Jim Hightower’s Common-Sense Commentaries
I guess one of the things that really bothers me about this country is the way everyone lives the myth. If you ask almost anyone in the USA, they will
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Tag: Blues From The Red Side Of Life
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CNN.com – Democrats vow to block pay raises until minimum wage increased – June 27, 2006
CNN.com – Democrats vow to block pay raises until minimum wage increased – June 27, 2006: “WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Democrats ratcheted up their election-year push for an increase in the
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In the Senate, Covering Themselves in Old Glory
In the Senate, Covering Themselves in Old Glory: “The Citizens Flag Alliance, a group pushing for the Senate this week to pass a flag-burning amendment to the Constitution, just reported
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House Sacrifices Revenue and Earmarks
I am proud that we here in the USA have the most expensive government money can buy. Whatever happened to honest politicians? Tie the estate tax to the capital gains tax which happens to be the one tax they plan on doing away with if they can keep control.
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Lawmakers’ Profits Are Scrutinized
What the hell happened to leadership in this country? Since when did vested self interest win out over doing the work of the American People. Come on you guys, you went in to politics to make a difference, where did your ideals go? America, our leaders suck!
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Minimum Wage / Maximum Pissed
The Carpetbagger Report: “It hasn’t generated a great deal of attention, but congressional Dems are keeping Republicans on the defensive over a minimum-wage increase. At this point, the GOP leadership
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Stay the Course? What Course?
Reflecting on the Iraq War in 2006, the reality of Bush’s strategy becomes clear: “stay the course” falls flat without a map or compass. Echoing Eugene Robinson, this self-perpetuating war spawns new generations of jihadists. Misjudging the situation in 2004 was a mistake—Bush remains completely clueless about the mess he created.
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Jim Hightower | THE ARTFUL DODGER STRIKES AGAIN
Jim Hightower captures what has frustrated me since George W. Bush first ran for Texas Governor: his inability to tell the truth. While the media calls it “an artful attempt” at keeping secrets, the mainstream press continuously refuses to hold him accountable for a lifetime of persistent deception.
