Life Update

Undergrad
So I’m sitting at my desk with my Gmail Calendar open with House episodes in the background. Best show ever. Anydangway, I’m making sure that I have all the assignments from my classes on my schedule. Business Management? Check. Organizational Behavior? Check. Psychology of Personality? Check. Introduction to Sociology? Check. Introduction to Social Work? Check. [...]

DSM IV: Mental Disorders

I am fascinated by the human mind. I have always built my psychological constructs on the belief that in the absence of genetic complications, and maladaptations to environmental stressors people tend to grow and develop normally. When we introduce problematic genetics and stressors the equilibrium could change depending on the individual’s reaction to the [...]

“a redistribution of wealth through the federal tax system. That, by definition, is socialism!”

The chief weapon used by the federal government to achieve this “equality” is the system of transfer payments. This means that the federal governments collects from one income group and transfer payments to another by the tax system.
- Ezra Taft Benson 1977

Here’s the Youtube video of his talk along with the transcript. Enjoy

Sound familiar at [...]

Obama Administration: liberal with a capital L

On the heels of my last post where I was as optimistic about Obama as I could muster, today I’m already starting to worry about his judgment.
Obama said he would govern from the center. My response: Yeah right.

It was announced that Rahm Israel Emanuel will be Obama’s Chief of Staff. This isn’t good for [...]

Why I will support President Obama

I go off on the economics for a long time, even if you don’t read that, I hope you read the section titled Historic Victory as I feel it’s the main emotion I’m feeling now and I’d love for you to  add your own thoughts or tell me where I’m wrong. I wrote this all [...]

President Barack Obama

Congratulations to Obama. The people have spoken. I believe in the rule of law and support our president-elect. Barack, if you’re reading this, congratulations, don’t impliment your tax plan and you’ll be ok in my book. I’m still waiting to see 1) how Prop 8 turns out and 2) if Stevens can be reelected as [...]