The Hermanas Mirabal(as they are referred to) were four Dominican political dissidents who opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. They called themselves Las Mariposas (the butterflies) because that was the name Minerva Mirabal gave to herself in her underground activities.
It's that time of year, when the media provides wall to wall coverage of our favorite kinds of celebrities...murderers. Remember the hit(job)s of previous years and their stars, such as Casey Anthony starring in "Whatever Happened to Baby Caylee", Drew Peterson in "The Usual Suspect" and of course O.J. Simpson in "Liar, Liar"?
Let's say that a large number of people are completely dissatisfied with our government. In the 21st century, what is the best way to change a government that the people feel is tyrannical? The vote, of course. I think the first step is to define tyranny.
So let's assume we have done so, now what?
So Mitt has chosen to play his cards very close to the vest. Secrecy is one watchword. Another is that he does not admit error. And the third is that he will reconstruct any value, any position, if it gets him closer to his goal.
236 years ago today, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress...after defeating an amendment to name the new country, "Cool Dude Nation".
The Dickensian disdain for the poor resonates with some people today.
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The Italian word for "secret" is segreto. Remember that.
About 38 years ago, when Watergate was making a splash across the news media, one Bob Woodward...