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Thumbs and Words of Wisdom

Thumbs and Words of Wisdom
THUMBS Thumbs Down Political Bumper Stickers Nobody gives a fuck what you think. Thumbs Up Saturday Home Games The epitome of awesome. Thumbs Up Ron Paul's Rally for the Republic Dr. Ron Paul cured our apathy. WORDS OF WISDOM From Thomas Jefferson "When the government fears the people there is liberty; when the people fear the government there is tyranny.

Obama, Starbucks and The Jonas Brothers:

What they share other than the ability to make me wince.
Obama, Starbucks and The Jonas Brothers:
Watching or listening to "The Messiah" (Barack Obama) address his "followers" (supporters) feels eerily similar to a cult leader's sermon, focused on rhetoric and talking points, not substance. But, it also conjures thoughts of the local uppity Starbucks or the torture of a Jonas Brothers song.

Feminism is…what?

How Sarah Palin's nomination has brought out the "best" in feminists
Feminism is…what?
I am having a difficult time trying to figure out exactly what a feminist is…or has become. My perception of a feminist was one who is independent, capable, smart, adaptable, and often most of all, proud of her individuality. But ever since the end of the Democratic primary, it appears that the definition has changed… radically.

Subway In, Fast Food Out:

Why you should never judge a sandwich by it's cover.
Subway In, Fast Food Out:
With the United States becoming ever more obese, the city of Los Angeles has come up with a brilliant idea to try and combat this overwhelming trend. The city recently passed a law to ban any new fast-food restaurants from opening in a poor area of South Los Angeles.

Windfall Taxes Blow

Windfall Taxes Blow
Dear America, Taxes are taxes and profits are profits-this is not a difficult concept. In economics one is very bad, and the other is very good. Can you tell which is which? Recently Barack Obama managed to confuse the two. His argument is big oil companies are making obscene profits while consumers are unfairly paying higher prices at the pump.

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