I can't believe Sarah Palin finally said something I agree with. I propose that any resolution to engage in military actions agains t Syria...
An interesting book to read is "On God's Side What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned About Serving the Common Good" by Jim Wallis....
I would like to see any resolution to get militarily involved in Syria have the COD spending for that involvment spelled out specifically. Real...
A nice accurate cost/benefit analysis would be nice to read someplace. We do have to keep in mind that even this graph is rising, and if we screw...
In a modern multi-cultural democracy people have to learn to mind their own business. Who someone marries or how someone handles her pregnancy is...
This question came up after WW2 and during the Korean War. The concensus was that it could not be done. You really need to lay off the Mary Jane.
Well, I have to say that I think Lincoln got it wrong here. He also opposed social equality for the freed slaves. I find that I have an inner...
I love this concept. I have been voting for the Green Party whenever I can. In any that is not a swing state, the right and left extremes should...
I hate unions because they brought about terrable things like the 40 hour week, pensions, medical insurance, Social Security, workplace safety...
A good book the read is: "What to Expect When No One's Expecting." Most countries already have declining populations, as do all those with...
A good book to read is: "The Great American Jobs Scam Corporate Tax Dodging and the Myth of Job Creation" by Greg Leroy.
The problem with the process is that due to Citizens United only the super rich and big corporations will have any real say in the nomination....
For me a big attraction of Buddhism is the respect it shows for human life. This is sadly lacking in both the current practices of many Christians...
Having served six years in the Navy back in the 70s, I can say that the "Jesus Freaks" on the ship were a pain in the ass, and did more to turn...
As a liberal or progressive (I am a member of the Green Party), I always take some offense when someone spouts off about what liberals think. It...
I have two things to say on this: 1) In a multicultural democracy it is a necessary virtue to be able to mind your own business and stay out of...
I would like to recommnd a book for you all: "Gun Fight The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America" by Adam Winkler. It covers the topic...
Denying history is never good for anyone, obviously. But that said, China is posing a menace to Japan and anyone in the Pacific claiming rights to...
I had a job in high school, and a job in college (in NY), but I also remember that college was far cheaper then than it is now. I confess that I...
I do kind of like the mandatory waiting period on legislation, as so often the Congress members don't even read the bills they vote on. But the...
You really did not have to be very smart to see that the blowback from invading Iraq would be civil war. You just had to look at the breakup of...
I guess you are talking about the only way a low income family can have their daughter go to a good college is for her to become some wealthy old...
I tend to agree that it has to be Rubio for the Hispanic vote (the question will be: is a Cuban Hispanic able to get Mexican voters?) and someone...
Here is a Supreme Court concept for you: The SC says that corporations are people with the rights granted in the Bill of Rights, and the 14th...
Here is a concept and book you might enjoy: "The Great American Stickup How Reagan Republicans and Clinton Democrats enriched Wall Street while...
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