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Curt Day is a religious flaming fundamentalist and a political extreme moderate. Curt's blogs are at http://flamingfundamentalist.blogspot.com/ and http://extrememoderate.blogtownhall.com
Monday, February 13, 2012 To Be Violent Or Not To Be Violent, That Is Not The Only Question (1 comments)
Chris Hedges' latest article initiated a debate on using violence that goes beyond asking whether or not we use violence to protest to asking why we should or should not use violence in the first place.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 There Still Be Drums In Zuccotti Park
A recent visit to Zuccotti Park showed that there is life after a violent eviction.
Thursday, October 27, 2011 OWS Is Both Footloose And Noah's Arc
OccupyWallStreet's contribution to our lives is that it provides an inspiration and example of a different way of being together. Their example is not just an exercise in freedom, it may be the only way to save us from the coming doom of our present system.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Between a High Debt and a Hard Place (1 comments)
At best, the current debt ceiling resolution does nothing more than prolong our financial demise. The only way to reverse course is through changing our tax structure.
Friday, August 5, 2011 Hedges' Choice Of Words Is Unfortunate (2 comments)
While Hedges' charges that Fundamentalism in America, particularly Christian Fundamentalism, true, though having merit, is wrong. Exceptionalism is what Hedges is really writing against and we need to distinguish between the two.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Caring Sucks!
Despite all of the attraction that being a caring person has, it can be hazardous to your life.
Sunday, May 15, 2011 Where Is The Beef Against Socialism? (20 comments)
Since what Conservatives object to the most in Socialism is its image, we might do better to continue to bring up Socialistic issues and beliefs without bringing up the label.
Thursday, April 14, 2011 America's Socialists Need New Symbols
America's Socialists need to come up with new symbols and emblems for Socialism so that we can distinguish what we believe in from both actual and pretend forms of Socialism. To not do so will only hinder our cause
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Obama Will Unite The Left Against His No-Fly Zone
Although some from the Left currently agree with Obama's no-fly zone, as time goes on and Obama strays from his no-fly zone, more of those on the Left will line up to oppose this new Obama policy.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Informed Student Activists Are Needed
Student activists will soon lobby their representatives for increased funding. But unless they do so with the big picture in mind, they will only end up in a competition with others who are in need for state funds.
Thursday, March 17, 2011 State Budgets And The Frog
Pennsylvania's Governor Corbett avoided the mistake made by Wisconsin's Governor Walker by not attacking unions and collective bargaining. Thus, the protests have yet to occur. Will Pennsylvanians wake up from their slumber before it is too late.
Sunday, March 6, 2011 America Needs A N.A.P.
It is time that all Americans protest the coming austerity cuts. It is not enough to just insist on collective bargaining. Rather, we must oppose the coming cuts in spending as well as undo the conditions that are causing the states deficits.
Thursday, February 10, 2011 The Sun Is Rising In The East, Again
Much inspiration can come from the pro-democracy/anti-government protests in Egypt but only if we stand in solidarity with them and at least partially imitate what they are doing. But considering our penchant for comfort and ease, we have a lot of work to do just to get started.
Thursday, February 3, 2011 A Tale Of Two Mass Murders
The different ways in which we react to murder such as the mass murder committed by Jared Loughner and that committed by our military as shown in the video "Collateral Murder" sends mixed messages about the value of human life to both the healthy and unhealthy in our society.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Is The Rally To Restore Sanity Preventing Change?
Rather than restoring sanity, as its name proposes, The Daily Show's Rally To Restore Sanity might just be another attempt to maintain the status quo.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 A Tale Of Two 9-11 Protests (1 comments)
The rally supporting the building of the "Ground Zero Mosque" spoke against bigotry while the protest against it emphasized the need to stop what they consider to be evil.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 Why Opposing The Ground Zero Mosque Is UnAmerican (2 comments)
The Conservatives object to the building of the Ground Zero Mosque because it shows both an insensitivity to New Yorkers and the 9-11 victims' families and a sign of domination. But such objections become suspect when the building of this Mosque is compared with American acts of insensitivity and domination.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 If Leaking Information Is Wrong, Should Wikileaks Want To Be Right? (1 comments)
Whether what Wikileaks is doing is right or not depends on the information they have leaked and their intentions. So far, not only are they doing what is right, we should ask how we can support them.
