“SMUG”

admin @ July 3, 2008 # One Comment

What is smug? How do so few public figures display it? How does one achieve it? Perhaps for many smug is a defense mechanism hiding insecurity, but that can be said for many things. People are always over compensating with something to disguise the lack of something else. So when you look for smug, make sure it’s the real thing. The real Trebek/Conrad/Oprah/Pope smug. Am I being smug in the writing of this article? Maybe a little. Just remember, you have to fight smug with smug.

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(From India) A Letter to the PM

admin @ June 25, 2008 # 2 Comments

The Following is a repost from the India based Opinion Blog ‘India, Wake Up’
We Thought it was an interesting piece, because in Western-centric North America, few people imagine the actual population numbers and issues India faces. It is certainly not a Third World Nation, but rather a balancing superpower with it’s own large army and Nuclear Arsenal. With China and Pakistan right at it’s door, diplomacy in that part of the world is tricky business.

Health care, quality of life concerns, poverty, employment, racism…sound familiar America? Except India has had a female Prime Minister, who served twice.

We added links to some terminology (such as government acronyms and classifications) for those who might not be immediately familiar with such terms. Enjoy, and Learn.

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