Political Post
A. I work like straight thru christmas. (1 day off in 2 weeks) This 1. Sucks. 2. Should bring in a beefy paycheck.
B. I have so much to do today.
With those outta the way i have to at least mention it, cause i consider this stuff to be a big freakin deal as i care about the world and politics and foreign and domestic policy.
I support wikileaks.
I think what they do is vital and its sad elected officials wanna go down as being the people to claim government secrets should remain secret and whistle blowers and those who release their info are terrorist. I spent the morning writing to several officials and the whitehouse on my disgust at the backlash of the releases of wikileaks. The irony of hilary clintons call for a free internet,the laughable freedom of press day, and my grave disappointment in obama's administration.
Dont get me wrong, this is still a complicated issue, i believe there exists information that should be protected from public eye, but very little and only for the time necessary. such as covert ops, war strategies, etc. But i believe the american public can handle serious issues if we let them. But when people who claim to be speaking for us, havent even given the public the chance to address the issues and actions they take, well thats not representative at all.
On another note, dear free market proponents, im now closer to your side. In my searching ive found examples of economies that thrive and innovate with seemly little or reasonably expected corruption while promoting ease of business, a flat tax, and high levels of privatization. ( Germany, finnland, estonia in particular)Ive been drawn in by the Free market based economy.
So my political leanings are now closer to the nordic model of government funds being used for an extensive welfare system, low military expenditure and a free market-based economy.
I have yet to find a country who thrives with both a free market based economy and NO universal or nationally backed healthcare system. It appears to me the combination of freer markets for business and a well backed safety net for the population makes for a more stable and productive society.
Again, nothing ive found i would consider perfect, and each country i looked at still differed but overall seemed to prosper with low poverty rates and high innovation and industry. Finnland has a widening gap between the middle class and the upperclass and estonia has very high unemployment. So again, tough issues, complicated issues, and the answers im sue vary by culture and circumstance, but i continue to research and refine my world and political view.
B. I have so much to do today.
With those outta the way i have to at least mention it, cause i consider this stuff to be a big freakin deal as i care about the world and politics and foreign and domestic policy.
I support wikileaks.
I think what they do is vital and its sad elected officials wanna go down as being the people to claim government secrets should remain secret and whistle blowers and those who release their info are terrorist. I spent the morning writing to several officials and the whitehouse on my disgust at the backlash of the releases of wikileaks. The irony of hilary clintons call for a free internet,the laughable freedom of press day, and my grave disappointment in obama's administration.
Dont get me wrong, this is still a complicated issue, i believe there exists information that should be protected from public eye, but very little and only for the time necessary. such as covert ops, war strategies, etc. But i believe the american public can handle serious issues if we let them. But when people who claim to be speaking for us, havent even given the public the chance to address the issues and actions they take, well thats not representative at all.
On another note, dear free market proponents, im now closer to your side. In my searching ive found examples of economies that thrive and innovate with seemly little or reasonably expected corruption while promoting ease of business, a flat tax, and high levels of privatization. ( Germany, finnland, estonia in particular)Ive been drawn in by the Free market based economy.
So my political leanings are now closer to the nordic model of government funds being used for an extensive welfare system, low military expenditure and a free market-based economy.
I have yet to find a country who thrives with both a free market based economy and NO universal or nationally backed healthcare system. It appears to me the combination of freer markets for business and a well backed safety net for the population makes for a more stable and productive society.
Again, nothing ive found i would consider perfect, and each country i looked at still differed but overall seemed to prosper with low poverty rates and high innovation and industry. Finnland has a widening gap between the middle class and the upperclass and estonia has very high unemployment. So again, tough issues, complicated issues, and the answers im sue vary by culture and circumstance, but i continue to research and refine my world and political view.