May 17, 2008
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Stirner
Professor Emeritus - Philosophy
Villanova University
Former President of The Hegel Society of America; Former editor of the journal of that society.
Villanova University
Former President of The Hegel Society of America; Former editor of the journal of that society.
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US Planning Big New Prison In Afghanistan
Right you are... to feel "the fresh breeze of FREEDOM when LEAVING" is the major reason I try to get out of the U.S.A. and go to Europe every year. Bush has managed to make it almost too expensive to do this anymore, so the jail is closing down. It is what Ron Paul calls "soft Fascism". Only a few people here in the U.S.A. recognize that their freedom is slowly being taken away from them, but the majority are passive Sheep. Soon they will be more tightly herded, then sheared and then slaughtered -- which is what Sheep deserve. posted 05/17/2008 at 09:50:38
Conyers: 'We're Closing In On Rove'
Yes, but what will likely happen is that they will not be arrested, but will, after receiving some sort of "Medal of Freedom", either (1) get another parasitic job within the Beltway or (2) retire with a very substantial retirement income stolen from tax-payers, or (3) end up in one of the military-industrial outfits where they can make even more money and try to look even more important. They are clever, and they do know how to turn blood into money. However, I don't envy them -- imagine how their minds must be twisted into a suicidal knot in order that they can justify, in the name of "humanity" inhuman torture? Arresting them is too easy. They do not want to be arrested. They demand a greater punishment for their crimes -- a punishment they are now inflicting upon themselves, and one which will never end. I'm almost sorry for them -- almost. posted 05/15/2008 at 22:10:59
Conyers On Rove: "We'll Hold Him In Contempt"
It seems that whether or not Conyers has political guts is a matter of debate. Well, it cannot be debated that there is indeed ONE congressman with integrity and guts -- he's the one that keeps both Democratic and Republican time-servers from claiming complete majorities for every damn silly crowd-pleasing unconstitutional PC resolution that is passed. He is known as "Dr. NO" For this courage in defending the Constitution and individual freedom he has been ridiculed and ignored. Unexpected, he now has over one million people who have voted for him -- am I permitted to mention his name? Er, how about his initials? -- "R.P." posted 05/15/2008 at 22:30:26
Reclaiming Conservatism
Well, the neoconned Republican Party is in trouble? No kidding? I'm a registered Republican and I support Ron Paul. McCain, along with his disgusting "On to Iran" buddy, Lieberman, was not only pressed upon us by the present G.O.P., but they went out of their way to insult and to ignore Paul. They deserve to lose, and to lose big. Perhaps they will get in touch with what real conservatives want : the foreign and domestic policies of Ron Paul. Over one million voted for him, in spite of the shameless and persistent neocon bashing. We will not desert Ron Paul. posted 05/15/2008 at 19:25:18
Olbermann To Bush: "This War Is Not About You...Shut The Hell Up!"
I cannot but admire your bravery. Just as I cannot but admire the bravery of the German troops who died in the hopeless battle of Stalingrad. I support our troops. I do not support the war (I'm a Korean War Vet -- you remember, the U.N. "Police Action"?). Good soldiers are, as Plato had it, like trained dogs who attack or defend under the orders of a master. The dogs are not to be scorned if their master is mistaken in whom he sends them against. Of course, as you will probably say "We are not dogs". Well then, you must hold yourself to be human, and as such, responsible for your actions. posted 05/16/2008 at 12:33:54
Blowback Mountain
I'm looking forward to Roker's next item, in which he will discuss Fred Thompson's chance to become the next President. posted 05/15/2008 at 21:45:28
Rebranding Republicans
Try not to confuse "conservative" Republicans with the "neoconned" collection of war-lusting, tax-collecting, money-printing crowd that slipped out of such miserable so-called "think tanks" as the Heritage Foundation. The people who support Ron Paul want their Party back. Their Party was stolen from them in the 1990s by these 7-piece suit types who had emerged out of the "Young Americans for Freedom" and other such anti-communist fronts, and then developed into simple flag-waving Nationalists at best, and Fascists at worst. We are now dealing with the worst -- those who have neither regard for the Constitution nor human rights. They have no objection to either illegal war or torture. Ah, and I haven't heard much from the liberals either --Diana Feinstein and Chuck Schummer both think that water-boarding is just dandy, and the Dems have been very supportive of the war (our own Congressman, Joe Sestak - D-7) has already voted 2 times to support Bush's war, and he had the gall to run on an anti-war platform! Go figure -- posted 05/14/2008 at 10:25:47
McCain Still Failing To Close With GOP Voters
I'm a registered Republican, and I voted for Bush in 2004 (I apologize). Anyhow, we suddenly found our own Party was totally neoconned. Off to war, into debt, and a Nanny state complete with Nazi-style alphabet-soup enforcers. So, what does the good old G.O.P. come up with in 2008? The "comeback kid" (the comeback following his endorsement of Lieberman) McCain. Upon that, Ron Paul suddenly found himself the butt of jokes and then was silenced by his own Party. Now, do the Republican "leadership" really think that I, and a few more like me, would vote for that silly war-hungry torture advocate and his string-puller Lieberman? I have an indelible memory of once, during a debate, when Paul was given a bit of time to present his viewpoint, the T.V. camera lingered lovingly over the sniggering face of McCain. posted 05/13/2008 at 09:22:36
Bush In Israel: Standing With One Side
Yes, you are quite right. I do hope you have considered Ron Paul's policies in regard to Israel... unhappily, his views, which are akin to yours, are unlike those of Hillary, Obama, and McCain, all who fully agree with the warlike policies of the Lukid and AIPAC folk. Has Paul been ignored by the media? Yes. And frankly, for all to many people the answer is all too simple -- American Zionists not only control American foreign policy but the American media as well. Our present policy of total alignment with Israel's foreign/domestic policy is not merely harmful to Israel, but has generated the belief, among far too many Americans, that our present war in the Middle East, and the projected war against Iran is nothing less than a war being created for the benefit of Israel and Israel alone. Support Israel? of course. But we might also keep in mind that it has the resources to protect itself. Its time for Uncle Sam to come home and let Israel take care of its own problems -- which are many. posted 05/13/2008 at 14:44:15
Skyrocketing Energy Prices
Why, we just know that Carl and his ilk will never resign, they can't resign, as they live off our taxes. So, it is no wonder that his idea to solve a problem (any problem, here being oil costs) is simply to raise taxes. Now, the great herd of American Sheep think that's a great idea because Carl (whose always assures us that heart is with the poor folk) tells them that he will punish the "rich guys", and like Robin Hood of yore, he will give the money to the poor. However, when the rich guy's company goes bankrupt and the poor folk are unemployed and become even poorer, the Sheep will once again turn to Carl for a solution -- which will be (you guessed it!) more "taxes". For Carl a win-win situation which will go on for the rest of his fat-cat tax-fed life. Ugh. Oh, and what of the "poor folk"? Well, as Dick Cheney has so eloquently phrased it: "So?" posted 05/12/2008 at 20:03:24
How John McCain Can Rescue the Republican Party
Grumble, grumble about McCain....getting tedious. Yes, a nasty fellow indeed. And quite rightly, all good Huffposters are always taking pot shots at him. I don't like him either. However, what is curious here is that the Huffpost folks are also set against Ron Paul, despite the fact that he, and he alone is the ONLY surviving Republican candidate to stand up to McCain. The Huckabees, Rommneites, etc. are all eager to hand over their delegates to McCain. Only Paul has refused to endorse this war-hungry bird. So, just keep on ignoring or ridiculing Paul... the McCainites love it! See you in Iran! posted 05/12/2008 at 16:07:29
