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Tag Archives: democracy
National Values 103
In his powerful speech “Where Do We Go From Here?” on August 16, 1967 in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Martin Luther King asked, “Why is it that people have to pay water bills in a world that’s two-thirds water?” Damn good question. Continue reading
Posted in Corporatism, Philosophy, Political Analysis, Social Commentary
Tagged America, clean water, community, constitution, democracy, education, freedom, general welfare, government, health, opportunity, safety, security, values, water wars
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National Values 102
We often get so caught up in the fighting, name calling, assigning blame, bickering, that we forget that our nation was predicated on some very solid fundamental values, drawn from the Bible, the teachings of great philosophers and legendary teachers, the wisdom of the ages, even drawn from the ministry of Jesus Christ during his short time on Earth. Continue reading
Posted in Corporatism, Philosophy, Political Analysis, Social Commentary
Tagged America, clean air, community, constitution, democracy, education, freedom, general welfare, government, health, opportunity, safety, security, values
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National Values 101
We need to have an adult conversation about America, what it is and what kind of country we the people want to live in. Continue reading
Posted in Banking, Corporatism, Food, Health Care, Philosophy, Political Analysis, Social Commentary
Tagged America, clean air, democracy, education, equality, freedom, good food, government, health, opportunity, safe water, safety, security, values
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“It’s too complicated.”
There’s a smugness that has overwhelmed our political system. It’s the patronizing, know-it-all, self-congratulating, self-important smugness of our elected officials. Time to do something about it. Continue reading
Pledge: Medicare
Every version of the Ryan budget bill has represented a direct attack on Medicare. Any congressman who supports it is attempting to undermine an efficient program which has provided for the medical needs of millions of Americans. Such treachery must at all costs be confronted and stopped. Continue reading
Posted in Political Analysis, Political Rant
Tagged American dream, American economy, american way, blackmail, bribery, campaign finance reform, candidate contracts, candidate pledges, congress, corporate elite, corruption, deceit, deception, defense budget, democracy, Grover Norquist, health care, health care reform, Medicare, october surprise, oligarchy, Paul Ryan, politics, rich and powerful, rich elite, Ryan budget, safety net, social security, taxes, war on terror
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Pledge: Social Security
This pledge should be presented to any congressman running for re-election this November, who recently voted for what has been termed the Ryan budget. A vote in favor of this horrifying piece of legislation amounts to a war cry for more military aggression and an attack on social security as we now know it. Continue reading
Posted in Political Analysis, Political Rant
Tagged American dream, American economy, american way, blackmail, bribery, campaign finance reform, candidate contracts, candidate pledges, congress, corporate elite, corruption, deceit, deception, defense budget, democracy, health care reform, Medicare, october surprise, oligarchy, Paul Ryan, politics, rich and powerful, rich elite, Ryan budget, social security, taxes, war on terror
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Pledge: Oil Industry Subsidies
The voting public nationally has stated its position on oil industry subsidies loud and clear. It wants them done away with immediately! So let’s go after the turncoat toadies who have been voting their pocketbooks and have opposed ending this horrific and wasteful giveaway of our tax dollars to corporations that already are awash in profits. Continue reading
Posted in Political Analysis, Political Rant
Tagged bribery, campaign finance reform, candidate contracts, candidate pledges, coercion, congressman, conservatives, corporate welfare, democracy, Democrats, Grover Norquist, incumbents, independents, liberals, lobbyists, oil industry subsidies, political action, political puppets, progressives, representative government, Republicans, senators, social security, taxing the rich, war
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The October Surprise
They say timing is everything. It may not be everything but it certainly is critical. When is the best time to present the candidate pledges? When should this confrontation take place? I am recommending the first week of October, one month before the election. The October Surprise. Everybody loves surprises! Continue reading
Posted in Political Analysis, Political Rant
Tagged Afghanistan, bribery, campaign finance reform, candidate contracts, candidate pledges, coercion, congressman, conservatives, corporate welfare, democracy, Democrats, education, Grover Norquist, incumbents, independents, liberals, lobbyists, oil industry subsidies, political action, political puppets, progressives, representative government, Republicans, schools, senators, social security, taxing the rich, war
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No . . . THEY DON’T!
Here’s some tough love on the class war that’s been going on in America for 250 years. It’s time to confront reality. One step closer to a solution, eh? Continue reading →