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Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:34:34

George Washington was a revolutionary. He walked the walk and became our first President. And Adams and Jefferson and so on. They were not just politicians; they were "movement people." They put their lives on the line to fight for what they believed. When we elected them, we didn't have to worry ab...

Beware of the fake anti-war campaigners

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:36:50

Oh, all Democrats are "against the war" now. Yeah, right. With only a few exceptions, most of the Democratic candidates for president have either voted for the IWR or have voted to provide funding for the war. Now, they tell us, they've joined the anti-war side of the argument. The problem is, the p...

Gore, Obama and the "moral imperative" ...

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:38:42

[div class=excerpt]This is a moral moment. This is not ultimately about any scientific debate or political dialogue. Ultimately, it is about who we are as human beings and whether or not we have the capacity to transcend our own limitations and rise to this new occasion. It is about whether or not ...

While Iraq smolders ...

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:09:17

All eyes in the US are focussed on Iraq ... and perhaps on Iran. But there may be huge trouble brewing in Pakistan.

Pakistan has nuclear weapons and serious internal political problems. Al Qaeda and deep hatred for the US are prevalent and growing throughout the country. And the Musharraf governm...

"corporations commonly account for 3 of every 4 political donations to congressional campaigns"

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:18:07

let me put this succinctly: YOUR CANDIDATE SUCKS. the following chart from a popular political indicator was posted by DU'er GreenPartyVoter in [link:www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1345401&mesg_id=1345401|this thread ...]

some have complained th...

When it hits a million, sell ...

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:57:37

Last night I had the opportunity to do some research on how many Iraqi civilians died as a consequence of the bush I / Clinton sanctions on Iraq. Most of my focus was on the number of children this country's policies killed in Iraq. Children. I think they're included in what is politely called "coll...

leadership? there just ain't none ...

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:24:53

the great campaign of 2008 rages on ... oh, it's sooooooo important. those candidates are really hammering away at the real issues and problems that confront us ... what great leaders they'll all be ...

are you kidding me???? are you????

please feel free to educate all of us on your candidate'...

A party at risk - A country at risk

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:48:24

Like many DU'ers, there is nothing i would like to see more than a unified, effective Democratic Party committed to making the very real and very significant changes the country so desperately requires. Those who are furious at the party for the last disgrace on the Iraq funding bill are not "party ...

Who is telling the truth?

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:27:14

Maybe we'll have to close down Los Angeles. Evacuate all the people and shut the place down. Permanently. Phoenix? Gone. Las Vegas. Gone. Millions displaced. Not enough water to sustain urban populations. Global warming. Well, maybe not. We can always just be hopeful.

Major coastal cities in the ...

radical changes are coming and the candidates can't or won't tell you

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:06:28

i watch in amazement as post after post in this forum sings the praises of one candidate or another. Did you hear Obama's plan for x? Did you see Hillary's poll numbers in South Carolina? it must be a very nice thing to be a true believer.

for many here, the mantra is all about the evils bush has...

Has the Democratic Party finally heard the anti-war message?

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:31:21

People said they're leaving the Party. Bloggers were furious. Money was cut-off. It got really ugly and it got really ugly in a hurry.

Some have argued the anti-war wing of the Party is a fairly small but vocal minority. They argued the progressive wing made a ton of noise but was not important i...

Are you a "Solartopian"?

Tue, 29 May 2007 15:03:06

You either agree with the premise that we are running out of time to save the planet or you don't. There's no "triangulation" here. It makes no sense. If global warming is a very real and imminent crisis, if our fish supplies are either disappearing or so badly poisoned and polluted it's not safe to...

politics over policy???

Fri, 25 May 2007 22:51:13

i've heard all the noise on the web and here on DU after yesterday's pathetic display by the Democratic Party. I might leave the Party because of this. Others say that's moronic and emphasize they are true blue Democrats. Frankly, it's all crap. Focusing on the politics instead of the policy (i.e. i...

Today, it is very hard to be a Democrat ...

Wed, 23 May 2007 21:19:20

I have been gone from DU for quite some time now. Today, on this very dark day, it seemed like a good time to return. Today, if the "great compromise" on Iraq is as reported, the American political process condemned more Americans and more Iraqis to death and condoned a legacy of violence and greed...

The Demma Dilemma

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:54:25

One wonders just how much stretching the fabric in the "big tent" can withstand. Prior to November, it was a bit easier. We were all "anti-bush". Regardless of what positions Democrats took, their influence was minimal. Their bills couldn't even make it to the floor for a vote. This is not to say th...

�Yes, I could have lost my vision.�

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:49:11

source: http://www.commondreams.org/views07/0212-31.htm

[div class=excerpt]
[b]Discovering What Democracy Means
by Bill Moyers[/b]

Are we not likely to be more wisely led by officials who have learned from history and literature that great nations die of too many lies?

Yet the salv...

Mike Gravel - did you hear what he said?

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:30:47

here's a link to Mike Gravel's speech at the "DNC's Winter Meeting": http://www.democrats.org/a/2007/02/mike_gravel_vid_1.php

"Who the hell is Mike Gravel?" you might ask. "What's the point of listening to someone who can't possibly win?" you might think.

I don't agree with every word Gravel...

CBS refused to air this

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:14:51

We've heard all sorts of whining that the MSM is only showing the "bad things" in Iraq. The first video linked to below, includes this devastating statement from a man in Baghdad the CBS reporter interviewed: [b]"i saw uniformed Iraqi soldiers executing unarmed Iraqi men and shooting two women."[/b]...

Iraq - exactly where are we?

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:33:15

The following is nothing more than my two cents about exactly what is going on regarding Iraq. I'd be interested to hear your assessment.

First, it will come as no shock to anyone to say that Iraq is both a total catastrophe and a quagmire. I have zero faith in bush and i have zero faith in Malik...

voting strategies of progressive voters

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:14:27

[b]What are the factors that influence the decision of progressives to either vote for the Democratic presidential candidate or to vote third party?[/b] In the context of this question, progressives include those who are registered Democrats, progressive independents, and progressive Greens and othe...

"the military response to terrorism is not a solution"

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:13:39

Does terrorism exist or is it just an excuse for bush and the neo-cons to go marauding around the world? my answer to that question is: both are true ...

We should not confuse bush's disasterous response to terrorism with the existence of terrorism ... there really are groups of people who hate t...

making America safer ?????

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:06:50

if you've been listening to the Democrats the last couple of weeks, it's clear they are only just beginning to flex their muscles ... i've seen a number of them on the big talk shows finally standing up to bush on Iraq ... their opposition comes in all flavors but all are very free to criticize bush...

"This is modern-day slavery."

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:44:45

The following article will appear in the February edition of Vanity Fair ... It is amazing if for no other reason than to highlight the incredible courage of the article's authors ... it's hard to imagine too many other people who would have been this dedicated ... the article is verrrrrry long but ...

"Iraqis Will Never Accept This Sellout to the Oil Corporations"

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:14:33

Democratic presidential candidates must not cower in their corners ... it is incumbent on them to demonstrate real leadership by speaking out against the theft of Iraqi oil ... standing up to bush on the war means NOT letting him get away with the new "OIL LAW" that will give private, BIG OIL corpor...

Why is Iraq's "Oil Law" being discussed in a "closed session" of the US Senate?

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:40:30

yesterday, during an exchange between Senator Sununu and Sec. Rice, a reference was made to a secret "closed session" meeting between the administration and the Senate regarding Iraq's "Oil Law" ... the Oil Law is a really big deal ... on the surface, it's sort of Iraq's "divorce settlement" about w...