The Culture Of Cruelty

http://www.truthout.org/090209R?n What has happened to America??? We were a compassionate, looking out for the underdog people. We have truly become "The Ugly American".

What About The Poor??

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/ted-kennedy-and-the-missi_b_270053.html Senator Ted Kennedy was one of the last national politician to focus on the plight of those less fortunate, those struggling to survive, those homeless and hungry. When President Obama calls Kennedy the "soul of the Democratic Party" he was right on the money. But even more so, the soul of the country. The Reagan years began the focus on individual wealth and the hell with everyone else. The hope and promise that was a hallmark of the Kennedys has been replaced by hatred for government, disgust for the poor and overwhelming greed. Who will step up???

Tribute

http://www.truthout.org/082609R?n Ted Kennedy will be deeply missed by all lefties who believe in social justice, public service and an America that is respected and admired throughout the world. I'm still shocked that he is gone. Not that I didn't realize this was inevitable since the brain cancer was diagnosed but it is hard to imagine not having a Kennedy at the forefront of American politics. One thing that really struck me was the overwhelming sentiment that Ted Kennedy knew when he had to put his partisan hat aside and get down to the business of governing. Unfortunately, most of our representatives in Washington haven't learned this.

Of course, you can say that our elected representatives in general haven't learned it. Albany there is constant posturing. Senator Maziarz and Assemblywoman DelMonte can't resist taking shots at each other instead of working together for Niagara County.

Have you watched a Legislative meeting on cable lately. If the majority caucus is for something the Dems are against it. If the Dems are for something the majority caucus is against it. In the mean time the County is dying. And in Niagara Falls, every 4 years city councilman take turns trying to take down whoever the current Mayor is and as a result of this over the last 20 years the City continues to sink deeper.

Ted Kennedy was a statesman. There's not many left. His passing is the end of an era and for that I am sad. The ideals and basic principles of the New Frontier, the drive of RFK's commitment to the less fortunate and the call to get involved was embodied in Ted Kennedy's public service. He didn't need to be a Senator. He wasn't in it for the money as was neither JFK or RFK. They were in it to make America a better place and as a result the world a better place.

God Bless You Senator Edward Moore Kennedy. Us lefties will all miss you.

The End Of An Era

The passing of the great liberal lion of the Senate, Senator Ted Kennedy, truly marks the end of an era. The Kennedy family has been dedicated to public service and particularly for championing the causes for those less fortunate. I will have more later today. Our country lost a piece of its soul today.

The Curse Of Reagan Continues

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/24/opinion/24krugman.html?_r=2 It's incredible what a lasting influence such a terrible President has had on this country.

Long History Of Nut Jobs From The Far Right

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This Is What I've Been Talking About!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/opinion/23rich.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1251025949-3AfeREEz5mCM+NGRmF2IoQ Frank Rich is echoing the alarm which I have been ringing for months. As he states so well, you have elected officials like Senator Coburn stating its ok to be caring guns to public meetings. I asked the nit-wit Senator: What's the purpose for carrying a gun to a town hall meeting???? About the same reason you would carry a gun to a supermarket: there is none. But when morons like Coburn, Beck, Hannity and Limbaugh tell everyone the government is the enemy and that Obama is Hitler, what might happen when a gun toting militia man walks in to a town hall meeting??? Please read and hope that someone rational takes over the Republican Party