Shan-ul-Hai
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Decide Based On Credentials... Not Faces
Back in February 2007, USA Today/Gallup asked Americans the following question: "Between now and the 2008 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates -- their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be 72 years old , would you vote for that person ? " 42% of... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 231 days ago.)
Back in February 2007, USA Today/Gallup asked Americans the following question: "Between now and the 2008 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates -- their education, age, religion, race, and so on. If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be 72 years old , would you vote for that person ? " 42% of... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 231 days ago.)
The Supreme Court has “legacies?”
I saw an article today in USA Today suggesting that the legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor, America's first female Supreme Court justice, has been fading since she retired in January 2006 (after a tenure of over two decades). The article mentions that the new Court has "undercut several of her most important rulings on issues such as abortion rights, campaign finance law and government policies intended to help racial... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 243 days ago.)
I saw an article today in USA Today suggesting that the legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor, America's first female Supreme Court justice, has been fading since she retired in January 2006 (after a tenure of over two decades). The article mentions that the new Court has "undercut several of her most important rulings on issues such as abortion rights, campaign finance law and government policies intended to help racial... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 243 days ago.)
Howard Dean: A Window into Obama's Future
It's common for a Presidential nominee to replace the chair of his party with one of his own people. Although Barack Obama's recent decision to keep Howard Dean as the DNC chair was minor news at best, I think it's much more important than the media has made it seem. I think the foreshadowing is undeniable; this will tell us a lot about what a potential Obama presidency would be like. Here are some things... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 248 days ago.)
It's common for a Presidential nominee to replace the chair of his party with one of his own people. Although Barack Obama's recent decision to keep Howard Dean as the DNC chair was minor news at best, I think it's much more important than the media has made it seem. I think the foreshadowing is undeniable; this will tell us a lot about what a potential Obama presidency would be like. Here are some things... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 248 days ago.)
Why do we care?
There are plenty of social issues that are important in politics these days. Everybody seems to be highly concerned with what everybody else is doing. With these issues, I like to ask myself "is it really worth the effort to oppose an issue that some people care so dearly about?" Some examples: Gay marriage - I agree that homosexuality defeats the original purpose of marriage, which exists (from an evolutionary perspective) ... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 249 days ago.)
There are plenty of social issues that are important in politics these days. Everybody seems to be highly concerned with what everybody else is doing. With these issues, I like to ask myself "is it really worth the effort to oppose an issue that some people care so dearly about?" Some examples: Gay marriage - I agree that homosexuality defeats the original purpose of marriage, which exists (from an evolutionary perspective) ... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 249 days ago.)
Fixing Mistakes: The Failing War on Drugs
"Fixing Mistakes" will be a new series where I talk about how our society can learn from its mistakes and correct its own problems... but we can only do it if we're willing to think outside the box. We have spent countless amounts of money, manpower, and resources in an attempt to fight the drug trade... but it seems like all we really do is foster it. Suddenly, the government becomes the "bad guy"... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 250 days ago.)
"Fixing Mistakes" will be a new series where I talk about how our society can learn from its mistakes and correct its own problems... but we can only do it if we're willing to think outside the box. We have spent countless amounts of money, manpower, and resources in an attempt to fight the drug trade... but it seems like all we really do is foster it. Suddenly, the government becomes the "bad guy"... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 250 days ago.)
Encouraging Isolationism: Americans and Geography
Plenty of us have heard that over 60% of Americans aged 18-24 couldn't find Iraq on a map of the Middle East (yes, a map of the Middle East not even a map of the world) in a 2006 survey (that's three years after the start of the war). I just took a look at that survey and found a few other interesting facts: Only 50% think that map-reading skills are "absolutely essential" Despite that fact... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 252 days ago.)
Plenty of us have heard that over 60% of Americans aged 18-24 couldn't find Iraq on a map of the Middle East (yes, a map of the Middle East not even a map of the world) in a 2006 survey (that's three years after the start of the war). I just took a look at that survey and found a few other interesting facts: Only 50% think that map-reading skills are "absolutely essential" Despite that fact... (posted by Shan-ul-Hai 3 years 252 days ago.)
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