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The Tide Swings Left - - e
Europe is setting the stage for an enormous, ground-swelling, worldwide swing to the left. The recent elections have put the final nail in the coffin of those politicians, bankers, financiers and corporate moguls who think they can control the masses by clever manipulation. The jig’s up.... Submitted 18 days 23 hours ago.

Times Are Tough, Times Are Changing, New Standards For America - - Steve Kovacs
If you’ve been living in America the last decade or so, you’d have to be deaf, dumb, blind and stupid not to know that economically, people have been having a terribly hard time. Now, we have some good news on the horizon; unemployment is slowly getting better. While the numbers show... Submitted 100 days 16 hours ago.

Youth of America, Dream of the Future No More - e
Mortgage - $1500.00/Month Health care insurance (family of four) - $1300.00/month Property taxes - $300.00/month Vehicle payments - $500.00/month Home and vehicle insurance - $500.00/month Maintenance, utilities, repairs - $300.00/month Food – $1,000.00/month Clothing –... Submitted 201 days 7 hours ago.

The Republican Party To All Unemployed Americans – Drop Dead. Please - Judge Dred
The Republican Party (and a couple of spineless Democrats, along with an independent jerk from Connecticut) have blocked President Obama’s attempt to create 400,000 jobs with a portion of his American Jobs Act. Why? The GOP’s direct refusal to pay for the bill with a tax on the top 1%... Submitted 217 days 19 hours ago.

The Mob In the Streets - - John Waddey
The news of the day is the Occupy Wall Street mob. Liberal political leaders and news reporters are endorsing and encouraging them. The response of many folks in the hinterland is "ho-hum." Such silliness is expected in New York, Boston and San Francisco. They assume it will soon pass. Yes... Submitted 223 days 5 hours ago.

Occupy Wall Street Protests – Is It Déjà Vu All Over Again? Or, Let Them Eat Cake? - Judge Dred
The esteemed United States Representative, Eric Cantor (R- Virginia), made a statement about the Occupy Wall Street protests that have been recently occurring around the nation. Cantor stated, “I am increasingly concerned about the growing mobs occupying Wall Street and other cities across... Submitted 229 days 19 hours ago.

The Death Penalty And Christian Candidates – They Can’t Have It Both Ways - Judge Dred
During this political season, many of our candidates for President have gone out of their way to proclaim their belief in God. Rick Perry went so far as to hold a gathering for those of the Christian faith in Houston, Texas. Many were up in arms about the event, due to its lack of inclusiveness... Submitted 244 days 19 hours ago.

And All the King’s Men Could Not Put Humpty Dumpty Together Again - - e
The times have an eerie feeling about them, don’t they? Like – maybe a train wreck is about to happen. If you are sensitive at all, you can probably feel it in your bones, a feeling as if a Black Swan will soon descend upon us changing everything we've ever held dear. Of course... Submitted 279 days 6 hours ago.

The Debt Crisis: Democracy Dishonored - e
“No New Taxes for the Wealthy, Just Cuts to Social Programs. Why? Because We Can.” Sacrificing for the common good of the people has taken a backseat to self-interest and self-preservation. As a matter of fact, this perversion of values has deteriorated to the point that the... Submitted 299 days 2 hours ago.

The American Hatred Balloon is Deflating - - e
As Thomas Wolfe once wrote, “You can never go home.” The rhetoric is still there, but it’s spoken through hollow tubes. The energy is gone and won‘t be back. The hot air is leaking out of the hatred balloon. The Party is over for the “Tea-ers. They’ve had... Submitted 356 days 10 hours ago.

Elections Day Dilemma of a Non-Partisan Voter - - Mogama
Oh how I envy those who find it easy to vote! Some are registered members of their political parties. Others board the "anti-incumbent" train, bent on kicking out whatever the ruling party is. Some use their votes to vent anger, frustration. Then there are the fed-ups and non-involved, who decide... Submitted 1 year 205 days ago.

Striped Politics - - Patricia Barbee
Yes, striped as in skunks. This "mid-term" election stinks to the high heavens. The days of "yellow dog" politics are long gone. "Yellow journalism "is now electronic. Phew, it is skunk time. The odor is so bad, the "skunk" can't be captured because their forest home has been attacked and all the... Submitted 1 year 211 days ago.

