Chained to the Ballot
NY Times Editorial
The former House majority leader Tom DeLay, master practitioner of tooth-and-claw politics, finds himself in a predicament. He’s been cast adrift somewhere between Texas and Virginia after a court struck down his parting Congressional gambit.
The subject refers to a forthcoming documentary analyzing the apparent contradictions in the Christian belief in the concept of “Just War”. It echoes a concept I myself have struggled with since I was old enough to understand the teachings of Christ.
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Immigration and the Curse of the Black Legend
by Tony Horwitz
(NY Times Op-Ed piece, registration required, bugmenot)
Very interesting piece examining the current “immigration problem” in light of the history of Anglos in North America. Anyone remember which Europeans actually settled first in North America? Click for the answer.
Legitimacy, Good Faith and Citizenship
To “end social delay, build trust”. Link courtesy of, and quote from, velvetpage. Fascinating take on altruism and government, and the link between the two.
INFJ
Strength of the preferences %
| Introverted | Intuitive | Feeling | Judging |
| 67 | 25 | 12 | 1 |
INFJ type description by D.Keirsey
INFJ type description by J. Butt and M.M. Heiss
Qualitative analysis of your type formula
You are:
distinctively expressed introvert
moderately expressed intuitive personality
slightly expressed feeling personality
slightly expressed judging personality
An Aging Trans Woman 