tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242750172011-10-31T11:50:02.312-07:00An Examination of the Psychology of the Body PoliticDavid Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-64611595120487601192011-10-16T20:55:00.000-07:002011-10-16T20:55:14.815-07:00

Our leaders are a bunch of sickening people:  the Republicans who are nothing more than the servants and pr firm of the ruling class, and the Democrats who give new meaning to the terms, ineffective, weak, vascillating, and gutless.  Meanwhile our country lumbers along, fat, bloated, and insipid.  We no longer create anything other than virtual experiences or bombs, individually and collectively

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-64311115730772087312011-10-16T17:47:00.000-07:002011-10-16T20:37:06.592-07:00

Well here we are FINALLY - back in the 60's.  Mass demonstrations, arrests, police brutality, corporate and goverment corruption, unnecessary wars,  massive inequality.  Yep, the good old days are back with several important twists:  it's a more fascist state in which we live, the inequalty isn't limited to race, ethnic group or gender considerations, the mainstream media is far less independent

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-78455283924960484462007-05-19T06:52:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:52:04.570-08:00

There often is a tension, and generally it is useful, between the urge to maintain the known and to embrace the new. In one's personal life this can manifest as habits versus new behaviors. In politics this is classically demonstrated by the conflict between the left and right, liberal and conservative. The end result of these conflicts inevitably moves the individual and body politic

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-26362502997139861042007-04-29T06:39:00.000-07:002007-04-29T13:28:02.186-07:00

Well my last post was back in November around the time of the mid-term elections and here we are. My latest insight into America? It's this: As a whole we seem to be a culture almost completely incapable of any type of meaningful introspection.Oh don't misunderstand me, we do engage in prolonged breast beating, wailing and finger pointing after it becomes undeniable that we have screwed up (

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-1163177706214514692006-11-10T08:35:00.000-08:002006-11-10T09:11:43.703-08:00

If there is one thing you can say about George W. it's that the man is consistent. He's spent the last 6 years tearing down the social safety net, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, Iraq, America's reputation in the world community, our safety and security, our pride in our country . . . So I think it's only fitting that now he has managed to tear down his own political party!I don't think

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-1159218170784088542006-09-25T13:51:00.000-07:002006-10-30T17:53:15.443-08:00

It is not unusual for nations to face great tests from external enemies. It is not even that unusual for democracies to struggle against internal enemies who seek to gain control and power for their own parochial interests. And it does occur, sometimes, that that internal enemy is represented by our own elected officials. This is the situation we face today.There is a creeping corruption

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-1158278064291819892006-09-14T16:47:00.000-07:002006-09-18T16:55:04.026-07:00

I can see the film clips now: Bush talking about WMD's in Iraq, Rumsfeld saying we have more than enough troops, Cheney snarling and Rove... well .. skulking somewhere. Oh it will be HILARIOUS. Someday.It's incredible the lengths that the mainstream propaganda machine(formerly known as the media)will go to excuse the actions of this wayward bunch of prolonged adolesents. We do love our bad

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-1143220422938064202006-03-24T09:06:00.000-08:002006-03-24T09:13:42.956-08:00

THE INSTINCT TO LEADThere is in human nature an instinct to lead. Not all have it, and those that do, have it to a greater or lesser degree. But it is a necessary quality in anyone responsible for the lives of others, and certainly in a Commander in Chief.It is an instinct because it goes beyond rational analysis. Someone who has it in abundance knows when it is time to allow subordinates to

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-1142986211208940052006-03-21T15:19:00.000-08:002006-03-21T16:10:11.220-08:00

In counseling individuals with addictions, the concept and reality of denial must always be taken into consideration. As most experienced therapists would agree denial is by no means a universally negative phenomenon. There are times when it is wholly appropriate and indeed necessary for an individual to be in a state of denial. Extreme trauma or loss are examples of this. At these times

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-1142783120242494312006-03-19T05:49:00.000-08:002006-03-19T11:21:52.310-08:00

It has been said, often with some degree of chagrin, that there are similarities between fanatics of the east and fanatics of the west. Though this is an uncomfortable notion to entertain for either side it is well worth examining for everyone's sake. To even the most casual student of world affairs certain facts become readily apparent. For instance, as much as the United States and its

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-1142666588323894722006-03-17T23:08:00.000-08:002006-03-17T23:47:43.360-08:00

Here is my read: things can't go on like this much longer. There just seems to be this feeling in the culture like something HAS TO CHANGE. I have no idea what it is that will change or how serious it might be but it really reminds me of when I was a senior in high school and I could not wait to get the hell out of there.The other thing I'm noticing lately is the surreal nature of what is

David Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14023798131771027845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24275017.post-1142634806017155722006-03-17T14:33:00.000-08:002006-03-17T14:33:26.026-08:00

Welcome

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