Tag: democracy
member name: Karl Leuba
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September 26, 2007 12:59 PM EDT --
If I told you there was a bear in the kitchen, would you look?
On September 19 the US Senate killed a measure that would have required rest time equal to combat time for our troops. The . . .
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July 30, 2007 04:38 PM EDT --
I was planning a long thoughtful essay on critical thinking and how it is absent from the Political Discourse today. But, as I went over the notes in my mental journal, I realized that critical thinking . . .
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August 27, 2007 11:14 PM EDT --
I have spent most of this sunny hot Monday in a debate of sorts with several people who were using four and five letter words they did not know the definition of. It was a waste of keystrokes, . . .
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December 05, 2007 04:47 PM EST --
Al Franken, Liberal, Political writer, comedian, is running for the US Senate in Minnesota. While checking around for some outrage perpetrated by one or another of the Radical, Reactionary, Right . . .
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August 18, 2007 12:40 PM EDT --
The wheels of Justice Grind Exceeding fine.
The wheels of Justice For Lt. Ehren Watada continue to grind. Video, and other links at "Thank You Lt. Watada"
The Wheels of Justice . . .
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July 31, 2007 12:25 AM EDT --
Before you go any further, READ THIS. OK, now that you have read that, did you get the message?
Are we about to be innundated with the screaming meamies? It there a terrorist . . .
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September 19, 2007 02:32 PM EDT --
I was once a 21 year old Journalism student. Four Decades ago, but I still remember the excitement of being able to ask questions of a “Celebrity Politician.” If I had a video camera, . . .
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August 22, 2007 02:20 PM EDT --
This may be old news to the You Tube Generation, but The New Yorker over the signature of Hendrick Hertzberg saw fit to print an opinion piece about it in their August 20 “Talk of the Town.” . . .
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September 06, 2007 06:57 PM EDT --
Since you will not take my call sir, I thought a letter might work, but you charge money to sen you mail on your EIB website. You charge a subscription fee just to sign on. Well I am not paying . . .
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June 08, 2007 02:37 PM EDT --
When I was but a little boy, to big for mommy's knee,
I went to social studies school to learn of liberty..
The teacher filled my youthful head
with words from history
Give me liberty or give me . . .
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July 23, 2007 02:26 AM EDT --
Over the past few months there has been an ongoing effort to introduce impeachment proceedings against Richard Cheney in the House of Representatives. HR 333, introduced by Representative John Conyers . . .
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August 16, 2007 08:52 PM EDT --
Several Days ago I contacted the Louisiana ACLU to ask about their actions in regard to the Jena Six. Today I got a reply. The following is the totality of the newsletter article on the issue, . . .
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January 04, 2008 08:42 AM EST --
The New York Times headline says "2 Newcomers Jolt Parties' Status Quo." Their Stylebook seems to have failed them as much as their judgement did. Normally numerals one to ten . . .
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July 19, 2007 11:57 AM EDT --
Dawn always comes to the desert in a star studded sky.
Sol, rising, shuts the stars down one by one, night becomes day.
The last color is blue, led by pink led by gray.
Always, Always, Always, always . . .
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August 13, 2007 12:32 PM EDT --
I wonder sometimes how some people survive thinking the way they do.
At least six times a week some jerk will tell me how sorry he is for me because I “hate” someone or some ideal that he . . .
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August 14, 2007 04:53 PM EDT --
It has been over 50 years since this story took place, and I didn’t write much down in those days. Bare with me if you see any minor discrepancies, I am doing my best to recreate the story, . . .
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December 26, 2007 03:20 PM EST --
The very same people who are saying, "Liberals are trying to make this into a fascist country," are, making this into a Fascist Country. They are using every possible method, including doublespeak . . .
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July 29, 2007 04:44 AM EDT --
April 10, 2007
Moon Valley Arizona
Is the Date Certain for withdrawal a good Idea?
This article was first published in April of this year. I have edited and updated it.
One argument against . . .
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September 23, 2007 07:22 PM EDT --
There have been a couple of events over the past week or so that have me puzzled. Maybe the young folk on Gather can help me out. First, the Reverend Yarwood was arrested trying to enter a . . .
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December 11, 2007 10:38 AM EST --
Keith Olberman commentary 12/6/2007.
I have nothing but admiration for the courage of this MSNBC commentator, and this commentary is ONE OF HIS BEST.
"Make a lie, repeat it often, . . .
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