Norm Pearlstine To Join Bloomberg As "Chief Content Officer"
"Norm will be a tremendous asset to Bloomberg as we continue to shape new media for this century." I think that your outfit really thinks that shaping the media is a great idea -- now then, what is it being "shaped" to promote? Oh, sorry, yes, the "truth". That always needs "shaping". posted 05/12/2008 at 20:10:29
Lieberman Parrots Obama Hamas Smear
"class act"? You must be kidding. posted 05/12/2008 at 16:09:39
Inflammatory Committee Terror Report Helps McCain/Lieberman Target Obama
Poor Republicans (I'm one) now being told that we are to simply go out and vote for that creepy McCain (who comes pre-packaged with his "On to Iran" string-puller, Lieberman). That thought is disturbing to say the least. So, I'll defy orders and vote for Ron Paul -- a real "Maverick" -- imagine what he proposes! -- the exact opposite of that so-called Republican McCain and his cronies: a smaller and less intrusive government, an immediate withdrawal from foreign wars and bases, and a government based upon the Constitution of the nation. He is also not into torturing people. Ah, and as for Obama, well, not quite as clear as he might be about either the war, or taxes, or individual freedom -- Oh, yeh, we know he gives "feel good" talks, and is definitely for all sort of "good things" -- whatever he might think them to be. We might find out. posted 05/16/2008 at 16:17:54
Let's "Bomb" Myanmar -- with Rice
Don't take the "few million dollars" from my pocket. Be charitable with your own money. posted 05/09/2008 at 20:38:59
There is a lesson to be learned from "The Thirty Year War" (1618-48). After a while, the bloody minded "my way or the highway" folk found that the good (their way of worship) they expected from a war against the "other" way of worship, exhausted them in both body and spirit. The "Peace of Westphalia" resulted. This took a bit of time -- in this case thirty years. In the present, Uncle Sam, always the clumsy and intrusive missionary do-gooder, is supporting the status quo in Myanmar. To send food to Myanmar is simply to enable the military dictatorship to continue on. Perhaps it is best to let them be, and if they choose to allow their own people (such as happened in Cambodia) to die in order to insure their continued rule, then it will happen -- as long as their people allow it. This might well go on for thirty years. The European Christians learned the "hard way" and the "Thirty Years War" taught them a religious lesson: let the religious folk do their own thing, but keep out of politics. We call it the "separation of church and state." It has served us well -- so far. Still, as Hegel observed, "The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history". posted 05/09/2008 at 20:37:50
Lieberman Gift To McCain: Senate Islamist Terrorism Report
Every time anything dealing with McCain comes up on HuffPost there is a great deal of huffing and puffing in criticism of whatever it is that he is doing. Well, if the posters feel so upset about McLieberman, why is it that the name of the one major Republican candidate who has, and still opposes McLieberman seldom mentioned? The McCain Republicans must be delighted with all this -- HuffPost shares their own attitude, i.e., One must either ridicule or ignore Ron Paul. Keep it up. You will help insure that the neoconned Republicans get just what they want -- a bloody war with Iran. Sheep are not only herded and sheared, they are also slaughtered. posted 05/11/2008 at 08:58:18
Ron Paul Supporters Plan 'Paulvilles'
It is becoming rather tedious, and quite irritating, to be constantly ridiculed by neocon controlled shills. posted 05/07/2008 at 19:10:49
McCain's Base Problem
Latest numbers, based on primary polls, show that there are about 1,000,000 Ron Paul supporters. A number of states, such as Pennsylvania (in which 128,000 votes were cast for Paul in their primary, the voter had to be a registered Republican. As to the G.O.P., when it did not ignore Paul, it set itself against him. This will be remembered. Paul's supporters will either write in for him or vote for whomever he recommends. McCain (who comes pre-packaged with "On to Iran" Lieberman), will be treated by the Paul supporters in the same way the G.O.P. treated Ron Paul -- with contempt. posted 05/07/2008 at 19:29:20
On Zionism, Healing, and Israel's 60th Anniversary
Sorry, lost the last word in my comment..."Jewish people here have always done -- charity, arts, and yes -- I loved Phil SILVERS". Still do! posted 05/09/2008 at 08:41:05
It was unfortunate that Theodor Herzl, in 1897, promoted Zionism with the slogan that "Palestine was a land without people and the Jews are a people without land". But given their history, persecuted for centuries in every nation of Europe, Herzel seemed to have a good idea -- and the Nazis came on scene shortly thereafter. Now, I'm a Roman Catholic, but were I Jewish, I would be natural to do whatever I could to see that the United States supported Israel (Irish would do the same thing if Ireland were threated by England). But the Palestinians were also forming their nation at the time that Zionists were moving in. They naturally rejected this foreign intrusion -- I would if I were a Palestinian. Is there a solution? How about this: there are 3million Jews in Israel, why not ask them to come to the United States? (Hell, we have more than that in "Illegal aliens"). Zionism was not all that popular among the Jewish people in Herzl's time. After all, would a Jewish European want to move to a dusty foreign place, among a resentful people not of their culture? Hardly. Oh, yes, pay a visit the "old country" now and then, but no need to live there. Why not let the Palestinians take back their land? The Jews who come to the United States would further add to the great things that the Jewish people here have always done -- charity, arts, and yes -- I loved Phil posted 05/08/2008 at 22:32:12
McCain's Rough Night Overshadowed By Clinton's
Having supported Ron Paul since last year, I can honestly say that I have never met one of his supporters (and I know quite a few) who would even consider voting for McCain. We are tired of holding our noses while we vote. We cannot forget that smug and sneering face he put on while Paul was speaking while on debate. If the American voters want more war, more taxes, more crap out of D.C., then vote for McCain/Lieberman. Ah, and not to forget that big spender, Obama. Lots of "feel good" handouts, paid for by our taxes, getting set for delivery to everyone who wants something for nothing. posted 05/07/2008 at 08:28:16
Israel at 60: A Gift That Keeps on Giving
Well, no need to fuss about Israel. AIPAC and the Christian Zionists will have their way whether or not Obama or McCain are elected. Both boys dutifully attended the AIPAC/HAGEE love-fest last year and vowed their full support for Israel, along with their willingness to wipe Iran off the map if the Persians get too uppity. Unhappily for him, Ron Paul not only did not attend the pep rally, but even had the temerity to say that he would end our involvement (financially as well as militarily) in the whole of the Middle East. He simply believes that we can be friendly with Israel, and it can defend itself (plenty of nukes). He has more confidence in Israel than AIPAC. posted 05/09/2008 at 09:14:37
Should Democrats Talk About Invading Iran?
What the hell are we doing even talking about a war with Iran? What are we even doing over there? Why should we put ourselves at any risk to prop up "democracy" or "freedom" anywhere in the world? Isn't it about time to bring Uncle Sam (that dysfunctional Father) back to his own nation to take care of his own people? Stupid media-driven neoconned American Sheep are being herded, sheared, and slaughtered by folks whose interests are not with their own people. How about having Hillary, Obama, and McCain to spend a night, on the streets, in North Philadelphia (no flak-jackets or squads of SS agents)? Don't waste your vote on any of these war-hungry international "philanthropists". Bring our troops home NOW. Vote for Ron Paul. posted 05/06/2008 at 08:21:35
Cash-Strapped States Emptying Prisons
Just as Bill Buckley before him, Ron Paul also wants to decriminalize drug use. Don't bet on it. A tax-free monopoly for the mob, a liquor industry not looking for competition, and a huge Narc bureaucracy living off of "crime" -- no, the "War on Drugs" will go on forever, just as the "War on Terror". The poor blacks caught with some pot are the real victims of this greed which poses as morality. posted 05/05/2008 at 11:04:52
My Friend's Son Killed in Iraq: By Contractors and U.S. Agency?
