Election Day 2012: The Aftermath

By: dalders (Diary)  |  November 7th at 12:35 PM  | 

(Originally posted on my personal blog - http://nsagraduate.wordpress.com.) I woke up this morning to find that last night’s results remained the same.  Well actually, that’s not true – this morning it was worse.  President Obama increased his lead in the popular vote, proving that at least 60 million of our countrymen are incapable of discernment, considering him to be worthy of another four years of leadership. | Read More »

Saving the American Dream?

By: dalders (Diary)  |  September 6th at 12:14 PM  | 

There’s been a bit of confusion as to the American Dream lately.  And by lately, I mean “over the last several decades.” Through the years, both parties have drifted towards the idea of a democracy, and with that shift they have increasingly catered to the majority.  After all, if you want a democracy to succeed, that’s how you do business: via majority. There’s a problem | Read More »

Enough of the empty rhetoric already!

By: dalders (Diary)  |  September 2nd at 03:03 PM  | 

I’m done with all the hopey-changey talk coming from the left.  Not that I was ever a fan, but the pick-me-ups and inspirational talks always make an American feel like he’s got the situation under control.  Like there’s hope for tomorrow.  Like he’ll soon see a brighter day.  Oh wait, now I’m doing it, too… The empty rhetoric and promises of a brighter future need | Read More »