Archive for 'Politics'

Daniel Inouye

Posted on 13th January 2013 in Leadership, Politics

I've been meaning to write this post since mid-December when Senator Inouye passed away. I don't know that I'll be able to do him justice, but I wanted to make sure to mark the occasion. It was truly a sad day for the country.…

Creating Culture at the Federal Level

Posted on 13th January 2013 in Entrepreneurship and OD, Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

I thought this was a great quote. This is how you create culture, even at the federal level; by living your values:

Jack knows that every number on a page, every dollar we budget, every decision we make, has to be an expression of who we wish to be as a nation, our values.

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It’s Simple, We Need Stricter Gun Control Laws.

Posted on 15th December 2012 in Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

I'm not saying it would eliminate gun violence. Clearly it wouldn't. However, if you look at the countries with strict gun laws and the ones with less strict gun laws, the pattern is pretty clear.

Some highlights: The US per capita death rate by gun is roughly equal to that of Craotia.

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Only A Pawn In Their Game

Posted on 19th November 2012 in Music, Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

All this political talk about the percentage of white votes each candidate received in the election has got this song stuck in my head. Dangerous things happen when people feel they are losing what is theirs. Rather, when people are made to feel that they are losing what they are told is theirs.…

Rant: On Leadership and Minimizing Differences

Posted on 4th November 2012 in Personal, Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

As far as Mitt Romney being a good leader, I'd have to vehemently disagree. Not that he hasn't successfully raised a family, kept his marriage together, or run a business. He has done all of those things quite successfully by all appearances, and that is admirable.…

Rant: On Racism and the 2012 Election

Posted on 4th November 2012 in Personal, Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

In response to some racist hate spewed on a friend's Facebook timeline in support of Donald Trump's assholery. Oh, a little late for this, but language NSFW:

This is absolutely ridiculous. It is blatant racism. No one would be asking for his birth certificate if his skin were white.

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Rant: On Politics and Data

Posted on 4th November 2012 in Personal, Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

"I'm not sure that the opinion of most Obama supporters can argue with the clear cut facts"

After I saw this on one of my friend's walls I had to post this in the comment section. If you are voting for a republican, please be honest about your motives.

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Rant: On Equal Rights

Posted on 4th November 2012 in Personal, Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

So, I wanted to ask you all, did I go too far in my defense of equal rights. Are the analogies I draw in the end unfair?

This is an exchange I am having on my cousin's Facebook wall with a friend of hers who is having trouble seeing why equal rights is such an important issue.

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Rant: On Marriage Equality

Posted on 4th November 2012 in Personal, Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

Written in June 2011:

As many of you know, my partner and I chose a domestic partnership instead of a marriage, in large part because we didn’t want to participate in state-sponsored bigotry. Let me be clear: I think marriage is great, and if it feels right for any of my loved ones, I fully support their decision to get married.

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Romney Secret Video

Posted on 18th September 2012 in Politics

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by Joaquin Roca

First of all, to say that forty-something percent of people in America pay no taxes is ridiculous. In fairness, Romney quoted that number against income tax. This totally disregards payroll taxes. It also disregards the fact that most Americans pay sales tax every day, and these are the most regressive taxes of all.

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