A Wikizine where people express their frustrations with our current events, and there outlooks towards a better future. United with ideas for change and learning how to grow strong roots for a greater tomorrow.
I literally StumbleUpon'd The Political Compass , a website that looks to go beyond the traditional left-right political division. They offer a test that breaks down where you stand and compares you to current and past world leaders. (My results are below) "If we recognise that this is essentially an economic line it's fine, as far as it goes. We can show, for example, Stalin, Mao Tse Tung and Pol Pot, with their commitment to a totally controlled economy, on the hard left. Socialists like... Read Full Story
Record turnout in both Iowa and New Hampshire proves that the battle cry of the democratic candidates (and a few of the Republicans) is true – Americans want change. Regardless of age, political affiliation, their sex, race, their economic background we are all dissatisfied with the present and worried about our future. This collective discontent can go one of two waves: Tear us apart and cripple (if not destroy) our country or it can unite and rejuvenate us. The deciding factor of which path... Read Full Story
It has been said that roughly 80-90% of people share the same religion: the one that their moms and dads had. I've always thought that a very sad commentary on our willingness or ability to apply our "God-given" capacity of reason--our ability to think for ourselves. It's also suggested a very dangerous number of people willing to subject their young to brainwashing tactics. Hopefully, according to the Pew Forum's newly released US Religious Landscape Survey,( http://religions.pewforum.org... Read Full Story
IS A HEALING THING. I so love this. I remember when I was in elementary through high school going to the basketball games that my dad coached and the whole audience actually sang the National Anthem . Now, I am the only one who sings at public events that I can hear. Everyone just stands and listens. No singing. This is so wonderful to see this video. There is a video of this song, You'll Never Walk Alone , being sung by a soloist at the beginning of the soccer game, but then the whole... Read Full Story
I'd heard the sound of banging from the apartment beneath us a little earlier and got up to investigate. I always use my cats as a gauge. If they seem unsettled, then something's up. Our brightest cat had appeared a little twitchy but then seemed to calm down . I stumbled sleepy-eyed back to bed. An hour later, the gunshots went off. Five of them. Blam, blam, blam, blam, blam right outside our window. Or so it seemed. We overlook the estuary of the Umgeni River and across the water is what... Read Full Story
Hello bloggers: I found a neat project that is underway that I suggest you join up. bluepyramid.org is running a project called One Million Blogs for Peace To End the Iraq War. They are attemping to get one millon blogs to join together for peace. So if you are a blogger and are for peace, I suggest you join the movement. One Million Blogs for Peace To End the Iraq War When joining up use my name Darrick Sharp or my blog name Put Peace in the White House in 2008 as your referral. Read Full Story
Fareed Taamallah, IMEU, Nov 27, 2007 This week in Annapolis, Maryland the United States government will host a conference between Palestinian and Israeli leaders to launch peace talks on a permanent agreement. A vital component of the peace proposals to be discussed involves exchanges of territory that would allow Israel to keep its West Bank "settlement blocs" while compensating Palestinians with land inside Israel. But my community of Qira, like many others, cannot survive in a Palestinian... Read Full Story
Every human being on the planet seems to have in common a desire for world peace. Why then, is the world still at war? War has not succeeded in creating peace. It cannot. We cannot solve a problem with the same energy that created it. Peace must spread as a wave across the planet as individuals make the choice for peace in their hearts and in their lives. We can only create peace by being peace. This may seem an impossible task for some, but it is possible because it is a personal choice. You... Read Full Story
I came across the African Lion's website while cruising around for good stuff in the blogosphere. I definately found some. This goes to prove my oft-repeated premise that we are all of one spirit, one blood, one desire, no matter where we live, what our skin's color or what we name our God. The words of this African man touched my heart and reminded me of John Lennon. Just wanted to share it with you. Dear ras babi--keep imagining! Maybe someday we can make it come true. Many Blessings, Your... Read Full Story
