Who Can Become a Politician? As with any public service position becoming a politician requires the ability to work directly with people and navigate potentially volatile diplomatic situations – both domestic and international. Whether it is a seat in the oval office or a seat in City Hall it is important to know what qualifications or useful skills will help an aspiring politician's chances at serving the public. Do I Need a Degree to Become […] Read the Full Article »
Question from the Web: Why Do Conservatives Think They Own Christianity?
While visiting one of my favorite, social hangouts earlier today, I came across the question: Why do conservatives think they own Christianity? I’ve wondered that sometimes myself – although my version isn’t painted with such a wide brush. No one should categorize “all conservatives” or “all Christians” in to such small boxes. I thought about the question for a bit… my thoughts are: I’ve often joked, calling myself an "extreme moderate" because I easily fit, […] Read the Full Article »
Pirates to the Left of Me, Feds to the Right
First let’s flashback to 2009 – Gilberto Sanchez, the 49-year-old New York man who uploaded a copy of Twentieth Century Fox’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine to MegaUpload in March 2009, did so a full month before it hit theaters. Sanchez — was sentenced December 19, to a year in federal prison. Sanchez went on to promote the digital upload on other websites. Personally, I think he should have gotten much more time. Now, consider, for just […] Read the Full Article »