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Jim Hightower writes a column for Creators Syndicate once a week. Here is a link to the latest column. http://www.creators.com/opinion/jim-hightower/giving-thanks-to-america-s-good-food-movement.html
Also, check out Creators Syndicate at http://www.creators.com.
-Lee
Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little better than the one we inhabit today.
-President-elect Barack Obama
I was watching Bill Moyer's Journal last night and his featured guest(whose name I can't recall...) was discussing the sources of our food. It is an important issue and touches on everything else which is so important...health, energy use, global warming, the economy, national security...in essence, everything is really interconnected. Barack seems to be leaning toward a man who is in the pocket of Agribusiness. This is not good and a bit disturbing. Check out Bill Moyer's Journal at pbs.org.
I'm off again, but I wanted to say how thankful I am for all the kindess and support I have experienced in PB. We may not always agree. but I truly love you all and having this place to speak my mind over the last 2 years has been a gift of monumental importance to me.
God Bless you All.
peace,
marsha
God Bless you All.
peace,
marsha
Citibank is falling.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/business/23citi.html?hp
Why? Greed.
What can we do about it?
Stop this!
http://zetabid.com/Real-Estate-Foreclosure-Auctions/Inventory.aspx?aid=1011&eid=1023
Unbelievable!
Stop buying banks and start buying houses.
peace,
marsha
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/business/23citi.html?hp
Why? Greed.
What can we do about it?
Stop this!
http://zetabid.com/Real-Estate-Foreclosure-Auctions/Inventory.aspx?aid=1011&eid=1023
Unbelievable!
Stop buying banks and start buying houses.
peace,
marsha
For the run-off between Chambliss and Martin? They will be early voting and could use our help to GOTV.
Got any spare time tomorrow and through the rest of the week?
Go to BarackObama.com and find the Georgia Phone Campaign.
Thanks alot!
Got any spare time tomorrow and through the rest of the week?
Go to BarackObama.com and find the Georgia Phone Campaign.
Thanks alot!
SPREAD THE WEALTH, REBUILD AMERICA
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Posted by Jim Hightower
When Barack Obama said, "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody," John McCain and his right-wing chorus blew a gasket and threw a hissy fit. He's a socialist, a Marxist, a "redistributionist" they screeched!
Obviously, they were more upset than the electorate was. Indeed, I think your average working stiffs perked up, high-fived one another, and said, "Oh, yeah â�" it's time to spread the wealth." After all, for the past three decades, Washington has been busily redistributing our wealth upward to the richest one percent of Americans.
Using everything from tax giveaways to trade scams, they've shoved practically all of the economic gains that everyone helped produce up to those at the top. Now, the top-heavy "tinkle-down" economy they created is crashing, bringing down the housing market, Wall Street banks, and a host of industries.
Of course, Washington reacted by rushing to bailout the bankers and the speculators who caused the crash. That hasn't seemed to benefit anyone but â�" surprise! â�" the elites. So, yeah, let's spread the wealth into the grassroots economy, so ordinary workaday folks can lift our country up.
One way to do this is with a massive, nationwide "Rebuild America" program, similar to what Obama has proposed, only bigger and bolder. Let's enlist millions of Americans to repair our deteriorating roads, bridges, schools, parks, etc. â�" while also developing conservation programs, solar and wind power, plug-in hybrid cars, high-speed trains, and other essentials for a new green economy.
Yes, this will be costly, but â�" unlike the gabillion dollar giveaway to Wall Street hucksters â�" this is a sensible investment that'll produce tangible results for every American and restore our nation's economic strength. Think about it: Money is like manure â�" it only works if you spread it around.
Lee ;-)((fist bump))
I'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington...I'm asking you to believe in yours.-Barack Obama
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Posted by Jim Hightower
When Barack Obama said, "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody," John McCain and his right-wing chorus blew a gasket and threw a hissy fit. He's a socialist, a Marxist, a "redistributionist" they screeched!