An unconstitutional invasion, based upon lies,upon a nation that was never a threat to us, and now more lies to cover the deaths of our youth? -- for what? To protect Israel? It has a large military, nukes, air force, wealth, etc. Not to worry about them, they can take care of themselves. Only one of the candidates has had the integrity and the courage to stand up against all this madness, but he has been systematically ignored and ridiculed by the neoconned Republicans. Well, they want that war-hungry McCain and his string-puller, "On to Iran" Lieberman. (Don't think that Hillary or Obama will end the war soon -- hell, Hillary even wants to "totally obliterate" 65 million Iranians for a few miserable votes!). Have we a choice? Yes, he's still there -- Ron Paul. posted 05/05/2008 at 10:58:28
McCain 100 Years Ad Appears To Have Worked
Now, demigod, haven't you yet learned that any criticism of Israeli foreign or domestic policy will gain you nothing but being labeled "antisemitic"? After all, consider this: every one of our Presidential candidates (with one exception, but he has been successfully blocked out of the media) have pledged their (our?) total support and love of Israeli, and even Hillary has warned Iran (our latest Mideast enemy) that it faces "total obliteration" if it dare touch our good ally. 65 millions Iranians will pay the price. Another major candidate, McCain, is even now being guided by the wise counsel of Lieberman in regard to dealing with those terribly dangerous Iranians. His response to them might even make Hillary's rather mild in comparison -- we all know that there are many, many other terrorist nations out there who hate Israel and might have to be bombed out of existence in order to show them we want peace. As to Obama it has been suggested that he might be a covert Muslim. Still, he has declared that Israel and America will remain allies forever and ever. Well, in any case it will be "forever and ever" -- as an endless and constant series of bloody religious wars have infected that region for thousands of years (see the Book of Joshua for a bit of that bloody history). McCain's pledge to have our troops there for the next 100 years sounds quite in order. posted 05/03/2008 at 10:52:41
McCain Making Promises That Would Cost Taxpayers Billions
Yes, McCain is as bad as he is said to be. But at least something is being said about him. The only candidate who actually proposes getting rid of the IRA and eliminating such tax-fed boondoggles as the Department of Education, and who proposes an immediate troop withdrawal from hundreds of needless Empire Bases around the world is Ron Paul. He has been scripted out of the media. So, now we are presented with three ugly options: A war-hungry ignorant McLieberman, Hillary, who would "totally obliterate" the 65 million Iranians were they to touch our wonderful ally, Israel, (and perhaps cost her a few AIPAC votes), or the charismatic and mysterious Obama whose feel-good social plans, as far as they have been revealed, will make McCain look like Scrooge. posted 05/02/2008 at 10:00:12
John McCain On Healthcare: The Ultimate Hypocrite And Yes, Liar
Yes, McCain is nuts. Agreed -- but not the only nut in the jar. Last night, on "Countdown" Keith Obermann & Co. spent almost the whole program loudly bemoaning the recent rise in troop killings. McCain came in for his "100-year" remark, and Hillary and Obama for their avoidance of any clear statement as to troop withdrawal. Much grumbling and heavy breathing from Keith & Co. However, there was not one, no not one, mention of the only candidate who has consistently opposed Bush's war and wants our troops out NOW. Come on folks, let's face it, all of the MSM is in the pocket of the neocons -- and Oberman's noisy expressions of concern are all scripted. McLieberman will be the next President. We will go to war with Iran. The "Ron Paul Threat" will be consigned to the "memory hole". All is well, keep consuming. posted 05/02/2008 at 09:43:59
Ron Paul Book Hits No. 1 On Amazon
Hillary's ideology is very simple: Hillary wants to be America's Evita. Both Obama and McCain have equally simple ideologies: Obama's ideology is unclear, but makes us all feel good. McCain's ideology is simply to bomb, curse, or hit anything or anybody who stands in his way to bomb, curse, or hit anything or anybody. posted 05/04/2008 at 09:15:40
Not at all, but I wonder if there is enough time before the convention to have enough Republicans break out of their neocon somnambulism and come to his rescue. I hope so. Its a damned shame that our nation might be handed over to such worn-out political hacks as Hillary or McCain/Lieberman. posted 05/01/2008 at 20:51:26
wowOwow Conversation: Why Isn't Anyone Screaming About Taxes?
Humm... "He may be a nice man.... he is a racist"? -- an odd combination of ideas. Well, in any case, being a "racist" today is as easy as being "anti-semitic" -- a common set of easy-to-affix and ready-to-use labels. Sadly, for those who like to label rather than reason they are, because of their overuse, becoming less and less effective. Ah well, if you can't think of anything better to say than that you just hate "anti-" this or that, and that you are a victim, a special victim, a historic victim, then go to it, but remember playing the "victim" card is nothing but an attempt to create guilt in another. Neither Obama nor Paul are set upon making me feel guilty for something I haven't done. Why are you? Stop whining. posted 05/01/2008 at 08:59:05
MoveOn Launches "Mission Accomplished" Anti-McCain Ad: Watch Video
O.K., agreed -- McCain is a bad dude set upon war along with his puppet-master Lieberman. But just who does MoveOn present as his alternative? If not McCain, then who? Hillary ("Obliterate Iran")?, Obama (who will have us in Iraq until things "stabilize" -- and they never will) or Ron Paul? Some news to MoveOn: Ron Paul is the only candidate who not only voted against the war to begin with, the only one who has faced up to neocon rage by wanting our troops home NOW , and for this has been ridiculed and rejected by the media and abandoned by MoveOn. Oh, I know they are all for peace and justice and all sorts of good things. But these impotent sign shakers and cake-bakers have simply abandoned the only candidate they have -- Ron Paul. posted 04/30/2008 at 15:13:22
It's The War, Stupid
"We have reached a state of denial". Quite right. As an example: there is only ONE candidate whose policy would have our troops immediately removed from not only that bloody religious cesspool in and around Israel , but from places like South Korea (Will my Toyota warranty be voided if North Korea attacks Japan?). BUT, he won't win the general election . Why? because he has been systematically vilified, distorted, and ignored by a media which wishes us to be more interested in the American Idol than the American future. Yes, he probably won't make it, and we will likely end up with that war-hungry McCain and his "On to Iran" cheerleader Lieberman, or Hillary -- who suggests that we should "obliterate" Iran were it to dare attack our wonderful ally, Israel. 65 million Iranians to pay the price for a few votes. Well, this election will probably be won by either the calcified Republicans or the Republican wannabes, and we will have a war with Iran. Ron Paul doesn't have a chance. As the poet Schiller noted, "against ignorance even the gods are helpless". posted 04/30/2008 at 20:03:49
Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate By Quarter-Point
Tinker, tinker... It is well past the time to put these gaggle of private bankers back behind bars (in the Teller's cage, of course) . Why not, pace Paul, simply get rid of the Federal Reserve and let the market determine value? Objections? posted 04/30/2008 at 11:06:38
Have You Left No Sense Of Decency?
