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Push Left! Stop arguing with the Right and argue with the Left! Have on Derrick Jensen to debate Pacifism. PLEASE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e75I4ysssoA&NR=1
I can't listen to another debate with a right wing apologist!!
"O LORD, Won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz.".
\If GOD had wanted our tax dollars to help little children HE would have said so!\ (backslash indicates sarcasm).
“The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism - ownership of government by an individual, by a group,”
“No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country.”
Both quotations are by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
I just learned about the incredible influence of ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council).
I've been searching for any reference to ALEC by Thom, Rachel Maddow, Naomi Klein and many others with no success.
Seems like Americans should be made aware of the organization that is implementing their plans across the country and now controls my state, Michigan. Maybe I'm wrong, but exposing ALEC would seem to me to be the most important single thing to do as they move their masterplan to the front burner. Kochs are just a distraction, albeit an evil one.
Amen to that. They republicans want the US to look like India in the 1970's. A small super rich population with everyone serving them. No min wage, no child labor laws. And the Chinese will buy them all out. It is time to stomp on the Koch roaches and neuter the poodles (lap dogs).
We are screwed again as usual.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Contempt-by-Richard-RJ-Eskow-110307-946.html
Republicans have contempt for Americans. Wake up people!!!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/America-Continues-To-Pay-A-by-Roger-Shuler-110308-157.html
The Reagan Revolution has hurt our people and our country.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Wisconsin-Democrats-Plan-C-by-Stephen-Lendman-110308-19.html
Are they going to throw in the towel?
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2011/03/08/lind_libya_no_fly/
This tactical move would lead to war.
http://www.cato-unbound.org/2011/03/07/c-bradley-thompson/neoconservatism-unmasked/
The fascist-Nazis are unmasked.
@dgriswold, a person or persons can only do so much in a twenty-four day. I am surprised at the amount of information we receive in a day from Thom.
@Mojavelyn, I have to disagree with you. I have called Bernie Sanders several times because I was unable to link my address to his email. Persons answering the telephones were of no help!!!
Thom, I wish you would have someone proof these newsletters. I often find mistakes (but not in your logic and reasoning).
Faustian Deal is the correct answer. They all know they are working for the Devil.
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Janette B: I cannot believe you took me seriously. I was being facetious and trying to imitate a republican. I even added a winky smily, just in case, but Thom did not let me have it, ggrrrr. Blame Thom! (joking again and adding another winky)
Thom called the koch brothers on their B/S a year ago, good job Thom !!
Re: willeke's 'what children/what poverty?' ...
Obviously you've never worked in social services. Do some volunteer work; then ask that question. I can't imagine that scene getting worse than it's been ... but, here we go. And Thom, I agree, it's long past "Time" to call the 'Recession' a Depression.
I think alot of Republicans would like to disengage from the far right wing of their party but don't know how to do it. But as far as detaching themselves from the rich? One might be able to count them on hand. Worse, I'm afraid that 60 to 70% of Democrats have also made the same deal. In turn, it leaves true progressives with the quandary of whether to make a Faustian bargain with Democrats. When it's a choice between Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum are we just Dumb or Dumber?
I believe that all our politicians are so bought and paid for that they aren't just incapable of doing the right thing, but unable to do the right thing for fear of retribution from the lobbyists. As we all know, most of the lobbyists are former politicians. That being said, those former politicians know "things" about those still in the house or the senate and under threat of being "outed", the current politicians are afraid of the lobbyists. Just sayin'.
The Republicans didn't make a deal with the Devil, they ARE the devil. The one who strikes me as more Faustian is Obama. What's HIS excuse for playing paddy-cake with the Republicans, with Big Pharma, with BP, etc.? I shudder to think...
Paradigm, your 2112 ticket is right on. Good thoughts.
I have been a Democrat all my life, but I cannot take part in donating to democracyinaction or the democratic party, since the entire Democratic Party does not support me and all the people who work or have worked and retired and belong to unions, pay taxes so politicians who do not perform can get high wages and the best health insurance possible. Why would I support democrats? I don't support republicans because they are insane, but democrats are asleep and ignoring the huge things that are happening to the citizens of America. Every day many people die because the politicians in government do not care enough to get us our human right of health insurance. We die in the streets, and in our homes of sicknesses and hunger that are curable.
Democratic leaders and Obama do not even acknowledge the struggles of democratic union workers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Illinois. It's like their union stand for the right of bargaining doesn't exist. Afraid of republicans, are you? There is no cognitive leadership and it makes me sick that Howard Dean has had such a struggle to lead the Democratic Party for a while and get grassroots participation in the party. Now, without his leadership, the dem party is of no consequence. Wake up, or do not wake up. Your choice. Be viable or extinct. The world goes on. We need a real president who will stand up for we the people, talk to we the people and perform duties that help we the people. And there are some very viable and strong candidates right now who would do that.
