Oh, the irony

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Thursday June 08, 2006 · 4:21 AM PDT

2006/06/08 · 04:21

Allow an old timer, in more ways than one, some observations.
This should be the weekend of great celebration for the members of this community. There is yearlyKos which by all indications has been well organized and enthusiastically supported; and, I'm sure there will be many celebrations in Las Vegas. On the other hand there is the attack on one of our members that takes the breath away. Read More

Let's hear some applause

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Saturday November 05, 2005 · 5:12 AM PST

2005/11/05 · 05:12

Here is a story from the NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/...
that will warm the cockles of your heart. Not only does a very wealthy fellow give a cool million to an educational institution with a reputation for being good at education, it requires that the institution invest in companies that give small loans to poor people wanting to start businesses.

It's a double! Read More

An insurance rant

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Thursday April 21, 2005 · 8:31 AM PDT

2005/04/21 · 08:31

Let's move from religion to insurance. I think insurance is a good idea; a lot of people give a little money every so often to someone who will then pay for the disasters that strike a few of them. The model is that the someone or company invests that money so that it grows and makes them a profit along with the premiums. It should work if the company has enough subscribers and a disaster doesn't strike a bunch of subscribers at once. Read More

This is about FEAR

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Tuesday March 01, 2005 · 6:27 AM PST

2005/03/01 · 06:27

Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

"Fear is the basis of the whole - fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the
parent of cruelty, and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand-in-hand." - Bertrand Russell Read More

Buy blue and boycotts

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Monday January 24, 2005 · 6:27 AM PST

2005/01/24 · 06:27

I have been thinking, and that can be dangerous.
I don't have any problem with boycotts against people like Sinclair who use the media to present blatant falsehoods to try to sway voters. I don't have a problem supporting companies that treat their employees well and that care for the environment.

I do have a problem with boycotting companies simply because their owners and/or executives have political views that I disagree with.
I don't want anyone fired because they have a bumper sticker for a candidate, any candidate. And, boycotts seem to me to be the same thing. I do think companies should be made aware that there can be financial consequences for their actions Read More

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