http://www.emailinabox.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:22:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Everyone uses synecdoche, even if no student can tell you what it is. We say "Washington," for instance, to loosely refer to the U.S. government and expect everyone to understand. No one parses the gaps between those supposedly comprised by the image (e.g., every executive-branch official who works in Washington, with ... http://www.emailinabox.com/2008/10/the-wall-streetmain-street-bug-curing-symptoms-of-synecdoche/ In “Moment of Truth” (Front Line: 241 pages with references and index, $21.99), Marc Nuttle formulates an intriguing and highly useful “matrix” that can help Americans self-identify where they fall on the political spectrum between Nancy Pelosi (whom he rates a 1 for deeply liberal) and Ron Paul (whom he rates a 10 for ... http://www.emailinabox.com/2008/10/defining-the-political-and-cultural-%e2%80%9cmainstream%e2%80%9d/ Thomas Paine was wrong about many things, but right when he said the American Revolution was a time that tried men's souls. Today we face times to try the souls of even the best and strongest women and men. These comments are intended for the human heart, not for balloting. In a volatile election year, ... http://www.emailinabox.com/2008/10/bailout-fallout-living-in-times-that-try-our-souls/ Originally built on shipping and shipbuilding, Boston’s economy has now a flourishing economy driven by health care, education and the biotech industries. Several of the most recognizable research and teaching hospitals are located in the city along with 34 higher education institutions. Boston was the birthplace of the mutual fund ... http://www.emailinabox.com/2008/10/opportunity-in-america/ From AsiaTimes Oct 7, 2008 Hockey moms and capital markets By Spengler Why do Asian investors depend on American capital markets? Given the near breakdown of key sectors of the American market, one might expect Asians to bring their money home. Quite the opposite has happened: Asian currencies have fallen sharply against the American ... http://www.emailinabox.com/2008/10/hockey-moms-and-capital-markets/ “Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.” Sir Winston Churchill British politician (1874 - 1965) Replace “the truth” in the above quote with “traditional American values”. By George, you’ve got it! Traditional American Values (TAV) is everywhere. We ... http://www.emailinabox.com/2008/10/the-death-of-traditional-american-values-is-greatly-exaggerated/ All Americans should have the freedom to determine their own spending priorities. Tax cuts and spending are not the same. They do not have the same effect on the economy or on the federal budget. Tax cuts allow American workers, families, business owners, and investors to keep more of their own ... http://www.emailinabox.com/2008/10/spending/ “We believe that good government is based on a system of limited taxes and spending. Furthermore, we believe that the federal government should be limited and restricted to the functions mandated by the United States Constitution. The taxation system should not be used to redistribute wealth or fund ever-increasing entitlements ... http://www.emailinabox.com/2008/10/tax-policy/ We affirm the time-honored right of individuals to voluntarily participate in labor organizations and to bargain collectively. We also believe that no American should be coerced into an association they do not wish to join. And no one should be kept out of a job for which they are qualified ... http://www.emailinabox.com/2008/10/labor-policy/ The liberals’ foreign policy is an exercise in confusion. They say Iraq was a mistake from the get-go, yet also state that there can’t be a safe haven for terrorists. Which one is it? If they deny Iraq was a safe haven for terrorists, then how do they explain Abu ... http://www.emailinabox.com/2008/10/foreign-policy/