Category Archives: Politics

SportsGuy Says: America Has a Strong Moral Responsibility!

You asked what land I love the best, Iowa, tis Iowa, The fairest State of all the west, Iowa, O! Iowa, From yonder Mississippi’s stream To where Missouri’s waters gleam O! fair it is as poet’s dream, Iowa, in Iowa. … Continue reading

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It’s An Enemy to All Mankind! WAR! What Is It Good For?

(You can listen to this great song from the60s/70s protests on youtube while you read if you want. Then listen again and watch the images.) War! huh-yeah What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it again y’all Edwin Starr … Continue reading

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Welcome Back

See the names have all changed since I been around But the game ain’t the same since I left out Ooh you know we need ya, ooh you know we need ya Right here is where we need ya, right … Continue reading

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Illegal Immigration or Racism?

¡Hola, amiguitos! ¿Cómo están? ¡Hola, amiguitos! ¿Cómo están? Hoy venimos a jugar luego vamos a cantar y así nos podemos saludar. Hello, how are you my friends? Hello, how are you my friends? Author Unknown It looks like the Big … Continue reading

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Six Months Before Iowa

In religion and politics, people’s beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second hand, and without examination. Mark Twain (1835 – 1910) So…Hillary Rodham Clinton is way ahead in the “Newsweek” poll (conducted by Princeton Survey Research … Continue reading

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Filed under ABC News, Barack Obama, Dennis Kucinich, Hillary Clinton, Iowa Caucus, John Edwards, Madison WI, Newsweek, Politics, Presidential Election 2008, Washington Post

How to Create an Angry American

In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. George Orwell (1903 – 1950) This compelling montage  can be found on YouTube:  How to Create an Angry American. There are petitions to sign there.  Stand up … Continue reading

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What if Bush Vetos the Withdrawal Bill?

Well, what if he does? Everyone is all excited and pre-occupied by this question. Like it makes any difference. We aren’t getting out of this mess before the elections in 2008 even if he doesn’t Then we can do whatever … Continue reading

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Going Swimming In the Duckpond Again Real Soon.

Now get the guns, the drugs, From my generati I’y ll take the fall, the saints, across the nation. And it’s the sex, the gods, the freaks, the frauds. They’re messin’ with me, Come on, come on, come on. Let’s … Continue reading

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When You Walk Through a Storm, Hold Your Head Up High…

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 – 1968) It was a beautiful day in my neighborhood today. A beautiful day to stage a protest march. A group of Asian people were out in … Continue reading

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Praise God and Pass the Ammunition

Over at Delphi Forum’s Poll Vault we’ve been having an interesting discussion about the most dangerous idea in religion is prompted by an article in the Atlantic Journal-Constitution titled “Faith and Values: What’s the Most Dangerous Idea In Religion: Violence … Continue reading

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