VIDEO: Indies & the Health Care Reform Riot & Wingnuts

Get a grip.

If you're like me, you're objectively watching the Health Reform circus on the TV and down the street at townhalls about as UNcivil as you could expect from American adults.

I am Indie and Centrist and I'm keenly aware of the difference between ignorant mob tactics and an honest debate.

DRAMA QUEENS.

So, first of all, all you Wing Nuts sit down. Ready? Right or Left, raise your hand if you have something to say. Right or Left, when called upon, share your very best idea. Offer a solution, not fear-mongering and sheer lunacy. Otherwise, we'll be handing out 'Drama-Queen' namecards and we'll assign you to 'time-out'.

This debate is about compassion. Those without should leave the discussion to those who understand the complexity of the issue at hand. Heckling the terminally ill or booing in a public forum makes you a supreme douche-bag.

Below a video journalist pegs the topic for Political Indies...

Can there be any room for a centrist at a health care reform town hall meeting

Is there space for a centrists and Indies in this Health Care debate? And where is the Small Business lobby? Get a grip, ya'll.

peace- seanrox

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Every Man Develops a Doctrine. And Mine is Best, of Course.

Recently, political interviews recently revealed political doctrines. Who defines one's doctrine? Someone else? Or do you get a shot at it first?

I suppose if we get a chance at defining your own personal doctrine, we should take the time to think it through. Is it bullet-proof? Could you humble your mojo? Inflate said mojo?

IMHO, my personal doctrine simply sets a direction and defines the nature my own action, rather than limit others. It is the doctrine smiled upon by the all-pervasive CPU, the big kahuna, the alpha and omega, the almighty zero and one:

The Creative Doctrine
: We are Born Creators

In *his* own image, when we create, we live... while our destructive behavior leads to decaying and fraying of our spirits -- especially those around us.

peace-
seanrox

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VIDEO: "The Last Lecture" is Brillance.

Being the video clip junkie I am, I've seen some fantastic lectures by some of the most brilliant professors, thinkers and artists. Today, "Abe" from the new Columbus, Georgia social network, IntownColumbus.com shared the video below.

Sit back and watch one hour and 16 minutes of Randy Pausch, professor at Carnegie Mellon University give his last lecture 6 months before his anticipated passing. It may just inspire you...




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seanrox

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To Understand and Cope with a Growth Mind-Set

Quite often, Autumn and I discuss how we hope the Boy will "become" in his own life. From the very beginning, she hoped for him to simply "understand" the world around him. I thought this a gracious prayer and concur. What a great gift -- to understand.

I hope the Boy learns to cope. We all developed coping skills through out our lives. Some learned and others discovered. At an early age, through karate, Boy Scouts and studying the NASA space missions I first learned to open your mind to possibilities. Through skateboarding, I applied this "growth mind-set", and I discovered it made me a better thinker and problem-solver.

The psychology of "Born-Again Christianity" (which I share) is built upon the same premise: The epiphany that life circumstances can indeed change, evolve and grow once you're in control of your own destiny.


Here's "Unboxed", an article from the NYTimes that inspired this post.

Is it possible to shift from a fixed mind-set to a growth mind-set?

Absolutely, according to Ms. Dweck. But, “it’s not easy to just let go of something that has felt like your self for many years,” she writes. Still, she says, “nothing is better than seeing people find their way to things they value.”

Read the whole article >>

So, I suspect, it is better to instill these values in someone as they develop rather than expect someone to come to this specific conclusion on their own. I suppose we'll just need to teach these lessons through living them... as a family.

peace-
seanrox

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SouthernZen : The Poster. Real American Principles for Real American Life.

Boil any good message down to a poster... Like all good propaganda more complex than a bumper sticker, the poster seems the most fitting to illustrate the principles of Southern Zen. Enjoy.

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