If my party does not come to a fair decision which is inclusive to Florida and Michigan - I will no longer consider myself a member of the Democratic Party. Even thought I was raised a Democrat and raised my children as Democrats - I will turn my back on the party of my birth. Senator Obama is the one holding up the decision. Well, it is time for the two candidates to compromise on a decision and do it soon. Senator Clinton is willing to...more
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright teaches "black liberation theology". Liberation theology as it has expressed itself in the African-American community seeks to find a way to make the gospel relevant to black people who must struggle daily under the burden of white oppression. The question that confronts these black theologians is not one that is easily answered. "What if anything does the Christian gospel have to say to powerless black men", whose...more
I have found some interesting facts while watching C-Span last night. The minority leader of the Florida legislature was on.He said that every state which moved up their primaries were originally told that their votes would not count but after a DNC meeting in Atlanta, these same states were granted an exemption except for Michigan and Florida.The Democratic minority in Florida Legislature tried to get a bill passed moving the primary back to February 5th put the bill was voted down by the majority Republicans in the legislature.All candidates signed an agreement that they would not campaign in Florida but all candidates names were left on the ballot - everyone!Over 1.75 million Democrats voted in that primary every knowing that their votes might not count and they voted overwhelming for Hillary. If this vote was counted, Hillary could be in the lead in the popular vote.So, who is pulling the strings here? Is it the Republican's because they know they will not be able to beat Hillary or is it the Democrats who don't want Hillary to be the party nominee?I report - you decide.About the authorMary Ann Boulettemaboulet@swbell.nethttp://maboulette.blogtoolkit.com/Cute, witty and...more
Wall Street Journal Week in Review on Fox News said that Obama is playing the race card. The next show Beltway Boys also on Fox news said Clinton is playing the race card. Hey Fox - you can't have it both ways.Let's examine what racist statements have allegedly been said. President Clinton said that when a black candidate is running in South...more
Are both of you crazy? If you both keep up the gender and race issues, you just might as well hold the door open for President McCain as he moves into the White House. I am so disappointed in both of you. I am one of the unheard voices that I expect both of you to be listening to. But you can't be listening if you are so busy apologizing for...more
Afro-Americans are lining up behind Obama and white females over 50 are lining up behind Hillary and both demographics are threatening to walk out of the Denver convention if their candidate is not the nominee. Now if this isn't an example of gender and race bias, then I don't know what it is.It seems the Democrats can screw-up a "two car" parade. And of course, Florida is right in the middle of this train wreck again. They are talking about a "do-over" primary, a "mail in" primary or any of a number of ways to resolve Florida - which might even end up in court again. My question is - if Florida Democrats knew their votes would not be counted because they moved up their primary date, why did 1.7 million voters line up to vote? And overwhelmingly for Hillary?Then there is my home state of Texas where we get to vote twice. Now I have voted in every Texas election in the last 38 years and I never knew that! Taking this impasse all the way to convention is dangerous for the Democrats. The last two brokered conventions in the recent past have led to Republican victories in the general election. So, the door is wide open for a President McCain whose foreign policy is what we have...more
Hillary Clinton says she will fix our health care system. Barack Obama says he can fix it better. The fact is that neither of them will "fix" anything. Either of them will change system, but there are some serious issues as to why neither of their...more
Canadian Military Missions Since The End Of The Second World War 1947 - South Korea. United Nations Temporary Commission in Korea (UNTCOK). 2 soldiers acted as observer elections. 1947-1948. 1949 - Kashmir. United Nations Military Observer Group in...more
Access encompasses both the ease and timeliness with which health services can be obtained (Office of Health Care Access, 1999; Millman, 1993). Metrics of measuring access to health services include:* Having health insurance, * Adequate income, and *...more
On February 8, 2008 President Vladimir Putin of Russia made an extraordinary speech at the Expanded Meeting of the State Council. The 13 page speech was titled Russia’s Development Strategy to 2020. The document is a template, a guide for the...more
Deforestation is basically the loss or destruction of forest habitat, primarily as a result of the action of human beings.It is the single largest source of land- use greenhouse gas emissions, and accounts for around 18 -20% of global greenhouse gas...more
"Say Enough to all that is Wrong"Mallika Sarabhai is standing as a candidate from the Gandhinagar constituency in Gujarat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. She represents the Friends For Democracy, a collective of concerned groups and individuals...more