Just want to tell Thom A big thank you for his humanistic qualities by being concern for others. through his actions of putting people before profit. One of his actions is the sharing of two books that Thom feels are important for people to read, Rebooting the American Dream And Unequal Protection. That can be read at Truthout. Also Thom's Publisher of those books Berett- Koehler Publishers, Inc is the most humanistic publishing firms to be found. To make enough to lived comfortably and to lived with a purpose to create a society that leaves no one behind.

Most people have already figured out that Scott Walker was not just trying to balance the budget.

It is said that it was about “Union Busting” Let me tell you that it goes way, way beyond that.

So think that unions are the problem? That unions drive up the prices of American made goods and services? If you believe that I guess you think that American workers should compete with Chinese workers who make $104.00 per month !? With the cost of living in the USA this is not possible; or is it?

I believe that the “400 Club” (you know the 400 or so billionaires that own 50% of the nations wealth) actually wants the unthinkable. They want the economy to crash; and they are actively making it happen. They don't view this as an economic crisis. They view this as an opportunity. An opportunity to re-set the economy at a much, much lower level. The uber-wealthy will come out of the crash just fine. They already own almost everything. After the crash they will not only still own everything they will have a totally subservient population that needs work for whatever pay they can get. Real estate prices will topple as well as wages; re-setting the economy at a level that is competitive with 3rd world countries. This is what they want. A total corporate take over of the USA. Is that what you want?

They are doing this by convincing the conservatives that if they have everything that they want then everyone will benefit. This is trickle down economics on steroids; which is exactly what got us into this mess. So the conservatives are selling us all on this by these tactics. First they are saying that the progressives / liberals want to take away our freedoms. Second is the old hang the carrot in front of the rabbit trick; someday you to might hit the jackpot and be in the same position. In reality the opportunity to “hit the jack pot” is evaporating quickly.

Liberals are not trying to take away anyone's freedoms. They just want to level the playing field; regulate the economy so that it works for everyone, including the working class and the rich. The uber wealthy/conservatives want to make you more free. It's true! Free to die because you can't afford proper health care. Free to a second tier education because you can't afford the privatized education system that only the rich can afford. Not so free to marry who you love. Not so free to have control over your own body. In the future; not so free to choose your religion? How far will they take this?

Conservatives view you as an expendable commodity. Liberals view you as another brilliant expression of life that deserves a fair chance and deserves to have the opportunity to live a happy and productive life.

Don't be duped by this destructive conservative agenda. We are all in this together. Yes even the uber rich are included. I have no problem with the rich. I just think that we all need to look out for each other. We are all here on Earth to share this experience. Let's make it great. Not for a few but for all.

I think Thom meant that 'margarine' is naturally white. Butter from grassfed cows has a natural yellow color which varies according to season (factory-farm butter is pale). The summer months when cows are eating a lot of grass (beta-carotene) is what gives the butter color. Margerine, on the other hand, is white and at one time in the US it was illegal to artificially color margerine, but companies got around the laws by including a packet of coloring to mix with the margerine after purchase (google "E-Z Color Pack").

However, color is added to butter to keep the color consistant throughout the year, but it is not 'naturally' white.

cheers!

All governments are liars and should not be believed I. F.'Izzy' Stone as an American citizen it is my responsability to always question my government. Regarding foreign policy we must let our congress people know our opinions. the Potus the other night mentioned that we must protect our foreign interests . i want to know what are those foreign interest. do our foreign interest harm the people of other nations