There are a number of people who have told me that they became interested in Ron Paul merely because he was so patently ignored and ridiculed by the media. I was one, and I ended up voting for him in the PA primary. For me, the gross and boorish efforts by such taking puppets as Stephanapolis or that twit Cooper set upon promoting that war-hungry McCain is obvious and repellent. Ah, I'm a registered Republican... and I'm particularly pleased about one thing: "America's Mayor" who had the effrontery to play the flag-waver when Paul tried to suggest that we might have some hand in the provoking the 9/11 attack, is now forgotten, in debt , and saddled with another wife. What goes around comes around. posted 04/30/2008 at 11:24:21
America May Owe Reverend Wright a Debt of Gratitude
The propaganda which passes for "news" cannot understand someone who simply tells it as it is. Wright was not expected to tell the truth. He did -- and he will pay for it. He was expected to join in the stream of bland and petty gossip which the media pumps out to divert our attention from real issues. He didn't, and he will pay for it. This has happened to another honest man, one who also tells it as it is -- but he has been long silenced and ridiculed by the corporate noise machine and its empty talking heads. His name is Ron Paul. posted 04/29/2008 at 10:24:42
McCain Strongly Rejected Long-Term Iraq Presence: "Bring Them All Home"
Do you mean that they might finally come around to what Ron Paul has been saying for the past several years? Ah, a minor correction -- there are more than "three" Presidential candidates. posted 04/29/2008 at 11:54:36
McCain Camp Is Neocon Redux: It's Official
The neocons hate Ron Paul, and so his small wing of the Republican Party is the only honest game in town. Needless to say, his voice has been stifled by them and so we are constantly being presented with McLieberman as the only Republican Candidate. Sad. posted 04/29/2008 at 12:15:13
"I will say it's about time hope for the arrival of a higher intelligence". Not to worry Mike, the good news is that the higher intelligence is already here -- but the bad news is that the neoconned Republicans and their talking heads have managed to keep him under wraps and under ridicule. Dare I mention his name here? Hints: His initials are R.P., and he's the other Republican Candidate who rejects the neocon flavor of the year, McCain. posted 04/29/2008 at 10:06:01
The Procession
No, it won't change in November. We will be presented with three candidates who will keep the war going on and on and on: Hillary, who suggests the "total obliteration" of 65 million Iranians if they folks would dare touch our good old ally Israel (blood into votes!). There is Obama, who will keep us there until things "stabilize" -- but don't hold your breath, there will always be a crazy religious war going on in and around Israel -- they have been going on for the past several thousand years (hope into votes). And finally, McCain, who along with his "On to Iran" buddy and string-puller Lieberman, will have us at war with Iran within minutes of slipping into the White House (war into votes). Well, the American people are sheep. As sheep, they can expect to be herded, sheared, and slaughtered.
Ah, nearly forgot, there is a forth candidate who has been ridiculed and ignored by the corporate media, his name , if I dare mention it, is Ron Paul. He alone has the honesty and the courage to want our brave young people to come home to their own nation -- NOW. posted 05/04/2008 at 16:31:09
Ah, nearly forgot, there is a forth candidate who has been ridiculed and ignored by the corporate media, his name , if I dare mention it, is Ron Paul. He alone has the honesty and the courage to want our brave young people to come home to their own nation -- NOW. posted 05/04/2008 at 16:31:09
Dining with the Oligarchy
I admire not only your wit and intelligence, but your courage in being positive about Ron Paul in a group that might wonder about your sanity in so doing. Sometimes I think that a good rip-roaring Depression might do these fat-cats a bit of good -- indeed, perhaps they are themselves bringing it about? You know, sort of a Dostoevsky "Crime and Punishment" thing? What better way to bring about a full collapse of the economy than to ignore the warning signs? posted 04/25/2008 at 16:30:54
When Hillary Clinton Saber Rattles, America Loses
"If Barack Obama weren't running, I'd be beyond desperation. Yes, I know how you feel. You might have the same feelings that any un-neoconned Republican has in seeing that war-crazy McCain and his bombing buddy, Lieberman, having a go at the White House. If the Democrats are so split as to become ineffective in November, then get ready for a McCain war with Iran. Is there any hope if Obama loses to Hillary? Yes, a slim one, but possible -- why not consider supporting Ron Paul if Hillary becomes the Democratic nominee? Your vote will at least not go to McCain. Can Paul win? Well, doubtful... but frankly I'd rather lose voting for him and at least save my honor. Ah, I wonder if everyone is getting tired of the stupid bloody Old Testament crap that is dictating our foreign policy? I am. posted 04/26/2008 at 21:30:48
McCain On Obama: "Clear Who Hamas Wants to be the Next President"
Well, there is a Republican whose name cannot even be mentioned in this most liberal of posts. You might know him as the one who is ridiculed when he is not ignored by the MSM. He wants us to get the hell out of that Middle East cesspool NOW -- not wait until things get "better". He does not carry water for AIPAC, and for this the neoconned Republicans are set upon seeing that he will be neither nominated nor elected. So, Sheepies on both sides of the aisle, get ready for another bloody war, this time with Iran. It will be lead by old "blood and guts" McCain and his tricky little friend Lieberman -- ah, by the way, its OUR blood and guts. posted 04/25/2008 at 17:58:11
The Custody Battle for America
Yes, right you are. Happily the internet is still a free forum, but that might change at anytime. I have met more than a few who were so angered by the ridicule and rejection of Ron Paul by a media obsessed with the most trivial of issues and "breaking news" item that they actually decided to support him. At least he has something substantive to present as a political option, and not merely the "He said - she said" of the Obama-Hillary squabble as well as the grinning McCain and his puppet-master Lieberman. Indeed, to say that we might bear some of the blame for our obstreperous and bloody bungling in the Middle East might be heard out. The first time it was mentioned by Paul it was greeted with hooting and the self-righteous snarls of "America's Mayor" (Remember him?). It isn't the empty-headed talking heads which are eviscerating our nation, its the corporate owners of their medicine shows. Turn it off. posted 04/26/2008 at 17:10:12
Clinton Threatens to 'Obliterate' Iran
Well, perhaps its time to get out of these alphabet soup affairs, such as CENTO. Why can't Israel take care of itself -- it has 300 or so nukes? What has Israel ever done for us -- is it our "ally" -- hey, that's a two way street. Do we need them? I know that their spies have been active in the U.S., and that they did sink the U.S.S. Liberty without any provocation. I know they have rejected all efforts to remove themselves from the occupied territories, and that they have been active in starving the people of Gaza... but hey, that should be their business, and they should take whatever comes of it. Why should we protect them? My family and my nation is more precious to me than any mickey mouse settlement in the Middle East. These folks have their problems, we have ours -- enough already. posted 04/23/2008 at 20:32:30
Ron Paul Surges In Pennsylvania
Dear "Bushgirlsgonewild" -- to insult a person is not the way to present an argument against them, and it is no better assert that you are "disgusted" with them. I suspect you are likely more rational than you put on. Relax. posted 04/26/2008 at 17:27:32
