The University of Massachusetts and Communist China
(A marragie made in Amherst)
A Fee, A Tax, A gallon of Gas - Giving to go Green in L.A. County
It's a Man's World (the New DNC or Disney's next thrill ride)

Tuesday Tidbits



UMass becomes the first “foreign” university to offer classes in a communist country (from the Boston Globe) Is it any wonder that a university centered in the heart of Amherst, MA has struck such an accord with a communist country? Locals refer to this section of the state as “the People’s Republic of Amherst”. Although, one might argue, offering China’s students an opportunity to learn and communicate with a free society would be a service to the global community. On the other hand, the proponents of Communism and Socialism (closely linked to Fascism), that are often found teaching at America’s colleges and universities must be elated to have this opportunity to form young minds that have already been so indoctrinated in the Communist/Socialist world, or is it old hat and just another day at the office – see: Social Studies replaces history, civics, geography in most US schools.




From the “other left coast” – Green fees proposed on gasoline in L.A. county (from the Los Angeles Times). It often boggles the mind states and municipalities will attempt to pull the wool over the public’s eyes by calling a tax a fee. A suggested .09 cents per gallon fee (tax) has been proposed to aid motorists in the fight against global warming. Considering that California has some of the highest per gallon gas prices in the country, adding a feel-good fee (tax) makes perfect sense – in Los Angeles.






Did She or Didn’t She? Hillary Clinton compares Patrick Leahy and cronies to “Bully Boys” (from ABC News). Although Mrs. Clinton is denying that she called the left of left Senator from the State of Vermont (the other Massachusetts), does it really matter in the greater scheme of things. She could have and probably should have called him names that are unfit to print. One thing is certain, telling a strong-willed woman to step-down from a life-goal, in order to make way for man, seems a bit – unrealistic. DNC party infighting aside, Hillary Clinton has every right to stay in the race and bring it to the convention. Other things to consider when suggesting Clinton stay in until the bitter end: she may be the most moderate/conservative candidate on any ticket, who isn’t completely boring. As the media salivates over details of conservations and quotes she made or didn’t make to prove that she might have stretched a truth her or there, or in order to comment on her laugh, hair, outfit (all critical in a presidential race), it goes without saying that some might prefer to have a ditzy female in the head office, rather than the lackluster McCain or the Messianic Obama. For all intents and purposes, she is the most down-to-earth candidate left on the field. That alone should give everyone, regardless of party affiliation - pause.