Contending Ahmadinejad

AP is reporting: TEHRAN, Iran – Tens of thousands of supporters of pro-reform leader Mir Hossein Mousavi are streaming through the center of Tehran in a boisterous protest against election results that declared President Mamoud Ahmadinejad the winner.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ml_iran_election

The current election held in Iran is proving to be very difficult for Mamoud Ahmadinejad. The rise in protest from people who are backing his opponent, Mir-Hussein Mousavi, have come front and center showing a rise in discontent in Ahmadinejad's power over the Iranian people. Protests and rallies have been planned to demand an appeal to the election declaring Ahmadinejad the winner, but with Ahmadinejad's tight control over the government, it has been difficult to organize any type of legal protest.

To challenge a political juggernaut like Ahmadinejad at a time where Iran is facing potential confrontation with the United States show that the Iranian people are just not content with his handling of international and domestic issues. Mousavi, known to be a reformer with a pro-western friendly attitude towards international relations, has proven to be the contrast of Ahmadenijad's policies. If Mousavi gets his wish in contesting and then winning the election, he could play a considerable role in bringing neutrality within the region.

I commend and support those Iranian people who are willing to stand up to their own government in hopes of making their voices heard. The Iranian people have shown the rest of the world not all of them are happy with Ahmadenijad's policies, and that he does not speak for all Iranians. Let us learn from the Iranian people who show that speaking out against its own government during a time of discontent is the right thing to do--no matter what the repercussions.

United States Army

I am proud to say that on May 22, 2009 I was sworn in to defend and protect the Constitution of the United States of America.

I will proudly be serving in the US Army.

Objectivity vs. Subjectivity

As many of you may know the question of objectivity and subjectivity has always been a major factor in our political system. Others may associate it with "what's right for you, is not necessarily right for me, and what's right for me, may not necessarily right for you."

Everyone has their own subjective truth and there has been a recent but relentless push for acceptance of all subjective truths. How does society function as a whole when objectivity is diminished and we function solely on subjective interest? John Locke once wrote that "humans are communal creatures"; based on this foundation, there must have been some predominant agreement in the need to protect each individuals interest based on some objective knowledge of right and wrong. Otherwise, how would it have been possible to form society if each individual acted on their own subjective interest?

So will subjectivity in the form of globalization and different cultural acceptance (no matter how weird and sometimes lascivious) be the down fall of our democracy?

Shuttin' Detroit Down

So with the bailouts helping out corporate giants, those who are really hurting aren't getting a dime and end up loosing their jobs. A time of pain produces controversy and good music...Here's the lyric of John Rich's "Shuttin' Detroit Down"

Check it out...

My daddy taught me in this country everyone’s the same.
You work hard for your dollar and you never pass the blame,
When it don’t go your way.
Now I see all these big shots whining on my evening news,
About how they’re losing billions and it’s up to me and you
To come running to the rescue.

Well pardon me if I don’t shed a tear.
They’re selling make believe and we don’t buy that here.

Because in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down,
While the boss man takes his bonus-paid jets on out of town.
DC’s bailing out them bankers as the farmers auction ground.
Yeah while they’re living up on Wall Street in that New York City town,
Here in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down.
Here in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down.

Well that old man’s been working in that plant most all his life,
Now his pension plan’s been cut in half and he can’t afford to die
And it’s a crying shame, cus he ain’t the one to blame.
When I look down to see his calloused hands,
Well let me tell you friend it gets me fightin’ mad.

Cause in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down,
While the boss man takes his bonus-paid jets on out of town.
DC’s bailing out them bankers as the farmers auction ground.
Yeah while they’re living up on Wall Street in that New York City town,
Here in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down.

Yeah while there living up on Wall Street in that New York City town,
Here in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down.
Here in the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down,
In the real world they’re shuttin’ Detroit down.
They’re shuttin’ Detroit down.

Obama signs 'imperfect' spending bill in private (AP)

President Obama's first 100 days in office is proving to be nothing more than a big spending spree of tax payer dollars. So much so that the Associated Press reports that he signed the last "pet project" created by Congress in private. An "imperfect" $410 BILLION bill was signed by President Obama which contained thousands of earmarks. Both Republicans and Democrats alike asked for a piece of the pie to help fund projects in their states.

President Obama said during his campaign that he will reform government's wasteful spending on earmarks, yet in his latest remarks he said he would only "...curb them and not eliminate them."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090311/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_spending;_ylt=AgqjS8QKmNILwUdfkOQHNVPZn414

How can future generations afford to pay for "imperfect" bills being passed so recklessly by the government? Has the government taken on a life of its own? Or did the majority who voted for Obama actually want this to happen? Either way its happening and those who are against it are almost powerless to do anything about it. All that can be done now is to vocalize opinions, and hope that it gets you somewhere.

Don't loose faith, just work harder to get it done!

YES on Prop 8

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,470544,00.html

"SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Jerry Brown changed course on the state's new same-sex marriage ban Friday and urged the state Supreme Court to void Proposition 8."

After months of campaigning and millions of dollars spent on the proposal (from both sides), the General Attorney of California, Jerry Brown, wants to void the proposition that would prohibit same sex marriages. His claim is that the Proposition is unconstitutional.

In May of 2008 a ban was overturned to allow gay marriage to be legalized, with a 4-3 ruling from the Supreme Court, it created a lot of heated debate. However, it was actively enforced and people of the same sex were able to get married. Thousands of same sex marriage couple were married and given their certificates. This did not however change any laws or domestic partnership privilages that were already in place to accomodate same sex couples. It was for the sole purpose of being ackowledged as "married" or "domestic partners."

All the while, non-profit organizations such as ProtectMarriage.com were drumming up financial, and voter support to fight the ruling and to have the people of California vote on the issue. As the elections came and went, Proposition 8 was passed and it was now ruled by the majority (the people) that same sex marriages should NOT be allowed. So with a majority voting YES on 8 many would think that would end it, but only in California could such and issue create even more legal battles.

In this case the question goes far beyond the question of same sex marriages. The problem we have here is the voices of the citizens who are not being heard by the government who vowed to protect and serve them. Is the Attorney General proposing that everyone who voted is being unconstitutional?

THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA HAVE SPOKEN AND YOU MR. ATTORNEY GENERAL JERRY BROWN ARE DEPRIVING THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE IN YOUR STATE OF THEIR CONSTIUTIONAL RIGHTS THAT THEY SO RIGHTLY DESERVE!

CHANGE...

Many of us including myself worried about the outcome of the election and exactly what it was going to do for our country. Fortunately there is light at the end of the tunnel. Things started to unravel themselves just a short time after the elections.

A couple weeks ago I learned that Obama would keep implementing the Bush tax policies until 2010 when they will set to expire. What this means is that the ideology of taking from hardworking individuals the money they earned would not be taken by the government who would "re-distribute" as they saw fit (as if they don't do that enough already).

Then I also learned Defense Secretary Gates was going to be re-appointed. Since Gates has served as Defense Secretary for the Bush administration and carried out the Bush policies for the past 2 years, many far left individuals are shocked at Barrack Obama's decision to keep him in position.

Below is a link to a very intersting article by Politico.com, they have noticed the center/almost right position Barrack Obama has taken to carry out his administration and how that has many liberals feeling deserted.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20081208/pl_politico/16292;_ylt=Atlv2gpQzbXmgs_9TjBB5XsazJV4


It's interesting how things can CHANGE so much from elections to only a month later. Am I as sorry that Barrack Obama was elected then as I am now? Not really, in fact I'm somewhat glad that he's taken some of these positions that he has. It gives me something to look forward to for the next 4 years.