Political Science - The Umbrella of Social Good

To each endeavor there is an end. This is the point Aristotle draws on to point out the all encompassing and pure nature of politics. Using an example as his teacher the philosopher demonstrates that to each action there is a result. "The end of medical art is health, that of ship building a vessel, that of strategy victory, and that of economics wealth." What is it that surrounds each of these actions to bring one grand action to one grand end? The answer to our question would be answered here by Aristotle with a resounding; politics. His point being that to take on political endeavor to study the art of health, strategy, economics and, yes, even ship building.

Honest Politicians Often Drop Out of Races

An El Centro City Council Man was going to run for the 80th district for a California State Assembly Seat, but figured he needed 2 million dollars to do so. The only way to raise that kind of money for his campaign would be by selling himself out to the contributors and special interest groups that gave him the money to get elected in the first place. Knowing this, he chose not to run and jeopardize his integrity, which is clearly the right thing to do. The question is; if this is true, which it appears to be, why do we have so many politicians? Could it possibly be that we have a huge number of ethically-challenged and compromised individuals at all levels of government?

Canada - No Fall Election

It turns out we will not have a fall election after all. I am glad. Four elections in five years is just a big waste of time and money. The Liberal Party has been trying to win an election for years and failed. The best they have been able to accomplish is a Conservative minority government. After losing the last election, again, Michael Grant Ignatieff decided he has what Canadians want. He decided he would make a much better Prime Minister and if elections were held, he would win. After a summer of hearing his rants and raves and threats of forcing an election, he has finally ceded. Polls show that Canadians 1) Do not want an election again so soon.

We Must Demand Higher Ethics From Our Politicians

If we wish to progress, and strengthen our communities, states, and even our nation as a whole then we are going to need more solid individuals running for office. We need people with higher ethical standards, those who are willing to tell us the truth, and we must listen to that truth without demanding free stuff, or voting in someone is willing to lie to us to appease our every want and desire. Not long ago, I was having a conversation with an acquaintance and we were talking about how ridiculous it was that a certain city had reelected their mayor, a mayor who had mismanaged the city, taken bribes, and was irresponsible in almost every way imaginable.

Political Think Tank Research Papers and Review Process Procedures Challenged

If you are one that likes to stay up on current events and do online research then there is no doubt you run across to the think tank research papers from Washington DC. Many of these papers have to do with hot topics in our civilization and society. These papers put forth all sorts of research, statistics, and data and their conclusions are always in line with their focus as a political think tank group. As a conservative-libertarian obviously, I find that all of the free market think tanks put forth information that is reality based, and completely true. Whereas, I find that the socialist-liberal leaning groups of this type to put out information that is completely false, miss-representative of the truth, and using statistics in a way meant to deceive.

Who is Joe the Plumber?

If you watched the Presidential debate between John McCain and our new President, Mr. Obama, you probably noticed that Joe the Plumber was mentioned more than 25 times over the course of the evening. Joe the plumber, also known as Joe Wurzelbacher, is a man from Toledo, Ohio who asked Obama some hard-hitting questions with regard to his tax plan. Joe Wurzelbacher had been planning on purchasing the plumbing business he has been working in for over 15 years, but when he reviewed Obama's tax plan he realized he couldn't afford to with all the new taxes. Joe had the opportunity to speak to Obama when he traveled to Toledo during his campaign tour.

Denounce or Reject?

Here I go again, shaking things up for the politically aware, provocative thinkers and social butterflies: those who perhaps need a topic to spark conversation at the next social mixer. Here goes... In their final Democratic debate (February 26) at Cleveland State University, just one week before what appears to be critical primaries in Ohio and Texas, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama faced-off. As the showdown on who's the most suitable candidate for the White House began, fingers pointed to: who initially supported a useless war in Iraq; who supported the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that needs renegotiation;

Vote 2008!

I can't remember when the race for the White House has been this entertaining. Everybody and their grandmother is tuning in to this one! Who needs Sports TV or Cable TV, when local and national news broadcast such an attractive ball-by-ball account of the men and woman vying to become the next President of the United States of America. As Vote 2008! moved pass Super Tuesday, presidential hopefuls dwindled down to three front runners and a striving guitar strumming politician who might need to play a different tune. Political rhetoric is on the rise as the remaining candidates seek ways to discredit their rivals.

Crisis in Zimbabwe - The Delusions of Robert Mugabe

When you look at the chaotic and unstable situation in Zimbabwe today, it is important to recall this was a country that in the early years of Mugabe's rule, was one of the most affluent nations in sub-Sahara Africa. Despite the fact that agriculture was thriving, with beef and tobacco generating billions to help boost the economy, Mugabe wasn't happy. He wasn't happy because the old socialist revolutionary in him grated at the post-colonial legacy that saw a white minority in possession of large amounts of land and responsible for economic progress. Some 4, 000 white farmers produced the goods and products that underwrote the prosperity, and on some level Mugabe saw this as lingering evidence that black Africa was still under the yoke of the old colonial oppressors.

The CCP Likes to Destroy From Within

This is one of the tactics of the Chinese Communist Party. They specialize in infiltrating organizations, perverting their doctrines and justifying communist / socialist ideals, such as despotism, as if they were good and 'natural'. If one were to have any doubts about the truth of this matter, he would need only to read the Nine Commentaries on the Chinese Communist Party which can be found in their entirety at the NineCommentaries.com website. The Nine Commentaries detail the bloody history of the Chinese Communist Party, including their use of the most heinous tactics to secure and keep power.