Historically there are two types of elections in this country, changes in speed or in direction. The election of Barack Obama is unquestionably of the latter and with it comes an inherent change toward a more progressive political climate. … [Read more...]
RedMassGroup founder says RMG community “wallow(s) in ignorance”?
Just two days before announcing he was "resigning" as the owner of RMG, Patrick responded to a question I asked about who were the "up and comers" in the Libertarian movement by writing There isn't any sign that the conservative movement … [Read more...]
An Obama victory? Not here.
SmallTown is, if nothing else, small. So everyone goes to vote at one of our two elementary schools. Yesterday morning when I showed up it was a zoo. Seeing all of my fellow-citizens turning up kindled a faint hope that SmallTown might go … [Read more...]
GOP 2008 Platform: “We do not support government bailouts of private institutions.”
2008 Republican Platform: We do not support government bailouts of private institutions. Government interference in the markets exacerbates problems in the marketplace and causes the free market to take longer to correct itself. We believe … [Read more...]
Being a Progressive (1912 edition)
SOCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL JUSTICEThe supreme duty of the Nation is the conservation of human resources through an enlightened measure of social and industrial justice. We pledge ourselves to work unceasingly in State and Nation for: Effective … [Read more...]
Taking the plunge
My defection from the Republican party began when the horrifying images of the government's incompetent Katrina response were broadcast for all the world to see. It truly opened my eyes to the terrible poverty that so many Americans have to … [Read more...]
Cheney Stay Away
Probably not. In fact, if he travels at all like the president, you'll hardly know he was here unless you happen to be stuck in traffic when his motorcade whizzes from the airport to the Harvard Club where he will speak.Since the event is … [Read more...]
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