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Paul Roden is a long time activist DFA & PDA member working for progressive change in America. I am also the point of organizer for PDA, the Progressive Democrats of America in Lower Bucks County. I am a "Neighborhood Leader" or "Victory Precinct Captain" or "VP" for the Democratic Party for the past election cycle in Lower Makefield Township, in Bucks County. I am running in the 2010 Democratic Primary for Committee Person in the South S7th Precinct in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County PA. I am also a member of the Coalition for Peace Action of Bucks and Montgomery County. I have been trained in nonviolent direct action campaigns, including civil disobedience by George Lakey, George Willoughby and the late William Moyer(not the PBS guy). These three men amoung others who have trained me, worked with Dr. King in the civil rights, anti-Vietnam War, Peace and nuclear disarmament movements. I have been arrested twice at the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant in Montgomery County PA. I believe in democracy and nonviolent action for a more sustainable, just and cooperative world.
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Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:54:20 AM
Article : "Supreme Court Treason Playing Out In Republican Primaries"
The 147 Multinationals, the 1% and the Fortune 500
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 9:53:25 AM
Article : "Huge Victory for OCCUPY DC: Judge Halts Eviction!"
A Victory for the Occupy Movement!
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10:55:34 AM
Article : "Social Justice Quiz 2012: Thirteen Questions"
The Myth & Secret of Poverty & Wealth
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 4:45:29 PM
Article : "What's the Biggest Event or Thing that Happened This Year?"
A Toss Up: Arab Spring & Occupy Wall Street Movement
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 4:25:21 PM
Article : "Nests of Snakes Revealed: A Story of Fear, Intimidation and "
I am mad also Rob
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 7:14:12 PM
Poll : "Poll: Should We Publish Content Exploring The Meta Issues, V"
Analyze & Critique, Yes, Mandate and Direct No
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 3:41:14 PM
Article : "Photo Essay; The Occupy Movement As Evolving Community: A Be"
Mondragon Cooperatives are a good model
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 3:03:34 PM
Article : "The "Occupied Territories" A Meme of Power to Describe All t"
"Occupied Territories" indeed!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 3:15:55 PM
Article : "POLICE BACK OFF FROM PEACE GRANNIES AT LINCOLN CENTER"
Why the Granny Peace Brigade Wasn't Arrested
Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 9:08:13 AM
Article : "Former OEN Managing Editor Files Lawsuit Against Philly Poli"
Right-on, Cheryl Biren-Wright!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 7:33:14 PM
Article : "Democracy Died First in Wisconsin -- Long Live the Oligarchs"
"Don't Mourn, Organize." Joe Hill
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 12:03:23 PM
Poll : "Poll: Michele Bachman: Flake, Joke, or To Be Taken Seriously"
Yes, She is a Flake, But People Believe Her, That's Scary
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 10:28:45 AM
Article : "UNFORGIVEN - PART FIVE"
"Unforgiven" as a Metaphor for Our Times
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 9:10:32 AM
Article : "Connecticut supports state-sponsored suicide"
Ethical Sucide Parlors Anyone?
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 8:52:17 AM
Article : "The Death of Newspapers and Journalism"
The Death of the Free Press
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 10:31:37 AM
Article : "Lemons out of Lemonade"
I agree Rob, But The Rich Don't Want to Pay for Regulations
Friday, April 29, 2011 at 12:57:58 PM
Diary : "Something Right and Something Wrong at Opednews"
Re-Designing the Site with the Power of Threes
Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 11:36:11 AM
Article : "Get Ready for The Nuclear Energy Spin Assault"
Nuclear Power: No thanks!
Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 6:33:27 AM
Article : "Slogans that Teach"
I Love This!
Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 2:31:17 PM
Article : "What Are the Opportunities In Wisconsin"
Yes, Hopefully It Will Be Our Egyptian Tahrir Square Moment
Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 7:11:20 PM
Article : "How Angry Are You? Time To Channel and Say It Smartly"
Building a Nonviolent Revolution Like in Egypt
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 9:29:42 AM
Article : "Hi Sarah Palin circa 2006. It's Me Again."
The Side of Sarah Palin I Didn't Know
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 6:08:57 AM
Article : "Obama, Saying We Need Education to Win the Future, Cuts Pell"
Obama is a DINO
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 10:50:46 AM
Poll : "Poll: Are People Who Think Obama is a Muslim Racists or Bigo"
Bias, Prejudice, Racism and Obama
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 2:47:03 PM
Article : "The Importance of Telling Our Progressive Stories"
I agree, "we need to tell our story"
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 1:22:43 PM
Poll : "Poll: Are People Who Think Obama is a Muslim Racists or Bigo"
The Same People Think He is a Socialist, Fascist&Not BornUS
Monday, January 31, 2011 at 6:10:24 AM
Article : "Where is America's Breaking Point?"
A Way Forward
Monday, January 17, 2011 at 3:45:35 PM
Article : "Martin Luther King Jr. Understood U.S. Politics and How to W"
The Article is Great MLK is and was an inspiration
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 9:16:48 PM
Article : "Guns For Killing Cops and Soldiers?"
Reply: not really and not sure of Gandhi's Point on Guns
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 9:07:02 AM
Article : "Guns For Killing Cops and Soldiers?"
Partaking of More Nonviolent Insurrection
Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 3:29:07 PM
Article : "Guns For Killing Cops and Soldiers?"
Yes, Government Control, Who Controls the government?
Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 1:31:06 PM
Article : "Guns For Killing Cops and Soldiers?"
I agree with Rob Kall on guns.
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 11:49:54 AM
Article : "GOP Cantor's Crass Reasons for Congressional Closing"
Rob having hatred in his posts? I don't think so!
Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 7:46:46 AM
Poll : "Poll: What Would You Like to See OpEdNews Pay More Attention"
Nonviolent Direct Action as a Coverage Topic
Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 6:52:52 AM
Article : "135 Arrested For Civil Disobedience at White House; 40 Sec."
What is Civil Disobedience?
Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 5:52:33 AM
Article : "Veterans Want You for Civil Resistance!"
There Was a Survey Gates & the Joint Chiefs Spoke About it
Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 5:39:15 AM
Article : "Veterans Want You for Civil Resistance!"
I respectfully disagree
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 9:54:56 AM
Article : "135 Arrested For Civil Disobedience at White House; 40 Sec."
Last Meaningful Washington March?
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 9:05:20 AM
Article : "135 Arrested For Civil Disobedience at White House; 40 Sec."
We have learned from the Civil Rights, AntiWar & Anti NukeMt
Friday, December 17, 2010 at 11:53:42 AM
Article : "Are Progressives Losing Touch With Reality?"
I respectfully disagree with Bob Cosca
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 9:40:19 AM
Article : "We Are So Screwed-- So Let's Not Take It Lying Down"
Mandragon Cooperatives
Monday, December 13, 2010 at 3:40:04 PM
Article : "We Are So Screwed-- So Let's Not Take It Laying Down"
It is time for Action
Friday, December 10, 2010 at 2:42:01 PM
Article : "The Most Important Thing to Know About Conflict"
Nonviolence, Conflict Management, and Psychology
Friday, December 10, 2010 at 1:26:25 PM
Article : "Introducing OEN's First Special Issue: Restorative Justice"
Another Resource on Restorative Justice
Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 1:42:22 PM
Article : "Extreme Makeover: Concrete Mama and Restorative Justice"
I Concur with the Restorative Justice Process
Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 6:58:10 PM
Article : "Time for Another Civil Rights Movement?"
Yes, We need a new Civil Rights Movement!
