Flannery O'Connor is one of my favorite writers of all time, and I find it interesting that you would mention her in this context. (As you probably know, she was intensely Catholic.) If you have not done so already, I highly recommend reading "The Habit of Being," which is a collection of her ...

Bradley,

Respectfully:
After some thinking, I decided that I will post once more on this thread, in order clear up any remaining confusion. I was really hoping this wouldn't be necessary, but I am honestly passionate enough about this particular issue that I feel the need to make things clear ...

Bradley,

"Stop buying products from companies that have outsourced their labor to foreign countries."

This is what I said in my original post. This statement makes perfect sense, and in no way suggests that I think the concept of free trade and/or outsourcing is "inherently evil." I have ...

Zach, it does seem that we agree on some larger points; but in my experience, "hope" is necessary if you are going to try to produce some kind of change. If you cannot see the possibility that things will turn out well, there is no reason to engage in any constructive behavior. If you find that a ...

I think we all have a right (and almost an obligation!) to be upset by this situation, especially given the current administration's track record. However, I think we need to get some perspective here.

First of all, I think it's ridiculous to say that anyone who thinks there may still be hope ...

Whoops. I guess someone already said what I was trying to point toward. Sorry about that. I would still recommend reading that article, though.

Obviously, Justice O'Connor's retirement is not the best news. However, there may be a silver lining, as Bush is in a tight spot in the polls and is going to have to gamble his remaining support on pretty much anyone he names. I read an interesting article by Robert Novak today; here is the link ...

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Also Air Conditioning. I don't know their web address.
Also Boris.

Phil Collins' fills in the Genesis song "No Son of Mine." His use of space in many of those fills is superb.

in this work-a-day world, RANK provides man with singular pleasure. but can we truly understand it? can we ever know what is RANK?