Ramon_Lopez's blog

As Kanye West so eloquently put it, “Bush doesn't care about black people”. This was the sentiment raging within the African American community after Hurricane Katrina. But how based in real facts is that statement?  Read More »

Hillary Clinton sickens me. She really does. I am so utterly repulsed by her. Theres just an uncontrollable gut reaction whenever I hear her voice, in all its feined empathy and compassion. I honestly do not understand how people can support this woman. Obama, I get.  Read More »

This whole issue about gay marriage bothers me.  Read More »

George W. Bush. During the last seven years he has become one of the most polarizing figures in the country. He didn’t enter office under the greatest of circumstances. Shrouded in a cloud of illegitamacy, it was inevitable that much of the liberal base would come to hate this rooten-tootin cowboy from Texas, the one who derailed their plans of holding onto the presidency.  Read More »

Whether you agreed with the war in Iraq or not is irrelevant. We are there now, and if we were to withdraw we would lose all credibility in that region for a generation. The fragile Iraqi government would collapse, creating a satellite state for Iran to control and would turn the state into a breeding ground for terrorists. People liken the Iraq War to Vietnam, but think about it.  Read More »

It pisses me off. I, personally, am an atheist, but I do feel that religions has a place in society and can teach us important lessons. The peaceful nature of Buddha, the forgiveness of Jesus, the wisdom of Confucious.  Read More »

The environment. You don't have to be a Planeteer tree-hugging eco hippie to care about the environment. But the issue can be exaggerated, turning its followers into fanatic believers who reject any evidence that counters their preset world view. Of course I am talking about Global Warming.  Read More »

For weeks, revolts engulfed the city of Paris. A malcontent Muslim minority was rebelling against a government which had so utterly failed in assimilating them. The French imported Muslims en mass, hoping to infuse workers into their dwindling population. Due to this policy, Muslims now make up 10% of Frances citizenry.  Read More »