They're Out To Get You, Aren't They? - Michael Ramzy
Last week we had a pretty severe storm that passed through Austin. Power lines went down, power went out, and the city came to a virtual standstill for hours. I remember driving home from work through the storm and was glad to see the police had blocked off certain roads that would prove... Submitted 1 year 254 days ago.

Which Political Party Is Behaving Like Hitler Did? - - Dan Bimrose
Everyone has seen the Tea Party signs bearing Obama's picture with the unmistakable Hitler mustache. Many people have observed the recent Harris Poll which states that 38% of Republicans believe that Obama is doing many of the things that Hitler did. I must admit I have never been able to... Submitted 2 years 59 days ago.

Death to the Middle Class - Joel Hirschhorn
The American middle class is an endangered species. It is being squeezed to death. Middle class Americans are being pushed against their will into the Lower Class. Such is the nature of all the trends in the American economy over many years, not just a consequence of the current Great Recession.... Submitted 2 years 169 days ago.

Can We Save Our Democracy? - - e
We are a democratic people who believe in democracy, which means equality, due process, freedom, privacy, consent and dissent, toleration, and the common good. We believe in it so adamantly that we advocate it for the world. This is because in the past, democracy has worked well for our country.... Submitted 2 years 255 days ago.

The Polarizing Effect of Politics Doesn't Help Us - Mike Fak
I went to a Republican dinner last week. I usually don't go to those. I also skip Democratic get togethers as well as all it is preaching to the choir and it shouldn't really be considered news. This year it was Lincoln's 200th birthday and that coupled with a new governor, the old being... Submitted 3 years 99 days ago.

Barack Obama Raises Bar for Blacks, But How Many Will Jump Higher? - - Mogama
In the past few weeks, I've felt like being watched...more closely...by some really big eyeballs that hardly blink. Like I've been put on the spot, with the spotlight pinpointed, focused, shining bright down on me. A strange feeling it is, like I'm suddenly exposed or something, like I'm... Submitted 3 years 195 days ago.

You Can Be Christian and Vote For A Democrat - PART 1 - Dan Bimrose
I have never experienced this level of personal attack regarding the vote I will cast for President. Perhaps the reason is because I have always voted Republican in the past. I will be extremely happy when the Republican Party submits a candidate worthy of my vote and trust. I am writing this... Submitted 3 years 204 days ago.

What's The Deal? Christians and Politics and Allowing Others to Have a Different Viewpoint - Dave Dozier
Not long ago I sat down to play cards with three friends of mine. The game we decided to play was spades, a game that I have played for decades. I have fond memories of playing spades on long summer afternoons with my high school friends. In fact, I consider myself something of a spades... Submitted 3 years 211 days ago.

12 Days of Election - - Mogama
On the first day of election My campaign sent to me An email with a donor link. On the second day of election My campaign sent to me Two voter gloves. On the third day of election My campaign sent to me Three free hats. On the fourth day of election My campaign sent to... Submitted 3 years 215 days ago.

The Politics of Jesus: Was Jesus Liberal, Conservative, Or Independent? - Mogama
I have always been intrigued with this question, "If Jesus were alive today and living in America, how would He vote? Would Jesus vote with the Liberals? Or would He go with the Conservatives instead?" For some Evangelical Christians, the question is clear cut. "Of course, Jesus would... Submitted 3 years 237 days ago.

Did Barack Obama Lie About His African Father - An African Weighs In - - Yangki Christine Akiteng
I posted part of this article as a comment on Judi Lake's Article "Barrack Obama: America's "Enlightened One?" where she lists some "facts" about Barack Obama. I am not an American -- and as I have repeatedly said, I don't care so much for politics -- so can't confirm or dispute the other so... Submitted 3 years 251 days ago.

Alan Keyes Offers A Glimmer Of Hope - - Joel Hendon
The first presidential election to which I was witness, albeit too young to know what was going on, was the first election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt who took office in January 1933. There was no television with which to brainwash the public, and the internet was unborn at the time. Mostly... Submitted 4 years 40 days ago.

Moo, the New Voice For a Bovine Public. - - straight talk
Bovine, defined in Webster's as having the qualities of an Ox or a Cow . In an article by George Will he takes excerpts from Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith's "The Affluent Society" and states "he argued that the power of advertising to manipulate the -get this it is us who are being... Submitted 4 years 41 days ago.