It is a common mistake these days to politicize anything and everything, including music.

The United States spends more money on African aid than any nation on earth.

George W. Bush broke a mold four years ago: Even though he lost the popular vote, he governed as if he had won by acclamation.

President Bush has committed billions to the fight against AIDS, thus making retroviral drugs available to millions of HIV-positive Africans.

We live in an anaesthetized society.

When politicians rush to fix things, it's a sure sign that either the intended patient is dead or fully healed.

Today there are about 40 million retirees receiving benefits; by the time all the baby boomers have retired, there will be more than 72 million retirees drawing Social Security benefits.