IMHO, the best way to remember and honor our fallen men & women in uniform is to practice democracy. The concepts of "liberty and justice for all" means for ALL.
This is Ulster County Democratic Women's Issue site. The purpose is to keep us/you/all informed about issues that affect us locally, regionally and globally.
Dr.JAM is the current issues chair.
The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein. A MUST read concerning the implementation of Milton Friedman's economic theories--very relevant to today's economics.
The Girl I Left behind: a Narrative History of the Sixties by Judith Nies. While this is a story of her coming to feminism, it is also an insight into our foreign policy practices.
The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot by Naomi Wolf. This is an historic look at the 10 steps from democracy to tyranny.See post 12/11/07 for more links about this book.
Snow by Orhan Pamuk about Turkey's secular/islamic divide, rich in Turkish history, which landed Pamuk on trial. Told as a story about an investigation on the suicide of young school girls who have donned the head scarf.
