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The General Will

Posted on February 16, 2010. Tags: Philosophy

“Each of us puts in common his person and his whole power under the supreme direction of the general will” (Rousseau, p. 425). What is in the best interest of society and who will lead the general will has been debated throughout the history of civilization. Jean-Jacques Rousseau added to the debate by defining the general will and noting examples when variations of the general will can occur.

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I do not like Sarah Palin

Posted on February 11, 2010. Tags: Sarah Palin

Many of you know that I do not like Sarah Palin. I do not like her beliefs and I do not like her as a human being. I think she fails miserably in both regards and is damaging the United States. I also find her very interesting, as do many people with a college degree. I am intrigued by her because she is the complete opposite of logical/rational thought. She runs on emotion and she has no substance.

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Why Tea Party Should Embrace Ron Paul.

Posted on February 10, 2010. Tags: Ron Paul, Tea Party

US politics has a history of movements gaining rapid momentum and then fading away. Whether it is the Reform party victories in MN with Jesse Ventura, the law and order Republicans from the Nixon Era or the hippie movement that counter-revolted against the Nixon zealots. In the end all of these movements withered and devolved (or evolved depending on who is talking) into various other groups.

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Bush billboard on I-35: “Miss me yet?”

Posted on February 09, 2010. Tags: George W. Bush

Looming over the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 in Wyoming, Minn., is a grinning portrait of former President George W. Bush, asking “Miss me yet?”

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China hits back at US over trade and currency

Posted on February 04, 2010. Tags: China, Taiwan

China has hit back at the US a day after President Barack Obama promised to take a tougher line with Beijing over currency and trade.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu insisted the value of the Chinese yuan was not the main reason for China’s trade surplus with the US.

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Romania ‘to host US missile shield’

Posted on February 04, 2010. Tags: Romania

Romania has agreed to host missile interceptors as part of a new US defence shield, its president says.

President Traian Basescu said the plan was approved by the supreme defence council. It still needs parliamentary approval.

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Drug Testing for Welfare? No!

Posted on February 03, 2010. Tags: Drug Testing for Welfare, facebook, Welfare

After I wake-up, make the coffee and get to work the morning usually starts out with me sitting down at the computer and looking at the news. Recently, for the past year or so, this routine has also included logging into Facebook. This is a great way for me to stay in touch with old friends and make new ones too! Not only that but it allows us at Politablog to stay connected to those who are interested.

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Economy grows for 2nd straight quarter at better-than-expected 5.7 pct rate, best since 2003

Posted on January 29, 2010. Tags: economy

WASHINGTON – The economy’s faster-than-expected growth at the end of last year, fueled by companies boosting output to keep stockpiles up, is likely to weaken as consumers keep a lid on spending.

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