Category Archives: Democracy
The Government Vs. Survivalists
Governments do not have a favorable view of survivalists. A group of true survivalists can feed themselves, give each other medical care, and defend themselves from criminals. They don't need the government.
Upholding Our American Values: Ground Zero Mosque Counters Bin Laden’s Radical Views
Muslim Americans practicing their religion in freedom, rejecting the perversion of the faith that drives Al Qaeda, and preaching against radicalism and violence is exactly what bin Laden fears.
Doomed to Repeat History: The Right Re-embraces Lunatic Legal Arguments From the Past
When the right’s view of the Constitution was ascendant 75 years ago, basic protections such as a restriction on child labor were declared unconstitutional; laws banning discrimination were unthinkable; and Social Security was widely viewed as next in line for
A Guantanamo Detainee in Your Town? Two Massachusetts Towns Say ‘Yes’
By Steve Burns Since the opening of the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, a well-orchestrated propaganda campaign has stoked our fears of those held in the prison, who have been routinely referred to as the “Worst of the
Is America a Democracy?
Most people today do not understand the difference, but it is crucial. In a pure Democracy, the majority decides things. Each issue would be voted on by the masses, and the majority would win. So, should we have a new
Is Obama Really Preparing For Civil War?
It looks like Barack Obama may really be worried about an imminent civil war. According to the European Union Times, "Russian Military Analysts are reporting... that... Barack Obama has issued an order to his Northern Command's top leader, US Air Force
The Bush-Obama War
After campaigning against "George Bush's War" in the Middle East, Obama has escalated that war by transferring thousands of America's forces from Iraq to Afghanistan, and by sending an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan. Now it's Barack Obama's war.
Why Capitalism’s Time Is Up
Capitalism is the only choice we have. How do I know that? Because a world of experts tells me so – nearly every day. Economists have thousands of fancy charts and graphs to deflect us from this reality, and a litany
Black Queers Are Tying The Knot
More and more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people of African descent are marrying. While same-?sex marriage is not the most pressing issue in black communities, these efforts are creating controversy.
Interrogation Tactics – Yada, Yada, Yada
Many are finding it disturbing that President Barack Obama initially gave the "all clear" signal to the Justice Department to investigate and seek criminal prosecutions against Bush Administration lawyers for the legal advice they gave relative to enhanced interrogation methods
