"Renaissance Thinking About the Issues of Our Day"
August 2011
Republicans are tearing down the constitution bit by bit.
Submitted by thecoloradokid on 31. August 2011 - 23:33
Yes, Thom, there is no doubt the Republicans read the constitution. That's so they can remember what to tear down. Republicans are doing so many things that are unconstitutional that it makes me angry. Especially where they (GOP) want to deny voting rights to eligible voters. They want the electorate to jump through hoops before they will allow citizens their constitutional right to vote. They even want to take away seniors right to vote by saying they must have a picture Identification driver's license. Once seniors reach their late 80s or 90s they no lo
If libertarians as depredators (I can do what ever I want to the earth and nothing will happen to me) hits a proven world solution will you comment?
Submitted by Jo_Terry on 31. August 2011 - 19:50
This article states the problem, gives a 200 year proven world solution and with your consent goes the extra step and cleans up the whole mess. The problem; Libertarians are a small faction who have no understanding of the whole and the commons that belong to the whole as was taught in civics class.
Godhatesfigs.org
Submitted by Duh on 31. August 2011 - 18:57
Very cute Thom. I was bored, typed in godhatesfigs.org ant thom's site popped up with his refs as to why God hates figs. hahaha
Nice graphic presentation about corporate share and the working share
Submitted by skipperoo on 31. August 2011 - 18:34
I think you forgot about big government using the street cameras to milk the working middle class. However while I was appalled about how the big corporations placed their monies in the Cayman Islands and Burmuda, I can't wait to get back to the tropical humble living which I came from after I retire in two more years and go back to lugging pans of water on my head from the well to my abode. Then maybe the wealthy who has been milking me while I was working will be feeling around with their stretched out hands asking "Where did he go." By the way.
GE is largest contributor to Walker’s ALEC
Submitted by telliottmbamsc on 31. August 2011 - 18:08
Hate the Koch Bros all you want but the biggest driving force behind ALEC is GE, as in Obama’s Jeffrey Immelt.
Fighting for Labor and Our Democracy
Submitted by Joanne Boyer on 31. August 2011 - 13:58
“The only thing we can do is to choose whether we fight for rights of people, freedom and democracy or whether we sit it out on the sidelines.” -- Stewart Acuff
The World is My Ashtray
Submitted by leighmf on 31. August 2011 - 12:38
The World is My Ashtray by leighmf
Am I to blame them in a car,
costing $65,000, for a little more tar
if they're compelled to keep it neat
by throwing their butts onto the street?
Butts on the walkways,
butts in the garden,
walkways are arteries,
I beg your pardon!
I truly don't care for flowers with butts,
cocktail stirrers, and napkins, you nuts!
White House-Backed Solar Energy Company Collapses
Submitted by Ursel Twing on 31. August 2011 - 11:57
Home> Investigative Unit White House-Backed Solar Energy Company Collapses//
Tea Party not welcome in Wisconsin's Labor Day Celebration
Submitted by thinkingblue on 31. August 2011 - 11:09
"It is a time for working families to come together to celebrate their hard work and a time where we recognize the labor movement for all they have given us -- the weekend, the 40 hour work week, child labor protection, a safe work environment." Radtke said
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Some options for budget cuts
Submitted by Ursel Twing on 31. August 2011 - 10:18
Salary of retired US Presidents .............$180,000 FOR LIFE