Hey! Something in Huffpost about Ron Paul! I thought that, in reading the blogs that we had only three choices for our new "Leader": (1) a crazed war-hungry McCain prepackaged with that "On to Iran" Zionist Lieberman, (2) another round of Hillbillys in the White House, (3) or a fellow who gets a lot of media noise but no one knows quite anything about except he is devoted to "change" (of what nature is left unclear). Ron Paul? Who's Ron Paul? You mean he is actually a candidate? That he wants us out of Iraq NOW? That he he wants a nation based upon its actual Constitution and not upon the dictates of such as Bush, Cheney, or the neocons? That he wants actual money based upon something more than the promises, paper, and the printing press of the Federal Reserve? Are you crazy? Vote for (1), (2), or (3). You can't lose: more war will be paid with more blood and more money. posted 04/23/2008 at 09:45:56
Defense Secretary Gates: Another Mideast War Would Be "Disastrous"
"But the kind of enemy we face today _ violent jihadist networks _ will not allow us to remain at peace,"
Quite right... but ONLY if we continue to meddle in their world. There is nothing but blood in that cesspool in and around Israel. It's long past time for Uncle Sam to come home and to protect his own family. Time to stop the stupid and impotent idealism of "Making the world safe for Democracy", of supporting nations that can well support themselves. Would taking care of our own people make us a "selfish" nation? Hardly. But abandoning our own people for the sake of "helping" others is pure ego-feeding at its worse. For all those who do not think that charity begins at home an evening in North Philadelphia is recommended -- our own Gaza strip. posted 04/22/2008 at 17:33:11
Quite right... but ONLY if we continue to meddle in their world. There is nothing but blood in that cesspool in and around Israel. It's long past time for Uncle Sam to come home and to protect his own family. Time to stop the stupid and impotent idealism of "Making the world safe for Democracy", of supporting nations that can well support themselves. Would taking care of our own people make us a "selfish" nation? Hardly. But abandoning our own people for the sake of "helping" others is pure ego-feeding at its worse. For all those who do not think that charity begins at home an evening in North Philadelphia is recommended -- our own Gaza strip. posted 04/22/2008 at 17:33:11
Pope Benedict XVI's Demands Uncovered
Agree. Anonymous? Cowardice. All this and bigoted as well! Whoever wrote this ought to get back under their rock before someone steps on them. Shame on Huffingtonpost. posted 04/21/2008 at 16:49:30
McCain Struggles To Explain Away Hagee Connection In Attempt To Criticize Obama, Ayers
"Does McCain know WHY Hagee supports the state of Israel so much?" -- Ah. let me guess... Isn't the long awaited (all-too-long awaited) return of Jesus expected to take place soon on or over the Temple in Jerusalem? And isn't that the time that Hagee and his followers will be swept up in a "rapture" (expected to be almost as good as sex)? And then won't all the others, including Jewish folks, be either converted to Hageeism or burned? Poor Jewish folk ... this looks like another Holocaust is in the cards. Well, I bet that silver-tonged devil Hagee has convinced McCain that he is due for a "rapture". I wonder if l Mrs. McCain have one as well? Will they have it together? Questions, questions... posted 04/20/2008 at 17:19:12
John McCain, Charles Grassley Physical Altercation Confirmed By Washington Post
It wasn't at all a accident that "all their other candidates crashed and burned". Remember that McCain miraculously became the "Comeback Kid" in late December '07 when he announced that Lieberman would be a good V.P. This is just want our neocon leaders wanted -- a war-hungry candidate (McCain) who would be easily steered into a war with Iran by a Zionist V.P. A marriage made in Hell. The "other" candidates slowly vanished. Well, I still support the only Republican with enough guts and integrity to stand up to these bullies. Name, if you haven't heard it lately from the media is "Ron Paul". For his honesty, and refusal to bow down and pay homage to AIPC, Paul has been ridiculed and ignored by the controlled media. As the neoconned American Sheep have always followed what that media tells them to do, they will elect McCain President. Prepare for a war with Iran. This time its not going to be so easy. posted 04/20/2008 at 16:57:23
NYT Op-Ed: The Torture Sessions
Don't count on it. McCain will become the next President (he likes torture) and the wimpy Democrats will cower in some corner (just as they have been since they became the "majority" party). You might as well hope for other impossibilities: (1) turning our attention to the problems of our own nation (2) putting an end to the Fed Rev and its monopoly money monopoly (3) not going to war with Iran (McCain and his Zionist pal Lieberman are already wetting their pants just thinking about it (4) a fair consideration of Ron Paul. posted 04/20/2008 at 12:18:15
Sunday Roundup
"...the lunatic fringe of the right has hijacked the media (along with our democracy)" -- No kiddling? Hey, no one among the "liberals" stood up to complain about Ron Paul being blacklisted by the media. He is not "right wing" -- which reduces itself to a McCain-type fascist as their representative. Paul is the only one trying to stop the neocon takeover of the Republican Party. Huffpost folks seem more worried about the media candidates -- Obama, Hillary, and McCain. McCain will will. Of course, when Iran is attacked we can expect a boatload of complaints about how we were all "hijacked" -- No kidding? posted 04/20/2008 at 12:09:56
In Monica's Shadow
Right you are. I don't know how Hillary can stay with that dirty bird. She has surrendered her honor for some prize which she imagines requires that she stay with someone who has brazenly dishonored both his private marriage and the Office of the Presidency. Without either honor or fidelity, a silly womanizer like Bill, so loose with his zipper, deserves to lose whatever game he's in. I'm sure I'm not the only one tired of this unhappy approval-driven couple. posted 04/21/2008 at 11:32:54
Mainstream Media Mainlining
Blog sites, such as Huffpost, have already proven to be a growing alternative to T.V. news. They offer a diversity of viewpoints and, just as important, almost all allow for a dialogue. The growing reliance of the T.V. news shows to feature emails and their own websits indicate their recognition of a serious rival. Dialogue, such as our comments, will soon replace the dictatorial monologue of the talking heads and their masters. Unless, and it can happen, Uncle Sam decides (under lobby pressure) to "regulate" the internet, there will be freedom of discussion. Ron Paul seems the only candidate who is against governmental control (i.e., corporate) control. For that he has been suitably punished by being shunned and ridiculed by the corporate media. It is not simply a matter of "bias" it becomes a matter of actual censorship. Sheep must all be white. posted 04/19/2008 at 08:32:36
The Whole Flag Thing Got Me Thinking
"Patriotism" is not much of a virtue. Wasn't Hitler patriotic? posted 04/18/2008 at 08:30:43
He Blinded Me Without Science
Isn't it possible to equate "intelligent design" to the inherent logic of the universe? Need there be exclusive recourse to an external designer or to an immanent logic? What is made logically works according to its nature. Its activity is not random or chance activity. Darwinian evolution is not the expression of chaotic or random events, were that so there could be no "Darwinian theory"-- which seeks a logic to the events. All theoretical speculation rests upon the presupposition that contingency is grounded in necessity, in other words, chance events are only "chance events" because they are not essential to necessity -- that before one can have an "accident" there must be a logical basis upon which it rests. Two cars, each intending to proceed in a straight line, can, by chance (an unintended event) be deflected from that line, but that t is not a matter of "chance". They "act" as cars (subject to physical laws). If you wish to call God the "maker", fine. But what he has made acts according to its own logic (just as once anything is made it follows its own inner rules -- one cannot make a table which cannot support anything, that's illogical... and were in made it would not be a "table". I don't see the reason for either the Creationists or the "Scientists" to have any debate whatever -- they agree as to the effect but in one case the cause is external, the other internal. Ah well.... posted 04/18/2008 at 10:19:43
