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Featured Column: Commentary Too - Jan 26, 2010
- Why I am not a Democrat
by Robin Buckallew
Two years ago, I took a big step, one I never thought I would take. I ended my life-long affiliation with the Democratic Party, and changed my registration to Independent. I thought it would feel strange, sad, and empty after thirty years with the same party, supporting them financially when I could, and by my vocal and ardent support when I was financially unable. I was wrong. There wasn’t a single hint of regret, and I haven’t felt any since. Now, I freely throw away all their exhortations for donations, and channel my donations directly to candidates who have merited my support, regardless of party affiliation. The events of the past year have convinced me that my decision was a sound one. As we embarked upon a difficult and dangerous leg of our journey through history, the voters handed the Democrats the helm of the ship of state, trusting them to skillfully navigate through all the looming icebergs and reefs that threatened us. Instead, they held the ship right on the same perilous course that had been charted by their predecessors, and we have continued running into shoal after shoal. The American citizens, bruised and battered, scared by all the approaching disasters and shaken by those we’ve already hit, have begun planning their mutiny. Instead of hope and promise, the events of the past year have led to fear and disappointment, which has begun to turn into rage. The ever-fluid loyalties of a polarized country have begun swinging back the other direction, and the Democrats are losing ground even before the upcoming mid-term elections. All the right wing talking heads are gloating and boasting that this is America telling them to be less liberal. The Democratic Party is listening, and taking notes. This is a mistake. To assume that the American public is punishing the Democrats for being too liberal is to assume one of two things: either the Democrats are being liberal, or the American public mistakenly thinks the Democrats are being liberal. I would submit that the first is plainly untrue, which I am prepared to demonstrate with examples. As for whether the second is true, well, it’s always difficult to read the collective mind of a diverse group of people, but I would suspect that about half of America thinks the Democrats are being liberal, and about half of America thinks the Democrats are being... more
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Am I living in an episode of the Twilight Zone? Or in some parallel, bizarro universe? Or am I really hearing all the nonsense that’s being spewed out of the TV, coming across the Internet, and generally being projected out into the airwaves and cyberspace from the right wing crazy-making machine? Unfortunately, I’m afraid it’s the last. This isn’t a nightmare I’m going to wake up from, this is “real life” – such as no reality show would be able to bring themselves to air. It’s too unbelievable for even Jerry Springer to touch. Yes, I’m talking about all the whooping and hollering going on over at Asylum Central about the recent terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight. The Underpants Bomber, I believe they’re calling him (the most unfortunate of all monikers, I’m afraid. It makes him seem more silly than sinister, and isn’t a particularly dignified phrase for... more
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Commentary - Dec 31, 2009 Cry Havoc! And Let Loose the Dogs.... by Robin Buckallew Why don’t we lock all of them up in the lunatic asylum where they belong until they are able to communicate coherently and rationally? I think it’s time we lock up the entire Republican Party, for their own good, and the good of everyone else... more |
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Investing 101 - Jan 13, 2010 Conversations with Robert A. Maheu by Mark Faulk “I prided myself on being able to solve problems, but this...this one one was unsolvable.” ~ the late Robert A. Maheu, January 18, 2008, concerning his involvement with CMKM Diamonds, Inc. (CMKX)... more |
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Global Warning - Dec 28, 2009 Next Time, Don't Sell the Car to Buy Gas* by Robin Buckallew The Copenhagen Summit is history, and we got…something. What? Gosh, I don’t really know. From what I can tell from here, it looks like we got procrastination, half-measures, soothing and baffling expedients, and delays... more |
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Blogfest 2005 - Dec 15, 2009 And so this is Christmas.... by Mark Faulk This year, the Beatles have not only been granted absolution for their sins, they have been elevated to the level of the Apostles... more |
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This guy walks into a bar and says... - Oct 18, 2009 I am SO Embarrassed by Ken Shade Where you are right now doesn't have to determine where you'll end up. You were probably born into a Christian home, but you will be buried in a Muslim grave. No one's written your destiny for you, other than me, because here in Amerika, I write... more |