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Report on 2020 Democratic National Convention, Day 2
I thought the second day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, totally virtual, on television last night, hit an emotional tone which was at once as deep as it gets, and hopeful. The casting of the nominating ballots, state by state, in alphabetical order, was especially moving and satisfying, a much better multi-faceted picture of America than could ever be offered in an in-person physical convention, because we actually got to see the states and cities across this country from which the delegates, multicultural, colorfully dressed and spoken, were casting their votes.
By Paul Levinson5 years ago in The Swamp
Report on 2020 Democratic National Convention, Day 1
I thought the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, the first virtual convention ever held, was truly effective. Not only because of what the well-known speakers said, which was passionate and true and highly effective, but also because of several speakers I don't recall seeing before at any national political convention.
By Paul Levinson5 years ago in The Swamp
Despite the Biden/Harris Problem
Despite the Biden/Harris Problem Like many voters, I’m not a fan of Biden/Harris. We don’t need to discuss the many reasons why, but I understand the sentiment. It will literally hurt me to cast my vote for the Biden/Harris ticket, but I will.
By Glenda Davis6 years ago in The Swamp
Defending the Postal Service
It seems strange to have to write in defense of the U. S. Postal Service, but it's a measure of the depravity of the man in the White House, and how far he's willing to go in his flailing attempt to win another term in office. Removing sorting machines, removing mailboxes, doing whatever he can to gum up the works of a service that everyone loves and has never been more essential in this our age of the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming Presidential election. An election which could well determine the fate and future of democracy in this country. An election which the person now in office will do anything to win,
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in The Swamp
COVID - 19
I live in New Hampshire where there's two hundred and fourteen cases of people who have tested positive for the Coronavirus and two have died. No one knows if that's the accurate numbers because we all follow something different, social media, newspapers, and the tv. Even then how do we really know everything is actually true? It could be, but what if someone said the wrong number, hit the wrong button, or recorded something falsely on purpose to try and reveal some "new" news.
By Kieko Kazi 6 years ago in The Swamp
We have to get control of our country before it is too late
We are now living in the twilight zone. We are placing criminals on the street, because of a disease that is ravishing a large part of the country and the world, while placing business owners in jail for trying to feed themselves and their families. You can go to jail for not wearing a mask, but it wasn't good enough to give convicted felons, they had to be released for their safety. Meanwhile, rapists are rapping again and one has even killed his former victim. Bars are not allowed to opened and neither are gyms or fitness centers, yet, large scale protests and riots are allowed to happen with no repercussions. The police are under attack in this country and there seems to be no end in sight.
By Bradley Perry6 years ago in The Swamp
What I learn About America
What is America American can be an undefined country, because America consists of Native American who are the true Americans, who left before the British Colonel arrived in their land. The colonel then traded with the Native American, in which the colonel found an opportunity to steal land and pushed the Native American in reservation using their power. Many other nations from the European joined the land finding freedom for religion such as the pilgrim, others look for the opportunity of a better life and food. However Americans were claimed to be white people only. Withe was the only color that was free, other nations who joined faced many life challenges of racial discrimination. African American at that time were slaves with no rights and no equality to white. Many people from the European side or other nations had changed their name in order to be called white American, others suffered and fought for freedom such as the African American, Mexican worker who went to strike, and also some Europeans as well. Many years After the end of Slavery, African American and others around the world were still unable to have equal right to white American. Americans think that others come to steal their job and take away their opportunity. However as years passed many people were encouraged to give their life for others such as Martin Luther king one of the leaders of the Monocot, Rosa pack one the member of the Monocot, those leaders gave their life for others during the right movement in the 1960’s. Another one of the main issues was women were not equal to men in which women also endure many hard times in life. However they also stand and fight for their freedom as well as the African American, Mexican and other nation that face discrimination. After so many fights and protests African American and others were able to vote and more likely to be equal. However racist people still exist but there are laws against them that prevent them from exercising their power. After such equality among all nations this land then represents the land of freedom, in which everybody comes to sing one song no matter what color and nation you are.
By Lucnalie Jironvil6 years ago in The Swamp
Morality in America
Since I was a child, I believed firmly in the principles I was taught that America was built on the foundation that all people are created equal and deserved of the opportunity to pursue happiness while living on American soil. As I grew up, I held these teaching to be true without ever questioning or looking at the reality of the state America is in.
By Justin Perryman6 years ago in The Swamp
Why the Upcoming Election Matters
Canadian anthropologist Wade Davis posted a savvy article in Rolling Stone, entitled The Unraveling of America. Its thesis that America's generally atrocious handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, under our "buffoon of a president," laid bare a decay and decline that already was well underway, in racism and income inequality, is well-evidenced and well-argued, and undeniable. But I disagree with Davis on two important points, one historical, the other up and coming.
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in The Swamp
