Third Party & Independents

Why Are Homosexuals Safer In China Than The US?

Many have said that the 2008 Olympics in Beijing were China’s coming out party to the world, but did you know about China’s real coming out party? In Shanghai this past June there was a successful gay pride parade carried out by the local LBGT (Lesbian Bisexual Gay Transgender) community. Although many out there can argue whether or not the existence of a LBGT community in China is advancement, no one can argue with the fact that a community such as this receiving greater freedom and tolerance is a sign of the Chinese government loosening control over individual rights. On closer examination we even find that the Chinese people actually have a different reaction to homosexuality than American people do. They are less violent by far. Why?

House Passes Energy Climate Bill

The House narrowly passed what has long been considered to be an impossible bill to push through during a recession. It was bi-partisan in its passage, as 8 Republicans voted for it, and 44 Democrats voted against it. However, this sweeping energy innovation and climate protection bill, faces a short life as it heads to the Senate later this year.

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Health Care, Profit vs. Non-Profit

The lines are drawn in all manner of peculiar and gerrymandered shapes around the issue of health care. Seems nearly everyone talking about it is attempting to obfuscate the core issue at hand: For Profit vs. Not-For-Profit health care insurance in America. Incumbents are getting loads of promises, threats, and campaign money for their war chests on this issue.

Red Provinces vs. Blue Provinces in Iran.

We all hope that the people of Iran can rise up long enough to get a positive reaction from the government or even to follow through with another revolutionary sweep to power by a new generation, but a question persists. Are there really enough wealthy and middle class progressive Iranians to hold onto power in Iran?

Breaking up is hard to do. Or is it?

One of the few things about which many liberals and conservatives are in concordance is that Washington is a grunting, stinking, rampaging pig that’s devouring states’ rights with untamed abandon.

Iran has America's Voting Problem

Iran appears to have an American voting problem. They can't seem to use their vote to remove politicians from office. Regardless of how the people vote, the incumbent wins. That is the claim of many in Iran.

Wise Voting?

In a democracy, is there such a thing as wise voting? And if there were, wouldn't a majority of voters vote accordingly?

The answers are, Yes and No, respectively. Here's why.

American Education Conflict

What an incredibly controversial topic education is in America. Any attempt to discuss education in a public forum usually devolves into debate and heated contention. The reason is that a great many Americans don't trust others to educate their children, and many a school personnel are witness to some horrible parenting at home.

Kicking the Dog

We have all witnessed someone getting angry at someone else they can't strike out at, and going home and kicking the dog, instead. Poor dog. Nancy Pelosi has become the Republican's dog they love to kick because they can't seem to land a blow on Obama. She is a liberal and a female with power in a traditional man's role, and for many Republicans, that makes her the 'bitch' they love to kick if they can't undo Obama.

Want to be Heard? Join a Group.

When you are one of more than 300 million people clamoring for a voice in government and the direction of your society, you have to feel you have no voice. But that feeling stems from a lack of awareness or acceptance of the concept of big country democracy. In a large population, democracy moves on the choral voice of groups. If you want your voice heard, you must become a joiner, or become enormously wealthy. Groups and money are heard in a large democracy: usually, only groups and money. What groups have you joined or supported with dollars?

Credit Cards: No relief for the abused.

If you have been abused by your credit card companies, don't look to the government for redress of abuses. The legislation which has passed both houses of Congress and making its way to Pres. Obama for signing, offers nothing to those consumers who have already been raped by their credit card banks and companies. The bill offers prophylactic measures only, going forward. Nothing retroactive for the millions hit by usurious rates and fees.

Looking at the Numbers

While there has been a lot of talk recently about fiscal policy, the death of capitalism, deficit spending vs bailouts, and more, the problem is that many people really haven't done the research into where the problems lie and what our current actions or inactions will do, relying instead upon partisan hackery to guide us. But there is someone who has, someone who has been around a long time who almost never gives interviews. Until recently..

Constitutional Rubbish

Americans need a civics lesson. And so do politicians. Of all the wrong and delusional thinking about the US Constitution the one that is most thoroughly incorrect and routinely used for political propaganda purposes is that there are three coequal branches of the federal government.

The dangers of "Disorderly Pig Rearing"

No person can contract the H1N1 virus (nee Swine Flu) directly from a pig…not even a politician. Yet, the government of Egypt recently sent 400,000 piggly-wigglies to that Big Sty in the Sky.