tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:42:25 +0000personal responsibilityChinaDemocratic partyHugo Chavezrace relationsNative Americansmilitary intelligenceAfghanistanmoralsBig 3 Auto MakersCNN.comrap musicfilibusterconservativismmotivationvaluesvirginiataxesArlen SpectorMichael VickCommonnuclear bombCanadaisraeloilObama administrationVeterans DayeconomyDick CheneyMadonnacivil rightsautomobileVenezuelaChief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.RepublicansBoston Tea PartyKathleen SebeliusTim KaineJohn McCainJapanIllinoisChicago's murder rateBlagojevichauto industryRussiaBill O'ReillyBarack Obamacorruptionweapons of mass destructionIranian electionpovertycapitalismIraqgay marriageColin PowellAmerican historyeducationFabulous awardhip-hopmedia distractionscold warLatinosconservativeearthquakeSupreme Court Justice Clarence ThomasCongressRepublican partyclass systemcrimeJoe the PlumberAfrican-American voteMiddle Eastgas priceslongevityGeorge W. Bushelectionworld politicsperspectiveCaliforniapoliticsCaroline Kennedywomen's suffragetalk radiobailoutRyan MoatsWWIIlifeconflictNeil BoortzGuinness Book of World RecordsIranNAACPwisdomRush LimbaughBin-Ladenvoting rights acthistoryMichael SteeleHillary ClintonFox Channelself improvementnuclear weaponsPresident ObamahamasSarah PalinDetroithttp://regularvoices.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Its just me)Blogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-5983645631017887357Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:38:00 +00002009-06-24T14:41:07.110-04:00African-American voteLatinosSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomasvoting rights actChief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.Congress approved the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to prevent local officials from disenfranchising minority voters through a variety of tactics. In the past, local officials have located polling places in spots inconvenient to minority groups, or drawn boundaries of voting districts to dilute their strength. Section 5 requires the Justice Department to "preclear" changes in voting rules in certain http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/06/clarence-thomas-votes-against-civil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-7095548329645235441Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:04:00 +00002009-06-23T08:24:16.211-04:00Iranian electionIranPresident ObamaRepublicansAs the turmoil over the election outcome in Iran continues, Republicans begin to chime in on President Obama's so called lack of words. The Sunday political news shows were full of Republicans who feel that President Obama has not taken a strong enough stand or has not spoken out directly about the unrest occurring in Iran. "The president of the United States is supposed to lead the free world, http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/06/presidents-comments-on-situation-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-7153033663185439642Tue, 12 May 2009 12:30:00 +00002009-05-12T09:43:43.809-04:00Rush LimbaughRepublican partyJohn McCainMichael SteeleDick CheneySarah PalinHillary ClintonColin PowellWith all this in-fighting and bickering going on within the Republican Party, there has to be an outcome of something new. The party will have to emerge as a newly reformed, reborn party. The name calling, the finger pointing, all the apologizes have to amount to something.I think a lot of this is being done so that the party can stay in the media and in the minds of Americans while it rebuilds. http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-republican-party.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-3765356145548691681Tue, 05 May 2009 13:06:00 +00002009-05-05T10:45:03.055-04:00Chicago's murder ratemedia distractionsThe Fox Network is not showing President Obama's speech tonight. Fox is the only major network not airing the speech. Fox's sister channels, Fox News and Fox Business channels will both air the speech. The speech is said to cost the networks an estimated $21.5 million dollars in revenue for the prime time slot of 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM according to Nielsen.The other networks are airing the speech http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/04/fox-news-not-airing-presidents-100-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-8489535338101152821Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:40:00 +00002009-04-28T13:51:19.311-04:00Rush LimbaughfilibusterArlen SpectorDemocratic partyLooks like the Democratic party will get its filibuster after all. Today longtime Senator from Pennsylvania announced that he is switching to the Democratic party. This will give the Democrats in the House the 60 seat majority needed for a filibuster pending Al Franken wins the disputed Senate seat in Minnesota. I know conservatives and the right wing politicians are having a fit and I can http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/04/dems-moving-closer-to-filibuster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-7826568519871880070Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:05:00 +00002009-04-22T14:21:34.381-04:00israelCNN.comPresident ObamaMiddle EastCNN.com has an interesting poll today questioning its reader if they think bringing Middle East leaders to Washington will help the peace process. Thus far, 56% of its readers have voted no and I have to agree. Peace talks have been going on with Middle Eastern leaders for decades and to no avail. I commend President Obama on trying to improve relations in the Middle East but I think it is timehttp://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/04/cnn-poll-question-on-middle-east.