All Posts Tagged With: "founding"
Americans want a Revolution – 2008
We are ready. We are ready for change. We are ready for a Revolution. The American people have already demonstrated a powerful desire for revolution. Witness the Party Primaries of 2007 and 2008. Democrats have registered to vote in historic numbers. Barack Obama – a relative unknown – won because he represented the best chance […]
4Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 7 comments | Continued
Respecting Joe Six-Pack
Governor Sarah Palin has resurrected an old term – Joe Six Pack. Her notion is that she represents that demographic – folksy, hard working, beer drinking, regular American people. Her position is not so much that she can represent Joe – it is more that she is Joe. This is troubling. The Founding Fathers wrote […]
3Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 6 comments | Continued
The Dark Mood of Voters
Son, This election year has few historical examples to choose from. Perhaps in 1932 or in 1980. Those elections were gut wrenching because of the dark mood of the populace. The dark mood was one of the somber reality of the power of the President. 2008 is one of those pivotal moments in history when […]
24Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on The Dark Mood of Voters | Continued
The Debates – good or evil
Son, There is value in our election process. The Founding Fathers debated the idea of having the popular vote. There were some who thought the idea was flawed. Some said only landowners should vote. Some said only those with an education should vote. Some wanted a Monarchy. The debate amongst the Founding Fathers – a […]
24Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on The Debates – good or evil | Continued