The past several decades have seen a general decline in the number of eligible voters interested in participating in the American electoral process. Reasons for the seeming increase in citizen apathy are manifold: disenchantment with politics, nonchalance with (non-importance of) social concerns outside of one’s immediate environment, laziness promoted by an entertainment-centric culture. [...]
As we stand at the end of a political era, impatiently suffering the neglect for the ideals which form the basis for our shared vision as Americans, we find ourselves optimistic despite grave challenges. In a few months we will have the opportunity to begin plotting a new path for this nation. We are [...]
Impatient Sufferance is here, as much as anything, to rethink the Democratic Party. We hope that our conversation here will lead us towards a new party platform, more in line with the American Axiom, that common foundation of beliefs on which the nation was founded.
As we examine the world around us we are hoping to [...]
Out in California, the state government is having a bit of a cash crunch. In fact the state is in danger of running out of money as soon as August. This may seem shocking but it’s the predictable result of the Republican way of governance. Grover Norquist famously articulated the Republican position on government, saying [...]
It’s all about winning, right? I mean, if you’re going to participate in something — whether it be politics, your job, sports, the pursuit of the opposite sex — you might as well do your best to win. At least that seems to be the mindset of our society. While I’m in favor of healthy [...]
The American healthcare system has been a frequent topic of discussion here at Impatient Sufferance. We have continually addressed what we believe to be serious deficiencies in the provision of adequate care and the maintenance of a healthy citizenry. Our efforts have included an analysis of the money-motive (i.e. taking in more [...]
Yesterday, the Senate was to vote on the Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Act. This bill was a response to a 2007 Supreme Court decision, which declared that any pay discrimination suits must be filed within 180 days of the original offense. The new bill, chiefly sponsored by Ted Kennedy (D-MA), would declare that each paycheck [...]
In a recent post, Mischa described a struggle now percolating in the cultural sphere: the tenuous relationship between ownership and appropriation, manifested by the recent complaints of the popular artist, Shepard Fairey against those he believes to be committing plagiarism. Fairey accused artist Baxter Orr of copyright infringement, sending him a cease and [...]
What if someone burned your house down? What if someone murdered your father? What if someone raped your sister? You would demand justice. In America, we pride ourselves on a superior criminal justice system which punishes the unjust and protects the just. That’s certainly a lofty ideal, and a standard we should all hold ourselves [...]
We have referred to Presidential Administrations in a number of ways over time. Early on the term commonly used was administration. Later the more majestic term presidency evolved from meaning the office of the President to also mean the entire executive branch under him or even his term. Under Bush we have seen the rise [...]