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-2440661461807075681Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:13:00 +00002009-04-21T07:13:00.381-04:00Boston Tea PartyChinaAmerican historyeconomyWith the recent Tea Parties that took place across the country, I thought it would be a great idea to take a look at the Boston Tea Party of 1773. In comparison, they are somewhat similar but then again they are completely different.You would think that we would learn from history and our past but from the looks of things, America tends to repeat itself and uses history as a marker instead of a http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/04/history-of-boston-tea-party.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-3935663720859865941Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:45:00 +00002009-04-07T07:45:00.543-04:00nuclear bombWWIInuclear weaponsPresident ObamaJapanI have to state why I think the rest of the world is up in arms about nuclear weapons and why I think the United States should be in the forefront of controlling it. First and foremost, America is the first and only country to use the nuclear bomb as a weapon in 1945 bringing WW II to an end. America dropped the atomic bomb on two major cities in Japan in 1945 and the world has tried to follow http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/04/big-arms-about-nukes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-7518122997967296741Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:06:00 +00002009-04-06T20:59:26.948-04:00MadonnaRyan MoatstaxesMichael VickKathleen SebeliusTaking into account the news cycles of major newspapers,blogs and new channels; a lot of "news" that makes thenews all has to do with who the people are and are not.In this week's news:1. Ryan Moats, the running back for the Houston Texans. His story would havenever made the news cycle had he been a regular "Joe Blow.". Instead, becausehe's an NFL athlete, the bad decision made by the officer http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/04/this-weeks-in-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-3529284745298672258Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:49:00 +00002009-04-01T08:51:29.687-04:00Michael VickI know everyone has their opinion about the Michael Vick case. But I can't help but look deep into the story to find that after earning $25 million a year, this young man is filing for bankruptcy. Once a millionaire and on top of the world, Michael Vick is now in prison, broke and has a strained family members. What went wrong?I can say how I feel about dog fighting or how I've heard of people http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/04/true-sadness-behind-michael-vick-saga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-3882827147341281658Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:18:00 +00002009-03-27T16:28:05.921-04:00perspectivemotivationHere's a great story about baseball -and perspective:A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard wearing his baseball cap, and toting a ball and bat. "I'm the greatest hitter in the world," he announced. then he tossed the ball into the air, swung at it, and missed."Strike one!" he yelled. Undaunted, he picked up the ball and said again, "I'm the greatest http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-can-we-learn-from-baseball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-5210268966713257041Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:58:00 +00002009-01-06T15:40:14.584-05:00CongressCaroline KennedyAt one time in American history, Congress and even the White House was to be served by the common American. We the People, For the People, By the People no longer exists. In order to get into Congress today you have to have money, a prestigious job or come from a family of prestige or politicians. Oops, let me take that last one back, coming from a family of prestige and politicians is no longer http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/01/todays-congress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-3701741058209448634Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:15:00 +00002009-01-04T16:15:00.437-05:00AfghanistanearthquakeBin-LadenA 6.2 earthquake rocked Northeast Afghanistan Sunday 166 miles from the capital city of Kabul. No deaths or injuries have been reported as of yet.Maybe nature can smoke out Bin-Laden since we have not had any luck at it.I hope the people of the war ravished country are fine.http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/01/earthquake-rocks-afghanistan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-4024186161133875996Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:51:00 +00002009-01-04T13:04:01.872-05:00George W. BushhamasisraelMiddle EastconflictAs the conflict continues in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas, all Sunday morning talks shows are discussing who's to blame. Some blame Israel while others blame Hamas. They also look to the president elect to make a statement of who's to blame in this situation.President Bush made a statement blaming Hamas for the continued rocket bombings on Israeli citizens; and for once I have to http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/01/israel-and-hamas-conflict-continues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-7727186893568234105Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:26:00 +00002009-01-03T21:39:56.636-05:00Guinness Book of World RecordswisdomlongevityGertrude Baines, a 114-year-old California resident, will likely be crowned the world's oldest woman, according to the organization that keeps track of such honors. The previous oldest woman was Maria de Jesus, who died this week in Portugal at age 115, Guinness World Records said. Baines -- born to former slaves in a small town south of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1894 -- now lives in a Los Angeles http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2009/01/california-women-to-be-named-worlds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-5533589461505168714Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:21:00 +00002008-12-31T09:22:36.341-05:00According to a report released by CNN News, an extra second will be added to the official world clock for 2008 in order to keep accurate atomic time."Traditionally time has been based on the passage of the Sun across the sky -- a modern version of this is still used by astronomers to track distant stars and spacecraft.However, since 1967, an atomic timescale -- the extremely accurate Coordinated http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2008/12/add-extra-second-to-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-6759822806806904824Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:28:00 +00002008-12-30T21:35:01.167-05:00self improvementIt's that time of the year for change. It's something about the New Year that brings about change in people. Most people try to change things about themselves and it usually weight. Others try to change things about themselves in a positive way; to be on time, to get more organized and other types of self improvements.Regardless of the New Year's Resolution, if you set them or really don't http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-447543999809543050Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:17:00 +00002008-12-22T21:03:14.981-05:00Barack Obamawomen's suffragepolitics <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2008/12/womens-lib-at-its-best.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-5751523860791754185Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:10:00 +00002008-12-19T11:23:27.962-05:00George W. BushbailoutBig 3 Auto MakersPresident Bush today announced a rescue plan for General Motors and Chrysler that will make $13.4 billion in federal loans available, CNN Money reports. "In the midst of a financial crisis and a recession, allowing the U.S. auto industry to collapse is not a responsible course of action," Bush said. CNN.comAll of this came about when GM http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2008/12/134-billion-in-federal-loans-to-save.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-7334269098915913107Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:35:00 +00002008-12-19T00:55:23.361-05:00oilHugo ChavezpovertyVenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday began considering a proposal for a referendum on abolishing term limits, which could let President Hugo Chavez run for re-election indefinitely.Lawmakers are expected to approve plans for the vote after a second and final debate next month. Election officials say the referendum could be held in March.http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2008/12/venezuela-moving-towards-dictatorship.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-8992331996993333032Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:26:00 +00002008-12-14T18:39:12.883-05:00George W. BushIraqpoliticsPresident George Bush is quick when it comes to ducking. He ducked out of the way of two shoes that were thrown at him by an Iraqi reporter. Bush ducked, and the shoes, flung one at a time, sailed past his head during the news conference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in his palace in the heavily fortified Green Zone. The shoe-thrower could be heard yelling in Arabic: "This is a farewell ...http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2008/12/secret-service-slow-to-stop-second-shoe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-8195911133596069474Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:52:00 +00002008-12-09T16:54:48.072-05:00hip-hopCommonBarack Obamarap musicIn a CNN interview, rapper Common, whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., predicts that President Elect Barack Obama will change hip-hop for the better."I really do believe we as hip-hop artists pick up what's going on in the world and try to reflect that," he told CNN, outlining his belief that mainstream as well as so-called "conscious" rappers -- the more socially aware -- will pick up on http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2008/12/rapper-common-predicts-raps-future.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-3493419307018796497Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:12:00 +00002008-12-09T16:31:10.174-05:00IllinoiscorruptionpoliticsBlagojevichEverything in America is for sale these days including a Senate seat. Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appeared in court this afternoon to hear federal corruption charges against him related to the selection of President-elect Barack Obama's successor. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said Blagojevich tried to sell the Senate seat in exchange for favors. Bail was set at $4,500, and http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2008/12/everything-in-america-is-for-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164573360284875699.post-228691139793790424Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:32:00 +00002008-12-09T08:39:15.354-05:00auto industrycrimepovertyDetroitThe city of Detroit A.K.A. Motor City or Motown is famous for its auto industry which has been the headline in the news lately. The big topic of political conversation is concerning the economy and the auto industry is now the major concern. The big 3 automakers, Ford, General Motors and Chrysler all call Detroit their home and many Americans want to see the auto industry saved from bankruptcy http://regularvoices.blogspot.com/2008/12/bailout-detroit-really-needs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Its just me)0