Archived entries for USA
Don’t screw it up!
Dear Americans. Don’t screw it up like you did the past 2 elections! Vote for Change, not for fear.
PS: Disregard the Google ads on prop 8 posted on this blog. Vote NO on 8!
5 Year Anniversary
Today marks my 5 year anniversary in the USA. I moved from the lowlands back in 2003 to the ‘New World’. Not a single regret… yet. I hope the Americans are smart enough coming Tuesday and don’t screw it up like they did the previous elections. We’ll see.
I guess to celebrate my 5th year I’ll be running my first 5 miler tomorrow. Kinda scary since I never ran this far. 3 miles is my current distance so 5 miles (a little over 8 Kilometers) is a hugh leap forward. I’m prepared tho! On top of it all it looks like this is going to be a wet run as well. Rain has been predicted all weekend long…
Vote for Hope
Obama ’08 – Vote For Hope from MC Yogi on Vimeo.
With the 2008 presidential election, Americans face a pivotal choice between not just two candidates, but two paradigms. We need someone who understands the complexity of our time. Someone who believes in investing in renewable energy, in education, in women’s rights, in civil rights, in healthcare for Americans. Someone who believes in dealing with global issues with diplomacy so we can restore our respect in the world. Barack Obama represents the change we need and can lead us into a brighter future.
“Vote For Hope” was written to encourage and inspire the hip hop generation—and everyone—to get involved, and contribute their time, energy, creativity, and other resources to be the change they want to see in the world. We have been inspired by the artistic and musical contributions that have been pouring out accross the nation in support of Barack Obama’s campaign. Vote for Hope is our offering to this creative movement. It is our way of adding our small voice to the collective voice of millions of Americans calling for a change.
A clear sign of the Economic Recession
Today I witnessed something scary. Well, considering it took place at Wal-mart it is actually not that surprising but still… Yesterday I saw this news item about a guy selling second vaults. His sales were up 40% last 4 months. Apperently people are taking their savings from the bank and stashing them at home in a security safe.
Today this story became real for me as I ended up in the aisle at Wal-mart with security safes. Three people just purchased a safe and headed to the register. People are closing their savings account! Unbelievable…