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The People’s Voice?

Observations Marion - March 6, 2010 9

In his latest editorial at the end of Friday's Real Time, Bill Maher put out a poignant plea for the public's understanding and sympathy...

One Small Step

Observations javaz - March 3, 2010 45

This morning as I was watching last night’s Craig Ferguson Show that we tape since we can’t stay up that late, his monologue struck...

Real Time Real Good … for Now: A Review of Season 8 Episode 1 of Real Time with Bill Maher

Observations Marion - February 21, 2010 15

"An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought." - Simon Cameron US financier & politician (1799 - 1889) The utter timelessness of that...

Abuse of Power – Tale of a Red State

Observations javaz - February 21, 2010 108

A Federal Grand Jury has been investigating Sheriff Joe Arpaio for abuse of power in Maricopa County, Arizona since January 7th, 2010. The investigation is...

The American Crash

Observations AdLib - February 18, 2010 264

Joe Stack had reached the end of his sanity. He was not a hero, he was not a martyr. He was an American who...

Americans United

Observations javaz - February 10, 2010 554

We need to start a movement, a splinter group from the Democratic Party. I am...

HATE IN AMERICA, Part 2: Hate Speech and the First Amendment

Observations Chernynkaya - February 8, 2010 70

WHAT IS HATE SPEECH? Hate speech is the kind of speech used to denigrate an individual or a group of people because of something about...

Dear Local Editor … It’s getting worse …

Observations PatsyT - February 7, 2010 4

Hello fellow Planeteers, Check out this latest info from USA Today: Medical expenses have 'very steep rate of growth' WASHINGTON — Spending on health care consumed an...

Tea Party Conventional Wisdom or Nightmare

Observations javaz - February 6, 2010 77

As everyone probably knows by now, the great Tea Party Convention is in full swing this weekend in Nashville. A whopping 600 teabaggers are gathered...

The Convenience of Separation of Church and State

Observations javaz - February 5, 2010 11

This morning I happened upon an article dated January 21st, 2010 from the East Valley Tribune about a meeting of religious leaders regarding immigration. The...

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The People’s Voice?

One Small Step

Real Time Real Good … for Now: A Review of Season 8 Episode 1 of Real Time with Bill Maher

Abuse of Power – Tale of a Red State

The American Crash

Americans United

HATE IN AMERICA, Part 2: Hate Speech and the First Amendment

Dear Local Editor … It’s getting worse …

Tea Party Conventional Wisdom or Nightmare

The Convenience of Separation of Church and State

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