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I so hope Issa gets taken down, he is evil like so many of the current lawmakers. This country is FUBAR and not the same as it was a few years ago. George W destroyed this country after Reagan began the process. It SUCKS.
This is EXACTLY why the Dems keep getting their asses handed to them...why would we even think twice about sticking it to these 'death panel' animals?
http://thoughtsfromamindfull.blogspot.com/
I am studying environmental economics, only because I am funded by the Pell grant and Illinois Map grant. I make minimum wage for a small business (he's a first time owner with 5 employees), but we are definitely growing. I think Wayne Root is an idiot and a hypocrite, so enclosing a link about my views on taxes.
We needn't be low lifes either.
I too was almost driven to tears. I would like to share that letter with all americans. Where can we copy it?
Sad.
hmmm with Egypt going through a regime change, and Yemen now beginning to go down the same road, has anyone here looked at a map of the Red Sea? Egypt on the North end of it controls the Suez, and Yemen at the South overlooks a less than 20 mile wide choke point of the Red Sea. In between is Saudi Arabia on the Eastern Shore. I'm beginning to wonder if its all just coincidental that Egypt and Yemen are in turmoil, as well as the grumblings Saudi Arabia made in regards to US interference?
I don't know, to me sometimes maps speak volumes more about politics then the actual events on the ground.... am I just crazy?
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Obama and the other pols seem to favor manipulation over education. It seems to be the easier way to deal with a public that has been stripped of its ability to think through a generations long manipulation of the public education system.
YES! P.S. Why doesn't the entire country have a recall provision -- I cannot, for the life of me, envision why we HAD to endure the destruction of the Bush presidency, and have NO recourse to cut OUR OWN umbilical cord! We are NOT stupid people here, and it IS "WE, THE PEOPLE," so why CAN'T we monitor our elected officials (who represent US, and NOTHING ELSE), and ACT to SAVE ourselves from their corruption and abuses! THAT should be our first right!! How else can we possibly preserve our own Democracy?? If WE do that monitoring -- and it has to be done by the Majority, that way it's not mishandled and is truly representative of a Democracy -- then (1) we can keep our own control of our own communities, states, country, and (2) we don't need government agencies that are supposed to do this overseeing and yet they become corrupt and abusive, as well as just not performing their duties through ineptness, etc. THEN we really do have a Democracy, and the AMERICAN PEOPLE are right back where they belong -- in the very MIDDLE of their own country and government!! HURRAH!!
As I understand it, it was a street vendor who immolated himself that set off the Tunisia protests which in turn set off the Egypt protests... makes one think, will there be some sort of similar incident here that sets of the crushed middle class? Somehow I doubt it, many Americans don't seem to pay attention to their neighbors.
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I have been waiting for our side to beat them at their own game...it is way too long overdue!! We can't be nice doormats any longer.
Hypocrisy is an invasive plant. It needs to be seen for what it is.Where else can you go with Hypocrisy? Would the Mormon Church followers have stayed with Joseph Smith if they knew they new of hispast decisions? Would a past Bank Robber is the best person to be president of the bank?Republicans are the party of the self anointed " smartest guys in the room."It's only business, right? The big picture?I don't think it's a matter of being nice or not.Issa’s past association with people that steal automobiles. Not enough evidence to indite him.Christian's don't seem to have a problem calling out the devil or his works.But, NO one can quote the scriptures better than the devil himself!I know I just gendered the devil as male.If industry wishes to buy a politician.They should at least do a background check. Don't you think?
@Maxrot, you are right about Bush and Cheney. I had this comment since the time when Bush and Cheney were in power with their sociopathic ideas. I do come back to Bush and Cheney because they are mass murderers and war criminals who must indicted, prosecuted, and convicted in the International Criminal Court. I see Bush and Cheney as two cloned Adolph Hitlers
Underhanded is when you make up stuff about the person. Revealing factual, relevant information about a person is totally fair game and important for people to understand exactly who it is they're listening to!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Here-Comes-Another-Bubble-by-Richard-Clark-110214-231.html There will be wailing at the Wailing Wall.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Americans-Are-Being-Lied-T-by-Timothy-Gatto-110215-185.html Lies and more lies for lying!
People need to hear the truth about all these criminals(republicans) before they spend billions to win another election.
@gerald, you do know that Bush and Cheney are no longer PResident and VP any more, right?
Good point about the equivalency of sociopaths to corporations though, so what's the legal construct you're trying to build with it?
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I think Thom forgot to get to this, but the reason we have a two-party system is that we have single-member districts. Thom's favorite remedy for that is to employ instant runoff voting. The trouble with this is it still leaves a large minority of the population without a direct representative.
If we had multi-member districts, nearly everyone would have geographical and ideological representation in the same official. I have a blog post about it here.
I think I understand that the best chance to reverse the horrific effects of Citizen's United is to replace a Republican nominee with one put up by a Democratic president. I think I understand that, for the foreseeable future, no bill introduced in Congress can pass both house so long as the Republicans can derail the decision and/or the vote. Is there another way to unwind that decision?