Saturday, July 24, 2010 The Paths To Middle East Peace Lie In America's Past (1 comments)
If America's past is an accurate predictor, peace will come to the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. When we use America's history as a guide, there are two ways by which this peace will come. It will come either through the way America achieved peace with its indigenous population or through the promotion and practice of equality.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 How Government Is Like Love
By comparing the relationship between a government and its people with the relationship between two lovers, not only do we get a better idea of how the government should treat its people, we realize that we have committed ourselves to an insane relationship by enable our government to cheat on us.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Eenie Meenie, Chili Beanie, The Founding Fathers Are About To Speak (11 comments)
When conservatives use the Founding Fathers to dictate the direction of our country, they use their idealized picture of the Founding Fathers to bolster their own authority. In addition, using the Founding Fathers to define what it means to be American takes away Americans' freedoms.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 The Road To A Corporate Republic: Are We There Yet Part 2
Corporations not only control our government, they control us. They do so by making us dependent on them for almost everything we need. As a result, the general public has neither the ability nor the willingness to break away and become free from its influence.
Monday, February 1, 2010 The Road To A Corporate Republic: Are We There Yet Part 1 (3 comments)
The recent Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United v Federal Election Commission repairs past damage more than it introduces something ominous.
Sunday, January 10, 2010 What And What Not To Say To A Marine (4 comments)
What we should and should not say to those in the Marines and in any other branch of the military should mix respect for their position and intentions with a challenge not to be used as hired guns.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Another Army-Navy Game, Another Perspective (2 comments)
The Army-Navy football game has become a showcase of both athletics and, unfortunately, blind obedience to authority. Considering our current wars, perhaps it is time to rethink our actions and values
Friday, November 27, 2009 Blinded By The Blind Side
Despite its good qualities, the movie "The Blind Side" reinforces attitudes and belief in a system that oppresses people with poverty.
Sunday, November 15, 2009 Will America Have the Courage to Do ...
The world should consider responding to the U.S. as it is currently responding to Israel. That is as parts of the world are participating in boycotts and other actions against Israel, the same should done to America for its complicity in Israel's crimes as well as its own crimes.
Saturday, October 31, 2009 Is Health Care A Right, Privilege, Or A Barometer? (2 comments)
Asking if health care is a right or a privilege might be asking the wrong question to a democratic society. Rather, we should ask what our health care system says about how our society values human life.
Saturday, October 10, 2009 Obama's Prize Is Bush's Fault (2 comments)
Obama's award jut might be due to the fact that he is not George Bush than because of his work to establish peace. That is because, to be truthful, Obama has not been working for peace.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 On Health Care, War, And Football
The goal post used in football well illustrates how we the people are guided into hold acceptable those diverse views. What is an acceptable view depends on who benefits.
Sunday, July 19, 2009 How Do You Solve A Problem Like North Korea?
Currently, North Korea has been issuing threats to its neighbors and the US. With its nuclear capability, we are stuck between having to respond and being careful not to start a regional war. How we solve this problem, regardless of any immediate success, will help determine whether our future will contain sequels of North Korea.
Monday, July 13, 2009 A Few Good Problems With Conservative Values (2 comments)
Conservatives pride themselves on their values. The core values that define Conservatives often show problems for the typical American and especially the American Conservative Christian.
Sunday, June 14, 2009 Did Von Brunn Kill Out Of Hate Or For Loyalty?
Certainly, James Von Brunn killed because he hated others. But was loyalty to his group, his race, also a motivation for his actions? And if so, do we join in his sin when we advocate killing for our group even when our most significant group is not our race, but our nation?
