Comments for michael cecire http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com economic development, public policy, and culture Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:43:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Bolt for a Buck by Jason http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/bolt-for-a-buck/#comment-82 Jason Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:43:13 +0000 http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-82 Ok. I saw this bus too. I checked out the website and joined. I can't find any of the dollar fares though!! I'm in Philly. I checked 30th St. to Cherry Hill and it was 10 bucks. I checked 30th to NYC, it was btw. 7 and 10 bucks. That's all well and good. Not bad at all actually. But... Could someone point me to the dollar fares? Thanks! Ok. I saw this bus too. I checked out the website and joined. I can’t find any of the dollar fares though!! I’m in Philly. I checked 30th St. to Cherry Hill and it was 10 bucks. I checked 30th to NYC, it was btw. 7 and 10 bucks.

That’s all well and good. Not bad at all actually. But… Could someone point me to the dollar fares?

Thanks!

]]> Comment on President Barack Hussein Obama by Brian Visaggio http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/president-barack-hussein-obama/#comment-80 Brian Visaggio Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:38:27 +0000 http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-80 Rockin' post. I agree very much. Rockin’ post. I agree very much.

]]> Comment on President Barack Hussein Obama by President Barack Hussein Obama : Democracy Project http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/president-barack-hussein-obama/#comment-79 President Barack Hussein Obama : Democracy Project Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:53:31 +0000 http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-79 [...] (Cross posted from my weblog) [...] [...] (Cross posted from my weblog) [...]

]]> Comment on Gay Marriage, Civil Unions, and the Writing on the Wall by michaelcecire http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/gay-marriage-civil-unions-and-the-writing-on-the-wall/#comment-56 michaelcecire Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:00:17 +0000 http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-56 James - thank you for your comment. I appreciate your perspective and I have no doubt in my mind that intolerance does exist and is still a very large problem. Nonetheless, I'd be inclined to believe that it's less (or more tempered) than, oh, four years ago, and even more so than 10 or 20 years ago. My point, essentially, has been that the country seems to be moving in one direction on the issue. As authentic intolerance wanes, the electorate will have to contend with the question of semantics. Should the franchise of marriage be extended to homosexuals? This will stem less from hatred and intolerance than from a belief in the unique quality of heterosexual relationships (which is a personal belief). I contend, then, that we should move to remove the issue from federal oversight and return the question of 'marriage' to the individual, where it belongs. If you and your partner believe you are married, why should a legislator be able the one to acknowledge or deny that reality? James – thank you for your comment. I appreciate your perspective and I have no doubt in my mind that intolerance does exist and is still a very large problem. Nonetheless, I’d be inclined to believe that it’s less (or more tempered) than, oh, four years ago, and even more so than 10 or 20 years ago.

My point, essentially, has been that the country seems to be moving in one direction on the issue. As authentic intolerance wanes, the electorate will have to contend with the question of semantics. Should the franchise of marriage be extended to homosexuals? This will stem less from hatred and intolerance than from a belief in the unique quality of heterosexual relationships (which is a personal belief).

I contend, then, that we should move to remove the issue from federal oversight and return the question of ‘marriage’ to the individual, where it belongs. If you and your partner believe you are married, why should a legislator be able the one to acknowledge or deny that reality?

]]> Comment on Gay Marriage, Civil Unions, and the Writing on the Wall by Gay Marriage, Civil Unions & the Writing on the Wall : Gay News from Gay Agenda - GayAgenda.com http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/gay-marriage-civil-unions-and-the-writing-on-the-wall/#comment-55 Gay Marriage, Civil Unions & the Writing on the Wall : Gay News from Gay Agenda - GayAgenda.com Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:26:50 +0000 http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-55 [...] Read the rest by clicking here. [...] [...] Read the rest by clicking here. [...]

