Submitted by Digger Cartwright: Americans and the media regularly debate a host of social, moral, and religious issues. It is alarming to see the emotion that many individuals have invested in these issues. Clearly, emotions have clouded the rational judgment and logic of these individuals. It is good to be passionate about what you believe in, but such passion is a detriment when trying to work to solve the problems of America and society and often leads to divisiveness and animosity towards those with opposing views. Continue reading
7 Ways to Fix the Economy
Submitted by Digger Cartwright
Anyone with half a brain can see that the U.S. economy is in a malaise. It’s just muddling along. Unemployment is still high. Economic growth is low. Prices are rising for goods and services (just think gas prices and food prices). Job creation is low (people you know that have been unemployed are still unemployed). Small businesses are still struggling to survive given decreased demand and tight credit. The real estate market is in the tank; house prices are still falling and foreclosures are likely to spike this year. The banks are still in trouble, despite what the Fed says and does. Federal budget deficits continue to be the norm, requiring additional increased in the national debt. There’s still a risk to the U.S. economy from the economic crises in Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy and so on. All of these factors paint a pretty bleak picture for the health of the economy. Continue reading
8 Solutions to the Dysfunctional Political System in America
Submitted by Digger Cartwright
We all know that the current atmosphere in Washington, D.C. can be described as dysfunctional. I’ve been giving a lot of thought to ways that our dysfunctional political system could be fixed. Here’s what I’ve come up with. Continue reading
10 New Ways to Deal with Illegal Immigration
Submitted by Digger Cartwright: The issue of illegal immigration continues to be a major problem in the United States. In 2008, I proposed ten ways to deal with illegal immigration. Since then, the problem has become worse and little has been done by the federal government. Therefore, I’ve come up with ten new ways to deal with illegal immigration. If you didn’t like my last set of proposals, you probably won’t like these any better.
10 Reasons Obama Will Be Re-elected
Submitted by Digger Cartwright
•Mitt Romney—Need I say more? Going into a general election, the incumbent always has the advantage, and it’s pretty tough to beat an incumbent. To do so, the opposition needs a really strong candidate. In this case, the Republicans need a Ronald Reagan. Unfortunately, Mitt Romney isn’t that candidate. First, he comes across as an elitist…just like Obama. However, the liberal media is going to exploit Mitt Romney’s wealth and paint him as out of touch with normal Americans. Second, Romney is going to lose a debate with Obama. There’s no doubt that Obamacare will be a big issue, regardless of what the Supreme Court does. Obama will simply say that he modeled Obamacare after Romneycare in Massachusetts. That will suck the life out of the room. Look, Mitt Romney has no credibility on this issue. He was for it before he was against it. Sound like another politician from Massachusetts…John Kerry…who was also a loser. ADVANTAGE OBAMA. Continue reading
Becoming a Solution Based Society
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent: Many people in the first world today live in societies that are ‘problem’ oriented. The prevailing mindset is that there is something wrong, or a variety of things wrong with us, and with society itself. It seems almost that having problems are a badge of honor. Do so many people really need therapy? Is a child on the autism spectrum if he or she doesn’t sit still in class? This is not to say that many people don’t have a legitimate reason to complain. Losing your job and house because of your employer’s greed is a very good reason. Continue reading
Citizen Journalism: Scourge or Saviour?
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent
LAS VEGAS – “A group of several dozen ‘Occupy Las Vegas’ protesters camping on Clark County land located under the final approach to Runway 19 at McCarran International Airport today narrowly missed being injured when a 50 lb. slab of ‘blue ice’ reportedly landed within feet of their tents. Continue reading
Does Any Country Really Need a Space Programme?
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent: The original so called ‘space race’ between the USSR and the United States was really a by-product of the cold war. It was never about mankind conquering space or getting to the moon. The importance was the prestige of doing it first. The Russians got the jump on the U.S. By putting the first man in space in 1961 (Yuri Gagarin) but the space race was won when Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. It may have been a small step for man but it was a giant leap for American pride and a further affirmation that capitalism was superior to communism. Continue reading
Is the United Nations a Vast Failure? Part II
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent
Much like China and Russia in the example cited in part one of this article it is easy to condemn or reject the actions or inactions of the UN but it is much harder to offer solutions or alternatives, something the Russians and Chinese failed to do in the case referred to. Unsurprisingly, there have been many calls for reform of the UN but little agreement. And it is worth noting that many of the calls for reform have come within the UN itself. The New Zealand report is only such example. Continue reading
Is the United Nations a Vast Failure? Part I
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent: The United Nations was formed in 1945, following the Second World War. The UN is mainly known for its peacekeeping efforts but is also actively involved in disaster relief, disarmament, the promotion of democracy, the promotion of gender equality, as well as a number of other things. The four main purposes of the UN are: Continue reading
Thinking Outside The Boxe 