|
Small town America has always been known for a Main Street. It means just what the name says too. This is the main street in this community or it was in years passed. There are certain businesses that populate this street. You always have a drug store of some sorts, a variety store, a post office, a grocery store and usually one church. This is also the block or street where people from the community meet and greet each other. As you know autograph collecting is not just about movie stars, sports heroes, military figures, politicians, and other famous people. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Is political apathy a top down or bottom up problem? Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Getting married is the greatest day for 50 percent of couples. The other 50 percent get divorced. Perhaps the marriage tax penalty has something to do with it. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
America and Europe face a pretty bleak 2009 as the world starts to feel the recession biting, and millions of people could be made unemployed. And as unemployment rises and politicians see their poll ratings slip, part of the blame for the economic downturn will be put on tax havens, with astronomical sums being banded around of how much each country would benefit if tax havens didn't exist. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
What's the world coming to? It's getting hard to tell the liquid soap from the liquid hand cream from the liquid vitamin supplements. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
It has been a very interesting year in the world of politics. Not just for the election surprises and potential landmark legislation but the usual scandals that engulf some of our well meaning yet woefully misguided public servants. For some politicians the voters were willing to forgive and forget while returning them to office. Others joined the ranks of the unemployed. Related Article Tags: , , ,
You have to love politicians. Jumping on the renewable energy bandwagon, they are suddenly coming up with all kinds of programs to solve energy problems. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Flip flopping - or changing views and opinions to suit the circumstances - is a standard political ruse. Most politicians, at least at some time or the other, have made a statement that they went on to retract sometime later. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
America has successfully celebrated another Independence Day. I could be corrected in my calculation, but I believe every American celebrated this great holiday in some fashion, with barbecues aplenty along with many firework displays. All government offices, banks and many businesses were closed in observance of this holiday. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Being a politician in America today is one of the best paying jobs a person could have. If you do not know that the vast majority of politicians lie, cheat and steal as necessary to get elected and stay elected, you do not understand much about politics in America today. The best job most national politicians actually do is helping themselves get rich legally at the expense of the electorate they are supposed to be representing. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Politicians are everywhere once more. They're on television, radio, billboards, the Internet and on the streets going around the country promoting their team and themselves.
A price tag exceeding one trillion dollars is possible with the rebuilding of the gulf coast region. Who is going to pay for this? More importantly, should the project be done? Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
India is considered a heaven for cartoonists as it has so many themes to make fun of. Any Indian cartoonist can make so many cartoons on various subjects of the country's social and political life. Related Article Tags: , , ,
The huge popularity of blogging is ever increasing. It reaches such a level that we see people from all walks of life blogging online. Businessmen, professionals, students and now even politicians start to blog as well. People started blogging because they recognize the effectiveness and powerful of blog; it can easily reach millions and millions of reader all about the world. Related Article Tags: , ,
Most people do not realize the sacrifices that local elected officials make when they accept an elected or appointed city position. For instance being a city commissioner guarantees lack of privacy in your personal life, time taken away from family. All this and you are compensated with very low pay. On top of this, there are watchdogs continually searching for breaches of the ethics code. Seasoned politicians know the best rule of thumb is to err on the side of caution. Related Article Tags: , , ,
It seems that many people are convinced that the rich and powerful have enough money to run our country. The truth is,nothing (including our politicians, governments, religions, corporations and businesses) can survive without the constant flow of money and labor provided by the masses of people. Therefore, the people are the real power in this world when they function as a collective group because they can control the flow of money. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
It's grim up North. The dismantling of British industry in the Thatcher years, it is contended, left the engine of Britain's industrial revolution sputtering, gasping for life. Certainly, the death of many industries in the north of England left much of the region mourning the loss of their jobs. However, whilst the pallor of unemployment has undoubtedly left its mark, the green shoots beloved of politicians have already flowered in parts. Related Article Tags: , ,
After weeks of fierce political debate, India's cabinet has officially approved the first caste-based census since 1931 which will likely lead to better implementation of affirmative action policies and will almost certainly define how politicians campaign for votes in the future. Related Article Tags: , , ,
There is just something about knowing where you came from and knowing who your ancestors are. This is the reason why many people have taken the time to trace their roots and find more information about their lineage. We all have to consider that knowing where you came from can greatly affect your decisions in which road to take to determine where you will be going. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
When I first heard the story, I was amazed. For one, I did not know Jesus was lost. It took awhile to get over that one. Second, I was surprised to discover he was in jail, particularly in California. I'm not sure how he got there, and furthermore, I do not know how they recognized him. After all, who really looks like their driver's license photo?
|
