President Bush's plan to add 20,000 new soldiers to those already serving means that he has found yet another way to package "stay the course."At the same time, he keeps up his claim of "spreading democracy around the world." With guns and bombs and fear, that is.Can a people who have been used to dictatorships and colonization accept the idea of democracy practically over night, when after nearly 231 years we haven't found the answer for our own country?I look at all of this today, and relate a personal story about my growing up in a dictatorial household.Music today: "Methods of Modern Madness" by Podsafe Music Network group Radical Thought Resistance"Building Our Own Future" by Podsafe Music Network artist Howard Jones. Howard Jones is on a worldwide tour. For locations and dates, point your browser to: http://www.podcastlive.co.uk/downloads/HJ_tourdates.pdf"People, Let's Stop the War" by Podsafe Music Network artists Freedom PeopleIntro Music:"Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. MillerOutro Music:"Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84Contact info:You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my NEW voicemail at 206-984-3740.You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy.Visit my webpage where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map.While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages.Check out my page on MySpace: www.myspace.com/thatbluejeansguy/.Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!