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    Socialism is no more an evil word than Christianity. Socialism no more prescribed Joseph Stalin and his secret police and shuttered churches than Christianity prescribed the Spanish Inquisition. Christianity and socialism alike, in fact, prescribe a society dedicated to the proposition that all men, women, and children are created equal and shall not starve.

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    Kudos to Martin Hash and dissent for the Nominating Convention

    As the Columbian wrote yesterday, Martin Hash removed himself from the Democratic primary race for the 17th Legislative District State Senator position currently held by Don Benton.

    It is unfortunate that the “top two” primary system sidetracked his candidacy and thereby diminished the democratic process. This is certainly not how democracy is supposed to work. Were it not for that system, the voters in [...]



    Confessions of a Precinct Committee Officer (part 1)

    I don’t believe we are practicing any recognizable form of democracy in this country and here is just another example.

    Let me say at the outset that I don’t blame anyone for this mess besides perhaps a justice system that is more concerned about promoting a “dog eat dog” world than administering wise jurisprudence.

    I am a Democratic Party Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) [...]



    Probst plugged by local paper

    Tim Probst, running against Jim Dunn in the 17th Legislative District in Clark County, received a big “pat on the back” today from our local Columbian. With endorsements from the likes of newly elected City Councilman Pat Campbell, Representative Deb Wallace and local philanthropist and investment manager David Nierenberg, it is no wonder that Rep. Jim Dunn is undecided about whether he is [...]