I'm sorry, Texas, but you have some work to do educating your population. You don't want another generation of THIS: For Crockett Keller, the customer is always right -- or at least right-leaning. That's because the Texas firearm safety...
There has been much heat and angst on this topic. Perhaps we should look to other means of curbing corruption? January 23, 2010 Does Corporate Money Lead to Political Corruption? By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK ...
Yesterday, I listened to John Boehner's comments about the Executive Orders of President Obama. He indicated that Executive Orders are unconstitutional. Perhaps John Boehner should review the history of Executive Orders. I seriously doubt how...
Can you imagine if everything we wrote was not only collected and stored, but held under examination by the government and each person was left to themselves to account to their words? The Supreme Court vs. words 101 Deposition #repeat...
http://www.lcurve.org/ This is a great graph and page explaining the disparity of income now. Classwarfare, I am surpised it has not happened sooner. Seriously check out this site.
Until the supreme court reverses their decision on campaign donations "money" will continue to run this country. I suggest some pressure needs to be applied to the court by OWS and anyone who wants the grip of corporate money to be taken off the...
If one is not entitled to the fruits of ones labors and the acquisition of wealth and possessions at one end, why should it cause angst at the other end of the spectrum? LA struggles to cope with possessions of homeless
Anatomy of an Occupation By Robin of Berkeley Robin is the pen name selected by a recovering liberal, and a licensed psychotherapist in Berkeley, California. If you're wondering whether I was at Occupy Berkeley on October 15, the answer is...
This one thing: the problem is in me. I have met the enemy,,,and it is me. Differences do not mean opposition. Yes, my view of how the world should be run is perfect and yet, surprisingly, so is theirs. My imperfections get their most affirmative...
That's what we need, a few countries seem to still do it right as do many private schools... studying them seems to be the intelligent course of action. I'm not a teacher & I don't have kids of my own... but, I recognize that a well educated &...
The Packers plan works! A Football Question: Last year... After the Packers / Bills game, Buffalo released quarterback Trent Edwards. During the Packers / Eagles game, the Packers injured Philadelphia quarterback Kevin Kolb. Philadelphia...
1. If private monopolies are bad, evil, nasty things why is a government monopoly desirable? 2. If fundamentalism of one religion is to be avoided at all costs in one country why is another religion's fundamentalism lauded in another country?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/leonardburman/2011/07/06/should-we-care-about-rising-income-inequality/
I wanted to send you a great birthday message, of course with some sort of great picture, of a monkey and a cake, but of course I am stuck at work, for who knows how long, and I have no google images to use. So I will send you a...
For all who subscribe to the "us against them" attitude over an "we're all in this together" attitude, a very good friend sent me this cartoon that was made over 50 years ago! It is another example of the hazards of deriding the lessons of history....
Two years before I was born: It's important to do the things we do with our eyes wide open fully aware of what consequence may come.
I have a suggestion to throw out to all of you that keep saying we ned to chage how our government works. What if all of us that know how to use a computer got together, set up a committee to learn how we go about getting our message face to face...
The US Constitution gives the US Congress the explicit power to raise revenues. By election day, the vast majority of Republican candidates will have signed the 'No New Taxes' pledge. This is not just Republicans deciding to vote against a net tax...
I published this article on Associated Content. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/9074913/recession_how_republicans_ensure_liberal.html?cat=9
I know this is not a political post but would anyone out there that knows how to post videos & charts would you be willing to teach me how to do that? There have been some very good charts & videos I have come across but can't share because I...
There is a proverb that comes to us through the ages that says "So may much be spied also, by the company and pastime that a body uses. For a man is for the most part conditioned even like unto them that he keeps company with. [1541 M.Coverdale] ...
My father, in his seventies, has had his fill of politics. “I think they should round up all the politicians in the world and put them on island; let them battle it out amongst themselves and leave the rest of us out of it.” I laugh. He...
The only way to end corporate influence over Congress is to outlaw ALL campaign contributions including individual contributions.
