Oh, wowsers: What’s more complicated and controversial than politics? Since the dawn of (relatively) civilized society, we humans have been trying to control each other, either for the common good or personal gain. We’re still working on getting it right, meaning there’s no shortage of hot-button political issues going in the world today, from local city council meetings to debates at the United Nations. The internet, thankfully, has helped level the playing field. It’s now possible to keep tabs on serious issues like government atrocities, the influence of money on politicians, and that all-important topic known as political humor.
Hearing all of this political talk around this health care debate leads me down a familiar philosoph … more →
wrote just now:The Republicans have been handed a stunning defeat with the passage of Health Care Reform, plain and … more →
wrote just now:The Dodo. The Passenger Pigeon. The Great Auk. The Scoop Jackson Democrat. And the Pro-Life Democrat … more →
wrote 4 minutes ago:In the media afterglow of the historic signing of the health care reform bill, the immediate advanta … more →
wrote 6 minutes ago:There is so much going on and so much to say but I must chill lax this evening for health reasons. I … more →
wrote 6 minutes ago:I just watched a new program that was speaking of all the cuts that need to take place. They need t … more →
wrote 6 minutes ago:By SpartanKingLeonidas , from ATS - How dare you pass a law which many Americans are against complet … more →
wrote 7 minutes ago:They say there’s a reason why we have two ears and one mouth. Thank you Big Ears. September 16 … more →
wrote 9 minutes ago:I keep hearing crap about how states don’t have rights to stop the federal government. Folks, … more →
wrote 9 minutes ago:Note from Rafik Beekun: I just read this article and am wondering whether it is true. Has Israel sta … more →
wrote 12 minutes ago:After multiple bailouts of the auto, banking, insurance, and mortgage industries, the Stimulus Packa … more →
wrote 12 minutes ago:The bill is passed. Finally, after hundreds of years, we have healthcare. No more poverty, no more … more →
wrote 13 minutes ago:This is a question that I am sure will be debated for years to come. Following the House of Represen … more →
wrote 16 minutes ago:I live about 300 miles from Juarez, Mexico. There was a time when I traveled to that city as a tour … more →
wrote 18 minutes ago:I have been thinking a lot about how America lost its way. That at least appears to be the mantra o … more →
wrote 18 minutes ago:This is deplorable. We would not let our kids talk this way so why do so many conservatives speak l … more →
wrote 19 minutes ago:Healthcare is now law. As I mention yesterday the fight is not over. The President will be traveling … more →
wrote 20 minutes ago:What else is there to do when a landmark bill passes Congress and nearly every conservative and teab … more →
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