Obviously, they were more upset than the electorate was. Indeed, I think your average working stiffs perked up, high-fived one another, and said, "Oh, yeah â�" it's time to spread the wealth." After all, for the past three decades, Washington has been busily redistributing our wealth upward to the richest one percent of Americans.
Using everything from tax giveaways to trade scams, they've shoved practically all of the economic gains that everyone helped produce up to those at the top. Now, the top-heavy "tinkle-down" economy they created is crashing, bringing down the housing market, Wall Street banks, and a host of industries.
Of course, Washington reacted by rushing to bailout the bankers and the speculators who caused the crash. That hasn't seemed to benefit anyone but â�" surprise! â�" the elites. So, yeah, let's spread the wealth into the grassroots economy, so ordinary workaday folks can lift our country up.
One way to do this is with a massive, nationwide "Rebuild America" program, similar to what Obama has proposed, only bigger and bolder. Let's enlist millions of Americans to repair our deteriorating roads, bridges, schools, parks, etc. â�" while also developing conservation programs, solar and wind power, plug-in hybrid cars, high-speed trains, and other essentials for a new green economy.
Yes, this will be costly, but â�" unlike the gabillion dollar giveaway to Wall Street hucksters â�" this is a sensible investment that'll produce tangible results for every American and restore our nation's economic strength. Think about it: Money is like manure â�" it only works if you spread it around.
Lee ;-)((fist bump))
I'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington...I'm asking you to believe in yours.-Barack Obama
Sign this petition to support the legal effort to amend our tax laws such that the Mormon Church, and other transgressing churches, would lose tax-exempt status if they continue lobbying for state propositions.
http://www.mormonsstoleourrights.com/#petition
http://www.mormonsstoleourrights.com/#petition
When will the republican's learn that this entire changehas not been about division, it has been about unity?
"Last night on Fox News, when asked why he wasn’t able to “close the deal” with Georgia voters on election day, Chambliss said that because of Barack Obama, there was a “high percentage of minority vote” and that his campaign wasn’t “able to get enough of our folks out” to vote"
We need to get that second wind, time to start ID'ing and registering new Democrats and enter that information in vote-builder.com, you don't have to do many just 10 or 15 a week until the next election. This will make things much easier for the next time. Then get with your county or parish Dem's so you can start helping with fund raising efforts. We cannot afford to let our guard down if we are to continue to make gains in the Senate and House.Plus you might think about helping your local candidates by finding out if they are running again or if they are an incumbent.
Don't rest for too long or history will repeat itself remember that Republicans ruled the house and senate just a couple of years ago. If we are not vigilant we will fall.
Micheal(Hittin the Streets)DeCoria
Caldwell, Idaho
Don't rest for too long or history will repeat itself remember that Republicans ruled the house and senate just a couple of years ago. If we are not vigilant we will fall.
Micheal(Hittin the Streets)DeCoria
Caldwell, Idaho
I really enjoy Jim Hightower's perspective. I used to live in Texas (1980-85) and actually voted for the man! You can check out more by Jim at www.hightowerlowdown.com.
REAL CHANGE DEPENDS ON US
Monday, November 10, 2008
Posted by Jim Hightower
Obama elected! Job done, right?
Uh� not quite. If last week�s sweeping vote for change is to mean anything substantive, We The People have stay alert and on the move. And the job begins now.
Like fresh-poured concrete, the shape of Obama�s presidency is going to set up quickly, and we can�t be lulled into thinking that casting a ballot is all that democracy requires of us. Now is not the time to crank back in our La-Z-Boys, trusting Obama to do the heavy lifting for us. Wall Street, the war machine, Republican Congress critters, weak-kneed Democrats, and other powerful forces of business-as-usual policies will be all over him. These insiders intend to shape him in their mold.
We have to be the counter force â�" an aggressive and vociferous Loyal Opposition pushing insistently and persistently from the outside. We must stand up and speak out on every move the insiders make; we must propose and propel progressive ideas and ideals; and we certainly must expose and vigorously oppose any capitulations that heâ��ll be pressured to make to the corporate powers. If his presidency is to be worthy of the deep potential of this political moment in our history, you and I have to step up.
