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Breaking The Real "Last Taboo" - The Things No One Dares To Say

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That, as long as the progressive movement (through the Democratic Party) is in hoc to the teacher's union, we'll have second rate and frankly none-too-bright public school teachers and a declining educational system that new buildings, higher pay and a computer-on-every-desk will never fix.

That, as long as the progressive movement (through the Democratic Party) is in hoc to the trial lawyers, we'll remain a litigious country unable to ever curb health care costs, let alone raise fearless children, given that even swing sets can't be built in a country populated by whiners abetted by greedy lawyers always ready to sue.

That, establishing the State of Israel in 1948 was a hair-brained idea, that only happened because of post-war guilt in America and England over having done so little to prevent the Holocaust, and that without that guilt the nineteenth century Zionist cult would have remained just that: just another religio/political crazy little dream.

That, the sexual revolution was actually a bad idea, and that its leaders turned out to be not much more than a bunch of dirty old (and/or dirty young) masturbators whose personal (often misogynistic) lives gave the lie to any notion of actual liberation.


That, Roe v. Wade was extreme (say in comparison to most European country's laws legalizing abortion) and thus started the culture wars, and led to almost an unbroken -- and disastrous -- 30 years of Republican domination of politics, and that maybe late term abortions legal under Roe, really are infanticide.

That, the post-Vietnam generation used that war and the all-volunteer system of military recruitment which followed it, to duck service to our country in a way that is both elitist and profoundly dishonorable, and hypocritically excused themselves by always finding fault in this or that war, or president, while the real issue always was: let the working class do the heavy lifting!

Want to add to the list of unmentionables? Let's start the New Year by putting everything on the table and explore all options to our problems, history, prejudices, beliefs and superstitions, not just stick with what our peer group finds acceptable.

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A couple more thoughts by Simple Truth on Tuesday, Jan 6, 2009 at 7:34:47 PM
Thank you, thank you! by Bryna Hellmann on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:45:24 AM
The biggest taboo of all- on all sites by Mark Sashine on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 1:06:42 PM
Mark by Anthony Wade on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 2:55:41 PM
I understand by Melody Clark on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:49:50 PM
no progress by sometimes blinded on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 10:53:28 PM
no progress by sometimes blinded on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:14:42 PM
For some time by Laudyms on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 1:36:24 PM
Seven Deadly Sins by Paul Rye on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 6:41:32 PM
Here's a Couple by Anthony Wade on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 2:48:18 PM
Propositions by STEVE RISK on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:46:58 PM
Proving his point. by Janiece Senn on Friday, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:56:32 PM
Frank or anyone by Anthony Wade on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 2:58:30 PM
TABOO?? by Jill Herendeen on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 3:04:40 PM
Good Point by Anthony Wade on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 3:14:48 PM
You have a new fan ... by Mr M on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:25:39 PM
unlike most by richard on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:45:31 PM
Well said Jill by Alan Murphy Smith on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:42:46 PM
Amen to that, Jill! by Bia Winter on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 10:24:16 AM
How are they "taboo"? by Melody Clark on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 3:17:36 PM
Melody by Anthony Wade on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 3:32:43 PM
the taboo issues by richard on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:48:49 PM
weak by William Whitten on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 3:43:56 PM
No Shortage of Taboo Topix... by John Jonik on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 4:16:08 PM
Another Bravo! by Mr M on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:30:08 PM
Perhaps I missed it on your excellent list, but... by Paul Magill Smith on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:09:35 PM
smokey by STEVE RISK on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:25:29 PM
Critiquing Capitalism by Perry Logan on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 4:33:22 PM
That's right.. by William Whitten on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:09:01 PM
Taboo Topics or Conspiracy Theories? by Kevin Gosztola on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 4:39:43 PM
allllrighty then by Susanna Astarte on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 4:48:27 PM
Looks like we progressives by Nick van Nes on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 4:54:06 PM
not shocked by TRADESMAN on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:27:57 PM
Ta-da! here I am skiidogs ... hope I don't disappoint ... by Mr M on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:41:19 PM
Or even by richard on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:55:24 PM
Mr M by jersey girl on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:45:25 PM
ah, yes my brethren ... by Mr M on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 10:32:01 PM
Yes, Mr. M, and while taking a realistic look at the by Paul Magill Smith on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:51:24 PM
I am sure this is the most taboo topic, by far! by Frish on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:41:58 PM
Why not a debate on why not "Socialized Medicine"? by Lawless One on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:56:06 PM
Will the reall last taboo please stand up! by Bea Elliott on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 6:12:15 PM
Population Control by Roger on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 6:15:42 PM
now this is one by TRADESMAN on Friday, Jan 9, 2009 at 6:52:04 AM
One Flew Over The Taboo Nest by William Whitten on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 6:32:57 PM
The REALLY big taboo for progressive websites by Joel S. Hirschhorn on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 6:37:26 PM
Recognizing Scientists Are Nut's by William Whitten on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:12:48 PM
LOL by richard on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:29:44 PM
But Hey!! by richard on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:57:48 PM
American War Crimes in WWII by Paul Rye on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:16:57 PM
One of our biggest sins by richard on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:33:28 PM
All wars are war crimes. by Mr M on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:02:37 PM
Well by pft on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:30:10 PM
Well, Okay; You want "Taboo" heres some taboo comments: by William Whitten on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:43:26 PM
OoooOOoooo by jersey girl on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:25:19 PM
Monkey people by pft on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 2:01:49 AM
3 monkey books see how the fly? by William Whitten on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 7:16:22 PM
pft by jersey girl on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:21:46 PM
But OOOH! by Bia Winter on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 10:34:09 AM
I find that hurtful... by William Whitten on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:36:25 PM
lol... by Mr M on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:53:11 PM
"I don't Know"...No!..."He's on third" LOL by Paul Magill Smith on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 10:19:03 PM
A Toast. by Jennifer Hathaway on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:50:48 PM
The comments are as good a read as the article! by sweetwater station on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:15:29 PM
Just testing something... by sweetwater station on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:23:25 PM
Yep by sweetwater station on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:25:51 PM
Cool, Sweetwater... by Paul Magill Smith on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 10:24:00 PM
How're You All Doing?! We Need to See Progress! by boomerang on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 10:16:24 PM
ONE STATE : NO CHOICE(S) by STEVE RISK on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 10:57:32 PM
War-Profiteers by STEVE RISK on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 11:09:33 PM
Somebody please flush this toilet by Scott on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at 11:26:16 PM
Please lay off the malpractice suits. by daveys on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 12:41:18 AM
Agreed by Paul Magill Smith on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 12:58:50 AM
Fraud response by Kathy Stuart on Friday, Jan 9, 2009 at 10:10:19 AM
'S not. 'S too. Not. Too. Not. Too. knot oo~oo~oo by meremark on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 3:14:54 AM
The real taboos by Keith Pope on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 3:27:03 AM
It Was by shadow dancer on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 4:15:00 AM
Biggest Taboo of All.... by Kris Malmquist on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 4:30:29 AM
It's a damned shame you had to add that last paragraph as a by Paul Magill Smith on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 6:38:43 AM
Weak and strong senses of taboo by Michael Lusk on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 7:05:13 AM
TABOOGALOO DOWN BROADWAY by Blaine Kinsey on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 9:39:42 AM
Generally speaking... by William Whitten on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 7:25:25 PM
(f)right wing & gay priests by Hurls on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 9:14:43 PM
hurlin' it!!! by William Whitten on Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 at 10:00:49 PM
GOING GREEN by STEVE RISK on Friday, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:50:10 AM

 
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