Archive for November, 2008
AMERICAN PHARASEE
by Danny R. Roman
EDITOR’S NOTE: While I realize that this isn’t our usual fare, I feel that as we are Progressives and not regressives, we should hear all views and I feel that this is well written, thought provoking and the analogy is so true on.
There once existed a pre-Judaism party turned political dynasty (around [...]
Hannah-Beth Jackson Concedes Election
By Hannah-Beth Jackson
Dear Friends,
In the past week, when results from the provisional ballots in Santa Barbara were being released, we reported some encouraging news and were very hopeful that we could catch up with the provisional ballot counts in Ventura.
Over the past two days, the majority of provisional ballots were counted in Ventura, and although [...]
Building a New Wall: The Fundamental Right to Healthcare
by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
“Posted today first in Huffington Post“>
Today’s economic crisis, and the federal government’s response, is like putting a finger in the dike to avert a major catastrophe — possibly even a depression.
But as quickly as we plug one leak, another springs forth.
Congress is seeking to avoid deflation by pumping up public confidence [...]
Stolen Wealth
Joel S. Hirschhorn
Like a law of physics, corrupt politics, unshared national wealth and uncontrolled greed combine to produce economic inequality and delusional prosperity. Now comes a book Unjust Deserts that should have been titled Stolen Wealth. This would have been more consistent with its long subtitle: How the Rich Are Taking Our Common [...]
Email from a Marine
New Christmas Poem
By a Marine
WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
PLASTER AND STONE.
I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO
IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.
I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
NOT EVEN A TREE.
NO STOCKING BY [...]
This Week’s Strategy Session
by Andrew Davey
So where do we stand now? Democrats have now won the White House, at least 58 Senate seats, and at least 255 House seats. We still have a Senate seat to win in Georgia, a Senate seat in limbo in Minnesota, and 5 House seats in limbo. We still have an illegal discriminatory [...]
Amazon.com Widgets
Auto Bailout, BS
Obama tells auto industry to shape up before bailout
By Ron McBride
We can not these days make a trip anywhere but what we are looking and checking the gas or diesel fuel prices. If the prices are lower than yesterday, we are happy, but if they are higher we settle into a glum and depressing day [...]
The Gift of Equality
by Andrew Davey
On Saturday night, I went out to the historic Orange Circle to join some friends in asking for a special gift for the holidays. We weren’t asking for anything expensive or extravagant. All we really want is equality.
Yes, that’s right. All we want is the gift of equality. This nation has simultaneously [...]
Obama Prepares to Attack the Economic Mess
Obama Prepares to attack the economic mess
President-elect Barack Obama to address the ailing economy, vowing to “confront this economic crisis head on.”
Washington Post reports:
“Immediately after I become president, I’m going to confront this economic crisis head on by taking all necessary steps to ease the credit crisis, help hardworking families and restore growth and prosperity,” [...]
