Patrick Britton
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Posts by Patrick Britton
What if Tea Partiers Got Their Way?
Mar 1st
The Tea Party Movement: Conservative or Libertarian lite?
It’s hard to say, with such a wide range of people considering themselves Tea Partiers it’s difficult to tie a description around the entire movement. In the end, no matter what they stand for, they play into the hands of the Republican Party. Without the full cooperation of the movement it is hard to get behind any one issue or politician. Sure, they hate taxes, but what to do with all that pent up anger? The anger that was amusingly misplaced during the Bush spending sprees?
What if the Tea Partiers got their wishes? Let’s look at what the Tea Party folks are demanding and what kind of country this would be if their demands were answered.
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Wearing Arrogance Like a Crown
Feb 23rd
We’re all confident in what we believe. It is no crime to be opinionated and it’s normal to be confident in our opinions. Having spent a lot of my life on the internet discussing various issues with different types of people I have a well grounded understanding of how individuals communicate online. You can take a well rounded individual that is humble and full of respect and unleash them into the internet world and watch as they become arrogant and cocky. What is with that?
Is it anonymity? That has to play a big rule in the way people talk with one another online. I’m not going to lie, I have not always been polite while talking with people that I find disagreement with. I have tried to lay off, I have tried to be the better man. It becomes harder over the years as people online become more and more arrogant and incapable of civilized debates. What is the point of shouting over someone? Calling them names? Hypothetically spitting in their eyes? To feel bigger? To feel victorious? I am becoming frustrated with this mentality.
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Haiti and the Spirit of Giving
Jan 22nd
Giving, it’s the American Way.
Whenever tragedy strikes the benevolence of the American people always pours out. The world media may paint an ugly picture or America but when it comes down to it we are willing to put our words into action. We may be a politically split nation but one thing is common among most Americans; we are a very charitable people.
It may just be five or ten dollars but when you add it all together it becomes something significant. The last solid figure I was able to find in regards to text messaging donations was over $10 million. Even though it has been reported that the funds raised will take at least 90 days to be put to use there is no doubt that the money will be needed much longer than 90 days from now.