I used to view the initiative process as a victory for direct democracy—the people's voice bypassing the corruption and deal making of legislative bodies. After living in California for 20 plus years, it has become clear to me that...
The 6 hour gathering is today discussing the future of OUR health and lives.
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Well we've just had a major victory for equal rights and a disappointing loss for civil rights. Our schizophrenic Supreme Court has descended once again. While the decision of DOMA and the defeat of Prop 8 is a victory,...
American democracy is under attack; tyrants wielding money as free speech and power have taken over. America grew strong on democracy through the hard work and sacrifice of the American people and the people have thrived on the fruits of...
The GOP's superficial message to Americans is, "Government is your enemy, trust us, we are the government, we should know."
It is easy to boil down what their real motivations are, further siphoning tax money and public wealth into the...
Take a well-deserved break, recharge this Memorial Day weekend with music that's fun and relaxing.
Greetings and salutations Planeteers. This weekend's music thread is about songs that are dear to you. Songs that fit into a special place in your heart and soul. Songs that move you, inspire you and songs you just find...
Obama made a big mistake during the very first days of his Presidency on this. But…
I remember the panic in September 2008. I saw both Democrat and Republican Congress members on TV literally breathless. Paulson had just advised them...
American music would be sort of bland without the enormous contributions made by African-Americans throughout our history. No real Jazz and no Blues and certainly no Soul music.
For those HP "oldtimers" that haven't yet heard...
The HP family lost a dear member a short while ago.. his monikers were "FloydRTurbo", "CrapWhisperer" & "CarlVee".
He was very ill for a long time.. a sweet soul who spent a GREAT...
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