The Power of Words

By: Blue Rose

For the inaugural week of posting on our new blog, i couldn't help but feel a sort of "Pomp and circumstance" that really reminds me of why this nation is great. I was amazed to read in the news that china pulled avatar from its screens across the nation (slightly after it became the highest grossing film in the country's history) for fear of it causing "Political unrest". This really hit home for me as a writer, and rejuvenated my thankfulness that i have the ability to say whatever political messages i want, without the shroud of the fear of a government reading over my shoulder, waiting to pounce on me for daring to defy its motives. We live in the greatest age in human communication; an age in which anyone can share his or her thoughts and opinions freely through any number of mediums. So i hope that along this trip through your experience here, you will find both laughs, and passion; a kind of passion that calls up deep inside your soul feelings of revolution and ambition that you may have long forgotten. I hope that you will apply these feelings, and take the initiative to make a positive change for our ever increasing global community.
For now, every week you will find a post from me, on my independent column called "Pima Voce" or "First Voice". As to what specific content will be on there week to week I cannot make any promises, but what i can promise, is that i will try my hardest each and ever week to both entertain, and inspire you to remember that you must speak-up about what you feel, and that the people's voice, the common man's voice, is the check that keeps our nation in balence, and in justice. There is nothing more damaging to the betterment of our society than for you or I to choose to take a quiet seat in the back where no one can hear us speak-up.

Reminding you to find your voice
- Blue Rose

Common Cents

By Blue Rose



In recent times the argument has come up among both government officials, and public sector citizens alike about what aspects of socialistic economics we should incorporate into our country's government. Words like "redistribution of wealth" and "Socialistic health care" are thrown around in congress and in the news on a literally daily basis. In these times our freedoms, whether they be political or economic, are dangerously at risk. There are certain aspects of socialistic economics that would be great benefits for the united states; the common mistake is certain government officials thinking we, as a nation, can afford these advantages. With the American government spending more on defense contracts, weapons, and international security than almost every other nation combined, we can't afford to pay our people certain health care benefits without taxing them out of their entire paycheck. One famous New York columnist once said "Europe is living in the beautiful castle of socialism, and the United States is paying to guard it". The reason socialism works for the Europeans that rave about it is because they can afford it. If the United states tried to impose policies such as those of the Europeans, especially in such a time of economic stress, it could cause catastrophic economic failures around the world. It would be great if one day there was a world that didn't need saving on a daily basis, and the united states could put down their guns and embrace new government benefits, but for the time being the united states must stand on guard, protecting anyone who needs it; It is a sacrifice we all have to make.