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Herman Cain: Alive Because He's Rich | Mother Jones
Key Quote: "It's disingenuous for Cain to pretend his luck comes from a lack of government meddling rather than his position of extreme privilege. "
Cain's experience does not refute the necessity of healthcare reform for those of us who are not as wealthy as someone like .... Herman Cain.
Herman Cain: Alive Because He's Rich | Mother Jones
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Mitt Romney: Perry Must 'Repudiate' Pastor's Anti-Mormon Remarks
Have to agree with Mitt Romney on this score:
"I just don’t believe that that kind of divisiveness based upon religion has a place in this country. I believe in the spirit of the founders, when they suggested in crafting this country that we would be a nation that tolerated other people, different faiths -- that we’d be a place of religious ( Read more... ) -
Why is the Middle Class shrinking?
Just read an interesting article in Time: "Why America Must Revive Its Middle Class" by Jeffrey D. Sachs.
The title is actually deceptive: its mostly about why the middle class has declined.
The primary cause, according to Sachs, is globalization and the rise of China in the world markets, further exacerbated by over-investment in housing ( Read more... ) -
Editorial: Occupy Wallstreet
This writer offers a thoughtful, and I think perceptive, take on "Occupy Wall Street" protests:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/occupy-wall-street-a-timely-call-for-justice/2011/10/10/gIQASKleaL_story.html
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The American Jobs Depression, and How to Get Out of It | Truthout
No startling insights in this editorial, but he summarizes our economic plight in a very succinct manner, including the obvious solutions, and the reasons why these obvious solutions are being opposed.
The American Jobs Depression, and How to Get Out of It | Truthout
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Theological Speculation
As the risk of p*ssing off devout Christians, and annoying atheists (and if I can get under the skin of both parties with the same statement, I figure I must be doing something *right*), let me suggest that the one being that deserves our greatest and most sincere pity is ..... deity, itself ( Read more... ) -
Learning from Esther Williams
Maybe I can learn something from Esther Williams ( Read more... ) -
Strong Atheism
A good take on the conditions which give rise to strong atheism.
Key Quote: "As an ideology, strong atheism tends to emerge under the threat of theocracy. Strong atheism found its public voice in the US under the twin stresses of George W Bush's second term in office and 9/11's demonstration of the worst dangers of fundamentalism."
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Job ... or *Occupation*?
My favorite quote on the topic of work: "Find a job you love, and you will never *work* a day in your life ( Read more... )
