Politics

What Is the Function of Wall St.? The global finan —>> read more –>>

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There is much to applaud in Obama’s speech: control of nuclear weapons, assertion of human and civil rights, multilateralism in conflict resolution and enforcement, denial of religion as a justification  for oppression of others. But, we come to a significant claim, one that the US government has asserted for my entire lifetime,  and which the US media and populace would support:  “Whatever the mistakes we have made, the plain fact is this: the United States of America has helped underwrite global security for more than six decades with the blood of our citizens and the strength of our arms.” And, Obama continues with the summary moral claim that underlies this assertion, “We have borne this burden not because we seek to impose our will. We have done so out of enlightened self-interest – because we seek a better future for our children and grandchildren, and we believe that their lives will be better if other peoples’ children and grandchildren can live in freedom and prosperity.”

Acknowledge the basic facts about how the healthca —>> read more –>>

An article in today’s NYTimes about cyber crime, m —>> read more –>>

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Since my entry this morning I have been thinking m —>> read more –>>

November 1, 2008 So, here I am having coffee and m —>> read more –>>