We are told that history repeats itself -- the first time as tragedy, the second as farce. Still, a farce can yet be a tragedy...
It began with the forging of the Great Laws.
Three were given to the branches, checked and balanced, wisest and fairest of all governments.
Seven articles, to the legislators, great representatives and statesmen of the fruited plains.
And ten, ten amendments were gifted to the justice of Men, who above all else desire freedom.
For within these Laws was bound the strength and the will to govern each state.
But they were all of them deceived, for another Law was made.
Saturday, September 06, 2003
Of Sheep and Wolves
Yes, I have my own blog, but as it's name says "Morgan's Reality Check" is more for pointing out facts than for expressing opinions. So, my I asked my husband if he minded me posting my opinion pieces here. As you can see, he doesn't mind :-).
Humans, like many other of nature's creations, have instincts. Some are stronger than others, but for the most part impulses like self-preservation, maternal instinct (not limited to female parental figures), and a need for companionship of some sort are universal. But the form some of those instincts takes can vary.
Groups tend to come in two types: herds and packs. Both band together for mutual benefit. Herds tend to be large bands of animals who congregate for safety, and packs are smaller groups who are often together as much for social reasons as for pure survival ones. The idea that more people are herd animals than pack animals is what prompted this writing, and research seems to bear it out.
Humans, like many other of nature's creations, have instincts. Some are stronger than others, but for the most part impulses like self-preservation, maternal instinct (not limited to female parental figures), and a need for companionship of some sort are universal. But the form some of those instincts takes can vary.
Groups tend to come in two types: herds and packs. Both band together for mutual benefit. Herds tend to be large bands of animals who congregate for safety, and packs are smaller groups who are often together as much for social reasons as for pure survival ones. The idea that more people are herd animals than pack animals is what prompted this writing, and research seems to bear it out.
Friday, September 05, 2003
Your Humble Host On DMY
Just a short post this time -- I've been published on www.democracymeansyou.com [ed. note: site now gone] in their "Serious" section, specifically:
http://www.democracymeansyou.com/columns/rolandx/8-28-03-giant.htm [ed. note: link will be updated when the content has been added to our own site]
And to anyone coming here from DMY, thank you, and welcome to the Justice Log. :-) I don't have time to update as regularly as progressive heavyweights like Daily Kos and Eschaton, but I hope to make this site worth your while.
(/) Roland
"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." -- Gene Fowler
http://www.democracymeansyou.com/columns/rolandx/8-28-03-giant.htm [ed. note: link will be updated when the content has been added to our own site]
And to anyone coming here from DMY, thank you, and welcome to the Justice Log. :-) I don't have time to update as regularly as progressive heavyweights like Daily Kos and Eschaton, but I hope to make this site worth your while.
(/) Roland
"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." -- Gene Fowler
The Tiger Roars...
(in a conciliatory, dignified sort of way)
Davis swore to fight like a "Bengal tiger" to survive the recall vote. I snickered at another writer's commentary on the habits of the real Bengal tiger. The image of the mighty jungle predator is what Davis was invoking, however, and after his performance in the two-part debate, he's starting to look more muscular (politically speaking, of course) than his most famous opponent.
Yeah, I'm partisan, but after watching the debate on tape, I have to say, McClintock proved himself to be both phenomenal at distorting issues and phenomenally out of touch with Californians, and Ueberroth (while more moderate) was very definitely a one-note candidate. Both blamed government malfeasance for the deficit, when anyone with the slightest clue knows that the money was stolen by Enron and the Power Pirates. As this was each Republican's only talking point, they're both Terminated.
Davis swore to fight like a "Bengal tiger" to survive the recall vote. I snickered at another writer's commentary on the habits of the real Bengal tiger. The image of the mighty jungle predator is what Davis was invoking, however, and after his performance in the two-part debate, he's starting to look more muscular (politically speaking, of course) than his most famous opponent.
Yeah, I'm partisan, but after watching the debate on tape, I have to say, McClintock proved himself to be both phenomenal at distorting issues and phenomenally out of touch with Californians, and Ueberroth (while more moderate) was very definitely a one-note candidate. Both blamed government malfeasance for the deficit, when anyone with the slightest clue knows that the money was stolen by Enron and the Power Pirates. As this was each Republican's only talking point, they're both Terminated.
Friday, August 22, 2003
Some Days The Good Guys Win One
A lot of bloggers (including your humble host) have covered the outrageous harassment of Al Franken, namely Faux News' utterly baseless lawsuit regarding his book, Lies and the Lying Liars et. al.
Well, it seems the judge agrees with us:
Well, it seems the judge agrees with us:
U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said Fox's claim was "wholly without merit, both factually and legally."
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