Category Archives: social sciences

What We Accomplished in Iraq

Posted on August 19, 2010 by ehurst

We allowed almost the entire Jewish and Christian communities to be decimated and driven out. Their protection under Hussein was good, but now no one cares. We also replaced a secular regime with one which relies on Sharia Law. Isn’t … Continue reading →

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Israeli Madness

Posted on August 18, 2010 by ehurst

First, I don’t consider modern Israel any part of Bible Prophecy. That is, they utterly fail every test of what God promised to do, chiefly because there is no significant adherence to the Covenant of Moses. Please note, Jesus, the … Continue reading →

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Eden and the Conspiracy Theory Sampler

Posted on August 16, 2010 by ehurst

Everyone wants to go back to Eden. But there is this problem with that flaming sword. Okay, so we realize what really matters in the Eden narratives is not the facts themselves, but the symbolism, and what it tell us … Continue reading →

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Most Economic Growth Is Rooted in Sin

Posted on August 15, 2010 by ehurst

Think about it. What is it burns so brightly as to fire the economic engines of growth? You can give it a lot of different names, but it boils down to folks wanting stuff they don’t have. Granted, wanting more … Continue reading →

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Chill; It’s Just a Game

Posted on August 14, 2010 by ehurst

Perhaps you’ve seen it, since there are multiple copies on YouTube and other video sites: Protester runs on the field waving a sign, gets tackled by cops who proceed to get entirely too rough, which provokes the fans to attack … Continue reading →

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Fear Itself

Posted on August 13, 2010 by ehurst

It’s not so much the fear mongering, but the mongering of false fears. That is, stirring up excitement over things which don’t exist (like Iran’s nuclear weapons) or which don’t matter (gay marriage). But the politics of fear is the … Continue reading →

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Our Pimp Has a New Bottom Lady

Posted on August 11, 2010 by ehurst

If you are old enough, you might recognize the slang in the title. If the language seems crude, it is at least more accurate than is typically offered us. For some decades now, the US has been Israel’s bitch. It’s … Continue reading →

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Flogging a Wooden Horse: Law and Title Case

Posted on August 10, 2010 by ehurst

It happened today again. I ran across a posting on some website where someone was gibbering about the government, legal authority, and using all capital letters on legal documents. It won’t matter how many times someone tells me of a … Continue reading →

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Good and Bad with Vocaloids

Posted on August 9, 2010 by ehurst

I am an arts curmudgeon. Making no pretense to cultural literacy, I can tell you honestly whether I like something or not when it is presented as art, and I’m hardly worried about how well that opinion matches any standards, … Continue reading →

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Nobody Believes It

Posted on August 7, 2010 by ehurst

Stop and think. Have you met a single government employee, particularly in regards to their government function, who honestly works to limit government power? How about to merely increase government accountability? We can wax eloquent on the grand philosophical themes … Continue reading →

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