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happcenter: The Only Way to Go?

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Watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical. Wednesday, October 25, 2006. The Only Way to Go? Much like a successful corporation- think Coca-Cola or Nike- they have secured brand loyalty that is completely independent from the actual quality of the product produced. The man at the potluck will vote their way not because they produce ethical, efficient government, but rather because he trusts the brand. It is the only way to go. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.

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happcenter: Faithful Democrats

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Watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical. Monday, September 11, 2006. Faithful Democrats is here! Please tell any and everyone you know about this vital organization. The Republican Party has exploited the fear and prejudices of Christians for years, to the detriment of our country. Help put an end to it. Christianity teaches us compassion, peace, charity, fairness, and justice. These are the values the Democratic Party has worked for decades to instill in our public policy.

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happcenter: Politics or Leadership?

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Watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical. Thursday, January 31, 2008. Call it organized chaos. As we near Super-de-duper Tuesday, the most wide-open presidential race since 1928 has become neatly compartmentalized and remarkably symmetrical. Our country is desperate for more leadership and less politics. Let’s hope both parties reject slick politicians in favor of true leaders. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.

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happcenter: Better at This

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Watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical. Monday, March 03, 2008. Comedians and rival politicians have made much of Barack Obama’s supposed preferential treatment at the hands of the national media. Op/ed pieces have even cited statistics showing the ratio of positive to negative coverage of Senator Obama to be significantly higher than the ratio for other candidates—especially Hillary Clinton. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Stuck in the Mud. The Slimy Road Ahead.

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happcenter: Transformation

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Watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical. Saturday, February 23, 2008. To explain his decision to seek the presidency so early in his political career, Barack Obama makes the case that more time in Washington could cause him to become jaded and lose his commitment to his principles. While this is surely a convenient rhetorical justification for a calculated political decision, there is a living embodiment of his argument: Hillary Clinton. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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happcenter: Who Cares?

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Watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical. Wednesday, December 13, 2006. A topic covered on at least three cable news commentary programs Tuesday night was how the Iraq situation would harm the Republicans in elections to come. Does this seem backwards to anyone? It seems we are supposed to care first and foremost for our chosen political party, and hope the bad news doesn’t spoil their electoral success. Call me crazy, but shouldn’t we care more about the bad news? Who the hell cares?

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happcenter: Family? Values?

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Watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical. Wednesday, September 20, 2006. This week, several Republican groups will hold a “Values Voter Summit” in Washington, D.C., where they promise to discuss ways to “fight for the family” and “defend Christian Values”. My values may not be theirs, but they are values, nonetheless. They are the same values I learned in Sunday School, and from my family. They are the values of the Jesus I know. So what will be the talk at the gathering?

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happcenter: The Threat of Violence

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Watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical. Tuesday, May 27, 2008. The Threat of Violence. As the inevitable media firestorm began, she appeared to realize her mistake rather quickly, taking less than a day to emerge with an apology. But as she has done so many times before, she added insult to injury when her reaction to the controversy was even more offensive than the original misstep. Good for people to know. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. The Threat of Violence.

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happcenter: Compassion

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Watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical. Thursday, October 05, 2006. A proverb that floats around charity and non-profit circles goes like this: "Without passion, nothing happens. Without compassion, bad things happen." Sometimes I wish our civil leaders were more familiar with the phrase. The news this week has offered us some valuable lessons in compassion—some amazing examples to emulate, and some inexplicably shameful actions from which we can all learn. Can you ever forgive?