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• Bill To Be Introduced In Arizona To Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use

  

  (The above image of marijuana is from examiner.com.) Two states, Colorado and Washington, have now legalized small quantities of marijuana for recreational use... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Stingiest Nation

  

  The chart above is by Kevin Drum, in a short article he wrote for Mother Jones magazine. It shows the most unequal nations in terms of income (among the... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Scam

  

  Trickle-down economics has always been a scam -- perpetrated on the masses, to take from them and give that money taken to the rich. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Happy Thanksgiving

  

  "The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth", painted by Jennie A. Brownscombe in 1914. Today is the traditional day to be thankful. I am thankful for my wonderful... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most Won't Be Shopping Today/Tomorrow

  

  Let me preface my remarks by saying I have worked on many holidays. That's because most of my working life was spent in various aspects of law enforcement, and... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Americans Don't Want A War With Iran

  

  Republicans are upset with the Obama administration because they have reached an interim agreement with Iran, which if implemented could lead to a permanent... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• More Guns Just Means More Gun Deaths

  

  I like this graphic, because it exposes one of the most ridiculous myths of the anti-gun regulation crowd -- that more guns means a safer country. Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Pope Says An Unregulated Capitalism Is Tyranny -- And He's Right

  

  The chart above shows the rather shocking poverty situation in the United States. About 16% of the population (or 49.7 million Americans) live in poverty. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Afghan Agreement May Be Falling Apart

  

  Last week, it looked like the agreement to keep American troops in Afghanistan for many more years (perhaps even past 2024) was nearly a done deal. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Green Party Says Military Budget Should Be Slashed by 25% To 50%

  

  The Republicans whine a lot about cutting the budget. They say our government spends too much money -- and they are right about that. But they are wrong about... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Social Security Is Not A Deficit/Debt Problem

  

  This can't be repeated enough. The Republicans want people to believe Social Security has caused the deficit and national debt. It is a lie. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Majority Of Public Wants Immigration Reform

  

  Once again the Republican Party finds itself at odds with the desires of the general public in this country. It's almost like the GOP is trying to oppose... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Lubbock Democrats Get New Website

  

  Lubbock County Democratic Chair Kenny Ketner asked me to help spread the word about the new website for that county's Democratic Party -- and I am more than... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• New Reality Series

  

  I don't usually plug TV shows on this blog, but I'm making an exception for this one. The show is called Marshal Law: Texas, and it debuts Tuesday night at... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Warren Defends Use Of "Nuclear Option"

  

  Last week the Democrats in the U.S. Senate reached their breaking point. They decided something must be done to stop the GOP obstruction of the president's... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Divided Government Doesn't Work Anymore

  

  (The image above is from the website MSN Money.) There was a time in this country when divided government worked. Even though one party controlled the White... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Interim Deal Reached With Iran

  

  Well, this has to be chapping the behinds of GOP neo-cons across the country. They have been drooling over the possibility of a new war (this time with Iran)... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Another Indication Of A Poor Economy

  

  This is not good news for retailers this year. According to a new Rasmussen Poll (taken on November 18th and 19th of 1,000 nationwide adults, with a 3 point... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• We Must Raise The Minimum Wage

  

  Bernie is right. We should be having a national discussion on the minimum wage, and how we can raise it to a livable wage -- because anyone who works hard at a... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Nearly Half Of U.S. Businesses Would Support Higher A Minimum Wage

  

  The president has said he would support raising the minimum wage to $9.00 or $10.00 an hour, and congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to do... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY