Some Things. . .

In Need Of Sober Contemplative Thought
compiled by The Old Hippie Because I Am Resigned To Reality

When you read the following items that I've included in today's posting, the irony of the cartoon below/right becomes obvious. . .  Rather than rant and rave at the obviousness of the stupidity, the arrogant ignorance, the denial, the corruption that has become "our" government, I simply present a list of perceptive, and ironical items for sober contemplation.

The existing reality of America today is long past the needs of contemplative thought, as it all as become so obvious, but I present these perspective, and ironical "jewels" for your perusal anyway.  Maybe in the hope that some, other than those of us in the choir, or on the bus, so to speak, will actually take the time to think - Wow, what a concept, real critical thought.  For anyone to actually still believe there are any loyal opposition Americans left who would actually use critical thinking as a method for contemplating American reality, could be pollyannaish, but my hope dies eternal.

Okay, I'll shut up now, and get on with letting you make your own critical analysis, and contemplative decisions on the following items of interest. . .

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Postcards From Post-Election America
by Stephen Bede Scharper, The Toronto Star, Feb. 26, 2005

"Two weeks after the November 2004 election, I returned to the United States and saw firsthand how that soul was faring in the wake of the Democrats' defeat and the Bush ascendancy.  It was a poignant visit that was captured in four "postcards" that I brought back with me."

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The People’s Business
Controlling corporations and restoring democracy
by Lee Drutman and Charlie Cray, In These Times, Feb. 18, 2005

"One does not have to look far in Washington these days to find evidence that government policy is being crafted with America’s biggest corporations in mind."

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The Coming Crackdown On Blogging
by Declan McCullagh, C|Net News, Mar. 3, 2005

"Bradley Smith says that the freewheeling days of political blogging and online punditry are over."

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Left, Right, & Wrong
by Garret Keizer, Mother Jones, Mar./Apr. Issue 2005

"What’s missing from the debate over values in America."

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