Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘America’
The New Colossus
Posted: July 4, 2012 in Observations and CommentaryTags: America, Ellis Island, freedom, Independence Day, July 4th, Photography, Statue of Liberty, The New Colossus
it is smart to know your limits
Posted: June 30, 2012 in Observations and CommentaryTags: America, democracy, expertise, health care, law, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, United States
All across America people are dancing in the streets while others are decrying the end of country they love. In case you missed it this past Thursday the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rendered a 5-4 decision to uphold the “Affordable Care Act.” The details of the ruling are complex and shoot down the President’s argument this bill is not a tax. Yet the bottom line is (more…)
climb
Posted: March 21, 2012 in Observations and CommentaryTags: America, American life, climb, expectation, life, Photography, random, society, success
Welcome to your American Experience, child. It holds great promise. Enjoy yourself, but know that your life comes with my expectations. Embrace the freedom to do what you want. However, above all else remember your ultimate purpose – to (more…)
Trask Avenue 
between a rock and a pissed off place
Posted: July 7, 2012 in Observations and CommentaryTags: America, Chris Rock, life, pissed off, racism, Twitter
Apparently I am missing out on all the fun because I am not on Twitter. On July 4th Chris Rock, the comedian, tweeted the following.
“Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren’t free but I’m sure they enjoyed fireworks.”
Oh boy, did that piss off the Twitterverse and beyond!
It is not spilling state secrets saying this country, like many others, has a dismal history regarding (more…)