I choose centrism over partisanship. I choose pragmatism over ideology. I choose faith over doubt. I choose unity over division. I choose tolerance over intolerance. I choose debate over vitriol. I choose freedom over oppression. I choose truth over propaganda. I choose justice over revenge. I choose peace over war. I choose logic over absent [...]
The ambitious, telegenic, hockey mom from Wasilla, Alaska, wants to be president. She hasn’t said as much in words, but her recent actions speak volumes. The former governor and former vice presidential nominee, has morphed into a powerful, political supernova . Her endorsements garner votes. Her television appearances fetches millions. And her public appearances draws [...]
Dear Reader, I am filled with gratitude for your continual support. You have injected this reluctant writer a healthy does of confidence. But the time to recharge our batteries is here. For the next three weeks we will not be posting any writings. But don’t fret. We’ll be back on July 8, 2010. Meanwhile, [...]
“I voted for the lady … – I didn’t like all of the junk that the other campaigns were saying about the lady.” South Carolina voter. When an Indian-American lawmaker took on the status quo of her state, things got ugly fast. For gubernatorial hopeful, Nikki Haley, the ride to the top has been an uphill battle; [...]
The ubiquitous nature of reality, that often robs us of our childhood intrigues, can also lead us to cynicism. As adults we shun the ethereal and abstract for the physical and tangible. This journey, often undertaken to satisfy the orthodoxy of doubt, is unoriginal and stale. The limitless sphere that is faith, is supplanted for [...]
Ivy has become the operative descriptor for the Supreme Court. Consider the academic biography of each Justice post Elena Kagan’s confirmation. (Each justice will have graduated from either Yale or Harvard). While diversity lingers on a superficial surface, ivy beckons. Not that an over priced ivy league education is inconsequential. But too much of a presumed [...]
American teenagers are more technologically advanced than their parents. According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project: “Nearly three quarters (73%) of online teens and an equal number (72%) of young adults use social network sites. By contrast, older adults have not kept pace; some 40%… use social sites.” This lopsided reality has widened the chasm of miscommunication that often exist between [...]
Andrew Sullivan is right about Sarah Palin’s presumed presidential run. His bottom line: She’s running. And I’m inclined to agree. Palin 2012 is already in motion. And some are frothing at the mouth at the prospect. But Sullivan isn’t one of them. “She has wanted to be president for much of her adult political life. She wanted it well over a decade ago. [...]
As far as national issues are concerned, immigration reform appears to have moved ahead of climate change reform, much to the chagrin of economist Paul Krugman. On ABC’s This Week, Krugman lamented the shift and hoped for its reversal: “This is one heck of an issue, it’s deeply divisive among both party’s, which is one [...]
Arizona Governor Jane Brewer, caved to political pressure earlier today, and signed into law Senate Bill 1070. The law will allow police officers to question the immigration status of ‘suspicious’ individuals. But deciphering what constitutes a ‘suspicious’ individual or ’suspicious’ behavior, is easier said than done. The reality is that individuals will be targeted by ethnicity. [...]
The state of Arizona has inched closer to legalizing racial profiling, thanks to a senate bill that has made its way to the Governor‘s desk. The bill would allow police officers to stop and question those believed to be illegal immigrants. But most disturbing are the considerations that would be taken into account, when questioning [...]
A raging storm of seismic proportion is soon to arrive at the shores of the Republican party. Warning clouds have already gathered prematurely in anticipation. Meanwhile, unprepared right-wing partisans toil in ignorance, unaware, that their rhetoric will soon be tested. The surging disconnect between Hispanics and the Republican party has recently widened, to disproportionate levels. According to [...]
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President Obama is “the most radical president in American history” according to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. This sentiment, expressed recently at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC), highlights the GOP’s strategy to unseating Obama in 2012. To its adherents, the message is a galvanizing call to action; but to its opponents, it’s an exercise [...]
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My personal journey towards reason is an ongoing, liberating, endeavor. Reason, as I pursue it, and know it to be true, exists in centrism. The middle ground, where the vast majority dwell, is not the barren landscape of uncertainty and indecisiveness, some consider it to be. While the shackles of partisan politics restrain the partisan [...]
The path to reason is the road less traveled. It’s official. Politics today lacks common sense ideals. Anger is now the motivating factor for many activists. And finger pointing has become the modus operandi of choice for many operatives. Days after health care reform became law, a plethora of protestors descended into odious despair. Reputable [...]
Congress voted. Democrats cheered. Republicans jeered. And the American people, well, watched. President Obama’s ambitious health care overhaul is now a reality. After a year of partisan bickering, political infighting, and organized protests that resulted in the creation of the tea party movement; liberalism finally prevailed. Ironically, the ascendancy of liberalism was a cloak and [...]
Tragic events often bring forth illogical assumptions. For example. Some liberal talkers, guided by their unprincipled principles, politicize nefarious acts. More troubling is the fact that their assumptions are part of an agenda crafted to advance their political ideology. Days after a madman went on a shooting spree at a holocaust museum, MSNBC host Chris [...]
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Mike Huckabee’s interview with Michelle Obama sealed the deal for me. It wasn’t the questions or the effervescent smile of the first lady that grabbed my attention. Don’t get me wrong, the content of the interview was first rate. But beyond the clichéd niceties and sincere admiration, dwelled character and leadership. Those unassuming qualities that are [...]
Monday, February 22, 2010
Fox’s animated comedy series, Family Guy, is known for its acerbic satire and political incorrectness. Viewers expect the show to lampoon overrated celebrities and loathed politicians. Its content is an ongoing gag meant to poke fun at American popular culture. But a recent show episode invoking Sarah Palin’s son has offended the sensibilities of some [...]
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sarah Palin is a phenomena. Her palm scribbling last weekend, was a carefully crafted political strategy, meant to further widened her grassroots appeal. The strategy seemed to work, much to the chagrin of her detractors. Today, caricatures depicting Palin as a simplistic oaf, abound, uninhibited, in media circles. But some political heavy hitters have looked [...]
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Undisciplined movements can be lead astray without resistance. This was the case last weekend during the Tea Party Convention when an ideologue spewed incoherent vitriol. Even more surprising was the audience’s reaction; pure uninhibited delight with uproarious applause. To the outside observer such as myself, the words uttered sowed despair instead of hope. But we [...]
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Conservatism’s ascendancy into the mainstream consciousness of America, has been confirmed by the rise of a cable news channel. Fox News, the affable antagonist of liberalism, has become the voice of the disenchanted. Its preeminence is irrefutable, its influence undisputable. Fox News’ dominance over its rivals is a concrete, objective fact. It’s all in the numbers. [...]
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It lurks beneath the surface. Quietly making its way into the heartland of America. It’s taking form—-slowly morphing into a tangible force capable of unhinging the foundations of neo-liberalism. Some question its relevancy while others cautiously dismiss it as a transient fad. But to the disgruntled masses that hope to propagate Palinism—- it’s a matter [...]
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Partisan rabble-rousers on the left and right of the political spectrum have kneecapped dialogue in our country. With arrogant austerity fueled by their vainglorious agenda, they have managed to widened our political differences. Gone are the days of policy laced debates centered on civility and purpose. Gone are the intellectual tribunes of depth and coherence. [...]
The “bickering begums” of Southeast Asia have dominated Bangladesh’s political landscape for two decades. Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, leader of the center-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and current Bangladesh Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina, leader of the center-left Awami League (AL), have divided their country into two shades of hue. But Bangladesh’s recent parliamentary [...]
