The Great Divider – New York Times
All I am going to say is, I agree.The Great Divider – New York Times: “As President Bush throws himself into the final days of a particularly nasty campaign season,
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Tag: Blues From The Red Side Of Life
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Corporate Citizens?
This administration is the textbook case for why corporations aren’t people. They aren’t good citizens; by law, their sole mandate is profit, not the public good. Unless their feet are held to the regulatory fire through strict oversight and real consequences, corporate America will simply install foxes to guard the henhouse.
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Leave it to George Will…
Democracy isn’t a sporting event where we need a winner called at the final whistle. The cynical rush to declare instant results, paired with manipulated voter rolls, misses the point entirely. I’d rather take weeks with paper ballots and get the count right than sacrifice public trust for immediate gratification.
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Thanks George W
President Bush warns Democrats will raise taxes, yet under his own policies, millions earning $75,000 to $500,000 face scheduled tax hikes. Everyday deductions for dependents and property taxes get penalized under alternative tax rules, while multimillionaires with protected investment income stay sheltered. Vote early, and take a friend along.
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Can we not say it? The President Lied…
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Those forced to follow George W. Bush’s career knew it early on, but the press is only now catching up. Unwilling to fathom a leader consistently lying on the record, they missed what was obvious. From war policy reversals to fabricated progress, the rhetoric simply rewrites reality without regard for truth.
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The New Face of the GOP –
Facing predicted midterm losses, the GOP shifted from getting out the vote to scaring out the vote, relying on dire warnings about taxes and national security. While Republican strategists claim Democrats lack a lockstep message to win, watching them abandon high ground to run on fear works just fine for me.
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I think they learned the lesson…
Reflecting on Henry David Thoreau’s 1859 journal entry about John Brown’s raid and the dismissive reaction of cautious newspaper editors, it seems little has changed. It may have taken over a century, but today’s partisan editors have certainly found their butter—even if now it’s just margarine imitating the real thing.
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And so begins the run-up to 2008
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Do you feel safer with your lawful rights in their hands? Following the new military tribunal law, habeas corpus has been suspended while partisan rhetoric escalates. If you’re feeling used and abused rather than protected, welcome to the loyal opposition. Make sure your voice is heard at the polls this November.
