http://www.envisionmore.net Opposing Viewpoints, United Visionaries Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:19:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Charles Dickens wrote: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, ... http://www.envisionmore.net/2008/11/06/a-tale-of-two-ideals/ The origin of the phrase “Vote Early and Vote Often” is usually attributed to Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson, a highly corrupt Republican politician who ruled the city from 1915 to 1923 and again from 1931 to 1935. The phrase itself described how political partisans could easily game the democratic ... http://www.envisionmore.net/2008/08/31/vote-early-and-vote-often-the-genius-of-the-obama-campaign%e2%80%99s-use-of-text-messaging-and-other-forms-of-mass-communication/ The Democratic National Convention is set up much like a large week long concert, the small acts go up much earlier than the big headliners, which get prime time coverage. However just like in a good concert, before the amazing main acts, in the DNC's case, Michelle Obama, and Hilary ... http://www.envisionmore.net/2008/08/27/dennis-kucinich-wants-america-to-wake-up/ In the last few weeks, intense fighting has broken out between Russia and Georgia, a nation that White House continually emphasizes the sovereignty of, and although we do not know which nation is right, the US has already spoken out strongly in favor for Georgia. There are many reasons behind ... http://www.envisionmore.net/2008/08/20/irony-double-standard-or-both/ I remember the exact moment I realized, with some mild bemusement, just how prevalent collectivist attitudes are in modern-day society. It was an average Perspectives meeting. This week’s topic of discussion was about the then-current crop of frontrunners in the race for the White House. The meeting started spectacularly, with a ... http://www.envisionmore.net/2008/06/05/collectivism-the-root-of-all-prejudice/ People always find it strange when I verbally espouse my love for Invisible Man. After all, I am not a black American. How, many ask, could I possibly relate to the central character of this story? Ralph Ellison’s masterpiece, first published in 1952, is the story of a well-educated and ideological ... http://www.envisionmore.net/2008/05/23/invisible-man-a-treasure-of-the-american-literary-tradition/ Everybody these days seems concerned with Earth's so-called, "Environmental Crisis". Whether it's recycling little plastic bottles or using organic foods, humanity's efforts in preserving the biosphere are clear as day. However, we as humans and environmentalists need to wake up and remove the smoke and mirrors. The "eco-friendly" fad has ... http://www.envisionmore.net/2008/05/22/the-reality-of-the-environmental-crisis/ Like most mainstream political issues, the global warming debate has been reduced to partisan sparring and political sloganeering. On one branch of the crazy tree, rabid environmentalists predict doomsday if the world fails to alter its course and propose relentless regulations and impossible fuel efficiency standards. On the other ... http://www.envisionmore.net/2008/04/29/the-free-market-global-warming/ My original intent was to eviscerate the founding principles of post modern capitalism, but after reflecting upon society's all too numerous ills, I have decided instead to indict contemporary mankind to a more holistic, and thus more sufficient, level. Indeed the rampant capitalism that sucks up all of Mother Earth's ... http://www.envisionmore.net/2008/04/24/our-all-too-human-selves/ Barack Obama is a man who is for Change. How do we know this? Because that seems, at times, to be the only word that he is capable of saying. What kind of Change, specifically, does this Democratic front-runner want to implement? Well, there the water turns a little murky. ... http://www.envisionmore.net/2008/04/20/change-for-them-but-not-for-us/