I’m Sorry But Not Really

The Gospel According to America by David Dark has a lot to make us think about such as: Waffle House conversationalism (listening to everyone’s point of view and thinking about their ideas carefully), a Through-a-Glass-Darkly Clause (the way we see things in a cloudy way in this life), a No Spin Zone (realizing we all [...]

Presidential Scarlett Letters

About 20 minutes ago, Barack Obama gave his acceptance speech as the President-Elect of the United States. I, an Obama supporter, felt incredibly patriotic. I looked at the faces of the people in the audience crying, I listened to Barack’s words as he addressed our country, and I couldn’t help getting a little emotional myself [...]

Life Lessons from Calvin and Hobbes

 
Last night, as I was strolling along the sidewalk, I was thinking about the definitiveness with which people can say, “Republican,” or, in turn, “Democrat.”  I was thinking specifically about my family, and how, in this upcoming election, they make it seem so simple.  They say that there is a right way to vote and [...]

“America is the greatest force for good in the world” (McCain)?

This statement haunted me last night when I heard him say it during the debate and afterwards when I was going to bed. This is not an easy statement to throw around and yet when he said (and then Obama agreed with it) it I thought that actually might be a common thought among many [...]