INVOCATION: Thank God we live in a country free of oppression?

This just past Saturday (3/10/2012) this author attended the Wright County MN BPU Convention in Buffalo Minnesota. (In a previous article, this author exhorted: Why you must attend your Caucus this year!...

Partisan Stupidity in US Politics, part 1, chapter 2: GM returns.

In part 1 I detailed my utter disgust at how GOP talking heads had missed the whole point of Chrysler's "Halftime in America" Super Bowl commercial, and how their continued portrayal  of a US policy action as a failure, even hoping it  failed, was what one might...

Should not speaking English ban you for running for public office

I was listening to conservative talk radio and the talk show host was angry that there were Spanish emergency instructions given by an airline, right after boarding an airplane. I wondered, what a fricking idiot. He is upset that he has to hear Spanish, even though it might...

If I were running for President of the USA... Part 1 of 3

I sometimes wonder what planet or alternate reality our major media is allegedly reporting on. I listen to the debates, hear the polls and watch the news and just shake my head. I believe that by the time you, ...

Bailout and Stimulus – Fool me twice, Shame on me!

(This article to be read in that certain disapproving tone of your favorite parent, grandparent or mentor.) I will be so disappointed in you if you vote to reelect any politician that voted to rip you off with the...

THERE ARE NOT 2 MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE USA

There are not 2 major political parties in the USA, there is only one corrupt, duplicitous, incumbent ruling class elite pretending to be 2 separate political parties. The USA is not currently a constitutionally...

Minneapolis Best Buy to cut holiday hires in half - Who to blame?

"As is this author’s normal routine a couple days per week, breakfast was enjoyed at the local Monticello MN McDonalds http://bit.ly/qvtHOm . (Their dollar Sweet Tea and dollar sausage burrito being the...

Election 2012 - Beware Politicians bearing promises of Jobs

This is a prelude to an article i wrote on Examiner.com: "As this article goes to press, this related and just breaking news: " Zero Jobs Created, August Jobless Rate Stuck at 9.1%  http://bit.ly/obzyvu "] In...

WETHEPEOPLE TAR - A true, Non-Partisan,grassroots Political Group

This is a teaser for an article i wrote on Examiner.com:"WE THE PEOPLE On this July 4th, 2011, the 235th anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence from the British, announce the formation of a true,...

Campus Carry Will Not Make Our Universities Safer

          Concealed carry on university campuses will not make us safer. For that is the priority gentlemen, safety, and that alone. Not political ideology and not political victory, but the safety of our students, of our faculty and staff, and...

Wisconsin House ready for budget vote

"House lawmakers in Wisconsin are poised to vote Thursday on a controversial budget-repair bill that would curb public workers' collective-bargaining rights and raise their contributions to pensions and health insurance plans, according to one Democratic state representative....

The GOP to pass Patriot Act extension tonight

By Albert N. Milliron Republicans will tell you that the 2010 election was a referendum on the Democrats handling of legislation by pushing unpopular bills through the House and Senate like a Freight train. ...

Tree Graffiti

Is tree graffiti damaging the nature? Source: Image of the day

The Medal of Honor Never Awarded

          June 6, 1944. D-Day, H-Hour. General Dwight D. Eisenhower had already written his concession speech for Operation Overlord. In it he admits defeat therein and asserts that any responsibility therefore fell solely on his own shoulders....

Bigotry's Okay, Just Don't Take Our Money Away

          Congratulations America, you've really outdone yourself this time. Go on, give yourself a nice pat on the back, and while you're at it kick a puppy. No seriously, kick the damn puppy. Seriously. What's that? That's cruel? That's...

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