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 What Obama Didn't Say About A Palestinian State
Obama' speech in Egypt did not promise anything new for the Palestinians. If he had, then he would have spoken of a Palestinian state that would be an equal to Israel
Saturday, March 14, 2009 The Prognosis For Change Under Obama (1 comments)
In determining whether we will experience change from Obama, two criteria stood out: American Exceptionalism and domestic financial paternalism. If there is no change in either, then whatever change Obama does bring is merely a change of facade rather than a renovation of the building.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Obama's Ironic Support For American Exceptionalism
Obama's support for American Exceptionalism is ironic since, like racism, it is based on a group claiming superiority. Besides the irony, there are moral reasons for opposing our exceptionalism.
Sunday, January 18, 2009 Will The Real Palestinian Solution Please Stand Up
A number of proposals have been made provide a solution for the Palestinian Question. Unfortunately, these proposals do not include the necessary ingredient of equality without which there will be a never ending conflict.
Sunday, December 7, 2008 Save Money, Live Better, or Die
The tragic trampling death of a Wal-Mart employee on Black Friday might be just an extreme example of an evil that we call "The American Dream."
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Will The Peace Movement Survive Obama Or Will We Perish? (2 comments)
The Peace Movement has lost many participants to those campaigning for the Democratic Party. The question becomes what will happen now that the Democrats have won? Regardless of what these Democrats do, for the Peace Movement to succeed, it must rely on the principles provided by past leaders like King and Gandhi.
Monday, October 27, 2008 Random Thoughts On A Vague Election
From the candidates' refusal to answer questions to the voters' refusal to fully examine the candidates, we are being led to place our hopes in another election.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 The First Debate Was Just More Of The Same (2 comments)
Unfortunately, all we saw in a debate between two candidates who are promising change was more of the same. This more of the same could especially be seen in the messages of the candidates.
Monday, August 18, 2008 The Golden Rule And The New And More Ominous Missile Crisis
Because the US is threatening Russia primarily by arranging for missile interceptors to be placed in former Soviet Bloc nations and secondarily by moving NATO east, Russia is making dangerous threats and acting like a cornered animal. The Golden Rule provides one way out of a deadly future that will come if we continue on our present course.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 When a Bad President Sets a Bad Precedent for a Bad President (6 comments)
An often overlooked fringe detriment to our invasion of Iraq is the example it provides for other countries. Russia's invasion of Georgia is a case in point.
Monday, August 4, 2008 Are Massive War Protests Gone With The Wind? (2 comments)
Another protest against the war, another disappointingly small crowd. Certainly there are reasons why fewer are protesting the war. But with those reasons comes lost opportunities.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Will Change Be In The Air This January (5 comments)
Despite the hopes of many, a number of indicators point to a future that lacks significant change under an Obama Presidency. These indicators include the identity of his key contributers and his refusal to call the Iraq War immoral.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 A 60th Anniversary that Resembled America
On the 60th anniversary of an important Middle East event, a commemoration was held outside the UN in New York City. The event resembled what America stands for by the "melting pot" of speakers who spoke, the openness of the event, and the calls for peace and justice.
Sunday, May 11, 2008 Let Rachel Corrie's "Let Me Stand Alone" Keep You Company
This is a review of the recently published book: "Let Me Stand Alone: The Journals Of Rachel Corrie". What I learned was that Rachel's compassion for those who suffered gave her a wisdom that few learn.
Monday, April 14, 2008 Revolution Today Or Death Tomorrow (4 comments)
Because of our advancing technology and our refusal to learn from History, people are on a collision course with their demise. To avoid our elimination, we need a revolution that addresses why we refuse to practice peace.
Sunday, March 23, 2008 Fun In DC With SDS
March 19th provided a variety of protests in Washington, DC. Based on my time there, the SDS protests were the most fun to attend. However, some SDS members, as evidenced by their responses to the police, need to prepare for future protests by adopting Martin Luther King's passion to win people over. But despite their youthful flaws, the suffering that exists in today's world requires that these kids speak out.
