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    Senator Murray, We Know Why You Won’t

    New Ad by Common Cause :

    Behind it All: Fair Elections Now!

    Surprisingly, Senator Patty Murray has not indicated her support of this legislation.  Senator Cantwell is a co-sponsor.  Bob Burr, who is running against Senator Murray as a Democrat, has this to say:

    Burr stated that ever since Sen. Maria Cantwell and over half of the House Democratic caucus [...]



    Death and Taxes – This is a Great Time to Die (For Very Very Few of Us)

    Two things are certain in life, death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin

    Well Ben, you are right about life and taxes, but you are not correct about death and taxes.  If you die in 2010 no matter how big a nest egg you have accumulated there is no estate tax. Nada. And your heirs will receive all of your wealth tax-free.

    There is no [...]



    Obama, Big Pharma, Money and the Public Option

    After all the flip flops and disappointments that are piling up around the President, his recent deal with the pharmaceutical companies is a hard pill to swallow. Here is a 53 minute film about these scumbag companies.

    Cenk Uygur reminds us that President Obama might be right with regard to his drug company deal.

    But if [...]



    Side-by-Side Comparison of the Health Care Proposals

    Here is a health care PDF put out by the Kaiser Family Foundation which summarizes the various legislative proposals in Congress.  Reading and disseminating this may help diminish the effectiveness of all the fear mongering that is appearing in the media and on the part of the regressives amongst us.

    If you want to be afraid, be afraid of [...]



    Baird Apologizes for Recent Remarks, Schedules Five Town Halls

    update: Single Payer health care advocates will be in front of the entrance beginning at 5:30 p.m. with signs and leaflets.   Please join us.

    Rep. Baird’s town hall will move to Clark County Amphitheater

    by Allan Brettman, The Oregonian Friday August 14, 2009, 5:23 PM

    VANCOUVER — A controversial town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, D-Wash., will be held [...]



    Our system is broken - Columbian LTE

    Beautifully said Bob although I think we are beyond, “If you care, voice your outrage to Congress.”, making any difference at all.

    Many in our country labor under the illusion that we are a representative democracy and a beacon of freedom to the world. In reality, we are a fascist, corporate-controlled country.

    We are a beacon to corporations and executives who are [...]



    The Real Bankruptcy — Congress

    Money buys results in Congress. Return on investment is estimated at 22,000% on money given to Congress. Money is the Model. – Lessig

    Our Representative Baird voted for the Bankruptcy Bill in 2005.

    Change Congress. Support the Fair Elections Now Act.

    This is the real problem behind all the other [...]

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