Category Archives: Government

24-Hour News Network: Where’s the News?

Posted on September 28, 2008 by shaunmiller

I enjoy Steven Colbert at The Colbert Report, and he said some interesting things to say about the 24-hour news programs when he was interviewed in Entertainment Weekly: There’s not more news now than there was when we were kids. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Election, Government, News, Politics, Postmodernism | 7 Comments

Election 2008

Posted on September 26, 2008 by shaunmiller

With the first debates over, I’m letting this post be open to discuss anything about the upcoming 2008 election.  You can discuss economics, foreign policy, health care, whatever. If you want, you can even discuss upcoming local and state issues … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Election, Economics, Government, Health, Politics | 24 Comments

Epicurus on Politics: So What?

Posted on August 23, 2008 by shaunmiller

Epicurus, known as the founder of Hedonism, says a lot about how the meaning of life is to aim for pleasure.  But this isn’t crude pleasure, these are the finest pleasures: music, intellectual creativity, food, friends and family.  When I … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Election, Epicurus, Ethics, Government, Politics | Tagged | 14 Comments

Who’s a Good Pick for VP in the 2008 Election?

Posted on August 17, 2008 by shaunmiller

Ok, it’s time to get political.  Who would you say is the best VP candidate for the presidential candidates this year? For the Republicans, I think the best choice that McCain can do is Mitt Romney.  He’s pretty popular in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Election, Government, Health, Mormons, Politics | 14 Comments

The Worst of Crimes?

Posted on August 12, 2008 by shaunmiller

I’m thinking about what is the worst possible thing one can do.  I think there’s a disconnect between acting morally and acting legally. Legally speaking, the worst that one can do is murder.  Depending on the circumstances, one can get … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Government, Law, Paper Topic, Politics, Sexuality | 10 Comments

Reparations for Slavery

Posted on August 8, 2008 by shaunmiller

This is posted at PEA Soup (a site dedicated to philosophy, ethics, and academia).  I will just present the argument here but if read the rest of the comments on the site, it’s interesting what the replies have been towards … Continue reading →

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Banning Trans Fats in California

Posted on July 28, 2008 by shaunmiller

Last Friday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill to make California the first state to ban trans fats from all restaurants and bakeries.  This would affect about 88,000 food outlets.  Last October, he also signed a bill banning trans fats … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Ethics, Government, Health | Tagged , , | 5 Comments