By Bill Falzett on 11/3/2006 1:24 AM

As a clinical psychologist, I treat victims of violence. At times, these people are blamed for their circumstances. Victims are usually on the short end of the power continuum. I recently realized what most of us already know intuitively; -- the American public has become such a case of the “blamed victim”.

 

The media has gone commercial and is focused on entertainment. As a result, information that makes a difference to voters is secondary or neglected. The answers to the question about why there isn’t larger voter turnout are usually: voter apathy, ignorance, disinterest, and laziness. In other words, the people get ... Read More »

By Bill Falzett on 11/1/2006 1:32 AM

Northern California Chambers of Commerce seem to like this conservative administration. The director of one of them said as much earlier this year. When I asked him what about them was so helpful, his face got red. He had no answer but told me his group was committed to Republican Wally Herger. I asked my question again about how, specifically, Herger had helped small business and farmers. Redder face, still no answer.

 

I belong to my local chamber and they, too, supp ... Read More »