Thoughts..
...on the Burmese wedding seen here. The wedding between Thander Shwe (daughter of the Burmese leader/dictator Than Shwe) and her now husband Zaw Phyo Win has many Burmese around the world in a state of outrage, and well it should. The video clearly depicts a wedding that must have cost tens of millions of dollars to put together. In a state where the population is in such a dire state of poverty, it is a crime that such an event should take place. The state of affairs in Burma (or Myanmar, if you prefer) is one where democracy is non-existent and the voices of freedom have been violently suppressed. One can only hope that it's more progressive neighbors will exert some moderating influence on it, but so far no luck on that front.
...on the race in Virginia between Allen and Webb. It seems that Allen is a moron, and I gladly endorse Webb (for whatever my endorsement is worth). I find that Webb has much more credibility and intelligence, and Allen's repeated bungles, from the macaca comment to the recent wrestling match down at UVA, demonstrate a person who upon close scrutiny seems only to get smaller and nastier. It's no wonder that Webb has seen a recent surge in the polls, although it's still way too close to call.
...on the election in general. I hear everyone talking about how we must vote for the person not the party, and how all politics is local. That's simply not true. I feel like the the party you support in this election is might be more important than the person for two reasons: 1) a divided government will be more thoughtful, make less mistakes, and be less corrupt than the current one, and 2) a change in direction of the country cannot be affected without voting Democratic. Republicans, no matter how moderate they are, are very unlikely to stand up to the President and the enormous pressure that he can bring to bear on them. If a change is needed on a national level, it cannot be done by the current party in power.
...on Donald Rumsfeld staying in office. This is an absolute shame. Donald Rumsfeld has presided over what has been an absolute debacle of a war effort, and Bush's failure to hold him accountable for this record is sad. The President's emphasis on loyalty is admirable, but his inability to move beyond that when the circumstances require represents a serious character flaw in our commander in chief.
...on the Burmese wedding seen here. The wedding between Thander Shwe (daughter of the Burmese leader/dictator Than Shwe) and her now husband Zaw Phyo Win has many Burmese around the world in a state of outrage, and well it should. The video clearly depicts a wedding that must have cost tens of millions of dollars to put together. In a state where the population is in such a dire state of poverty, it is a crime that such an event should take place. The state of affairs in Burma (or Myanmar, if you prefer) is one where democracy is non-existent and the voices of freedom have been violently suppressed. One can only hope that it's more progressive neighbors will exert some moderating influence on it, but so far no luck on that front.
...on the race in Virginia between Allen and Webb. It seems that Allen is a moron, and I gladly endorse Webb (for whatever my endorsement is worth). I find that Webb has much more credibility and intelligence, and Allen's repeated bungles, from the macaca comment to the recent wrestling match down at UVA, demonstrate a person who upon close scrutiny seems only to get smaller and nastier. It's no wonder that Webb has seen a recent surge in the polls, although it's still way too close to call.
...on the election in general. I hear everyone talking about how we must vote for the person not the party, and how all politics is local. That's simply not true. I feel like the the party you support in this election is might be more important than the person for two reasons: 1) a divided government will be more thoughtful, make less mistakes, and be less corrupt than the current one, and 2) a change in direction of the country cannot be affected without voting Democratic. Republicans, no matter how moderate they are, are very unlikely to stand up to the President and the enormous pressure that he can bring to bear on them. If a change is needed on a national level, it cannot be done by the current party in power.
...on Donald Rumsfeld staying in office. This is an absolute shame. Donald Rumsfeld has presided over what has been an absolute debacle of a war effort, and Bush's failure to hold him accountable for this record is sad. The President's emphasis on loyalty is admirable, but his inability to move beyond that when the circumstances require represents a serious character flaw in our commander in chief.
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