The Wasted-Chance Debate Last Night
If people wanted (which they really don't) a political debate then how about having Ron Paul moderate? At least he, unlike Hillary or Obama, knows that the policies of the Federal Reserve are more important to the nation that whether or not Obama wears a flag pin in his lapel or Hillary ducked sniper fire. Expectedly, the "debate" was the usual clutter of superficial fluff that we have been hearing since the end of last year. The talking heads, controlled by such media hustlers as Rupert Murdock, have steadily debased the quality of our political life -- so the Hillary/Obama debate was quite in order -- and quite mediocre. Perfect for ratings. posted 04/18/2008 at 14:37:55
ABC Hosts Heckled After Debate: "The Crowd Is Turning On Me"
As an old Republican, and a Ron Paul supporter, I really enjoyed how the media (which is controlled by such simpletons as Rupert Murdock, has managed to either trivialize or ignore issues that are of significance. This time his goon squad dumbed out Hillary and Obama! Well, Sheep, good luck with the next President, -- Lieberman (and gear up for a nuke out with Iran). posted 04/17/2008 at 16:27:16
The 100 Years Defense Makes No Sense
No one seems to ask WHY are we in that bloody religious cesspool in the first place. WHY not get out NOW? --- Oops!, sorry, forgot to remember that we must continue fighting over there until everything over there becomes peaceful. Now, since history began, that wretched place in and about Israel has been at war with itself. If we have to wait until it become something it never was, i.e., "peaceful" then McCain's "100-year option" seems quite optimistic. posted 04/17/2008 at 11:14:05
McCain's Plan To Cut Earmarks Would Eliminate Aid To Israel
End aid to Israel? Is McCain trying to commit political suicide? Can't believe it... well, perhaps he will redefine what is meant by "pork barrel" -- as it seems inappropriate here. posted 04/16/2008 at 18:08:33
Pure Goldwater
"Goldwater would have found more in common with the brutal honesty of a Ron Paul than the flip-floppers, spinners and poll-tested position takers". Well, that "brutal honesty" is the reason that I and many more will vote for Ron Paul. I hope that the neoconned Republicans who vote for McCain/Lieberman will be able to take the brutal honesty of a bloody war with Iran -- for that's what they will get in return for their vote. Well, sheep do get sheared (and sometimes slaughtered).. posted 04/16/2008 at 18:03:55
Joe Lieberman Willing To Star At GOP Convention
.... and who also support war with Iran. Why not the Zionist Party? posted 04/17/2008 at 08:27:10
Clinton Forced To Cut Speech Short Because Of Chatty Crowd
According to the comments on this post I am at a loss as to why anyone would vote for any one of the media candidates: Hillary, Obama, or McCain. Well, faced with such a miserable collection, there is yet hope for those who still think that voting does make a difference. The media, by avoiding mention of Ron Paul has done him a favor. Collateral non-damage. posted 04/17/2008 at 08:45:59
'The Harvest of Shame'
Here's a vote-getter for Senator Sanders: I'm sure that he would be joined by all of his millionaire tax and lobby-fed gang in the Senate if he were to propose a compassionate minimum wage of $1,000 per hour. That way there would soon be no more poor people! Of course, humanitarian love should find reason to do so, as the imposition of a regulated economy (a.k.a. Socialism) must ignore the complaints of those capitalists who take money from the poor by not paying them "enough". Sorry to say, that some see our compassionate snake-oil Senators as giving nothing but an endless amount of hot-air, war and debt. Seems nothing more than a national protection racket -- you know, pay your protection money (taxes) or be beat up (go to jail).
Ah, a final point regarding "Economic Stimulus" -- why send out a miserable $1,200 to a married couple? Why not $1,200,000? Now that would be a stimulus! Oh, alright, you compassionate folk, go ahead and pop in another million for the farm workers (legal or not). Why even Senator Saunders could insert a small card in the envelopes containing the check that would read: "This Donation has been sent along to you as a generous gift from the ever-compassionate Senator Saunders -- remember him when it comes time to vote!" posted 04/16/2008 at 10:02:38
Ah, a final point regarding "Economic Stimulus" -- why send out a miserable $1,200 to a married couple? Why not $1,200,000? Now that would be a stimulus! Oh, alright, you compassionate folk, go ahead and pop in another million for the farm workers (legal or not). Why even Senator Saunders could insert a small card in the envelopes containing the check that would read: "This Donation has been sent along to you as a generous gift from the ever-compassionate Senator Saunders -- remember him when it comes time to vote!" posted 04/16/2008 at 10:02:38
Doctor Faust in 2008
How about Ron Paul? He has them. At the beginning of his campaign he did NOT join in with the rest of our Presidential candidates in the manditory AIPAC/Hagee prayer service in support of all Israeli policies no matter how bloody. He then compounded his sin by saying that the war was a fraud, and that our troops should be immediately withdrawn. For this display of integrity, he was immediately consigned to the "memory whole" and we have heard little of him ever since. "Monkey off our backs"? More like an 800 pound ape. Iran is next on the hit-list. posted 04/15/2008 at 13:23:34
Buchanan On McLaughlin: Fifty-Fifty Chance We Bomb Iran By Fall
Uncle Sam seems addicted to war. Always in a state of denial about his addiction, he continually goes off on bloody binges into places that he has no reason to be in and makes a lot of people miserable (including his own). Of course, he always has a reason for these drunken fights, such as "I'm helping others come to their senses and to become democratic and love freedom ... etc. etc." . Well folks, eventually he will run out of money and be so beaten up by those who resent his "good intentions" that he might (hopefully) "bottom out". Or, not then choosing to recover, he will finally end up like every addict in denial: dead, insane or in prison. So, perhaps Pat is right, and if it will take another bloody binge of a war to bring on a bottoming out, then, in the words of our President in Recovery -- "Bring it on!" posted 04/13/2008 at 19:20:10
We Can't Afford This War Anymore
Of course, Bush's war, besides shedding a lot of blood, will also shed a lot of money. Our children will be paying off this fool's war for -- HOLD ON! Wait a minute! Now, just who are the fools here? The Bush gang or the American voters? We are now looking at McCain (who wants more war), Hillary, who is rather vague about the whole matter, and Obama (ditto). Any one of these in the White House will simply carry on Bush's War until either "victory" (what nonsense) or "until a stable, democratic Iraq is in place" (don't hold your breath). The majority of Americans will choose one of these three candidates. They have been lead by a corporate media to even now expect a "war with Iran"! They have also been lead to ignore and ridicule Ron Paul -- the only candidate who has opposed the war from the beginning (unlike McCain & Hillary), and he wants our troops home NOW (unlike our "top tier" candidates). Well, the American sheep will get just what they deserve -- herded, sheared and served up for dinner. Who are the fools here? posted 04/12/2008 at 19:01:34
Harry Reid Calls For Bush To Boycott Olympic Ceremony
Another display of courage and integrity by Ron Paul. Well, that's not good politics, is it? posted 04/11/2008 at 22:07:28
Bush: General Petraeus "Will Have All The Time He Needs"
