04.07.08: American democracy: Stronger than ever
A friend sent me a message on Facebook yesterday that included mourning for, as he put it, "our ebbing democracy." I understand his feelings, of course: with the invasion still on-going, telecom immunity, corporations running the world and a criminal sitting in the White House because of the SCOTUS Coup of 2000, mourning American democracy seems like a rational response. Yet, as I replied to him, I believe our democracy has never been in better shape. We have much to celebrate this 4th of July

04.07.08: Ron Paul Republicans to support
The following candidates still have to win their primaries and need your help: Linda Goldthorpe (MI) District 1 v. Bart Stupak (D Incumbent) Primary: August 05, 2008 Geoge Lilly (CO) District 1 v. Dianna DeGette (D Incumbent) Primary: August 12, 2008 Michael Delavar (WA) District 3 v. Brian Baird (D Incumbent) Primary: August 19, 2008 Dean Santoro (FL) State Senate District 35 Primary: August 26, 2008 Greg Lewis (FL) District 8 Steven Vasquez (NY) District 21 (Open Seat) Prima

04.07.08: Ron Paul: I hear members of Congress saying “if we could only nuke Iran”
Ron Paul: I hear members of Congress saying “if we could only nuke Iran” Steve Watson | Ron Paul has warned that the US is heading into a deadly confrontation with Iran, revealing his disbelief at members of Congress who have openly voiced support for a pre-emptive nuclear strike.