Opt out of Public Option? Why not just Opt Out of the Union?

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Saturday October 31, 2009 · 4:02 PM PDT

2009/10/31 · 16:02

This diary is less about Healthcare Reform, as it is more about ideology in general. As of many of you, I am getting pretty frustrated when it comes to the far right, using their vast resources from powerful conservatives churches and big business to fearmonger people into conforming to Reaganesque Free Market and Socially Conservative ideology. For generations, the south has always lagged behind the rest of the country when it comes to social change. Economic conservatism has become popular since the south became Republican and southern states are being run into the ground because of this.

But now I think it is time to test ideology. I am sick of politicians, usually Republican southern politicians, trying to screw up our economy and society to score political points. Why don't we just give the chance for any state to opt out?

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Would you support states being able to opt-out the union?

56 votes Vote Now!

Would you support states being able to opt-out the union?

Yes, screw them!

23 votes

Yes, if I could opt-out of my (red) state!

13 votes

No, the south is important to us!

2 votes

No, your crazy!

17 votes

Maybe

1 vote

FDR's Second Bill of Rights (Let's make it viral!)

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Sunday October 04, 2009 · 12:35 AM PDT

2009/10/04 · 00:35

After I have watched Michael Moore's film, I am inspired to do something. Riot on the street with a pitchfork and torch? Not really, although it causes a scene, it's probably not the most effective way to change things. The internet has made it much easier to get people's attention and make something happen. YouTube, Twitter, Facebook...all these websites make it very easy for something to potentially go viral and create effective change without causing a ruckus. So this is what I am inspired to do.

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Sunday September 27, 2009 · 12:29 PM PDT

2009/09/27 · 12:29

This is my first diary here, so bear with me.

So last night we all saw the demonstration for Glenn Beck receiving the Key to his hometown, Mt. Vernon, despite the City Council distancing itself from any affiliation to Mr. Beck, and hundreds of protestors outside the venue. I think the details have already been discussed here, but the way that the conservatives handled it was shady in the way that brings back memories to the W. days. So what can we do in response to this, since Glenn Beck by no means respresents the values of the great state of Washington or even the city of Mt. Vernon?

The Mayor of the city of Bellingham (about 20 miles north of Mt. Vernon and 50 miles south of the US-Canadian border) Dan Pike had the answer...

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How will you support Jon Stewart receiving the key to the city of Bellingham, WA

89 votes Vote Now!

How will you support Jon Stewart receiving the key to the city of Bellingham, WA

Become a Fan on Facebook

23 votes

Sign the twitter petition

8 votes

Post on the Daily Show boards

3 votes

Try more creative viral techniques

2 votes

Be there for the Key Ceremony!

17 votes

All of the Above

36 votes

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