Thursday, June 30, 2011

Twitter or Blogger?

So much to say, so little time!  I probably should count the Tweets I do in a given day...a few dozen easily! so many subjects are covered I abandon my Blog content.  Perhaps each should be for a specific subject range?  Twitter is a political rant outlet at this point.  allowing that to remain, this Blog can therefore cover the other subject areas important to me...2012, The Apocalypse, Survival, other random thoughts.  Politics may however rear it's ugly head, from time to time....I mean after all, Liberals are easily made fun of and criticised for their errant thinking!

Monday, June 13, 2011

GOP Watershed Moment?

The first GOP Debate, live from New Hampshire should inspire winners to win and losers to withdraw!  Nothing says "A Party in Disarray" like a dozen candidates fumbling to make their positions known, saying "Pick me, Pick me!".

After tonight...the winners...I predict Bachmann and Cain, should gain support.  All the others should just go home.  They could not win the last two elections and if they lose tonight, they won't win in 2012.  No point beating a dead horse, just say thank you, and leave the field of battle!

Sarah Palin is playing it cool.  There may a few other "dark horses" just waiting for the fluff to blow away before testing the waters.  Politics as so many metaphors!

Monday, June 06, 2011

A New US Constitution for the 21st Century?

Libertarians and Right Wing conservatives love to quote the US Constitution, a document written in an agrarian society, 225 years ago!  Surely we, as a modern nation in the 21st Century, can adopt and write a more fitting document to govern our country?  Today we are a high tech, mobile, urban society, with global reach and connections.  While the founding fathers made great decisions for their time...they were for their time!

In 2011, American society is more diverse, multi-lingual, multi-religious or non-religious, urban, multi-sexual...White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, a minority.  A more current document would reflect these changes in society that mere amendments to the existing document would not address.

A modern constitution may include:
  • Bill of Rights reflecting contemporary sexual mores, disabilities, and religious freedoms
  • 21st Century Economic realities on a global playing field...trade, employment, etc.
  • War Powers and Defense issues in an age of terrorism, Post 9/11 (Patriot Act, power of the President to wage war, etc.)
  • Separation of church and state issues more clearly defined
  • Separation of powers of the legislation, judicial, and administration more clearly spelled out for contemporary conditions.
  • Term limits  for all levels of government and a Balanced Budget provision
  • Emphasis on States Rights and reduction and scope of Federal Government
I am not going to write the damn document, I am just pointing out the possible necessity and some areas to consider.  Most will object to the entire concept...others may think about it and ponder the implications.  I merely put the idea forth.