Saturday, March 15, 2008 Antiwar Activists Should Not Let Antiwar Activists Vote Democratic (5 comments)
Currently, the two remaining Democratic candidates object to the Iraq War for business rather than ethical reasons. Thus, we can conclude that neither candidate is truly antiwar. And since neither candidate is antiwar, antiwar activists should vote for third party and independent candidates in order to stop war and promote peace.
Friday, February 29, 2008 Acknowledging Another UnWanted Milestone In Iraq
How should we recognize the death of the 4,000th American troop when it occurs? By realizing our part in their deaths. Then, perhaps, we will honor our troops sacrifices by ending the war now!
Sunday, February 3, 2008 Is the Surge's Success a Delusion? (8 comments)
Despite the blitz of reports supporting the surge, not all of the statistics agree. And yet, our opposition to the War on Iraq should not be based on the success of the surge; but rather, our opposition to the war must be based on moral values.
Saturday, January 12, 2008 A New Pledge And Allegiance Are Needed
Rather than being concerned about the whether the phrase "one nation, under God," is in the Pledge Of Allegiance; we should question whether the traditional Pledge of Allegiance reflects where we are as a country and where we want to be as people.
Monday, December 24, 2007 Dress For Success, Vote For Failure
We are being pushed to continue an unhealthy tradition of choosing Presidents by appearances. It is time to change.
Saturday, December 1, 2007 The Dark Side Of Christianity (6 comments)
Christians often lose their Christianity when they try to make their nation a Christian nation.
Saturday, November 24, 2007 Who Will Be The Best Actor At Annapolis? (1 comments)
History dictates that we prepare for Annapolis by recognizing the best actor with an award. Who will win the award? We don't know but here are the signs to look for.
Friday, November 2, 2007 Will America's Idle Be America's Downfall
Most Americans oppose the war and yet they are participating less and less in today's protests. We need to see why this is the case so we can move them to speak out and change the direction of our country before it is too late.
Saturday, October 20, 2007 President AhmaBUSHnejad (2 comments)
Though the denials of past genocides are different in nature, Presidents Ahmadinejad and Bush imitate each other as one denies the Holocaust while the other refuses to call a genocide a genocide.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Who Hurts America more, Guiliani or Moveon.org? (3 comments)
When first comparing the advertisements by Guiliani and Moveon.org, we are tempted to like the positive ad and hate the negative one. Yet the positive support that Guiliani's ad gives Petraeus just might be a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Thursday, August 30, 2007 Without Dissent (2 comments)
Soon we will be seeing a surge in protests against the war. And though the government will probably not respond favorably to our dissent, we should not grow weary. To realize how important our demonstrations are, imagine our country without having the right to dissent. And if dissent had not occurred in the past, think of where we would be now. Our dissent will affect our country positively only if we persist and are peaceful.
Sunday, August 26, 2007 The Differences Between Us Peacenics And Them Warniks
As we prepare for a series of antiwar protests this fall, we must prepare to respond to counter-demonstrators who celebrate war. We can do so by recognizing the differences between us and them and by looking at our pro-war counterparts as people to win over.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Try The President, Save The World (1 comments)
If today's peace movement is to succeed, then we cannot be content with the mere cessation of the War On Iraq. We must also demand that President Bush stands trial for war crimes. This is both a lesson that history teaches us and an action that could reduce the chances that the world will suffer catastrophic attacks with WMDs
Sunday, July 29, 2007 Bush And Kerry Are Sitting In A Tree (4 comments)
Though Kerry refuted President Bush's last speech regarding his policies in Iraq, he agreed with Bush on a fatally flawed point: that American actions did not cause the previous terrorist attacks against us. This point must forever be challenged history for our future's sake.
Saturday, July 28, 2007 Hey Hill, Wasn't Bill The First Bush-Lite?
Though initially repulsed by the Bush-lite label from Obama, there are multiple reasons why Hillary should embrace the description rather than run from it. Not only that, she should complain that Obama is not Bush-lite.
