Last week I suggested that President Obama could end the whole Birther controversy easily. This week he did exactly as I recommended. When the White House posted Obama’s long-form birth certificate online, it pretty much put to bed any rational or constructive discussion on the issue. Of course, there will be conspiracy theorists who refuse to accept it.
Just as many staunch supporters of the president refused to acknowledge the question of his citizenship as legitimate when it was, his harshest critics will not believe that it isn’t now.
Bye Bye Birthers
by Ronald A. Rowe May 6th, 2011 | Political Opinions, Presidential Election, Presidential News
Osama bin Laden Dead: What Now?
by Jason Lightner May 3rd, 2011 | Independent Ideas, Political Opinions, World Politics
So I had a nice little article lined up and ready to go about how Obama's address to members of the press at the White House Correspondent's Dinner was disingenuous with regard to how he has handled Wikileaks. However, when I opened up Al Jazeera just now I found this:
Needless to say, I felt it more appropriate to write about this historic event, rather than beat
"US president Barack Obama is due to make a statement shortly in which he is expected to announce the death of Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda." (Updated since)
Needless to say, I felt it more appropriate to write about this historic event, rather than beat
Birthers Revisited
by Ronald A. Rowe April 26th, 2011 | Political Opinions, Presidential Election
Why does the Birther controversy continue? Two years after the election, many people – some very publicly – are still questioning whether or not Barack Obama was really born in Hawaii. If he wasn’t born in the US, it would make him ineligible to be President and his 2008 election would be the biggest fraud in history.
As for my personal position on the Birthers - I believe that the President was born in Hawaii. I think the rumors and conjecture about him being born outside the US are a lot of useless noise. But I can’t help but notice
As for my personal position on the Birthers - I believe that the President was born in Hawaii. I think the rumors and conjecture about him being born outside the US are a lot of useless noise. But I can’t help but notice
This Earth Day, I Might Have Become a Hippie
by Jason Lightner April 26th, 2011 | Independent Ideas, Political Opinions, World Politics
I'm not much of an environmentalist. I don't recycle, and I don't particularly care if my electronics are considered green or not. I've even been known to flick the odd cigarette butt out the window of my car. Something about environmentalism has always rubbed me the wrong way. Perhaps it's because when I'm talking with a person who self-identifies as an environmentalist, it seems like less of a conversation and more like preaching. This is why I'm glad that recently I was able to sit down and finally watch Davis Guggenheim's An Inconvenient Truth.
I know I'm about six
I know I'm about six
Once Upon a Time
by Jason Lightner April 19th, 2011 | Independent Ideas, Political Humor, Political Opinions
Story time!
Once upon a time, there was a country that many considered a world leader. The country liberated itself from an oppressive monarchy and upon its inception, founded several key principles for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The country had a solid method for dealing with who would rule the land, and in what fashion. This pleased the people for a very long time.
The first several hundred years of the country's life was rough going, with many wars fought, but progress was made. The slaves that many of the countrymen held were given their freedom and progress
Once upon a time, there was a country that many considered a world leader. The country liberated itself from an oppressive monarchy and upon its inception, founded several key principles for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The country had a solid method for dealing with who would rule the land, and in what fashion. This pleased the people for a very long time.
The first several hundred years of the country's life was rough going, with many wars fought, but progress was made. The slaves that many of the countrymen held were given their freedom and progress
