Does our entertainment affect the culture????? ========= At a screening of “The Dark Knight Rises” the other day on Manhattan’s East 86th Street, three cops were posted outside, two in a cruiser and one on a motorcycle. An usher said they’d been coming by since the shooting in Aurora, Colo. She was relieved they were there; we now can add movie ushers... Read more
Archive for the ‘Social Engineering’ Category
The future of big banks
October 30 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Social Engineering, Tax IssuesHmm? Are any of the Presidential candidates talking about this? How about your Congressman? ============ During the last several weeks I have had many of my clients ask me about the big banks, like Bank of America, and what is going to happen to them. Although on the surface it seems like a simple question, there are many aspects to the answer. The... Read more
Why Americans Hate Economics – WSJ.com
August 26 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Social EngineeringAnd why I like the WSJ… ==== By STEPHEN MOORE Christina Romer, the University of California at Berkeley economics professor and President Obama’s first chief economist, once relayed the old joke that “there are two kinds of students: those who hate economics and those who really hate economics.” She doesn’t believe that, but it’s true. I’m surprised how many students tell me economics... Read more
Reversing the Moral Decay Behind the London Riots
August 20 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party Politics, Religion, Social Engineering, Socialism, The LeftI know people who have been saying the same for years. We, as Americans, if we are to stem the tide that we see in London, need to bring the religious dialog back into culture, into the workplace, into the market, into schools- yes, including public education. (I look forward to the NEA’s comment on this article.) ============= By JONATHAN SACKS It was... Read more
The Odds and the System in Britain Favor the Rioters
August 17 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Social Engineering, The LeftSome letters to the editor WSJ. ============== Regarding “London Riots: ‘The Police Did Nothing'” by Anne Jolis (op-ed, Aug. 11): The London riots would not be nearly so widespread if the looters faced immediate and harsh consequences. The looters know that they outnumber the police and the citizens they are attacking. They also know that only criminals are armed, due to the... Read more
Religion and the Cult of Tolerance
August 17 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Religious Persecution, Social Engineering, The Left, US ConstitutionSocialism and the Left have no place or tolerance for religion. ======================== Earlier this summer, the chief rabbi for Great Britain warned about a new intolerance being imposed in the name of tolerance. “I share a real concern that the attempt to impose the current prevailing template of equality and discrimination on religious organizations is an erosion of religious liberty,” Lord Sacks told... Read more