24 Articles

Saturday, November 22, 2008
Paulson Pulls Bait and Switch, Let's Pull One of Our Own
(6 comments) Ok, Paulson has had his chance and has blown it. He's trying to change the deal that he begged Congress for. Let's just scrap the whole thing and implement a plan of our own.

Thursday, November 20, 2008
What is a Socialist Anyway?
(3 comments) With all the ranting about Obama being a Socialist, do most people even know what that means? Apparently not.

Monday, November 10, 2008
Dear President-elect Obama,
(1 comments) Here are a couple of ideas for our new president to help get the economy going.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The CRA and ACORN are NOT at the Heart of This Financial Crisis
(2 comments) The extremist faction of the Republican Party is busy trying to tie Obama to this financial crisis. They are trying to do so by connecting him to ACORN and Fannie Mae and blaming the whole mess on them.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Why A"Bailout" is Our Best Alternative at This Time
(2 comments) While public enemy #1 is Wall Street right now we shouldn't let our anger stand in the way of acting in our own best interests.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Bailout Nation
(4 comments) George W. Bush has proven that running the nation's government like a business is not only a bad idea, it could bring the nation to it's knees. A CEO who doesn't seek consensus, shuts downs those who disagree(regulators),and only promotes loyalists who are rewarded with massive bonuses eventually ends up bankrupting his company. But like all of other bad CEO's of huge corporations, Bush will get his golden parachute.

Friday, September 12, 2008
Where Do People Get This Stuff?
A McCain spokesman said on the air the other day that they were not campaigning on issues but on personality. Shouldn't we all be appalled about such a statement from a presidential campaign? No wonder the American public is soooo misinformed. Here's an example.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Iranians Should Thank Russia
Should Iran thank Russia for taking the U.S. heat off of them? Is the U.S. war machine turning cartwheels over the prospect of a new cold war with old nemesis Russia?

Saturday, September 6, 2008
Is Planning a Protest a Terrorist Act?
(9 comments) Violence, intimidation, and bogus arrests are being used by St. Paul police to squelch protesters near the Republican National Convention. What's new is that they are doing it before the protests take place!

Saturday, August 16, 2008
The War On (T)Error
(3 comments) The right can't seem to give it up. There still trying to justify this so-called war and trying to scare us into thinking only they can keep us safe and that somehow they have the moral high ground. I think not.

Friday, August 8, 2008
CROWing About Injection Wells
There's ample evidence that approving a permit for injection wells at a particular site north of Houston is a bad idea. Yet, perhaps not surprisingly, they have received preliminary approval. The local debate goes on.

Saturday, August 2, 2008
The Other Tragedy of the Tennessee Church Shootings
(8 comments) While certainly tragic, the shooting at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Tennessee point to a man whose motive may be equally tragic and poignant for a nation that seems paralyzed by partisan politics.

Saturday, July 26, 2008
What Next, A Golden Calf?
(2 comments) Grace Community Church, with two large congregations in Houston, is planning on erecting an enormous cross/prayer center at each of their locations adjacent to I-45. Is this what Jesus Would Do? Or are they just building monuments to themselves?

Monday, June 23, 2008
An Historic Moment Gone Unnoticed
(8 comments) Shouldn't the presentation of articles of impeachment against a sitting president get some press? You'd think so. But not with this corporate controlled media. Kucinich described in detail for nearly five hours why Bush should be impeached. Despite his compelling arguments the event went largely unnoticed by the media and, therefore, America.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Rush Was Wrong
(3 comments) Did radio pundit/comedian Rush Limbaugh impact the Democratic process with his "Operation Chaos"? It did seem to delay the crowning of Obama as the party nominee. Was any harm done? Absolutely! He abused his freedom of speech in an attempt to derail the democratic process! How about some criminal charges!

Saturday, June 7, 2008
The Corporate States of America
Media reform is a hot topic these days as it should be. The corporatization of the media has damaged it's integrity and our democracy. But privatization of government services is just as dangerous.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Being At Peace In a Just or Unjust World
(10 comments) What is inner peace and how can we find it in an unjust world?

Friday, May 2, 2008
Double Standard for Presidential Candidates
All the buzz about Obama and his preacher leaves thinking individuals scratching their heads wondering what this is really all about. Could it be the media is biased? Heaven forbid!

Thursday, April 3, 2008
Electile Dysfunction
March Madness takes on a whole new meaning in Texas. Their hybrid popular vote/caucus vote system tested democratic party voters' patience on March 29th.

Friday, March 7, 2008
Texas, We Have a Problem!
(2 comments) Voting twice in the same election? Your first vote not really counting? Voting in the other party's primary? Voting at 1:00am? Sound crazy? Welcome to Texas politics.

Thursday, February 7, 2008
Ralph Nader Considering Raid on Dem Votes Again
(11 comments) Ralph Nader is considering yet another run at the White House. What's the point? Is the fifth time the charm? There are other ways to get your message out, Ralph. As in 2000, this is acting against your own best interests.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Mona Charen Should Know When Patriotism is Being Exploited
Syndicated columnist Mona Charen criticizes democrats for being unpatriotic because they focus on such things as racism, inequality, and international lawlessness and then criticizes Hillary Clinton for exploiting her patriotism. What??!!!

Thursday, January 10, 2008
Is Senator Cornyn Sincere About Freedom of Information?
Texas Senator John Cornyn has been very cozy with fellow Texan George W. Bush since he became a Senator. He has been very quick to agree with everything "W" says and does. That's why it's surprising to see him proclaim himself as a champion of the Freedom of Information Act and co-sponsor a new bill to improve upon it while he has never spoken out against George's fetish for secrecy.

Thursday, December 27, 2007
Fool Me Once...Don't Get Fooled Again
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison stands by her man, George W. Bush, with an news article in a Houston newspaper that is, well...standard political rhetoric like we've heard a thousand times before. John Basel let's her have it with both barrels pointing out the folly of continuing this inane but conventional wisdom of the neo-cons.