In These Times

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• • 04 Oct 08
  • 7:18 am

  These are good ideas Allen, its so simple and obvious. What I like the most about it, is that we wouldn't have had to add all that extra pork in order to cram it through, everyone wins. I'm constantly amazed at how this government sees fit to award the benefits of socialism to the supposed champions of free market capitalism (ie, CEO's gigantic companies, banks, what have you), but suddenly becomes deeply ideological when we talk about offering help to the average Joe. What are they so afraid of? Anyway... now that we live in a post-bailout world, we'll just have …

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• • 01 Oct 08
  • 7:50 am

  I suppose we could regard this bill as a litmus test for our democracy... its passage would pretty much translate as a gigantic "F-you" to everyone who pays taxes in America, letting us all know that these legislators care nothing for us, our homes, or the future of this country. Alternatively, if we WERE able to beat this thing, it might mean there's hope yet for our democratic process, despite everything that is weighing against it. I'll be calling both Senators today, and my congressman if this bill makes it through the Senate... I guess that's the best we can do …

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• • 13 Sep 08
  • 12:31 pm

  I agree with LeftyMathProf that Obama has been forced into a role where he has no choice but to embrace the mindless patriotic prattle that has come to define US politics. Its unfortunate that even progressive politicians have to play by the neo-con rule book in order to advance past GO. I think its safe to say that placing a great deal of hope in any politician to change anything in this country is a frustrating waste of time. Frankly, I'm coming to a point where I'm ready to let this ship sink so we can all get a fresh start, …

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• • 13 Sep 08
  • 5:12 pm

  If I may Alpaig... I agree that there is little CHANGE that will actually come from either candidate, but I DO believe voting for the republican ticket to be essentially akin to an act of hate against women, persons of color and homosexuals. While both candidates are frighteningly similar on a myriad of issues, republicans generally wish to limit the rights of traditionally repressed peoples, while democrats generally wish to expand them. This is at least ONE fundamental difference I see between the two parties. In all likelihood, the results of this election have already been determined by Diebold, so I'm …

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• • 14 Sep 08
  • 9:50 am

  SP - Divide and conquer! That's how to win an election, right? It's such a shame that elections are won not on who we are, but on how we can prove the other guy is a jerk. Someday I really hope we can stop the cafeteria food fight and actually try to build something of substance. In the mean time, I suggest we all go back to kindergarten and re-learn how to play nicely; somehow it seems we've all forgotten.

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