Now? Please be patient. After all, making the world safe for Democracy and putting ballots instead of bullets into the hands of all freedom-loving people everywhere will not happen overnight. And when it comes to calming down that Middle Eastern religious madhouse we have to give up the idea of "Winning". After all, they have been killing one another for thousands of years (see Book of Joshua, Ch. 8, v. 25 for the first Holocaust). Indeed, since the spineless Democrats are committingt political suicide, we now can look forward to "bomb-bomb" McCain, who will take over where Bush left off. Yes, McCain might be an optimist in setting only 100 years before " victory", still, we can be assured that with the constant support of Lieberman, at least the war with Iran will be over as soon as possible. So, peacenik, you have tampered with the wrong war. The neocons running Washington are not about to put an end to it and we had better get used to it -- Uncle Sam is needed elsewhere. posted 04/10/2008 at 12:57:08
Bernanke and Greenspan Live in the Bates Motel
We have one. His name is Ron Paul. posted 04/11/2008 at 09:05:21
The 10 Pieces Of U.S. Infrastructure We Must Fix Now
Please be patient. Let's not forget that Uncle Sam has a lot of work to do helping out his many neighbors throughout the world, neighbors who seem always to be fighting with one another. He is determined to replace bullets with ballots and make the world safe for Democracy. So, you see, he might not find time to help his own folks for quite a few years. posted 04/08/2008 at 20:58:51
The Daily Szep: General Petraeus
Pity the registered Republicans. The neoconned G.O.P. has not only forced that crazy McCain (and his nasty little pal, Lieberman) upon us, but have insulted and ignored the best of them -- R.P. What is wrong with them? Isn't 8 years of Bush more than enough? Do we really need another 4 years of chaos with another President as stupid and as war-hungry as Bush? Yes, indeed, the Republican party has been conned -- but a lot of will not forget this on election day. posted 04/09/2008 at 11:39:43
Pickett's Surge
Well done! We can admire the honesty and dignity of General Lee, who, after the failed charge at Gettysburg admitted it was "my fault, all my fault". Petraeus, (on whose chest were displayed a 3-square yard collection of medals that could not but excite the envy of almost any Bolivian Officer), might have said "It's your fault, it's all your fault -- I only needed 600 billion dollars more and we would have likely stabilized the situation". posted 04/08/2008 at 21:32:25
The Only Question For General Petraeus That Might Actually End The War
Pity the poor Republican who wants to end the war. I voted for a Democrat (Sestak, PA 7) in November 2006 on his promise that he would work to get us out of Iraq by the end of 2007. His first move was to vote for Bush's funding request for the war. At the end of 2007 he voted once again to help fund Bush's war. Now there is a froth-at-the mouth flag-waving war-hungry Republican gearing up to run against him. Who should I vote for? Hint: Initials are R.P. I'm finished with both the neoconned Republicans and those weak-kneed Republican wannabes, called "Democrats". posted 04/08/2008 at 18:15:41
Petraeus' Call for a Pause is Really Just "Stay the Course 2.0"
Oh, don't be hasty. The first bloody wars in that religious madhouse began at over 4,000 years ago. They have never stopped. They never will stop. Obama and Hillary want us there until things get "stable" (could be another few thousand years). McCain is rather optimistic with another century in mind. The only candidate with brains and political guts is Ron Paul. He wants us out NOW! For this bit of sanity he has been ignored and ridiculed. Well, when the economy goes south and the body-bags keep coming home, Americans might wake up ... ah, who is kidding who? They won't. posted 04/07/2008 at 18:07:42
John McCain Goes For A Physical: "I'm as Healthy as the Economy!"
McCain is really a Republican metaphor for America: out of touch, still the bully (look out Ron Paul!), sometimes morphs into a Democrat, and joins in their state of denial regarding the real costs of the illegal war in that bloody cesspool in and around Israel. McCain is America, and we can anticipate that a neocon witch doctor will soon tell us that he is "of sound mind and body". America will get what it deserves. posted 04/07/2008 at 13:36:00
Fighting Erupts In Baghdad After Week Of Relative Calm
I asked a pleasant little old lady who was just leaving a small anti-war gathering near Philadelphia if she might consider voting for Ron Paul because he wanted our troops out of the Middle East without any delay (Obama & Hillary want us there until things are "stable" -- which hasn't happened in the last 4000 or so years, and McCain wants more war). Anyhow, she didn't like "everything" that Paul proposed, so she was not going to vote for him. No wonder the neocons are laughing. On to Iran! posted 04/06/2008 at 21:50:18
It's New Beer's Eve: How Do Clinton, McCain, Obama Relate to Beer?
The social and political damage done by the 18th amendment was appreciated after its repeal. Today, even our Presidential candidates are applauded for having a beer. Ah, but what of the expensive and oppressive "War on Drugs" ? Well now, be assured that this war will continue forever. Why? Well even Obama, Hillary and McCain well know the reasons, such as the Mob likes a tax-free monopoly, the liquor industry likes to be the only legal drug, the myriad governmental narcs and narc agency bureaucrats enjoy living on our tax-money, the prison industry folks who well know that more cells = more jobs, and such political saints as Obama, Hillary and McCain see it as a ready-made moralizing issue, and in this are joined by folks (e.g., Evangelicals) who wake up every morning worried that someone, somewhere, might be enjoying themselves. Ron Paul, the only voice of reason in the race, would decriminalize drug use -- but not to worry, he will not be heard. posted 04/06/2008 at 17:05:01
Talking In Memphis (And Indiana): NBC'S Williams Speaks To All Three Candidates About Race And The Legacy Of MLK
"Williams spoke with all three presidential candidates." Hey, howzabout Ron Paul? What's he? Chopped liver? posted 04/05/2008 at 09:18:18
US B-1 Bomber Catches Fire in Qatar
Yeah, and all this burned money for an obsolete airplane designed for a past war. Well, if anyone knows anything about the Pentagon it is that they are preparing for a Nip attack on Pearl Harbor. There is no conceivable war in which these silly and expensive old birds are needed. To bomb who? Hey, we aren't even able to handle a rag-tag group of guys with roadside bombs and we need billions for "air-tankers"? ! Bomb Russia? China? Hey, anyone in the odd-shaped building heard of missiles? The "bad guys" also have a few thousand. Well, if a war does break out (thanks to such maniacs as Lieberman) you won't have to worry about scholarships, as there will be no schools or students. The Pentagon is filled with the same folks (or their descendants) who thought money and hi-tech stuff was the answer to making people behave according to our wonderful standards. For these folks, please, don't "Remember Pearl Harbor" -- rather remember Korea and Vietnam, and soon to be Iraq -- if you recall, we LOST these wars). posted 04/05/2008 at 09:41:01
Hillary Clinton Advocates "Poverty Czar"
The title "Czar" has gotten all too much bad press. Certainly the 21st Cent. American Czar would not be as bad as Alexander III, but then again would surely need a large staff and a nationwide "poverty" bureaucracy, and would require strong police powers to enforce weath upon the needy. Needless to say, all of the Czar's important directives (and they are all "important") would be happily obeyed by the American peasantry, but those who would not celebrate his generosity would likely be jailed under the many provisions of the "anti-Poverty Laws". Yes, a new "War on Poverty" led by a determined, ideologically fixated, and forceful Czar would be expensive, ineffective, and oppressive. But hey, that's just the sort of thing that goes over big inside the beltway. posted 04/04/2008 at 12:13:56
Hey McCain: Grow Up!
