Archive for 'Politics'
Germany rethinking it’s decision to abandon Nuclear power
When I read an article like this, it reminds me of how short-sighted politicians are in crafting national policy. Rather than really studying and analyzing issues, they make decisions based on polls and popular opinion (my experience has told me that most people don’t know enough about the issue to have a valid opinion). [...]
Posted: January 11th, 2007 under Politics, Science.
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What I’m reading today
In the spirit of the political shift in Washington, I’ve decided to post something about the latest book I’m reading. Generally, I try to read 3-4 books a month. I must thank my father for subscribing me to a book club when I was younger, because over the years I’ve realized that the [...]
Posted: January 4th, 2007 under Miscellaneous, Politics.
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What is it going to take?
An article in the Dallas Business Journal got me to thinking… The environmental movement set this country back 50 years during the 70’s through their anti-nuclear protests… Imagine how different the geopolitical atmosphere would be if the US had been allowed to proceed with building nuclear plants to power our computers, televisions, air [...]
Posted: December 28th, 2006 under Politics, Science.
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Interesting History Lesson…And some keen insight into the GWOT…
Hat tip to Redstate - this article is rather long, but I think it is well worth the read… Some snippets:
While the rest of the world has long gotten over the deaths of Jesus and Muhammad, and have focused inwards on their borders and their peoples with but a handful of exceptions where some [...]
Posted: December 27th, 2006 under Politics.
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Doctors - Teachers - Pay for performance?
OK - You’ve got to be kidding… Why does the New York Times feel that it is ok for Doctors to be paid based on performance, but totally unacceptable in other professions that the government subsidizes (like teachers for instance)?
This makes me think about a conversation I had with my cousin - who is [...]
Posted: December 26th, 2006 under Politics.
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