THE VN/VO by Christopher J. Falvey | ARTICLESUnconventional commentary on politics, society, media, economics, and everything that matters.Our Lady of the Salt Stain, Patron Saint of the Future of America- April 24, 2005 We humor ourselves with the masses flocking to see a vision of The Virgin Mary in a salt stain under a Chicago expressway, but is this affair also a reflection on the state of religion in America If so, what does that foretell about America's future position on the ever-changing world stagehttp://www.vnvo.com/stories/our_lady_salt_stain_patron_saint_future_america_p1.asp Rock N' Roll, Thesaurusized- April 18, 2005 If rock n' roll gods had a penchant for the thesaurus, part one of (we hope) one.http://www.vnvo.com/stories/rock_n_roll_thesaurusized_p1.asp Environmentalism's perilous ignorance of the free market- April 10, 2005 Environmentalists are crying for faster adoption of alternatives to oil-consuming products and eco-friendly corporate practices- but, as always, through a flawed process that ignores their own responsibilities within a free market system.http://www.vnvo.com/stories/environmentalisms_perilous_ignorance_free_market_p1.asp The Life Expectancy Endgame- April 2, 2005 Or: How to win every argument dealing with the physical, mental or moral health of Americans.http://www.vnvo.com/stories/life_expectancy_endgame_p1.asp |