So, with all of the Republican candidates making many promises to cut spending one item that continually gets brought up is the “Line Item Veto.” For those who, like me, need to look it up to make sure you know what it means a Line Item Veto according to Wikipedia is
the power of an executive [...]
Archive for June, 2007
Let’s Be Serious… and Dusty Amendments
Posted in '08 Election, Absurdities, Culture, Domestic Politics, Internet, Questions, Thoughts on June 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Talking Heads and Vague Language: Presidential Debates
Posted in '08 Election, Culture, Domestic Politics, International Politics, Internet, Thoughts on June 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Having just finished watching my second Presidential candidate debate today (two in a day: the things unemployment drives you to), I am amazed at how much can be said in those settings which belies the degenerated state of the American political culture. There is much to be said for those who are willing to undergo [...]
The Conflict
Posted in Christian Culture, Culture, Life, Quandaries, Questions, Thoughts on June 23, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Here at Driven there is one thing that consistently comes up, the conflict between the older generation and the younger. Nowhere is the conflict so profound (maybe other than at a college) than at a gathering of young adult leaders. The talk centers on the differences between the older gaurd’s theology and social stances.
The conflict [...]
Culture and Social Problems
Posted in Culture, International Politics, Life, Quandaries, Thoughts on June 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For those of you who have had cultural classes this may be old news to you. The rest of you, however, may want to read on.
Tuesday’s National Paper Edition of the New York Times leads with Running Guns to Gaza: A Living in the Desert” by Michael Slackman. In the article an [...]
Sport
Posted in Culture, Sports, Thoughts on June 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Sports is a multi-million dollar enterprise, the reason for which I am unsure.
There is little to be gained in a sports victory but pride. This pride, however, can cause a great deal of social strife. Any examination of the Latin American and European soccer scenes easily shows the possible violence inherent to these [...]
Political Parties
Posted in Culture, Domestic Politics, Thoughts on June 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It really, over the course of this summer, has come to my attention that there is an incredible lack of precision in the average person’s political ideology. I heartily believe that most people who claim to be a member of either political party do not know what that means, at least inside of the [...]
Theistic/Atheistic Blogging
Posted in Culture, Internet, Thoughts on June 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It is VERY frustrating as I read blogs during this, my unemployment. I do not know just how many atheists are violently combative towards Christianity I have come across nor have I been at all impressed by the adroitness of the Christian (or at least theistic) responses. I wish that atheists were not [...]
There seems to be a single factor dividing people who are productive from those who live off of others, the possession of gumption. Having a basic drive to get off your duff and do those things that need to be done is a part of life that is hard to teach. Some naturally [...]
Playing the international game
Posted in International Politics on June 7, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It is interesting to watch the international news these past few days. Notably, President Putin of Russia has done what it seems few international players have wanted to do lately, put his foot down hard. The present situation brings out a few lessons about the current international scene.
Firstly, if there is one thing [...]
Beginnings
Posted in Thoughts on June 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is in the strivings for excellence despite all hindrances that progress is made. At times it is a slow and painful trek, at times fruitless. Yet, in the end, excellence is never a goal to be reached, for it is in striving for excellence that excellence is found.
