Seattle Viaduct

Since I moved to Seattle in March 2006 I have been hearing this discussion on what to do with the viaduct.  I have talked to everyone who will listen, but I think this video sums up my view perfectly. Enjoy! http://www.streetfilms.org/flvplayer.swf Via StreetFilms

I’m over the Huffington Post…

There was a time when I thought the Huffington Post was a interesting website, primarily because it wasn’t the typical news site (existing newspaper/channel) and I like all things new. Since the beginning of year I have noticed that the journalism on this site has been on a gradual slide towards uselessness… which to me …

Gas-Tax Holiday

I am curious about something… if McCain and H.Clinton get there way and suspend the federal gas tax (18.4 cents/gallon) for 3 months, what spending are they going to cut? I think people love the idea of less tax, but with that comes responsibility to decrease spending. Does anyone know the "fine print" of this …

If you were born after 1958…

You have never had a chance to choose a candidate from a presidential ballot that didn’t have the last name “Bush” or “Clinton” on it. In fact 1996 is only the only year you have had no Bush on the ballot. I think it is quite unhealthy to have two families controlling our country for …

Don’t put people in a box

Obama isn’t getting the “Latino vote” Huckabee has the “white evangelical vote” My blood starts to boil when I hear those types of words coming out of peoples mouths. People are more valuable… more complex than the marketing firms and political analysts out there care to believe. I’m in the 25 – 40 demographic… I’m …

Sports Illustrated

I have always enjoyed reading Sports Illustrated every week, but lately I have felt like I get enough sports news on websites and rss feeds. I want something different. I have been thinking of possibly subscribing to the Economist, but I am open to different options. I enjoy current events, politics, religion, business/investing and economics. …

Is Barack Obama Muslim?

As I was enjoying the sound of Kelly’s voice in the other room as she talked on the phone with a friend… I heard the subject of politics come up. This surprised me a bit due to the fact that she generally doesn’t talk politics all that much. All of sudden she walked downstairs and …

Clarification

I want to thank Joe and David for commenting on my post regarding Religious Pluralism. However, I do want to clarify my thoughts… I fully support the separation of Church and State, and also the first amendment. My question was a theological one, not a political one. Let me restate it: By saying that we …

Religious Pluralism

Yesterday was the first of what I am sure will be many debates between the countless (eight) candidates vying for the democratic presidential nomination. I haven’t paid attention to the views on the most of the candidates, but I did have a chance to view this speech by Barack Obama: Reconciling Faith and Politics His …

Pro-War? Anti-War?

As I was sitting on the plane waiting for everyone to sit down I looked outside and saw something that I had never seen before. 4 fire trucks, 2 police cars, and a hearse. I was immediately drawn into the situation. Who could it be? Who is this important? After a few minutes I could …