Monday, July 9, 2007 Should The Eagle Be A Symbol For A Christian Nation? (6 comments)
Unfortunately, many American Christians embrace the Eagle as a national symbol. As we observe the predatory nature of the Eagle, we note that though the Eagle is an apt symbol for our country, it is not a symbol that reflects the teachings of Jesus.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 How To Encounter Patriotic Counter-Demonstrators (4 comments)
Before responding to the taunts of patriotic counter-demonstrators, antiwar protesters should think about the following. First, we should think about what we have in common with the counter-demonstrators. Second, we should think about the how we differ and identify their logical errors. Third, we need to remember where we are lest we discredit ourselves in how we respond to them.
Sunday, June 3, 2007 Has Patriotism Become A Religion? (4 comments)
It is time to ask if patriotism has become a religion because of how far some of its followers will go in defending all of its actions as well as prosecuting all of its critics.
Friday, April 20, 2007 Listening Is Patriotic Too!
One of today's national debates is on whether supporting the troops or dissent is patriotic. But there is another act that is just as patriotic. That act is listening. Listening is Patriotic because it allows us to fully benefit from the 1st Amendment.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Unhappy 4th Anniversary to the Iraq War
This 4th anniversary of the Iraq war should cause us to reflect on why we have both started and remain in this war. Faulty reasons why we started the war included acting on available intelligence and liberating Iraq. Faulty reasons why we remain in Iraq include the price of failing and how it might both help our enemy and hurt American prestige. Therefore, we should continue to protest until the war is over.
Monday, February 19, 2007 Lead, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way: Aggressive Driving And American Foreign Policy
Our attitudes towards our aggressive driving habits can explain our attitudes towards our foreign policies. Just as we deny the effects of our aggressive driving habits so we can feel free to drive as we please, we do the same with our foreign policies. We need to change and take responsibility for our actions to avoid hurting others and ourselves.
Sunday, February 4, 2007 Why I Hate "24" (1 comments)
I hate the show "24" because of how the hero, Jack Bauer, resembles the way Americans wish to see our nation. As our nation behaves as this TV character does, it endangers its future.
Saturday, January 6, 2007 Why Being Pro-Life Should Include Being Pro-Palestinian (10 comments)
Pro-lifers seek to protect the unborn because they believe in the equality of all human life. A consistent belief in the equality of all human life would then require one to be pro-Palestinian as they seek to have their own state.
Thursday, December 21, 2006 Who Is Winning the War on Terror? (1 comments)
Will we win the War on Terror by forcing Western Authoritarianism over Islamic Jihad Authoritarianism?
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 What The Foley Scandal Can Teach Us About Terrorism
As horrible as the Foley scandal was, perhaps we can use the experience to help us understand and better react to other problems. This can be the case when we apply what we know about Foley's abusive behavior and abuse in general to how we should confront terrorism.
Saturday, October 28, 2006 Breaking The Two Party Addiction (5 comments)
Our democracy is ruled by a two party system that is designed to limit our choices. Thus our leaders and candidates neither listen to the people nor work to provide real solutions. Our only hope of changing our government is to work to create more choices by electing third party candidates.
Sunday, October 8, 2006 What Would Jesus Say At The UN? (1 comments)
While Presidents Bush, Chavez, and Ahmadinejad gave UN speeches that praised themselves and condemned their enemies, the world came no closer to peace. Jesus' parable of the two men praying contains a lesson that if practiced by these leaders, could bring the world closer to peace.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 Betting On The Ceasefire (1 comments)
Despite the claims to the opposite, there were no winners from the latest Lebanese-Israeli war. There were lessons to be learned that could prevent future wars. Otherwise, because of technology, there will be a future war that will destroy us all.
Monday, August 7, 2006 Is America The Home Of The Brave?
Some mistakenly think that we can measure America's courage by our willingness to fight. But such courage is vicarious valor because the only ones showing bravery are our troops and their families. For America to show that it is the home of the brave, we must be willing to change. Changing how we vote by voting for third party candidates is one way to show our courage.
Tuesday, August 1, 2006 Why There's No Peace In The Middle East
The reason why there is no peace in the Middle East is because the involved leaders are commited to using violence. Thus to achieve peace, we the people of each involved society must act as managers over our leaders.
