http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070128.wclinton0128/BNStory/International/home
According to Senator Clinton in this article she states that she believes that it is the responsibility of President Bush to remove the US from Iraq before the next Commander-in-Chief takes office.
This is a clear indication that she has no idea what she will do to deal with this situation. For someone that is trying to become the next President, she had better wake up to the reality that she will HAVE to deal with it. Regardless of how or why we got into this situation you had better start coming up with a better plan than "It would be “the height of irresponsibility” to pass the war along to the next commander in chief."
Count this speech as egghead speech #1 for Hillary.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Cleanliness...perspective or reality?
My wife and I are what I like to call island parents. We moved to Ohio over 10 years ago. Far away from our life long friends and the closest family is 12 hours away via car ride. We have developed some friendships since moving here but my wife does not like "imposing" on our friends.
So when we really need to do some serious cleaning we have to either ignore our children, stick them in front of the TV or wait until they are asleep at night. None of these options are particularly appealing.
So what do other parents do?
Do you just decide to live in a constant state of chaos until your kids are more self sufficient?
Do you work tirelessly and not take a break from all the work you do anyway?
So when we really need to do some serious cleaning we have to either ignore our children, stick them in front of the TV or wait until they are asleep at night. None of these options are particularly appealing.
So what do other parents do?
Do you just decide to live in a constant state of chaos until your kids are more self sufficient?
Do you work tirelessly and not take a break from all the work you do anyway?
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Are we ready for Hillary?
So today Hillary Clinton basically announced that she was going to run for president in 2008. The polls have been saying for a long time that she has more that 50% of the population ready to vote for her. Why are so many people ready to put her in the White House? Is it because she is the first woman to have a legitimate shot in our nation's history? Is it because so many people loved Bill Clinton that they think by electing her they will have another "Bill?"
It is apparent that we are still in the "whiplash" period against George W. Bush and the republicans. Because of this it seems unlikely that any viable republican candidate will be able to win presidency in 2008. Anyone foolish enough to run under the republican ticket will simply be a sacrificial lamb.
So now I am asking myself, "Who is going to be the best person from the democrats to run this country from 2009-2013 and perhaps beyond?" The answer right now is "I don't know." Which is why I am writing this post.
There are some universal truths from which I operate.
First, I don't care if you are a male or female, if you are the best person for the job then I want you as my president.
Second, I don't care about your race or ethnicity, if you are the best person for the job then I want you as my president.
There are issues that I care deeply about and I will be interested to see how each candidate stands on them.
First, I want someone to become more aggressive about the mandatory use of alternative fuel automobiles. The technology exists and the alternative fuels exists. I want someone to put a plan in place that will force this country to convert to non-fossil based fuels.
Second, I want someone that will reform the election rules of this country. Everyone talks about the poor educational system in this country yet they spend tens of millions of dollars trying to get themselves elected. There should be a hard cap on how much money can be spent on elections. How can you in good conscience spend all that money knowing that it could be better spent on providing better education.
Third, I want someone that will look at the root causes of why anyone would want to attack the United States. Is it our stance on Israel? Is it our religious freedom? I don't know and that is why I want someone that will address it for me.
Fourth, I want someone that can reform the educational system in this country. I am not merely talking about providing equal educational opportunities for everyone, I am also talking about having to take a hard look at WHAT we are teaching the children as well. Why not provide more choices for what we want to teach our children.
Fifth, I want to see serious tax reform in this country. I agree that everyone should pay their fair share. However, there should be a flat tax rate across the board. No loop holes for the rich to avoid paying this tax.
So please, anyone and everyone, tell me who I should vote for and why?
It is apparent that we are still in the "whiplash" period against George W. Bush and the republicans. Because of this it seems unlikely that any viable republican candidate will be able to win presidency in 2008. Anyone foolish enough to run under the republican ticket will simply be a sacrificial lamb.
So now I am asking myself, "Who is going to be the best person from the democrats to run this country from 2009-2013 and perhaps beyond?" The answer right now is "I don't know." Which is why I am writing this post.
There are some universal truths from which I operate.
First, I don't care if you are a male or female, if you are the best person for the job then I want you as my president.
Second, I don't care about your race or ethnicity, if you are the best person for the job then I want you as my president.
There are issues that I care deeply about and I will be interested to see how each candidate stands on them.
First, I want someone to become more aggressive about the mandatory use of alternative fuel automobiles. The technology exists and the alternative fuels exists. I want someone to put a plan in place that will force this country to convert to non-fossil based fuels.
Second, I want someone that will reform the election rules of this country. Everyone talks about the poor educational system in this country yet they spend tens of millions of dollars trying to get themselves elected. There should be a hard cap on how much money can be spent on elections. How can you in good conscience spend all that money knowing that it could be better spent on providing better education.
Third, I want someone that will look at the root causes of why anyone would want to attack the United States. Is it our stance on Israel? Is it our religious freedom? I don't know and that is why I want someone that will address it for me.
Fourth, I want someone that can reform the educational system in this country. I am not merely talking about providing equal educational opportunities for everyone, I am also talking about having to take a hard look at WHAT we are teaching the children as well. Why not provide more choices for what we want to teach our children.
Fifth, I want to see serious tax reform in this country. I agree that everyone should pay their fair share. However, there should be a flat tax rate across the board. No loop holes for the rich to avoid paying this tax.
So please, anyone and everyone, tell me who I should vote for and why?
Friday, January 12, 2007
I miss my Dad
One of the best decisions and biggest mistakes I made in my life was to move away from my family.
It was 1993 and I was 24 years old. I was recently married and we didn't have any children. I received a job offer to move to Phoenix for $10.00 an hour. At the time I was making just over $6.00 an hour. I was giddy about starting a new job and making my new salary. I told myself at the time that it was ok to move away from family because my parents were still in their 50's, I had few responsibilities and wanted some adventure.
It is now 2007. I am still married to the same wonderful woman. I have two beautiful children, a nice home and a great job. However, mom has been gone for a few years now. One of my sisters moved just outside Oklahoma City. My dad remarried and is now living in Waco. I have not created a lasting friendship with anyone like the friends I had in Texas.
I have been able to forge a career out of the things I have learned during these last 14 years. I have the job I have now because of the previous experiences. I truly enjoy what I do for a living.
The question is....would I have been as successful had I stayed in Texas? I can't answer that question. What I can say is that I think it was the worst decision I ever made in moving away from my family but it was probably the best career move I could have made.
It was 1993 and I was 24 years old. I was recently married and we didn't have any children. I received a job offer to move to Phoenix for $10.00 an hour. At the time I was making just over $6.00 an hour. I was giddy about starting a new job and making my new salary. I told myself at the time that it was ok to move away from family because my parents were still in their 50's, I had few responsibilities and wanted some adventure.
It is now 2007. I am still married to the same wonderful woman. I have two beautiful children, a nice home and a great job. However, mom has been gone for a few years now. One of my sisters moved just outside Oklahoma City. My dad remarried and is now living in Waco. I have not created a lasting friendship with anyone like the friends I had in Texas.
I have been able to forge a career out of the things I have learned during these last 14 years. I have the job I have now because of the previous experiences. I truly enjoy what I do for a living.
The question is....would I have been as successful had I stayed in Texas? I can't answer that question. What I can say is that I think it was the worst decision I ever made in moving away from my family but it was probably the best career move I could have made.
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