
US Journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling: work for Al Gore's Current TV. Photograph: Reuters
There is no doubt that the swine flu is a serious and potentially fatal illness. However, is it possible that the media will cease the hysteria? The media can actually use its power to educate and instill confidence in the country’s ability to deal with something as serious as a pandemic. Regardless of what some extremists may say, the United States has the best healthcare on the planet.
Just one more instance of the media's need to distort and hype.
US Journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling: work for Al Gore's Current TV. Photograph: Reuters
Venezuela's Chavez calls Obama "ignoramus"
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama was at best an "ignoramus" for saying the socialist leader exported terrorism and obstructed progress in Latin America.
"He goes and accuses me of exporting terrorism: the least I can say is that he's a poor ignoramus; he should read and study a little to understand reality," said Chavez, who heads a group of left-wing Latin American leaders opposed to the U.S. influence in the region.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/22/chavez-obama-a-poor-ignor_n_177814.html
President Simmons:
Brown University was, at one time, a proud institution of higher learning. Today, it has sunken to the level of indoctrinating students in Liberal Political Correctness.
There is no greater proof of the University’s arrogant and insular mindset than the recent abolition of Columbus Day. Brown U. states that Columbus mistreated American Indians and brought disease to North America. You are correct. I would mention, however, that the Karankawa tribes of South Texas were cannibals. The Kiowa, Pawnee, Comanche, and Sioux nations all practiced some form of enslavement, took coupe (i.e., scalps) during inter-tribal warfare, and tortured each other. You are surely aware of human sacrifice, as practiced by the Indians of Central America.
Given these circumstances, how do you justify the ridiculous actions of Brown University? Please do not tell me that a democratic (Or, should I say a Democratic? Secular progressive? Liberal? Left wing?) process concluded in removing a holiday honoring the genesis of our society. Columbus Day goes far beyond the man.
On a parallel note, Columbus Day has come to represent a celebration for Italian-Americans and Americans of Italian descent. Yes, the ethnicity of a Western European culture can be celebrated. As an American of Italian decent I am offended by the dismissal of a day celebrating my ethnicity.
Please consider injecting sanity into the spiraling insanity that infects this nation. You have this sacred responsibility to your University, your students, and your country.
Discourse – def.
(noun) - 1. serious speech or piece of writing
2. serious conversation
(verb) - 1. seriously speak or write on topic
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Maybe a reason to show a little optimism today about Cuba. Raul Castro indicates he is willing to openly discuss anyting ad everything about relations with the U.S. Oops! Just learned that Raul wants to treated as an equal with President Obama. I guess we had better temper the optimism a bit.
I also present the following commentary from one of our hemisphere's most noteworthy democracries (lower case intended) about the upcomoing Summit of the Americas.
"I have no doubt there's more democracy in Cuba," he jeered.
I certainly can only expect great things from the Summit. Maybe the bailout can be exptended to include Cuba. After all, Cuba is the beacon of socialism to which President Obama aspires. The wealth in Cuba was so effectively re-distributed that only the ruling Junta has any wealth at all. However, I can think of no better place to find classic American cars from the 1950's
All of this said, I do hope a meaningful dialogue can open up.
I took the opportunity to write President Obama this morning. Have a look.
Mr. President,
You have accomplished something that hasn't been done effectively since the days of President Nixon and Watergate. The People (Republicans, Democrats, Independents) have had enough of your unrestrained and immoral spending spree. WE are speaking out directly to you because our elected officials are too busy serving Pork, and not using lobbyists, to listen to us. Just because you have the keys to the vault is not cause to empty it immediately.
Delusion abounds within your junta. Speaker Pelosi states that the Tea Party demonstrations are orchestrated by and for the rich - wrong. Your own Press Secretary dismisses the Tea Parties as minor, amusing, and a demonstration by People who do not get it. You tax cut is the real savior of the middle class American. Right ?!? A tax cut using money we do not have.
Please look out of the window and wake up to an America that is angry.