http://guittom.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Thomas Heaney en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:56:50 GMT 2009-12-29T17:56:50Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237132 Thus far there seems to be an over abundance of rancor in our political discourse and precious little pragmatism. On the Democratic side, the much bally-hooed truce between Barrack Obama and Hilary Clinton . . . Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:13:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237132 Thomas Heaney 2008-01-22T20:13:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021903 Hearing Republican candidates debate immigration policy is delicious theatre for anyone whose political appetite is whetted by insincere irony and shameless pandering. Things aren't much better on . . . Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:00:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021903 Thomas Heaney 2007-06-06T16:00:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976997670 My professional work life involves me doing Institutional Research for a 2-year college as well as supervising others who are involved in making our whole research office function.  During my 17-year . . . Fri, 11 May 2007 04:17:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976997670 Thomas Heaney 2007-05-11T04:17:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994773 Too many working people in this country and elsewhere lack having an adequate voice in their government. In the US a lot of folks aren't following their dreams because they aren't sure where their . . . Mon, 07 May 2007 20:11:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994773 Thomas Heaney 2007-05-07T20:11:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976976061 The Iraq War / Occupation continues to roll on without any meaningful metrics being applied to it, other than the official body count of US military casualties. Still not in play is a national debate regarding . . . Fri, 04 May 2007 19:49:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976976061 Thomas Heaney 2007-05-04T19:49:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976889333 These days the President finds himself increasingly isolated when it comes to Iraq.  Despite being voted off, the President chooses to remain on his military-solutions-first, go-it-alone, contractor-driven . . . Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:05:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976889333 Thomas Heaney 2007-01-19T15:05:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976883209 Some undertakings can be done on a part-time basis with limited resources.  Certainly hobbies such as model airplane building or re-doing a basement rec room fall into this category.  Despite . . . Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:00:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976883209 Thomas Heaney 2007-01-12T15:00:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976882069 The President's latest proposal for escalation is truly pathetic and should be rejected immediately. The President has repeatedly abused his power to raise the stakes in this war for everyone but himself.  . . . Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:46:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976882069 Thomas Heaney 2007-01-11T03:46:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976853687 First Rumsfeld resigns now Bolton.  Let's hope we get a real diplomat in the position of Ambassador to the United Nations.  There is too much at stake to risk giving this appointment to another . . . Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:05:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976853687 Thomas Heaney 2006-12-04T20:05:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976832634 No less than the Army Times is calling for Donald Rumsfeld to resign. Sadly, this is the kind of support the troops now need. It will take a special kind of leader to fix the mess our commander in . . . Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:56:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976832634 Thomas Heaney 2006-11-06T18:56:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976831420 That President Bush is spending his time campaigning speaks volumes about his sad priorities and his weakness as a leader. The twin Bush Presidential failures of Iraq abroad and Katrina at home are both . . . Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:53:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976831420 Thomas Heaney 2006-11-04T22:53:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976818841 Not surprisingly, the President of the US makes no pretense about providing equal access to the media who cover him. About a month ago Sean Hannity, Neal Boortz, Laura Ingraham, and Michael Medved were . . . Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:31:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976818841 Thomas Heaney 2006-10-19T03:31:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976797104 Why are these words seldom followed by anything but "America" when uttered by American conservative Christians? It seems to me we ought to be blessing anyone and everyone who needs blessing--not . . . Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:45:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976797104 Thomas Heaney 2006-09-20T02:45:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976789375 The recent brouhaha regarding ABC's upcoming 9/11 miniseries underscores a dysfunctionality in American public discourse. We've lost our objectivity. The facts concerning the history leading up . . . Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:16:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976789375 Thomas Heaney 2006-09-08T15:16:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976785242 It's almost time for mid-term elections. That must be why the Neo-Con talking points have turned to thoughts of attacking Iran. Guys like Glen Beck on CNN are literally trying to scare voters out of . . . Fri, 01 Sep 2006 05:19:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976785242 Thomas Heaney 2006-09-01T05:19:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976785192 Madison would seem to be an unlikely place to find really good cajun food. 25 years ago, it was nearly impossible to find. There are now several places in Madison to find cajun food, but only one where . . . Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:39:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976785192 Thomas Heaney 2006-09-01T03:39:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976779817 Joe Lieberman is running against the nominee of the Democratic Party to become the next Senator from Connecticut. He's calling himself an independant. It is certainly Joe Lieberman's right to continue . . . Tue, 22 Aug 2006 03:02:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976779817 Thomas Heaney 2006-08-22T03:02:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976778248 Yesterday I did something I rarely do these days. I tuned into Rush Limbaugh's program just to hear his perspective. Rush was as angry as I've ever heard him. He accused Jimmy Carter of treason . . . Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:51:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976778248 Thomas Heaney 2006-08-18T14:51:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777380 I just came across an interesting web site. ValuesVoters.com is "the site for voters who vote their values". It seems to me that most voters vote their values. Who wouldn't want to join? . . . Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:54:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777380 Thomas Heaney 2006-08-16T15:54:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976774726 Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! The White House is troubled by Ned Lamont's Connecticut primary victory. Tony Snow suggested that 9/11 type attacks might now be more likely since terrorists would see . . . Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:19:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976774726 Thomas Heaney 2006-08-10T14:19:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976773330 On September 11, 2006 the US will observe the 5th anniversary of the war on terror. I'm still wondering why President Bush didn't do more to protect the country after he received a clear memo on . . . Mon, 07 Aug 2006 04:57:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976773330 Thomas Heaney 2006-08-07T04:57:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976772446 There is something delusional about the "ban" on gay marriage. The terminology itself is misleading. It is hypocritical for those advocating for minimalist government and the free exercise of . . . Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:41:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976772446 Thomas Heaney 2006-08-04T03:41:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976771611 The Iraq War should be the issue in the 2006 US Senate and House of Representative elections. America needs to make a choice about this war. That choice is much more important than partisan political expediency. . . . Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:45:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976771611 Thomas Heaney 2006-08-01T04:45:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976768486 President Bush has become famous for taking anti-Science positions and bragging about the ignorance of the position he has carefully crafted--or rather the ones that have been carefully crafted for him . . . Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:19:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976768486 Thomas Heaney 2006-07-20T17:19:13Z