Category: Politics
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What do you think about Jon Huntsman?
Hey, politically-minded readers (this will be a fun test to see if I have any) … what do you think about Jon Huntsman for the Republican candidate? Yes/No/Maybe/Well…? I ask because the Boston Globe just endorsed Huntsman for 2012. [Edit, after listening to crickets for a day or two: …..Got it, so no political readers.…
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Thought-provoking
— From Fareed Zakaria, June 30th 2011 interview with Terry Gross on Fresh Air, NPR — Q. If you were running for office, do you think you would even be able to say what you say in the book, which is that we’re moving toward a post-American world, and this period is about the rise…
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Third party or Republican reform?
So, this blog started out as just an art blog, and it still is, for the most part; really, it’s just a catch-all place where I can jot down notes so they’re not running through my head. And as I’ve watched the political landscape over the past few years, I’ve got to admit that political…
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A very short open letter
Dear Politician, If you can show me that you plan to transfer authority, money, and decisions from the federal government to state governments, I will be 5x more likely to vote for you, regardless of your party. Sincerely, Smrvl
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Random thoughts
I know I sound like every other 20-something in the world, but I really don’t want to be part of a political machine. CNN and FOX scare me. But at the same time, I don’t want to reject the system as a whole. Wish there was something I could do to help people think and…