Giving "the troops" a choice...

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Saturday April 21, 2007 · 10:37 AM PDT

2007/04/21 · 10:37

Since we are basing our continued participation in the Iraq War on the idea that if we leave, it will make "the troops" unhappy, I have an idea... Why don't we simply allow the troops who want to remain in Iraq do so, and allow any of their Republican supporters who feel the project is worthwhile (regardless of age or other pointless constraints - after all, everyone can contribute in some way) join them in their efforts - and let any troops who would prefer to return home do so? After all, Republican bloviating notwithstanding, "the troops" are not some singleminded blob - they are individual human beings with opinions and ideas and hearts of their own.

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Thursday March 01, 2007 · 8:44 AM PST

2007/03/01 · 08:44

I have grave misgivings about the value of a non-technical college education in this job market.

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Monday February 26, 2007 · 5:33 PM PST

2007/02/26 · 17:33

As anyone will attest, atheism has a huge stigma. Basically, in a country as filled with Christian fervor as ours, atheism is (for most people) a big "unknown." When I was a believer, I didn't know much about atheists at all, and I suppose to some extent, I held some in-hindsight pretty unflattering assumptions about atheism that were based more on my imagination than reality. It's easy to feel as though something is menacing when your experience of it is very limited.

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Thursday December 21, 2006 · 5:45 AM PST

2006/12/21 · 05:45

Get this...

There are 8.2 million people in New York City and 37,838 sworn police officers.
That means there is one officer for every 216 New Yorkers.

Baghdad has about 6 million people and 13,500 troops.
Yep. 444 Baghdad residents per troop.

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Wednesday October 18, 2006 · 1:29 PM PDT

2006/10/18 · 13:29

Voting machines are not the only problem with the American electoral process. Please join me as I examine three other voting problems and suggest their possible solutions: Read More

Bush and pooping behind the couch

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Tuesday October 17, 2006 · 6:19 AM PDT

2006/10/17 · 06:19

Let's talk about transparency in government.

This counry belongs to us... we, the people, own it. We pay for it, live here, and are the official documented joint owners of the United States of America. We are responsible for everything it does, and it is our job to ensure that it behaves itself.

In that respect, we may think of American government as being like our beloved pet dog. As a family, we own the pet dog, and we love it. Everyone gets to play with the dog, and every four years, we hire one family member to care for the dog on behalf of the rest of the American family. Read More

American Class Warfare Revisited

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Sunday October 15, 2006 · 8:20 AM PDT

2006/10/15 · 08:20

The question - why has the left so often failed to unite the 99% of people who are not wealthy in this country? Why won't people stand up together to defend their own interests against the corporate aristocracy that holds them down? And most importantly: how can we help Americans see that they are being economically attacked - that the rich have declared war on the middle class and are driving them to poverty?

There is an answer and it's a hopeful one - we are already starting to do the right things... and people are responding. If we understand the background of the problem, it will help us to further clarify our message in a way that will work around the American blind spot: Read More

A Protest They Can't Ignore

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Friday September 29, 2006 · 6:18 AM PDT

2006/09/29 · 06:18

For many years now, protests against the U.S. government's policies have been fruitless. No one was listening and no one cared.

September 28th changes everything.
Every American instinct and feeling must cry out against what has happened.
It is time for the people to rise up and express their outrage. We've been angry for so long - now is the time to unleash our fury.

But in this instance, we must be very, very thoughtful and deliberate about how we protest. This is no time for nonsense. Here are some thoughts for protesters who want their opinions to be taken seriously: Read More

A Cry for Help from Sane America

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Tuesday September 26, 2006 · 7:04 AM PDT

2006/09/26 · 07:04

What on earth have we become?

Legalized Torture? State rule by religious fundamentalists? No right to a trial, nor to see the evidence against you if you do manage to see the inside of a courtroom? Constant surveillance and no privacy?

What ever happened to human rights? Does anyone remember those? Do they teach it in school anymore? You remember - the rights that every human being deserves just because they are a human being? Those "inalienable" rights that are yours regardless of circumstance just because you are a person? Not because you are an "American" or a "member of the allied forces", but rather because you are a "human."
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Taking Action to Defeat the Republican Aristocracy

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Sunday September 17, 2006 · 8:23 AM PDT

2006/09/17 · 08:23

The time has come. Democrats are constantly on the defense and can't seem to find a way to regain the upper-hand, politically. Well, I've been thinking about it a lot lately and I think I have the solution. It's simple, elegant, and has the benefit of throwing everything into terms of stark reality (which does benefit democratic principles). Read More

An Alternative to Protesting - The Free Stuff Revolution

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Monday September 11, 2006 · 7:26 AM PDT

2006/09/11 · 07:26

A few new thoughts about small ideological steps liberal Americans can take every day to prevent conservative greed from overtaking our communities. Read More

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Giving "the troops" a choice...

The value of a college education

Atheist Anxiety in the Midwest

No Hope For Baghdad

Voting for a Change

Bush and pooping behind the couch

American Class Warfare Revisited

A Protest They Can't Ignore

A Cry for Help from Sane America

Taking Action to Defeat the Republican Aristocracy

An Alternative to Protesting - The Free Stuff Revolution