When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Monday, February 10, 2003
Here's an interesting item in from Voxnooz (commentary on Europe and the world from a guy who writes a bit like that jaded New Yorker Don Marquis of Archie & Mehitabel fame):
As a practicing democrat, I see considerable value in doing one's own scut work -- it helps you see what you really value when you must get it/wash it/cook it yourself, and you learn also to value other people's time. And yet, I can sympathise with those French people, too. When you have always done it yourself, it could seem rather charming to lay it all off on someone else for a change.
Thanks to Mike O'Dwyer of Monaco for the tidbit.
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
The interesting thing about Africa
Here's an interesting item in from Voxnooz (commentary on Europe and the world from a guy who writes a bit like that jaded New Yorker Don Marquis of Archie & Mehitabel fame):
Asked what they find most interesting about life in Africa, the French do not say the job, the people, the animals, the geography - No, overwhelmingly the reply is "Having servants."
As a practicing democrat, I see considerable value in doing one's own scut work -- it helps you see what you really value when you must get it/wash it/cook it yourself, and you learn also to value other people's time. And yet, I can sympathise with those French people, too. When you have always done it yourself, it could seem rather charming to lay it all off on someone else for a change.
Thanks to Mike O'Dwyer of Monaco for the tidbit.
Palema
3:28 PM
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