Itâ��s real change weâ��re after, a fundamental shift in national direction and policy: Get our troops and our national reputation out of Iraq, provide good health care for all, end â��tinkle downâ�� economics, reign in corporate greedheads, reinvest in Americaâ��s infrastructure, deal with global warming, no more torture, get serious about green energy, restore our stolen liberties â�" and generally reinstate the Common Good as our nationâ��s governing ethic.
Obama himself has often said that he is not the change, we are. Through him, we opened the White House door to the possibility of change last Tuesday. Now, we must see it through. Read More »
REAL CHANGE DEPENDS ON US
Monday, November 10, 2008
Posted by Jim Hightower
Obama elected! Job done, right?
Uh� not quite. If last week�s sweeping vote for change is to mean anything substantive, We The People have stay alert and on the move. And the job begins now.
Like fresh-poured concrete, the shape of Obama�s presidency is going to set up quickly, and we can�t be lulled into thinking that casting a ballot is all that democracy requires of us. Now is not the time to crank back in our La-Z-Boys, trusting Obama to do the heavy lifting for us. Wall Street, the war machine, Republican Congress critters, weak-kneed Democrats, and other powerful forces of business-as-usual policies will be all over him. These insiders intend to shape him in their mold.
We have to be the counter force â�" an aggressive and vociferous Loyal Opposition pushing insistently and persistently from the outside. We must stand up and speak out on every move the insiders make; we must propose and propel progressive ideas and ideals; and we certainly must expose and vigorously oppose any capitulations that heâ��ll be pressured to make to the corporate powers. If his presidency is to be worthy of the deep potential of this political moment in our history, you and I have to step up.
Itâ��s real change weâ��re after, a fundamental shift in national direction and policy: Get our troops and our national reputation out of Iraq, provide good health care for all, end â��tinkle downâ�� economics, reign in corporate greedheads, reinvest in Americaâ��s infrastructure, deal with global warming, no more torture, get serious about green energy, restore our stolen liberties â�" and generally reinstate the Common Good as our nationâ��s governing ethic.
Obama himself has often said that he is not the change, we are. Through him, we opened the White House door to the possibility of change last Tuesday. Now, we must see it through. Read More »
I am not a resident of Georgia, but it looks as though we need to volunteer to help out. Apparently, McCain, Hukabee, Romney and Guilani will all be in Georgia this weekend.
http://www.martinforsenate.com
Hi everyone...I just started a new group, The Next Four Years. Now that Barack Obama is our new president on Jan. 20, 2009, I feel it is important that we continue the discussion on the issues and how you feel they should be addressed. I invite you to join this group and let the discussion begin!
When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us. -Alexander Graham Bell
Read More »I know that it has been a long election year and many of you are exhausted. But unless you want the republicans to get their feet under them it is time to get that second wind. We must continue you identify and register new Democrats. This is how we will keep moving forward. You don't have to do many just 15 to 20 a week. you can find out who is not registered in your neighborhood through vote-builder.com. Secondly get with your state and county leadership to see if they have fund raising events you can help with. or you can just set up one of your own.
Understand this the republicans are not dead if we take too long off they will revive themselves, and they have rising stars of their own like Governor Bobby Jindal. we must be ready.
So get out and help your County, State, and U.S. Candidates.
Micheal DeCoria
(Hittin the Streets)
Caldwell, Idaho
Understand this the republicans are not dead if we take too long off they will revive themselves, and they have rising stars of their own like Governor Bobby Jindal. we must be ready.
So get out and help your County, State, and U.S. Candidates.
Micheal DeCoria
(Hittin the Streets)
Caldwell, Idaho
WOW, I watched the first briefing today by president-elect Barack Obama and realized that for the first time in eight years I am going to be able to listen to what the president of the United States has to say without testing my gag reflex!!