Corporations and Persons
I watched Television Ontario (TVO). The program title was “The Corporation – The Pathology of Commerce”. The program mentioned that the Supreme Court ruled that a corporation is a person than surely a person is a person. The program highlighted a checklist for mental disorders. Since a corporation can be considered a person, the mental disorder checklist can be applied to people as well.
Here is the checklist.
1. Callousness toward people
2. Impersonal relationships with people
3. Disregard for the safety of others
4. Deceitfulness
5. Incapacity to experience guilt
6. Failure to comply toward social norms to benefit people
From the checklist corporations displayed a psychopathic mental disorder. If we use the same checklist for our two highest leaders, then we would have to conclude that George W. Bush and Dick Cheney display a mental disorder. It would be my perception that the above two men are unfit to be president and vice-president, respectively. They hold too much power for men who have a possible mental disorder.
"People die in China --
--people died in Russia" -- You heard it. That's what "Root" said when you asked him about the fact that people are dying here (how many uncounted?). These people believe that they are part of a sweeping historical event in which the strong will conquer the weak. Might makes right, Purify the nation. Praise to the Powerful. Was this what Jesus came to correct? Blessed are the meek. Blessed are the poor. Blessed are the humble of Spirit? So, how do the humble protect themselves from the predators? God works in mysterious ways. There are more kind people than cruel. As soon as we realize that -- we win. Not for ourselves -- but for each other. For our families. For our friends -- our neighbors -- the man alone in his apartment dying unseen. The single mom alone in her room, terrified of the morning and the calls and bills it will bring. The father who has to explain to his daughter what a homeless shelter is and why she has to go there. The greedy will not be allowed to demonize the citizens of this country. They will not be allowed to make us become as cold and ignorant as they have chosen to become, their hearts poisoned by greed and fear. We will become, as this nation was intended to be, a land where the common man might live in dignity, free from fear -- "One nation, united under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Has anyone in Congres introduced a bill to establish personhood as a natural person and not an artificial entity? If so, what are the bill numbers?
Thom, I heard you read the letter from the man who committed suicide. I was so impacted by that letter. Can you make it available. I think it should become a rallying flag for change.What a better way to honor his death. How can I get a copy of it. Must go because a client just arrived. Please let me know how to get copy of that powerful letter.
I am a believer in taxes as an investment!!!
I attended a Catholic Caucus meeting and the speaker said something interesting to us. Why should taxes be considered a tax relief to reduce taxes, especially for the multi-millionaire? Maybe we should see taxes as an investment for present and future generations. The taxes would be an investment in education, roads, environment, services in law enforcement, firefighters, libraries, health care, affordable prescription drugs, etc. Taxes can be considered a positive life experience and not a negative experience, especially if the taxes are progressive and fairly applied to the poor, middle class, and the rich. The federal government does not receive $300 billion in taxes per year that she should receive and 90% of this money should come from the rich who pay little or no taxes since they have all the tax loopholes and tax shelters. The rich need to pay their fair share in taxes in order to help America. Are the rich really Americans?
The use of the word, liberal, is out and the use of the word progressive is in. There are two myths that tax cuts means more jobs and increase in the minimum wages means loss of jobs.
We need to talk about ethics and not moral values. Progressives are moral people and most definitely they are more ethical in comparison to the conservatives. Progressives stand for community and cooperation and the conservatives stand for selfishness and greed. Progressives are nurturing and sensitive and the conservatives are authoritative and deceitful.
Conservatives are working together to destroy America but the progressives are split in terms of how to best help America.
Appearances are not reality. Church going and Bible carrying people are not necessarily good people.
In order for public policies to reflect gospel values we need to hear more about Matthew 25:31-46.
This nation is becoming very depressing for the masses. Suicide has been made a logical decision by the selfish a holes that call themselves captains of industry. This country is being backed into a corner that I fear will lead to drastic and violent upheavals of the people. Soon it will be evident that "leaders" such as Issa are just fine with watching those of us who do not agree with fascist like government going hungry and without shelter and healtcare. GOODBYE AMERICA you are no longer the land of the free, but the pseudo home of the wealthy ( most of them have large overseas estates and compounds). I gave reached the point of total disbelief -all of the values I was taught growing up in 1950's America have been passed over for greed, gluttony, power and all other selfish interests. This NATION IS BEGINNING TO FAIL!
Think of Taxes as being Dues. Union Dues, Lodge Dues, any group's Dues. To be a member of such groups you have to pay dues, to be a citizen of a country you have to pay taxes. If you want your group to be strong and provide you the benefits of belonging it needs a healthy treasury.
If you don't want to pay, then you shouldn't be allowed stay.
I don't enjoy paying taxes, but I enjoy clean water, I enjoy maintained roads, I enjoy having fire and police departments, I enjoy public libraries, I enjoy living in a country that has a strong defensive force (though I'd be happier if that one wasn't the majority of my tax dollar), I enjoy the public school system, I enjoy the postal service, etc.... we have good governmental services, and yes some can and should be improved, but that can't be done without taxes.
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