Politics | Lorien Johnson

Political Chalk on Campus

Posted by Lorien on Sep 26, 2004 in Odds and Ends | 0 comments

Political Chalk on Campus. From last weekend… I’m going in today to fill it back in. —- When you set out to do something, you don’t do it halfway, do you? Posted by Kristin @ 09/26/2004 02:46 PM CST This makes sense, though. If I update it each week, I just have to fill in the blanks… today took two hours, compared to last week’s four. Also! I don’t have to compete for concrete. Although! People wrote over my Abigail Adams quote with “WHERE ARE THE WMDs?!” As if Abigail Adams cared what Saddam was packing. Hmph. Posted by Lor @...

Notes to Expand for Future Letters to Editors

Posted by Lorien on Sep 14, 2004 in Odds and Ends | 0 comments

Notes for future expansion. Letters to editors / local opinion pieces: 1) NRA lobby influence is being blamed for lapse of AWBan, and often tones are used that imply that this violates democratic principles. Rather, lobby influence within a republic/democratic system exemplify these principles and are absolutely valid. The danger is in a small faction outweighing the overall majority – this is not the case. Limited polls supporting the AWBan cannot compare to extreme rates of NRA membership and active citizenship. 2) Pres. Bush is being blamed for lapse of AWBan, with the implication of...

We Are to Hold Back the Night

Posted by Lorien on May 13, 2004 in Activist, Observer | 0 comments

I am continually frustrated by the state of the world. But this is not a novel concept, nor am I alone in this feeling. We have no olden days to look back on – even in our best of moments we have been weakened by indecision and compromise. We have no promising future to work towards – we are in a helpless spiral. Our military was once, and still is, a thing of minor glory. Much can be accomplished with that military, and the leadership and dedication bred are to be respected. Still, acts of cruelty and brutality are not new or limited to the present situation. Our lives are...