Here is a pic of my campaign bag...My Campaign Bag
I attempted a copy and paste to 'We did it!' forgetting that I did the body of the message first and the signature second...so, here is the body of the message I intended to have in 'We did it!'.
We did it!
Barack stepped up and asked for our help and we answered the call. I am so happy that this campaign has succeeded …this movement, as Bill Schneider of CNN put it. This movement has opened up a dialogue among people who held similar views and concerns who were not speaking to each other. We united and spoke not only to each other, but also to those who tried to suppress our voices. But the work (and we have put in so much work already) has only just begun. There is so much to work on…
The Economy
Fix our crumbling infrastructure
Quality healthcare for all
Ending outsourcing of jobs
Ending our dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels in general
Development and implementation of truly alternative energy sources-solar, wind, hydro and biofuel
Working on global warming
Improving our image abroad-engaging in diplomacy…not unilateral military action…getting out of Iraq…targeting real terrorism
More fairness in the tax burden to all
Revoke the PATRIOT Act and restore privacy
These issues/priorities are all interrelated. The economy can not stay balanced when you cut the revenue coming in and increase spending at the same time. The incursion into Iraq is costing $10 to $12 billion a month and this does not count Afghanistan or the $$$ sent to terrorist nation for oil imports. The threat of terrorism, increase in global warming and its terrible impact on all of us (the world) is heightened due to our reliance on fossil fuels. Development and implementation of truly alternative energy lessens the effects of global warming, lowers the threat of terrorism, and helps to create jobs here that will help our economy. Fixing our crumbling infrastructure helps us to live better and safer and again, provides jobs. We can not continue to have jobs outsourced to other countries because it is cheaper for the corporations without regard for the citizens of this country. Also, large corporations and the truly wealthy need to pay their fair share of taxes and not put the burden on the faltering middle class and middle income folks. Quality healthcare for all…it makes for a better quality of life, we are happier and healthier and able to do more. We feel less threatened and more secure. If all of this can be accomplished, then our government will not need to spy on and keep such close tabs on us citizens. We will be happier, more secure and less afraid.
For the first time in a long time, I am proud to be a citizen of the United States of America and am PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!
We did it!
Barack stepped up and asked for our help and we answered the call. I am so happy that this campaign has succeeded …this movement, as Bill Schneider of CNN put it. This movement has opened up a dialogue among people who held similar views and concerns who were not speaking to each other. We united and spoke not only to each other, but also to those who tried to suppress our voices. But the work (and we have put in so much work already) has only just begun. There is so much to work on…
The Economy
Fix our crumbling infrastructure
Quality healthcare for all
Ending outsourcing of jobs
Ending our dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels in general
Development and implementation of truly alternative energy sources-solar, wind, hydro and biofuel
Working on global warming
Improving our image abroad-engaging in diplomacy…not unilateral military action…getting out of Iraq…targeting real terrorism
More fairness in the tax burden to all
Revoke the PATRIOT Act and restore privacy
These issues/priorities are all interrelated. The economy can not stay balanced when you cut the revenue coming in and increase spending at the same time. The incursion into Iraq is costing $10 to $12 billion a month and this does not count Afghanistan or the $$$ sent to terrorist nation for oil imports. The threat of terrorism, increase in global warming and its terrible impact on all of us (the world) is heightened due to our reliance on fossil fuels. Development and implementation of truly alternative energy lessens the effects of global warming, lowers the threat of terrorism, and helps to create jobs here that will help our economy. Fixing our crumbling infrastructure helps us to live better and safer and again, provides jobs. We can not continue to have jobs outsourced to other countries because it is cheaper for the corporations without regard for the citizens of this country. Also, large corporations and the truly wealthy need to pay their fair share of taxes and not put the burden on the faltering middle class and middle income folks. Quality healthcare for all…it makes for a better quality of life, we are happier and healthier and able to do more. We feel less threatened and more secure. If all of this can be accomplished, then our government will not need to spy on and keep such close tabs on us citizens. We will be happier, more secure and less afraid.
For the first time in a long time, I am proud to be a citizen of the United States of America and am PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!
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