BS: American Government Owners' Manual

Subject: BS: American Government Owners' Manual
From: John on the Sunset Coast
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 08:04 PM

I found a series of essays at Cronwatch (link below) published this
month under the umbrella title, "American Government: The Owners
Manual," by John Armor. There are ten essay of about 700-800 words
each, which comment on a particular aspect of how the Federal
Government was meant to work under the Constitution. They are very
readable; I recommend them highly. They are written, certainly, from a Conservative, perhaps Libertarian view.

JohnotSC



The Owners' Manual

Subject: RE: BS: American Government Owners' Manual
From: GUEST,Fat Lorenzo
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 08:48 PM

I like to be an equal opportunity helper, so here is a link to a really useful website, the Federal Citizen Information Center.

http://pueblo.gsa.gov/

Perhaps someone there can send out a manual to you on how to make your vote count, even if the government decides not to.

Subject: RE: BS: American Government Owners' Manual
From: Big Mick
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 08:50 PM

Can't say I am in agreement with much of what I read, but there are a number of items which give me pause, and make me think. I would encourage those among us of a liberal bent to bookmark this site. Often I am accused of having debate in my genes, and am told it is hard to debate with me. That is because I spend a lot of time challenging myself, often harder than my "opponents" can. I certainly read some liberal sites, but I much prefer challenging myself on sites such as these. And I try to admit to myself where they are right, and then go about challenging what I find as wrong.

Good site, John. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: American Government Owners' Manual
From: John on the Sunset Coast
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:09 PM

Agreement is not necessarily the goal; understanding is. Certainly liberals, progressives or whatever sobriquet is applicable, may have a different perspective from the author's. I analogize it with the different reads with which Jews and Christians interpret the Hebrew Bible. Sorry Atheists and others, I don't have an analog for you.

Subject: RE: BS: American Government Owners' Manual
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:17 PM

"Sorry Atheists and others, I don't have an analog for you. "

The Flying Spaghetti Monster seems to have taken over there...

Subject: RE: BS: American Government Owners' Manual
From: GUEST,Fat Lorenzo
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:29 PM

Exhibit A?

http://www.secular.org

Subject: RE: BS: American Government Owners' Manual
From: Joe_F
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 09:16 PM

A nonpartisan resource for detailed electoral information is Project Vote Smart (www.votesmart.org).