I sent an email to Senator Bernie Sanders, because he is the only elected who will answer an email from someone not in his Constituancy.
I asked "if he could ask Paul Ryan on privatizing SS, if he was willing to double the regulations on Wall Street to prevent this fiasco from ever happening again, to put back into place the very regulations that were put into place after the Great Crash of 1929. And if Ryan and the GOP couldn't do that, then were they willing to put up a personal cash guarantee, (not a bond but fully funded escrow) of $100 Trillion to guarantee SS would remain solvent. And the GOP has to guarantee that the working class gets a fair and livable wage. It is time for the GOP and the blue dogs to put up or shut up!"
In other words, WS cannot have our money to go gamble on. There are only a few people I would give money to for gambling (other then my own entertainment), and WS and Goldman Sachs aren't on that list.
@jkh6148 On EVANGELICALS wake up!
The Republicans wouldn't know what it means to be a real Christian. They give lip service. They are not Christians, they are Paulists. They can tell you what Paul says, but they can't tell you what Jesus said. They couldn't tell you the Beatitudes, nor any sermon, nor any parable that Jesus said. But they'll quote Paul chapter and verse. Nor can they tell you that James said, "Faith without works is dead." Listen to the Evangelicals and Fundementalist sometime. I mean REALLY listen to them. "... And Paul says...!" And I always ask them, "but what did Jesus say?"
@jkh6148 On Milton Friedman Of course the Republicans or NeoCons don't want the masses to have medical. Limbaugh is proof if that. When "obamacare" goes into effect, he'll move to costa Rica, a country with Socialized Medicine. And for all his money, and I'm sure he has the best health care money can buy... he just happened to be in Hawaii when he had his heart procedure done. A state with socialized healthcare. HE wants socialized healthcare for himself and his wealthy buds, but not for the "common person." Kinda reminds you of "Let them eat cake" doesn't it?
We will stand together and NOT let them get ANY of us...we will stand united, you got it?? We need to speak positively about the fact that we are NOT going to let THEM do this to US...
Ok...Wisconsin is going to do a recall of Republicans...why can't the citizens in other states initiate the same process to get rid of the sitting Republicans whom are all going to try to oppress the working folks in each of their states? In Minnesota we have Democratic Governor Mark Dayton.I don't want to see my hard-working Gov. Dayton have to waste valuable time & resources to struggle with these rich criminals that are once again trying to steal tax money from me & my fellow working class Minnesotans. I WANT my tax money to go for the services that will go for helping those less fortunater & those in need at this critical time. I DON'T WANT my tax money to go for the deficit that was created by the foppishly arrogant TIM PAWLENTY giving the wealthiest Minnesotans a big EFFING tax break...
GOP RECALL REQUESTED IN MINNESOTA- GOP RECALL REQUESTED IN MINNESOTA
NO HARM IN MINNESOTA NO HARM IN MINNESOTA NO HARM IN ANY OTHER STATE NO HARM IN ANY OTHER STATE
I am dumbfounded everyday by the fact that there are hard working American people who are barely getting by comfortably, (those lucky to have a job; middle class individuals,) yet they come home from work everyday, turn on their Fox News or that Glen Beck show that they recorded while they were at work, and they sit down and allow themselves to be brainwashed into believing things that a half-cocked, unintelligent person would never even consider. You don't have to be intelligent at all to see the agenda of the corporate bought Republicans. I am convinced that if the politicians and corporations were to take their stolen wealth out of this country, not only would dirt poor Republicans help them load the planes, but they would be ignorant enough to hand over their last dime to them and proudly watch them fly out of America.
To answer the question however, "NO," the Republicans know exactly what they are doing and just the thought of a child dying of hunger or being unable to get an education is like shooting heroine for them. They are doing the Devil's bidding and I'm convinced that the way the Lord God Almighty will wipe the tears from our eyes will be by allowing us to stand there at the edge of Heaven and watch these theives and killers being thrown into the flames of Hell for an eternity. On that day, you will all know me because I will be the one with the biggest smile.
What children? What poverty? There are charities and churches galore where you can get whatever you feel you are entitled to... dammit
EVANGELICALS wake up!
REPUBLICANS are just using you for votes!
THE BIBLE says ""BLESSED are the poor."""
BUT republicans consistently work to cut programs to help the poor.
THE BIBLE says """BLESSED are the peace makers.""'
BUT republicans are always ready to start a war to enrich war profiteers.
THE BIBLE says """ IT is harder for a rich man to get into heaven than
for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle.""
BUT republicans consistently work to help the rich.
THE BIBLE says JESUS healed the sick.
BUT republicans consistently work against health care programs for all.
I don't think Republicans care about the morality of anything. Every day, their behavior and actions become more and more offensive. Yes they made a deal with the devil - and I believe that is all that matters. They have no interest or intention of getting "out of it"