Is the government broken? Apparently a nationwide poll indicates that 86% of people think so.  Perhaps it's true.  There are 2 major political parties with different views, and they bring their ideas to the table when passing laws and budgets.  However, the current congress has so far been defined by inaction, and to a large extent it seems that ( Read more... )

Te amaré para siempre.

We are living through petrifying economic conditions.
Hello recession.
This is a great time to be in school.
It's also a terrible time to get a job, apply for a loan, or be a big business executive.
I am scared for the next 2 years of American history.

Reply to Sarah.  I love this entry exchange.  I'm gonna be away until Thursday, and I'll reply then.  I have lots more to say.  Stay tuned!

What i wrote was way too long for a comment, so here it is in entry form.

A few ideas in response to Sarah's comment:

We know that using drugs or not eating is bad.  We know that because we have learned it, either through personal experience or because someone taught us this and we trust them.  The latter (didactic explanation) relies on our ability ( Read more... )

I often ask myself one question: why?  Why are things the way they are?  Why do humans hurt each other?  Why have Republicans been in the white house for the last 7.6 years?  Why do so many people turn to religion?  The last question is particularly compelling to me right now.  What is it about religion that is so enduring?  How is it that so many ( Read more... )

pissed off, annoyed, and sad.

24 pages.  hah.

So instead of writing a 15 page paper as the assignment tells us to, I am now on the 22nd page.  HMM, and to think about how much complaining I did about it having to be 15 pages, just to go over 6 pages more than that.  haha

So stressed.