]]> Comment on Gay Marriage, Civil Unions, and the Writing on the Wall by James http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/gay-marriage-civil-unions-and-the-writing-on-the-wall/#comment-54 James Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:22:52 +0000 http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-54 Although I greatly appreciate your viewing of this issue from an open mind, I strongly disagree that the words "hate" and "intolerance" are simply "thrown around". As a gay man, who does NOT fall into any of the stereotypical slots so many have as preconceived notions ( I play sports, am very athletic, am not effeminate in my mannerisms or dress, am not a hair dresser, florist or stylist ) I have, on more than several occasions, experienced first hand the "hate" and "intolerance" that you claim are just terms that are thrown around. I have been fired for being gay, as there are no laws stating you can't be fired for sexual orientation. I have been physically beaten by a group of men who were intolerant of gays, and I have been judged and discriminated against on several occasions for being gay. As humans, we possess the ability to empathize, however, unless we are in a situation, we will never know what that situation is like to be in. Again, there is a great deal of hate and intolerance that has, and continues to be endured by the GLBT community. I see it everyday. Although I greatly appreciate your viewing of this issue from an open mind, I strongly disagree that the words “hate” and “intolerance” are simply “thrown around”. As a gay man, who does NOT fall into any of the stereotypical slots so many have as preconceived notions ( I play sports, am very athletic, am not effeminate in my mannerisms or dress, am not a hair dresser, florist or stylist ) I have, on more than several occasions, experienced first hand the “hate” and “intolerance” that you claim are just terms that are thrown around. I have been fired for being gay, as there are no laws stating you can’t be fired for sexual orientation. I have been physically beaten by a group of men who were intolerant of gays, and I have been judged and discriminated against on several occasions for being gay. As humans, we possess the ability to empathize, however, unless we are in a situation, we will never know what that situation is like to be in. Again, there is a great deal of hate and intolerance that has, and continues to be endured by the GLBT community. I see it everyday.

]]> Comment on The Hinge by Kim Jong Il Grins as the West Shrugs : Democracy Project http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/the-hinge/#comment-48 Kim Jong Il Grins as the West Shrugs : Democracy Project Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:54:01 +0000 http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-48 [...] way, it’s time to re-add NoKo, alongside Russia, to the list of states in open revolt of the once seemingly inevitable march of the liberal democratic order. Truly, posterity will have [...] [...] way, it’s time to re-add NoKo, alongside Russia, to the list of states in open revolt of the once seemingly inevitable march of the liberal democratic order. Truly, posterity will have [...]

]]> Comment on Bio by 8/8/08 Changed Everything : Democracy Project http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/bio/#comment-46 8/8/08 Changed Everything : Democracy Project Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:22:29 +0000 http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/?page_id=9#comment-46 [...] urban policy, and development economics. For more on my background, you can check out the bio page on my badly-neglected personal blog where you will also find some of the stuff I’ve written [...] [...] urban policy, and development economics. For more on my background, you can check out the bio page on my badly-neglected personal blog where you will also find some of the stuff I’ve written [...]

]]> Comment on Entangling Alliances and Western Appeasement by dummidumbwit http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/entangling-alliances-and-western-appeasement/#comment-42 dummidumbwit Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:42:04 +0000 http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-42 I feel terrible for the Georgians, but slow down, sure some air units may help but then you are actively fighting Russia, so We are tied down in Iraq, Afghanistan and Israel may at any moment attack Iran (have Israel send planes to Georgia?) and all this is going on and North Korea will sit by and China also we would hope and can't we try talking to Russia, I don't think anyone bothers to study Russian History, they want under the planned EU/ NATO missile shield, use that carrot for all it's worth we are overextended. I really think they just feel shut out of Europe, so what the hell, try grabbing some empire again, it's simplistic but true they are paranoid and over reacting and need calming? I feel terrible for the Georgians, but slow down, sure some air units may help but then you are actively fighting Russia, so We are tied down in Iraq, Afghanistan and Israel may at any moment attack Iran (have Israel send planes to Georgia?) and all this is going on and North Korea will sit by and China also we would hope and can’t we try talking to Russia, I don’t think anyone bothers to study Russian History, they want under the planned EU/ NATO missile shield, use that carrot for all it’s worth we are overextended. I really think they just feel shut out of Europe, so what the hell, try grabbing some empire again, it’s simplistic but true they are paranoid and over reacting and need calming?

]]> Comment on On the Russo-Georgian War by From an ex-soviet union country http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/on-the-russo-georgian-war/#comment-40 From an ex-soviet union country Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:59:10 +0000 http://michaelcecire.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-40 I only have one thing to say - thank you for this fair review! I only have one thing to say – thank you for this fair review!

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