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Some people out there might remember Ronald Reagan’ s overtly optimistic “It’s morning in America” political ads that made us start to feel good about ourselves (as a nation) again. Nothing wrong with that.
Here is what the “Morning After” might look like if Rsquared prevail…..no pill needed 
From Tim Egan (no fan of Rsquared) of the…[Read more]

If your still undecided, you might want to check your scalp. 

http://www.sfgate.com/columnists/fiore/#item-12095

Jason, maybe you had a bad dining experience at a restaurant reviewed by Bruni. I have no idea beyond that. I will still accept his take on the vacuous and hollow slipshod suggestions for enduring economic recovery that come from both parties, because they avoid the hard reality that national sacrifice and commitment will be exactly what it takes…[Read more]

As the election heads into its final stretch, some poignant comments from Frank Bruni, courtesy of the NYT for the complete ignorance or  greater appreciation of all of us at Land8Lounge ……
Bruni had an op-ed sitdown with Marco Rubio, the Hispanic hopeful version of Paul Ryan …..his commentary I found to be a very fair indictment of both pa…[Read more]

Empty Pageantry
By James Howard Kunstler on October 8, 2012 8:06 AM
 
Never seemingly to dissappoint, this week’s commentary from James Howard Kunstler on the first presidential debate of last week (and his not-so-uplifting implications for where we are headed no matter who is steering our rudderless ship-of-state (fools) is worth glimpsing he…[Read more]

One more time here. In a near final attempt to keep the original intent of this controversial forum topic true to its roots as being centered on the consequences of What implications for the environment (in general) and our profession (specifically) that an R Squared administration might mean, I have added three more recent articles that attempt t…[Read more]

I too have visited Boulder City a few times and completely share your admiration for it. 
The layout of its street pattern, adjacent residential character and the period architecture that remain there from the 30’s is remarkably intact. And your also right, it continues to be the one of the more “sought after” places to live in the entire Las V…[Read more]

Boilerplater:

You could very well be right on that guess. The constructed legacy that unemployed architects, landscape architects, civil engineers and artists designed and had built during the Depression was huge. Many, many examples of that legacy are still with us today, cherished, enjoyed and used by countless numbers of people. One of our…[Read more]

Can you picture Mitt with a  whirring weed whacker in his hands ?  I originally intended this forum topic to be have a more centered focus and discussion about what the R2 tag-tea’s environmental policy and practice might be. Here is the best analysis I have found so far. As usual, it comes from the N…[Read more]

Chances are, a few us who have posted to this forum topic watched the first debate. I read a considerable amount of follow-up post debate analysis the next day and checked into one my favorite economic and finance columnists, Jon Talton from the Seattle Times. The title of his debate critique is ….
You Call this an Economic Debate ?  Talton…[Read more]

Jordan:

I share your viewpoint about how (and if) a viable third party may eventually be spawned from the two current political parties that have become completely compromised and corrupted by big money and all that it commands. 
I actually think that Republicans will spin out-of-control and splinter first. This will probably degenerate into…[Read more]

Only James Howard Kunstler could frame the presidential election choice before us in equal helpings of cold sobriety and harsh humor:

     Flying at higher platitudes in the thin upper air of his own mind last week, Republican candidate Mitt Romney remarked apropos of airplane travel: “[T]he windows don’t open. I don’t know why they don’t do tha…[Read more]

The New Mitt is not the same the old Mitt (slight hat tip to the Who) – on many things, including the environment, energy and growth. 
. A chameleon for all seasons. See for yourself, quick before he changes again !! 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/us/politics/romney-energy-agenda-shifted.html?pagewanted=2&src=recg

Timothy Egan is among the best, and there are  quite a number of those, essayists and editorial commentators at the New York Times. You have to be among the best to write for this periodical, no matter what your political persuasion. 

Egan has also written some outstanding and award-snatching books, several of which profile the Pacific N…[Read more]

Dr. MACdonald:

Glad to see your out there and still opinionated as ever. Your searing and piercing humor was much missed and a very welcome comeback. Keep it up compadre. 

The expression of our opinions ( e.g. political, professional, product-oriented, trend-spotting)  here will not make an atomic particle of difference, will not slow glacial ice melt or cause the inclination of the spin of this planet to noticeably shift.  

So does those make the expression of those opinions any less legitmate and worthy of a…[Read more]

Mark:

I also long for what you hope to happen. I think many, many Americans also do, if for nothing else than to have a real clear and stark choice.  It seems that third parties that have any staying power and actually do prevail in a democracy-oriented election process only get there through major societal upheavals or disruptions, be they  s…[Read more]

Very good point and statement. I have swung around to full convergence on your viewpoint. 
Nevertheless, I think this was a useful “sounding board ” forum to gauge willing participants political ideologies, if they could keep it both respectful and on track. If I recall an earlier statement by you, you stated you were one with strong opinions an…[Read more]

Jason:

I share your commendation of AIA. I also am personally and professionally aware of the outreach efforts that they extended to their membership and beyond during the first couple of years of this never-ending downturn. I was in the Pacific Northwest at that time. After getting the axe in the third quarter of 2009, I took advantage of the…[Read more]

I will be brief and to the point here. 

Land8Lounge does not have moderators for its discussion topics here. Other allied websites (Cyburbia being the best example) have overall forum moderators and codes of conduct.  If you post one here at Land8Lounge, you’re the self-appointed moderator. 

As a few of you have warned, this forum topic sh…[Read more]