmar's? Do you remember the newspaper clippings and news about the Buddhist monks protesting and being set on fire? Or the Tiananmen Square Tank man?
By crispsummers5 years ago in The Swamp
Why empathy should be a requirement for those seeking public office
Like many Americans the recent events in Washington have caused me to contemplate on the nature of public service, and specifically the qualifications that politicians should be required to demonstrate before being allowed to hold office. It has always struck me that in outlining the requirements to hold public office our founding father were remarkably generous in their assumptions about the character of individuals who might assume. Our founding fathers assume that those who held office would be individuals of character and sound judgment. Men like Jefferson took it for granted that a principled approach to governance would the standard by which all office holders conducted themselves. The creation of an ethical Republic was psychological firewall and political firewall, protecting citizens from the worst impulses of the mob. Their blind belief in the innate qualities of those who might assume public office was reflected in the language of the constitution, which requires the barest of qualifications for those seeking public office.
By jon frederick5 years ago in The Swamp
Distracted by COVID, Brits lose their European privileges.
As a keen skateboarder in my teenage years, actively seeking out ledges to grind and sets of stairs to jump down, I was accustomed to pretty much constant bodily injury. After one particularly epic fail- which resulted in my left arm looking like it had been exfoliated with coarse grade sandpaper- I recall a friend’s grandmother giving me some advice. “Put a stone in your shoe…by the time you’ve walked home you’ll have forgotten all about your arm”. Sure enough this unconventional technique caused enough superficial pain to distract me from my shredded arm whilst I hobbled home.
By Christopher Ballantyne5 years ago in The Swamp
Radicalized, by Dejaye Botkin
Belonging Julie Samrick wrote an outstanding book called How People Get Their Politics. In Samrick's book, she states, "Human beings inherently seek communities to which they can belong. Americans may find communities in houses of worship, at workplaces, in schools, and in neighborhoods. With the advent of the smartphone, it is no wonder people have sought communities online."
By Dejaye Botkin5 years ago in The Swamp
Budget 2021-22
Expectations from Budget All eyes are now on the Union Budget 2021 with high expectations and hopes from virtually all section of the society. As India is slowly emerging out of the shadows of the pandemic with falling COVID-19 numbers, the beginning of the vaccination drive and economy on the mend and historic market levels 2021 has begun on an optimistic note.
By ENTITY ENTERTAINER5 years ago in The Swamp
Broken Promises
At a time of great distress all across the country our political leadership has once again failed to deliver on promises that would up lift millions of Americans out of the desperate times they face. The economic and financial relief that was the keynote of their campaigns especially in the Georgia runoff, a promise and commitment to immediately expedite financial aid to millions of Americans who face unprecedented economic and financial hardships is once again proof that our political system is corrupt. Corrupt in every sense of the word. Our politicians are bought and paid for by corporate interests and they are the ones who control the purse strings.
By Dr. Williams5 years ago in The Swamp
2024 Why A Harris-Buttigieg Ticket Would Win
Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Transport Pete Buttigieg are the two front runners in what might be a contested primary in 2024.President Joe Biden is 78 and is the oldest president in American History and would be 82 if he runs again in 2024.He is not likely to do so due to his age where a much younger republican opponent e.g. Senator Josh Hawley or Senator Tom Cotton could make it a big issues of the campaign.
By Jacob L Dyke 5 years ago in The Swamp
A Democratic Party Divided one underdog everyone should be watching for in 2024
Senator Michael Bennet started his presidential campaign in 2019 but he quit after losing the New Hampshire Primary on February 11th 2020,Due to the lack of appeal in an already crowded group of people running for nomination.
By Jacob L Dyke 5 years ago in The Swamp
