Passing Thoughts on Some “A” Topics

Abortion More questions than answers.

Activism My brother proudly told me he participated in the 8 mile long march in support of immigrants in 93 degree Las Vegas heat. Immigrants are reminding us we need to march to take back our role in government.

Addiction The ones we are most reluctant to mention are the worst. When Bush said “America is addicted to oil”, it was part of a con job. Which addictions is he most reluctant to mention?

Advertising Manipulative or informative?

Afghanistan The silent mess.

Africa The mother we ignore.

African-American We are all hyphenated Americans. Most, including descendants of the African slaves and some with indigenous Indian ancestry, have more than one hyphen.

Agriculture In less than a century, America unfortunately went from a nation of family farms to a nation of corporate agri-business.

Alito Seems he is making the Right happy.

Anarchy Like democracy, comes in many forms and degrees. Take Iraq for example.

Apple Computers I have always felt like a Mac man operating in a Microsoft mold. Half my kids have gone to Apple and I may break the mold on my next purchase.

Arithmetic Undeservedly scary reputation, at least in the USA.

Art Modifying natural reality for its own purpose? What is your definition?

Asia So much history the West has failed to consider.

Assassination Sometimes the act of a fanatic and sometimes a political tactic. About 1 in 10 American Presidents dies by assassination and many other attempts fail. Assassination has been a part of American foreign policy many times, sometimes overt and sometimes covert.

Atmosphere Space exploration should make us marvel at the Earth’s atmosphere, whether evolved or created, or both. Why do we foolishly abuse it?

Attachment The root of all suffering as the Buddha taught.

Australia Unique in evolutionary history. But as reported by the Australian tourist to the London vaudevillian, they do not walk upside down.

Automobiles Replacements for horses and bicycles, with unexpected consequences we have continued to unexpect for 100 years.