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Nov 20 · I am a little surprised at the "get on board" and "fall in line" stuff from a bunch of activist Democrats.
I want to make it clear that I do wonder about some of the choices, and some of the obvious omissions. I don't see anything wrong with that at all.
One example:
The new HHS Secretary, Tom Daschle, has views about women's right that disturb me. The general consensus is that he is pro-choice, but that does not seem to be so in the past.
Here is a video posted on You Tube las
Nov 19 ·
I know this is long, it is not edited because I don't want it to be lost in the night.
I wrote it because Michael Moore's fervor inspired me, and he gave me what I think is a realistic way of looking at the crisis they are grappling with in Washington today.
I was in Europe this fall and was struck massively by how they move people compared to our one and only way:
Cars.
I saw that basic cities have about 30 percent bicycle traffic.
I saw streetcars throughout, and in some areas they
Nov 20 · Madfloridian gave me the idea for this post by noting in several recent posts her concern over the pressure being put on President-elect Obama and other Democrats to be “bi-partisan”, or “post-partisan”. I share that concern (and used some of her links for this post). In fact, that may be the biggest concern I have about our next President. Of course, we do not yet know to what extent he will go to be “post-partisan”. I’m hoping it will be a lot less than some people think.
But wait! I
Nov 20 · A few brief words to put this column in context as it was published in the Santa Monica Daily Press in response to two columns the published last week (Nov. 12 and 13th). One of the columns spread right wing talking points on the bogus Berg v. Obama, with the author boasting of his devilish grin brought on by his delusions over the suit's potential success.
Bigotry, Lies and the Obama Wars Bennet Kelley
REELING FROM THEIR SECOND STRAIGHT drubbing at the polls, the right is relying
Nov 18 · Anti-choice groups are vowing to use these next years to grow their protests and demonstrations against choice by women in their private lives. They vow to intensify their efforts to cause problems for these women at abortion clinics.
Here are some words from Father Pavone found at Right Wing Watch:
"The election forces the pro-life movement to go back to what we do best — local grass-roots organizing," said the Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition. "W
Nov 20 · Not for nuthin’, my friend, but you’re not even in office yet – and you’re already screwin’ up BIG TIME.
All that talk on the campaign trail – bladidy blah, blah, blah, blah – about listening to the voice of We, The People, and you just go ahead – without so much as a by-your-leave – and start appointing folks to key positions in your administration.
Excuse me, but where was MY vote before you started offering jobs, willy-nilly? When was MY opinion sought before you decided to staff the W
Nov 19 · Mike Huckabee has said that gays and lesbians do not need protection of their civil rights, because they have not been the victims of systematic violence like racial minorities.
I wonder what Mike Huckabee has been smoking.
I. Nazi Germany
There were several different kinds of triangles which the Nazis forced enemies of the state to wear. We all know about the yellow double triangle---a Star of David---for the Jews. A red triangle meant that you were a communist or political
Nov 19 · Here is NOW's response and alarm about an anti-abortion bill he tried to get passed in 1997. I had not been aware of this, but the current climate in our country makes it pertinent. Father Pavone and others are planning on ramping up their opposition, so we need to know these things.
NOW Executive Vice President Kim Gandy said today that abortion ban legislation prepared by Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., is a politically expedient compromise that seriously imperils women'
Nov 18 · The Mst-Su, for those who don't know, is the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, north of Anchorage, home of the governor and a hotbed of rabid Palinistas. This is one brave little girl...
Being a Caucasian high school girl sometimes makes me forget a few things.
Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in social life, school projects, homework, and studies.
Sometimes I can forget what America looks like. Sometimes it takes a hateful word, a racial slur, or an act of disrespect to bring me to r
Nov 18 · inauguration, I know I can't wait until bush is gone and Obama takes the helm!
Which brings up why I am starting this thread...Reality states that there is but one president at a time, and while bush is a miserable miscreant, the fact remains he is still in office until 1-20-09, at which time he will leave DC, (hopefully forever), and we can look forward to some changes.
About changes, these things take time, and even though Obama is working on some pretty hefty stuff, we should all remind
Nov 19 · | Bernard Weiner |
Our men's group, currently in our 17th year, is composed of middle-class professionals -- lawyers, educators, therapist, writer, corporate manager, doctor, etc. -- and each of us in this perilous economy in recent months has taken a deep financial hit of one form or another or knows (or has heard of) someone personally who is struggling to hold onto or already has lost his/her job.
The general conclusion based on our personal knowledge, on the relevant economic indicator
Nov 19 · | Ernest Partridge |
Over the past decade, I have written and published numerous essays critical of Libertarianism. In fact, much of the focus of my book in progress, , is a critique of the libertarian doctrines of market absolutism, social atomism, and negative rights.
And yet, I would describe myself as a "semi-libertarian," in that I endorse the libertarian positions on personal liberty – of association, of religion (or lack thereof), of sexual preference, of free expression, etc. Thus
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