The current split within the Democratic Party marks another sign of the changes in the American political structure. These splits were apparent as early as the 1980’s, when it was already apparent that the Civil Rights Revolution was beginning to bear fruit. African Americans were–in part during that decade–beginning to break into the middle class in substantial numbers and [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Aging Political Parties Splintering as Nation Enters the 21st Century
Posted in Politics, tagged Clinton, Obama, Politics on March 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Obama the Idealist versus Clinton the Old Guard
Posted in Politics, tagged Clinton, democrats, Obama on March 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’ve been watching this contest evolve between the followers of Obama and Clinton with many misgivings. The democrats seem to be setting themselves up to lose–no matter what the outcome of the primaries–and it is sad to see, given the dreadful state of American policy and economic policy.
The disaster of Bush policies and ideological leadership [...]
The Flaw in the Vessel
Posted in Spiritual, tagged Navajo on March 2, 2008 | 3 Comments »
An elderly Navajo grandmother had two large pots, each hung on the end of a pole, which she carried across her neck as she brought water back to her home from the spring each day. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full [...]
