Politics of Envy and Division

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Wednesday January 25, 2012 · 9:00 AM PST

2012/01/25 · 09:00

from John Boehner's office, following the debate:

Because the president clearly cannot run on his record, he has regrettably turned to the politics of envy and division.

Don't deny envy; don't ignore it, embrace it. But define it. Spell it out. If you will, "unpack" it. Read More

Dems Dumb in Budget Debate

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Thursday April 14, 2011 · 10:37 AM PDT

2011/04/14 · 10:37

Democrats are ignoring (under-responding to) three key Republican arguments.:
1. Current seniors are more-or-less exempt from immediate medicare jeopardy.
2. We must act responsibly now if we care about future generations.
3. Americans of all wealth brackets must share the budgetary sacrifice.

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Wednesday March 02, 2011 · 2:18 PM PST

2011/03/02 · 14:18

There's no such thing as a strike that someone won't dispute and call illegal, irresponsible, wasteful, and hurtful to some group. Yet, strikes are labor's ultimate tool when all attempts to compromise fail. As a teacher, I was on the line in 1979.

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Amnesty for Employers of Undocumented Immigrants

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Saturday July 31, 2010 · 4:53 PM PDT

2010/07/31 · 16:53

Along with calls to deport all 10 to 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the USA, are token proposals for leveling fines on those who currently employ the undocumented. I say "token" because it's inconceivable that any citizen-American would have her life crushed by a modest fine. Jail time seems unlikely for most.

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Monday June 21, 2010 · 11:48 AM PDT

2010/06/21 · 11:48

Haven't heard or read anything about such a union. Could it be that there isn't one? That would be a mistake worth correcting.

A robust union can be a collective force to make the workplace safer. True, unions typically catch the blame when profits and productivity are down, which can be very handy. For example, if BP were a school district, managers and policy makers from around the country could unite and blame teachers.

Gulf States- -Your thoughts on gov't regulation?

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Friday June 04, 2010 · 3:53 PM PDT

2010/06/04 · 15:53

Bizarre how some gulf states leaders are demanding a robust federal response to the oil spill while they maintain their rock-solid opposition to federal government "interference" (not to mention, taxes.) Others have taken note of this, but few have followed up.

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Monday March 22, 2010 · 12:58 PM PDT

2010/03/22 · 12:58

During the House debate opponents to HCR unanimously decided to refer to the bill as "this flawed bill." Like affixing damn to Yankee, this shorthand usefully signaled the speakers' ideology and perhaps geography. And as I nodded and bobbed in the sea of talking points, hearing that f-word would quickly reorient me as to which side was up.

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"This flawed healthcare bill"