Friday, November 19, 2010 at 11:46:35 AM
Diary : "Is Our Government beyond Repair"
A 2 Front Strategy to "Take our country back" from the Corps
Monday, November 15, 2010 at 6:07:16 AM
Article : "What Progressive Need to Do Next: Become Teachers and Storyt"
Right On!
Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 9:02:26 PM
Poll : "Poll: Should Nancy Pelosi Be Re-Elected to Lead the House Mi"
Kucinich or Rush Holt
Friday, November 12, 2010 at 3:23:47 PM
Article : "Surveillance State USA; Wholesale War on Dissent In America"
I have been followed by the FBI
Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 2:08:45 PM
Article : "Surveillance State USA; Wholesale War on Dissent In America"
This is nothing new
Monday, September 20, 2010 at 9:44:40 AM
Poll : "Poll: Is OpEdNews Too Tough on Obama and the Democrats?"
Many things we can do if the D's & Obama Don't Get it
Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 9:39:11 AM
Article : "Hell is Other People-- or the Other Party; A Dip into hell w"
Hell or Purgatory I am not sure
Monday, August 9, 2010 at 9:29:40 AM
Article : "WHY TAXES ARE SUCH A POTENT ISSUE"
So How to We Stop or Change Right Wing Talk Radio and Fox?
Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 7:35:32 PM
Article : "Key Judge in Lousiana Fails to Recuse Himself--Should He be"
Judege should be impeached and removed from office
Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:09:25 AM
Article : "Why Anarchism, Communism and Libertarianism are Pipe Dreams"
Corptocracy Yes! But We Need a New Vision
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 11:53:07 AM
Article : "Was it a Non-Violent Flotilla or Intentionally Violent, Even"
"...the nonviolent intentions failed,"
Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 10:52:24 AM
Article : "Congress and Parties Should Keep the Hell out of Primary Ele"
Plus Phone Solicitation from DSCC
Friday, April 16, 2010 at 11:41:25 AM
Article : "The Pentagon Papers Are Public This Time"
Why no one shows up for demonstrations
Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 1:06:54 PM
Article : "The Virtues of Non-Violent Resistance"
It takes training and many campaigns to remain nonviolent
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 2:27:46 PM
Article : "Republican National Committee advocates a party of hate"
Right Wing, Reactionary, Regressive, Repressive Neandertals
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 11:59:31 AM
Article : "Stop the Nukespeak-- And Tell Us the Truth About Nuclear Pow"
Nuclear Power, Too Dangerous, Too Expensive and Evil
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 11:57:11 AM
Article : "Nine Years Ago: Eric Foner Reviews a Biography of Rosa Parks"
Nonviolence Training and Rosa Parks.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 2:09:30 PM
Article : "Raj Patel Discusses Our Broken Market Society and Ways to Re"
"A Middle Path or Way: Neither Capitalism nor Socialism
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:04:10 AM
Article : "JAMES ZWERG & WHEN A DOZEN YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENTS SET OUT & "
Great Story and Can't Wait to See the Documentary
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 10:46:08 AM
Article : "Public Education and the End of Capitalism"
Analysis is Dead On, So What is the Solution & Getting There
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 11:16:31 AM
Article : "Four Reasons Why Democrats Should Oppose the Bernanke Reapp"
A 5th Reason, He Shouldn't Be Reappointed
Monday, January 25, 2010 at 11:34:58 AM
Article : "Sanders Says Democrats Must Decide on Bernanke, Will They S"
Yes, Bernacke Should Not be reappointed
Friday, January 22, 2010 at 1:55:47 PM
Article : "Freedom is a Constant Struggle TV show: Raj Patel on 'The Va"
Great Interview and a Great Book
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 10:04:03 AM
Article : "Phila DA withdraws criminal charges against OpEdNews.com Man"
At Least a Civil Rights Lawsuit and/or Civil Suit for False
Friday, January 15, 2010 at 11:29:15 AM
Article : "Cuba is Missing...From US Reports on the International Respo"
Fox News and the Christian Science Monitor are not alone
Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:17:55 AM
Article : "Blockbuster Avatar Delivers Massively and Offers Anti-War Ac"
Leafleting at Avatar
Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 10:32:14 AM
Article : "Financial Reform Doesn't Need to be Complicated"
I agree, Bring Back Glassman-Steagel Act
Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 10:00:08 AM
Article : "Obama Rejects all Four Afghanistan Plans"
The Real Reasons Why We are in Afghanistan and Iraq
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 2:28:54 PM
Article : "Top-down blowback; The GOP Discovers that the Grassroots Bit"
Yes! There is Hope of Progressive "Bottom Up" Activism
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 4:11:19 PM
Article : "Part Two: Talking with Remote Area Medical Founder, Stan Bro"
Our Own CIA Factbook now ranks the US 41st in the world
Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 1:40:57 PM
Diary : "Tonight on Rob Kall Radio-- David Swanson. We're Talking abo"
The Point of Getting Arrested: Why Do Civil Disobedience?
