Category Archives: Politics
If you elect a woman as President…
If you elect a woman as President, she will turn the Presidential palace into a kitschy Cinderella castle. (photographed in Vilnius, Lithuania on 7 December 2012)
Did you notice the Irony? (# 5) Egypt’s constitutional conundrum
When Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi issued an edict according to which the judiciary would henceforth no longer be able to review the government’s actions, the judges – understandably – wanted to protest against this far-reaching usurpation of executive powers. What … Continue reading
Republicans are much funnier
Democrats have won the Presidential election as well as more Senate races, but Republicans have introduced much more humour into this election cycle. Let us not forget the Republicans who made us laugh in 2012. But let’s also not forget … Continue reading
Did you notice the Irony? (# 3)
Mitt Romney: “Government does not create jobs.” Mitt Romney, a bit later: “As President, I will create 12 million new jobs.” Luckily, you and others noticed this irony before election day. Dystopian horror stories will be written about what might … Continue reading
Did you notice the Irony? (# 2)
Recently, on a blog I sometimes visit although I disagree with its content more often than not, the question was posed if the USA are becoming “fascist” or if they would have become fascist under a President Romney. The first … Continue reading
After Obama’s re-election, what is next for Iran?
Last night’s re-election of President Barack Obama as well as the Senate elections and the ballot measures will alter the political landscape in the US more than the 2008 election did, but the rest of the world has mainly been … Continue reading
Six Billion Dollars
Q: What do you get for spending 6 billion $ on an election campaign in the US? A: You maintain the status quo. The President is re-elected, the House of Representatives remains Republican and Democrats maintain their majority in the … Continue reading
Not another historic election
Of course it had to happen with this US election as well. It happens with every election now, whether domestic or international ones. TV anchors, journalists, bloggers and especially the candidates call this “a historic election”. But they almost never explain why. In … Continue reading
Ethical Dilemmas on Election Day
For election day, I would like you to imagine the following scenarios and tell me in the comments how you would decide and for what reasons. Scenario 1: Imagine you are a strong supporter of Barack Obama. You are 100% … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 