Born in Los Angeles, raised in DC and LA, and having been blessed with a few miles of travel in between, I’ve seen a little bit of the world, how it’s run, the glories of humanity and some of the terrors of the human condition. I am descended from freedom fighters and teachers, which leaves me with a taste for a righteous cause and a need to educate people about it.
In short, I have an opinion.
While I’ve been interested in politics my entire adult life, that interest didn’t stretch far beyond family-and-friend bull sessions and arguments around the table, deriding the state of the current administration, or the opponents thereof, and waxing poetic about what could and should be done in order to help the United States of America live up to the promise of its founding documents, and the ideals upon which it was based.
Then came Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Both began the primary season with promise, with potential, with historical relevance and political potency. Over the course of the campaign, I found myself more in league with Senator Obama, as I do at the present time. At the same time, I find myself being critical of both parties, both candidates, and the crotchety manner in which the fourth estate shines or fails to shine a spotlight on the entire process. This blog is my attempt to stretch the table my parents laid out for me a little further, to include more people in the conversation, to take my righteous cause and elucidate the issues as I see them for a few more people. It is what KRS-1 called Edutainment.
Enjoy!
8 responses so far ↓
Felica // September 10, 2008 at 12:18 am |
This is my first attempt to reply to a blog, great job. You have certainly reached your goal. I’ve been sharing your blog with friends throughout the state and DC.
Baye // September 20, 2008 at 8:21 am |
So far so good! Keep up the good work. Check out my blog when you get a chance. I think we have some things in common
Baye
Steven Boberski // January 13, 2009 at 10:12 am |
I cannot believe you have written some of what I have read. CNN should be embarassed to have posted a link to your blog.
robert // January 15, 2009 at 9:35 am |
Just wanted to take a moment to tell you that while I (obviously) did not agree with the blog of yours that I replied to, you are a great writer, and whether I agree with you or not, I do enjoy reading your work.
ReyMac // January 15, 2009 at 3:01 pm |
Robert-
While I (obviously) don’t agree with your pov, I appreciate the input, and thank you for the compliment. Let’s keep up the conversation.
ReyMac
Sarah Levin // February 28, 2009 at 8:35 pm |
I happened upon your blog this evening, and I have a sneaking suspicion that you are the very same Mr. Macias that taught my seventh grade Civics class at Harvard-Westlake in ‘99-’00. If you are the same Mr. Macias, then you should know that your crusade against credit cards left a lasting impact on me, even though I was the very twelve-year-old who argued your point on credit cards being the “devil” every time you brought it up.
Your blog is interesting, thought provoking, entertaining, and whether or not you are the same credit crusading Mr. Macias from my past, the idea of an FPSC seemed like the kind of thing that would interest you. It’s always good to get the word out, and I think there is no better way to address our current financial meltdown than by addressing the root of the problem itself: Americans are drowning in a debt that they cannot repay, in large part due to credit and mortgage contracts that they cannot understand and abusive lending practices that trap consumers into paying steep prices for even the smallest mistakes.
Wow // March 24, 2009 at 9:10 am |
Where have you gone? This is an atypically long absence for you (over a week). Hope everything is alright.
ReyMac // March 26, 2009 at 10:19 pm |
Wow-
Everything is good, thanks for asking. Just had to step away from the constant campaign. I’m on the way back . . . just a little different tone and perspective;)