For years, I have asked people online what they mean by progressive. I have not asked people this question offline as much, simply because the progressive movement seems to thrive mainly online or in a small group of self-interested political insiders. The flower power of the 1960's may only have been experienced in a few select communities, but the essence of breaking free from the restraints of a suburban male-goes-to-work / woman-stays-at-home society was widespread. The progressive movement, so far as I can tell, seems to emphasize that computers are our friends and we should live life tied to them. Now, …
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At least this put down of candidates other than Barack Obama is labeled as a viewpoint instead of masquerading as a news story. It should carry a disclaimer, however, because this opinion piece could have been taken directly from an Obama campaign play book.
Posted to The Candidate of the Permanent Will
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I disagree with wolf that race is not an issue in America today. I do not disagree that guilt over slavery is non-existent, or at least very rare. Slavery happened. The enslaved were Africans. The history of the African slave trade has helped motivate nations to fight current practices of human trafficking and slavery. Racism exists in America on an individual basis, just as do many other biases. Someone could easily vote for a Black person to be president but still not want to have a neighbor on the same block who is Black. The word Black can be substituted for …
Posted to How Black is Obama?
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This essay is an example of how something can appear balanced but is definitely slanted towards Obama. First, the candidate is Hillary Clinton, not the Clintons. Yes, having a former president as a spouse means the media will cover him with a lot more interest than the media covers wives of other candidates who have not yet earned the publicity level accorded a presidential family. Nevertheless, that is the media's decision to cover him and the Clinton campaign is using that desire to its advantage, albeit with some challenges. Secondly, a senator representing his or her state's voters will vote for …
Posted to The Democrats' Class War
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Oklahoma City understands that a city without sidewalks leads to obesity. Few other cities have grasped that concept, yet. Other cities limit bus routes for people without cars, forcing them to stay inside instead of going to parks or otherwise being active. Our lack of vacation days for the employed and promotion of the overworked small business owner, plus the need to be accessible 24 hours a day also can lead us to consume all that junk food just to keep us going. Yes, there is individual responsibility, but let's don't forget just how much governmental policies, and our collective willingness …
Posted to Fat Kids, Fat Profits
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