Category Archives: philosophy/life

Around town I’ve been seeing flyers and signs for quite awhile saying the above, with “vote YES on Feb 7th”.  At the grocery store, in the parking lots of various banks, restaurants, etc.  There were even some in the local … Continue reading →

There’s a saying among some mainstream liberals that Americans tend to claim conservatism while being “operationally liberal”, which they apparently define as being in favor of tax-funded benefits.  Kevin Drum touched on this by name recently during a post about … Continue reading →

Coming up so close behind Romney in Iowa he could smell his sweat has former senator Santorum feeling rather cocky and full of himself.  As a result, his initial penetration into New Hampshire, seeking to fill the gap in the … Continue reading →

On a few cross-currents re: OWS and where to go now: -It sounds like some people are missing the point of the occupations and the parks by conflating the park as the point.  The criticism of a rigged system, and … Continue reading →

E.D. Kain makes the following statement in comparison about his views: I think I’m probably equal parts liberal and libertarian – a sort of progressive libertarian or market liberal or something of that nature. On the one hand, I tend … Continue reading →

Will Wilkinson observes the organizational method of the OWS crew and notices it carries its own message: OWS is not simply a group of like-minded people gathered together to make a point with a show of collective force, though it … Continue reading →