Between the second quarter of 2009 and the fourth quarter of 2010, our nation’s total income rose by $528 billion. Of that economic growth, $464 billion went to pretax corporate profits. Just $7 billion went to wages and salaries. In…
Category: Political
The End of Education
We must fear, Arendt warned, those whose moral system is built around the flimsy structure of blind obedience. We must fear those who cannot think. Unconscious civilizations become totalitarian wastelands.
“Independence is what’s intolerable”
“…the U.S. supports democracy, if and only if it accords with strategic and economic objectives.”
Ewwww! Poor people!
The utter hypocrisy of casting out the less fortunate during Christmas – given that Savage has a majority of Christians – floors me.
Illegal Immigrants…from America!
From the Manitoba Herald (which hasn’t existed since 1877): The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified in the past week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The recent actions of…
Hope this holds…
I like the look of Nate Silver’s final projection for MN Governor.
Would we miss Nevada?
Being a happy-clappy, tree-hugging liberal, I’m not usually in favor of mass extinction events. But if Sharron Angle becomes a U.S. Senator from NV, I might not be opposed to resuming nuclear warhead testing. In Las Vegas. I’m just sayin’.
My Letter to Tim Pawlenty (MN Gov)
Pawlenty, There is no polite way to say this, so I’ll just come right out and say it: You are an asshole. You have no desire to do ANYTHING that benefits the people of Minnesota. The only person you care…
A Mother Fights Back Against Homophobia
Many letters have been sent to the Valley News concerning the homosexual menace in Vermont. I am the mother of a gay son and I’ve taken enough from you good people. I’m tired of your foolish rhetoric about the “homosexual…
DWI Emmer Wants to Make It Easier for Drunk Drivers
GOP candidate for governor Tom Emmer is a great choice for Minnesota’s next top dog – if you’re a habitual drunk driver. Emmer, who has two DWIs of his own, has authored several bills that would ease penalties on DWI…