Archive for October, 2004
Platform Politics
I’ve become especially sensitive lately with the way every public medium and social institution today seems to be less concerned with its own specialized role and more dedicated to a sort of “catalogue” response to the world. This spans everything from social clubs to political candidates, public issues to editorial stances. I’ve written about it [...]
Posted: October 1st, 2004 under I'm a Limp-Wristed Leftist!, Rants.
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Pumpkin Spice
Fall is the best time of year. Not only is the California fall mildly cool and predictable (an important factor when you live in the Bay Area, where “climate control” is considered insulting to the environment), but Starbucks starts rolling out seasonal latte flavors. It starts slow with such things as the Pumpkin Spice latte and culminates [...]
Posted: October 7th, 2004 under Holidays.
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Campaign Finance Reform
So I have this suggestion for campaign finance reform that I believe would end the corruption, pork-barrel and maybe even the 2-party system as we know it in America. It would even work well in any other country with a good legal democratic system. It involves three specific rules for all campaign contributions:
Outlaw direct campaign [...]
Posted: October 21st, 2004 under Economics, I'm a Limp-Wristed Leftist!.
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