About OLV

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About OLV

Our Contributors

Site Disclaimer

Fair Use Policy

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About OLV

One Little Victory was established in 2006 as a response to the increasing loss of individual liberty, the rise of corporate greed in America, and the unnecessary and illegal use of American military force in the world. OLV wished to remind people that America needed most to hold on to its values when those values were under attack, and not yield to the temptation of tactics that are inconsistent with our Republic. Politics of hate and fear had corrupted our political landscape, and we were deeply concerned for the future of this nation.

That has not changed in 2010. Despite the reclaiming of the government by the Democratic Party, many of the policies of the previous Republican administration have remained intact. The loss of individual rights remains a serious issue, as does the corporate domination of our political system. Both major political parties are corrupt. However, unlike the ultra conservative wingnuts who believe the the answers to our nation’s problems can be found in taking even more extreme positions (generally while toting firearms), we believe strongly that change must take place from within, and will only happen through holding our politicians accountable for their positions and actions. Rational debate must replace vitriol and hate. Having noted that, having an opinion unsupported by facts – actual facts, not just more opinions – does not make it right.

In general, you will find that we are left-wing libertarians, though some contributors are far more moderate/centrist in their views. We do believe in countering right-wing hate and lies, as well as promoting an earnest discussion over policies and facts. We believe very strongly in the separation of church and state, and are offended by those who wish to impose their religious views on others through force of will or through the contamination of public policy. Economically, we believe in the free market, but believe that capitalism has been bastardized through the immunization of corporations from public accountability. We believe that the United States would thrive far more under a system that combines the best elements of capitalism with the best elements of socialism – a social democracy akin to what can be found in some European nations and Canada, but a system that would none the less be truly American. These are just dreams, but we at OLV are willing to pursue these dreams even if they can’t or won’t be attained in our lifetimes. It is conflict that brings change, and change that improves our world.

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Our Contributors

Contributors to One Little Victory are private citizens who have a stated commitment to the concepts of liberalism, progressive social interests, and the promotion of social justice in the world. Although we are all American citizens (at present), we believe that America has a moral obligation to serve as a role model to the world community, and to put into practice the values that are reflected in our Constitution and Bill of Rights. We are deeply concerned with any attempt of the government to curb free speech and expression (which is different than behavior), and with the utilization of military forces in anything other than a truly defensive or humanitarian purpose.

Our contributors will in general maintain their anonymity on this site. While we believe that the exercise of speech should have inherent accountability for content, we have unfortunately found that people are socialized to view negatively those people who openly express themselves in a public forum. In the age of Facebook, where employers can make judgments about hiring and firing about what is attached to someone’s name on the internet, we have come to appreciate that anonymity is the only prudent approach to this forum. This does not mean that our contributors are not out in the world engaged very publicly in the promotion of social justice; we just don’t feel the need to broadcast that here.

Some of our readers know who the contributors to this website are. That is intentional, since we have invited them to consume our site and in some cases to participate. We simply request that, should you wish to make comments in response to articles found here, you will observe our desire for anonymity. Postings which do not conform to this wish will be edited or removed.

A note on the primary contributor: For those who wish to be able to understand the mindset of the owner of and primary contributor to OLV, here is a set of labels that will save you time… of course, I would prefer that you read the material and come to your own conclusions about my views, but I understand that people often prefer to be spoon-fed, so open wide: liberal, progressive, agnostic, middle-aged, educator, writer, libertarian on individual rights but believe that the government has the responsibility to contribute to the common good of its citizens. That’s all you get – the rest you have to read.

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Site Disclaimer

One Little Victory is an independent blog intended for the discussion of a broad range of issues. The views reflected in OLV are solely the views of the site contributors, and in no way reflect the views of our internet host, our employers, or even our pets. This blog is liberal to progressive in nature and may well offend people who hold diverging views. While we welcome your perspectives and differing views, this is not your forum – if you are dissatisfied with OLV’s content, please more along to the next stop on the Information Highway (as Al Gore intended it).

Additionally, the thoughts of OLV’s contributors are not static in nature, and will change over time. We consider this to be the product of an open mind (if you do not have an open mind, please see this site for assistance). This weblog is intended to provide a semi-permanent point in time snapshot and manifestation of the various memes running around the brains of those contributing, and as such any thoughts and opinions expressed within out-of-date posts may not the same, nor even similar, to those we may hold today.

All data and information provided on this site is for informational purposes only. OLV makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis.

While comments and feedback are welcome, all submissions are expected to be in good taste (and we get to decide what that means). In short, if we would not allow our children to read submissions offered to OLV, they will be deleted at the discretion of OLV. Multiple submissions of inappropriate commentary may result in permanent banning from this site.

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Fair Use Policy

From Wikipedia: The fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include:

1. the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;
2. the nature of the copyrighted work;
3. the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and
4. the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

One Little Victory will reproduce the work of others with appropriate citations for the purposes of criticism, comment, reporting, and teaching. In general, OLV will restrict its reproduction of copyrighted articles and other written works to no more than twenty percent of the overall document; while OLV has an interest in sharing this information with others, it also has an interest on directing interested readers to the original source document.

If you are aware that OLV is utilizing materials outside of the scope of Fair Use, or that appropriate citations have not been provided, please contact us with the correct information. A change will be made as soon as the information can be verified.

OLV grants its readers with a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited right to access, use and display the blog and the materials provided hereon, provided that you comply fully with these same conditions of Fair Use.