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What Physicians Know -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786)     
Joel Hirschhorn   
I had a long conversation with my favorite physician, who has operated on me twice successfully. He is an incredibly kind person without an ounce of greed or pretense. Like other physicians I have spoken to, he spoke eloquently about the terrible times he consistently has with private health... ( added 7 days 13 hours ago.) |
Call now and vote for "America's Next President" -
Jon Searles (2,104)  
Jon Searles
The Presidential Election, much like shows like “American Idol", “So You Think You Can Dance", and “ America ’s Got Talent" brings a huge assortment of individuals to try out for the ultimate prize. Many of the contestants are laughable at best and could not possibly think they have a chance, but... ( added 2 years 83 days ago.) |
David Swanson Gets It -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786)
Joel Hirschhorn
One of the great American political thinkers and writers is David Swanson. He has written a number of first rate books. His new one is Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union . Swanson becomes one of the most prominent and highly respected political analysts to... ( added 30 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Starkey VS Politics -
Sara O'Rourke (791) 
Sara O'Rourke
In the words of fabulously well-spoken Dr David Starkey - renound historian and now an overnight legend, the time is right for a political revamp in the United Kingdom and political figureheads should not waste any more time if their wish is to make it down in History.
It was a bold and... ( added 170 days 20 hours ago.) |
From Populist Rage to Revolution -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786)
Joel Hirschhorn
Americans clearly are capable of being outraged. Missing, however, is a sustained, vibrant demand for deep reforms of our political and government system. You hear a lot about populist rage these days, especially connected to the AIG bonus debacle. But populist rage as a reflection of class... ( added 225 days 9 hours ago.) |
A Lost America or America, The Bankrupt Nation -
 - Judi Lake (1,870) 
Judi Lake
Despite the protest from many angry constituents, the
Bailout bill won the approval from the House this past Friday.
If Congress is correct in their figures, then it will only
cost American taxpayers three trillion dollars to bail out the mortgage
industry. Regardless... ( added 1 year 35 days ago.) |
Dreams of Empire Fade Into the Dawn of a New Day -
Rob Lafferty (37)  
Rob Lafferty
"As even casual students of history will recall, a clear sign of the Roman Empire's decline was its shift from citizen-soldiers motivated by duty to mercenaries motivated by profit." – retired Lt. Col. William J. Astore The century-long quest for a global American Empire has ground to a painful... ( added 1 year 46 days ago.) |
The Times Are a Changin’ -
E. Raymond Rock (3,064) 
E. Raymond Rock
It's never easy when what we have been accustomed to is pulled out from under us. We see the warning signs, perhaps for a long time, but we just don't pay attention to them. Then, one day, when everything suddenly changes, we feel blindsided. We feel abused, hurt and rejected in some way because... ( added 1 year 168 days ago.) |
First Woman, First Black, First Latino, or First Honest President? -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786)
Joel Hirschhorn
The phrase honest politician has become an oxymoron. We should not be impressed by the prospect of having the first woman, first black or first Latino president. What would be far more radical would be to have the first honest president, if not ever, certainly in a very long time.
Presidents... ( added 1 year 354 days ago.) |
Constitutional Hypocrisy -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786)
Joel Hirschhorn
Millions of Americans are politically informed, smart, active and angry. They see many wrongs in our political and government system. They are fed up with politics as usual, meaning corrosive corruption of politicians by corporate and other special interests. They see little good in either the... ( added 24 days 16 hours ago.) |
Japanese Shift Directions -
- JP Bender (9,639)  
JP Bender
After more than 50 years in power, Japanese voters have changed directions. This past Sunday, Japan's ruling conservative party suffered a crushing defeat in national elections. Voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a left-of-center opposition, which promised to rebuild the economy... ( added 69 days 1 hour ago.) |
The Mother's Milk of Politics -
- JP Bender (9,639)
JP Bender
It's still 14 months until the 2010 general elections but would-be political office seekers (or their grass root supporters) have already started bombarding my mailbox with requests for consideration of either contributions or looking to make their potential candidates names ring familiar to me... ( added 81 days 2 hours ago.) |
Our next war -
- JP Bender (9,639)
JP Bender
Everyone knows we have a problem with illegal aliens. With is comes rampant smuggling of drugs, increased criminal activity and human degradation. But questions still linger if the majority of people really understand how serious these problems really are.
