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    Senator Pridemore on Health Care

    While I disagree with Senator Pridemore that a bad bill with a couple of good provisions is better than no bill at all, Craig deserves praise for staking out a very clear position on health care reform.  The Democrats have to pass legislation that will provide health care at a reasonable cost to both businesses and individuals.  It needs to be [...]



    There is No Such Thing as Half Wrong

    A torture rack, photographed in the Tower of London – Image via Wikipedia

    President Obama and Congress: Please investigate, possibly prosecute and most certainly put forth new legislation to prevent any future torture being committed by our government. Do not condone what was done. Walk the talk. Do not put us at much higher risk of repeating these crimes in the future.

    The [...]



    New Nationalism Speech – Teddy Roosevelt History Lesson

    Mt. Rushmore, Theodore Roosevelt closeup. Image via Wikipedia

    Since the 1980s (when I worked for Eastern Airlines, which no longer exists due to deregulation fever) we as a people have amnesia when it comes to the lessons that history teaches us.  Regulations did not just magically appear one day.  They were derived from the wisdom that came about from the mistakes of the past.  Reagan [...]



    Chomsky on Geithner (and some Colbert Comedy)

    Noam Chomsky on the economy and democracy Pt2

    Noam Chomsky on the economy and democracy Pt3

    Stephen’s Angry Mob Will Crush AIG (click to show/hide Colbert video)

    The government can’t stop AIG but Stephen’s angry mob will crush these punks. He pulls out his pitchfork and gets the audience on his side. [...]



    An Example of Why the Employee Free Choice Act Must Pass

    WASHINGTON – MARCH 09: A man carries a props money bag during a rally at the Lafayette Square March 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. The rally was held to support the "Employee Free Choice Act" which petitions corporate CEOs to stop preventing an economy which functions for everyone.

    Fedex is threatening to cancel a 15 Boeing jet order if Congress passes the Employee Free [...]



    Road Trip to Olympia to Save the Planet

    Since Missy has been very busy blogging on all things national and Obama-related, I thought I’d spend a minute on a state thing.

    Environmental Lobby Day

    Here’s the scoop on this year’s 2009 Environmental Priorities Lobby Day. It’s always a good time. You should go. I usually do. And I will go again this year. [...]



    Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have celebrated his 80th birthday four days ago. Although he’s been dead half those years, he continues to inspire people with his vision. I love going to youtube to see what people have been moved to create. I wanted to share this one by Alex Vaz.

    I especially like this because it combines Dr. King’s stirring words with [...]



    Moeller Speech Accepting Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore

    From Rep. Jim Moeller:

    The House of Representatives nominates and elects a Speaker, a Speaker Pro Tempore, and a Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore. I was proud this week to be re-elected Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore. If you have the time, I would like to invite you to listen to my acceptance speech. I believe that my words convey my approach to being a legislator, [...]

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