A Plan to get America Back to Work
Unemployment in this country is far too high, that goes without saying. Republicans are constantly saying this is a "job killer" and that is a "job killer" but what have they brought to the table that...
View ArticleTeabagged Enough Already - The Anti-Tea Party
With this latest in a long string of recent, self-inflicted "crisises", I really have to wonder how long progressives, liberals, independents, those who fall to the left or right of center and even...
View ArticleAn Interesting (and Sobering) Look Back
While rummaging through the recesses of a hard drive, my wife came upon this gem: An article written by Tony Parsons in the UK Daily Mirror on Sept 11, 2002. While most of it is some of the same...
View ArticleWho are the REAL "job creators"?
With the GOP/Tea Party loons throwing around the phrase "job creators" like mad, I got to thinking, just who are the real "job creators" in this country. Follow along to see my spin on this latest GOP...
View Article9/11 First Responders Not Invited!
I just saw a status post on my Favebook account about NYC Mayor Bloomberg saying that "due to space constraints" there would be no room for 9/11 First Responders (NYPD & NYFD) at this year's 10th...
View ArticleAnother Major Bank Copies BoA!
In light of all of the flack that Bank of America is receiving over its plan to implement a $5 per month fee for the "privilege" of using your own money to purchase things with your bank-issued debit...
View ArticlePutting Mitt Romney's Tax Returns Into Context
Now that Mitt Romney has released SOME of his tax returns, he has inadvertantly blown a major hole in the GOTP meme that elminiating the Bush-era tax cuts for the top 1% will "kill job creation". For...
View Article"I've heard..."
Since Rep. Allen West (R-FL-Looney Tunes) has publicly come out and proven that the GOTP will once again stoop to hearsay fear-mongering to drum up support, I think we need to let Congressman West, and...
View ArticleTie Congressional Pay to Minimum Wage!
I've been saying this for some time that since Congress feels that the current Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 per hour is "adequate", they should have to feel the pain of average Americans who cannot...
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