By the way, these people are not... ( added 87 days 22 hours ago.) |
"My Inner Republican" -
- Rob Neal (8) 
Rob Neal
Sshh! Don't tell anyone please. The 2008 elections have been over for months and we won! But, if my friends knew my secret I might be shunned, forced to wear a scarlet R, lambasted in the left wing journals, and turned away at the Unitarian church. So please, lets keep this quiet.
A little... ( added 163 days 18 hours ago.) |
American Family Association Holding National TEA Party Day -
Abigail Richards (10,263) 
Abigail Richards
The American Family Association is asking individuals and families to be part of the National Taxed Enough Already Day. Citizens across America are asked to plan local events including attending a rally at local city halls across the nation at noon on April 15. The purpose is to show the... ( added 234 days 16 hours ago.) |
Republicans: Get Your Head Back in the Game! -
Tex Norman (4,228) 
Tex Norman
In last night's Republican response to the Democrats (and Obama's Speech to Congress) he explained in detail, his objection to big government regulations. Here is an exact quote from the Jindal speech:
During Katrina, I visited Sheriff Harry Lee, a Democrat and a good friend of mine. When I... ( added 256 days 7 hours ago.) |
The Latest Fad- Integrity... -
- Ray Wilkinson (546)  
Ray Wilkinson
I saw a commercial on TV yesterday that was so obvious in its message, I couldn't believe that someone on Madison Avenue probably got paid a lot of money to dream it up. It was for a well known national brand of peanut butter. The printed message at the end of the commercial summed up the whole... ( added 257 days 4 hours ago.) |
Regulations Makes Sense -
Tex Norman (4,228)
Tex Norman
When I was a kid, one of my chores, and one of my ways of earning extra money, was to mow grass. I grew up in Texas where it sometimes gets to be 113 degrees in the shade, but we didn't stay in the shade all the time. I remember days when I was dangerously hot and thirsty. Sometimes the inside of... ( added 257 days 7 hours ago.) |
Need to Stop the Welfare Madness before the Train Wrecks -
- Jim Brown (0)
This country, if not the entire world, is embarked on a course that can only lead to collapse from within. By our sheer numbers we are straining the resources of many countries and areas of the world. This essay is not a liberal diatribe to 'save the world.' I am not as concerned with the snowy... ( added 269 days 15 hours ago.) |
Mesmerized by Melodic Rhetoric -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786)
Joel Hirschhorn
"I've been through Y2K and I've been through 9/11. I have never seen people so afraid as what we are seeing right now," said gun shop owner Scott Moss recently. With more guns per capita easily 250 million privately owned ones and certainly more people in prisons than any other democracy, the... ( added 270 days 17 hours ago.) |
From Political Ecstasy to Consumer Despair -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786)
Joel Hirschhorn
Millions and millions and millions of Americans not only voted for Barack Obama but also campaigned for him and contributed their hard earned money to him. They continue to celebrate his historic victory. Their exultation shows up in political opinion polls. But where it is not revealing itself... ( added 283 days 17 hours ago.) |
Beware of Obama Idolatry -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786)
Joel Hirschhorn
As a cynical contrarian I admit being more than a little appalled by all the media hype and public adoration surrounding the inauguration of our new president. Make no mistake, I too want President Obama to succeed on every front. But when I hear the same old media pundits talk about a revolution... ( added 291 days 17 hours ago.) |
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Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need ? -
Gary W. Halsey Sr. (4,544) 
Gary W. Halsey Sr.
I think it is too early to tell, but my hope is; that the new change in government will at least begin to turn things around for us in a very aggressive, productive way. The one thing you can count on in politics is the fact that there will be controversy. Let's look at some of the facts of this... ( added 307 days 16 hours ago.) |
Three Types of Politicians -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786)
Joel Hirschhorn
The current outrage over Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich because of his arrest for federal crimes, which follows the conviction and imprisonment of three previous Illinois governors, should remind Americans just how delusional our democracy is.
I see three categories for politicians.... ( added 331 days 14 hours ago.) |
Illinois Citizens Deserve Corrupt Government -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786)
Joel Hirschhorn
The current Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich, recently charged with crimes by the federal government, just follows in the footsteps of previous convicted Illinois governors and a huge number of other Illinois officials convicted of crimes. What is remarkable is that in the 2008 election... ( added 331 days 15 hours ago.) |
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