SZUL

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A Critique of Modern Reason

Unanswered Letters to Senator Jeff Bingaman on Energy

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During the most recent energy crisis - with skyrocketing oil prices causing concerns at the gas pump - I took it upon myself to write some emails to Senator Jeff Bingaman, a Democrat from New Mexico. I chose Senator Bingaman because he is the Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, so one would assume that he would be very receptive to critiques on the energy crisis.

Below are four emails to Senator Bingaman - all of ...

Defending Reverend Jeremiah Wright

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Is Reverend Wright a racist? Even if he is, who really cares? Rev. Wright is not Barack Obama, and I'm actually pretty tired of politicians trying to shoot magic bullets, and media moguls trying to drum up ratings, by playing six degrees of separation and trying to draw guilt by association.

First of all, it's hard for any politician or member of the media to sit there with innocent eyes and claim racism ...