"John McCain was democratically nominated by the people of his party. If he wins the presidency he will have been democratically elected by the people of this country." Well, I'm a registered Republican and I've had to witness the disgraceful treatment of Ron Paul by a neoconned Party. The whole affair is a shameful betrayal of the democratic process by a cowardly G.O.P. which deserves to lose the next election. I would never vote for McCain and his "On to Iran" pal, Lieberman. posted 04/04/2008 at 19:17:37
McCain Delays Release Of Medical Records Again
Ron Paul is in very good health, and has a few healthy ideas for our country. posted 04/04/2008 at 09:44:47
Sometimes Honor Is Wrong -- The Problem With John McCain
Yes, McCain is not someone a sane person would want for President. Still, it is odd that his one Republican challenger, Ron Paul, is not mentioned amid all the worried hand-wringing. Well, tell you what, if votes aren't drawn from McCain by non-neoconned Republicans, then get ready for a 100-year war. There are times in which being a liberal might require someone to look beyond party labels. If you want the U.S. out of the war, NOW (not when things get "stable" over in that cesspool) then at least let the people know that Ron Paul exists. posted 04/02/2008 at 16:15:38
The $100 Billion Lineup
Are you trying to give Senator Levin a serious headache? Don't you realize that Levin is in that fantasy world of lobby-fed fat-cats known as the U.S. Senate? Ah, and now he is on the lookout for "tax evaders" -- I wonder if he will look into a mirror, as he and his like are the reason for the existence of "tax evaders". Most of these political parasites are dreadful hypocrites, all pretending to be filled with concern about "the people" and living off "the people". Orwellian pigs. posted 04/01/2008 at 19:49:50
Keith Olbermann Continues Feud Against Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart Responds
I'll bet Olberman has never been into a Wal-Mart -- although his limo driver might have. posted 04/03/2008 at 18:04:10
Pennsylvania Voters Dismiss Obama's Momentum
I note you mentioned Ron Paul. Who allowed you to do so? posted 04/02/2008 at 16:07:47
Fed Up: Why The Bush-Paulson Financial Reform Plan is Bogus
"The only candidate challenging the Fed directly has been Congressman Ron Paul..." He is also the only candidate whom the media, the financial community, and the Republican Party ignores. Telling the truth is not a good political move. posted 03/31/2008 at 21:53:55
Food Stamp Use At Record Pace As Jobs Vanish
Well, can't disagree, but one Republican candidate should be excluded from those having the "agenda of selfish indifference to people" and that's Ron Paul. Yes, I know, he is a bit too free-market for most, and his idea that we should just get out of that cesspool between Palestine and Pakistan is not pleasing to the war-nuts following McCain/Lieberman, but damn it he did tell everyone that our economy was heading for a collapse. The giggling response by both the neconned Republicans and the Democrats was simply to smear him as a "Kook" or a "Loony". Well now, perhaps a good solid Depression will awaken the American sheep who still dream that Washington has the answers. Wake up, wake up you sleepy-talking heads, Washington is the PROBLEM! posted 03/31/2008 at 07:58:21
President Bush Booed At Baseball Game
I can no longer watch the grinning and smirking faces of the battalions of neocons who, by manipulating both media and government continue to encourage a weak willed President (who confuses stubbornness with decisiveness) and a stupefied American public to follow their advice -- which is simple enough for these folk to understand: All is well, continue to consume, and continue to sink our blood and money into that stinking cesspool of endless religious war that reaches from Palestine to Pakistan. Only ONE candidate has stood against this destruction of our nation, and that is Ron Paul. He has been systematically smeared and silenced by the neocon media. posted 03/31/2008 at 08:23:30
Sunday Roundup
For those Democrats who think their party has gone insane, consider my party -- the Republicans. They are frantic to elect that crazy McCain while stifling any reference to their only reasonable and anti-war candidate. Now, what would they expect if McCain is elected? Well, for one thing, his pal, the equally war-hungry Lieberman, will insure that we go to war with another enemy of our own making: Iran. yes, "bomb,bomb.bomb..." the Republican Campaign song. Of course, not to worry if our army is closer to revolt than is suspected, or that our economy is a going south, just keep consuming. All is well. Yes, I think there are good grounds to maintain that the Republicans are crazier than the Democrats (but not by much). In any case, I'll vote for Paul. A wasted vote? Well -- at least not a stupid vote. posted 03/30/2008 at 14:13:50
Finding Good In The Axis Of Evil
I am old and tired of declaring war on this or that one for some violation of their citizen's civil rights. Frankly, I don't give a damn. I've heard this stuff over and over... do you think that the situation will be helped by more war? No. As it goes, we might very well find ourselves in the same fix as your refugee Iranian friend. Hey, you know that New York (as the rest of America) has been, from the beginning, filled with political/religious refugees. Grow up, forget the old country. Become and American by free choice. Anyone here NOT a refugee? I'll not go to war to "free" Iran (see what happened to Iraq?) posted 03/31/2008 at 08:30:37
McCain Recycles 2001 Pro-War Column For 2008 Speech
If the Democrats making comments are upset about McCain, imagine how many authentic Republicans feel? The present neoconned G.O.P. presents us with a war-hungry power-hungry candidate (who comes pre-packaged with a slimy Lieberman) and then goes out of its way to smear and ignore the one reasonable candidate they have, Ron Paul. Am I supposed to vote for McCain? Talk about Carville and his "Judas" remark concerning Richardson -- the neoconned Republicans deserve the same term. posted 03/26/2008 at 16:13:21
Who Gets Us Out of the Mess?
"Who gets us out of this mess?" -- Hillary will print up a zillion dollars and hand it out to everyone. Obama will take zillions from the rich and give to the poor (where have I heard that before?). McCain will distract us from economics by starting more wars. Who? who else but Ron Paul? Time to start thinking out of the media "envelope". posted 03/26/2008 at 16:18:56
Voting For McCain Makes People Angry, Depressed According To Crazy New Study
If you vote for the other Republican candidate, Ron Paul, you will feel happy and confidant. posted 03/25/2008 at 19:25:37
Sen. Clinton, You Want Who To Fix Our Economic Mess?
Quite a while back, Ron Paul noted that the Federal Reserve was screwing up the economy and we should start thinking about abolishing it. Result? -- media talking heads convulsed with laughter at "Dr. Loony". Now we are getting into real economic trouble. Here we go -- Hillary's solution: print up more cash, hand it out to everyone; Obama: rob the rich and hand it out to everyone (except the rich); McCain: more war will keep the economy on the rise, so on to Iran!.
Well, as the poet Schiller once said "Against ignorance even the gods are helpless". posted 03/25/2008 at 19:20:53
Well, as the poet Schiller once said "Against ignorance even the gods are helpless". posted 03/25/2008 at 19:20:53
A McCain Moment: Do You Want Four More Years of This?
The poet Schiller noted, perhaps having the American public in mind, that "Against ignorance even the gods are helpless". But for a bit of sublime ignorance, consider the spectacular display of stupidity that has been manifested by the Republican National Committee. They not only selected McCain to be their candidate but went out of their way to antagonize a significant group within their Party, the non-neoconned Republicans known as "Paulites". I'm a registered Republican, and I will not vote for that war-hungry lobby-fed McCain (who seems to come pre-packaged with Lieberman). We might be in for a surprise at the Republican Convention. posted 03/24/2008 at 22:59:47
Just Another "McCain Moment"
Well, since the neoconned Republican "leadership" took it into their collective heads to ignore, scorn, and ridicule their only reasonable candidate, Ron Paul, and elevate war-hungry McCain (who comes pre-packaged with his pal Lieberman) they deserve to lose the election. I'm a registered Republican. I will be voting for Ron Paul and his delegates in the upcoming PA primary. Where the hell did they find McCain? A lobby-fed liberal, totally ignorant of economic policy, with a temper problem who courts Democrats and every war-fixated neocon he can find? Awk! A "senior moment"? Hardly, it's a McCain moment. posted 03/24/2008 at 08:10:25
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