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 12:03:34 PM
Article : "Nonviolent Civil Disobedience And The Employer Based Healthc"
Yes, A Call for Nonviolent Civil Disobedience
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 1:47:09 PM
Article : "The State of Civil Disobedience on the Left and the Right"
Building a Protest Movement
Monday, August 10, 2009 at 1:17:39 PM
Article : "Double Standards and Disingenuosity On Bellowing Townhall Di"
Giving Out Loly-Pops er Suckers to Suckers, Use Humor
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 1:52:46 PM
Quicklink : "On Iran; Everybody Stand Back"
Do Very Little, Yes, But I Don't Trust the CIA & the Mosad
Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 3:27:46 PM
Quicklink : "One Tough Sell: Paying for Health Care Overhaul"
How to Pay for Single Payer Universal Healthcare
Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 3:25:17 PM
Quicklink : "One Tough Sell: Paying for Health Care Overhaul"
How to Pay for Single Payer Universal Healthcare
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 8:24:10 AM
Article : "BREAKING NEWS: BIG BREAKTHROUGHS FOR SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CAR"
The Free Market is Not the Solution
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:18:12 PM
Article : "Health Care is a Right, Not a Privilege"
Let's not rush but the status quo is not acceptable
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 10:57:30 AM
Article : "Barack Obama Spins the Facts, Takes Single-Payer Health Car"
Putting Singlel Payer on the Table
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 10:20:26 AM
Article : "Get Out In the Streets And FIGHT for Universal, Single Payer"
PA Single Payer Bills
Monday, May 11, 2009 at 2:35:01 PM
Article : "Except That We WON'T Shut Up About Single Payer Health Care,"
Set up a Mock Hearing on Single Payer
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 3:32:14 PM
Article : "THROW THE BUMS OUT - ALL OF THEM Senate Millionaires Kill M"
How to dissolve Congress?
Friday, April 17, 2009 at 1:30:25 PM
Article : "A Conspiracy of Deadbeats"
Taxes and Government are Evil
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 2:30:27 PM
Article : "Single Payer Health Insurance, Etc."
Urgent and Timely Update of the # of HR 676 Co-sponsors
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 1:43:41 PM
Article : "The Status Quo Is NOT on the Table"
I agree with Steve, Private Insurance has no place
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 6:09:38 AM
Article : "Confronting Two Big Lies: A Strategy for Democratic Revival"
Dave is Right, We the People Must Demand it
Friday, February 13, 2009 at 8:37:51 AM
Poll : "Poll: Is the Problem With This Country Deeper Than Politics?"
Re: Overcoming Indoctrination, What to do?
Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 11:51:10 AM
Article : "Americans Should Not Stand for Lock-down on Single-Payer Dis"
We Outnumber Them and They are Supposed to Work for US!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 3:53:10 PM
Poll : "Poll: Is it time to implement a hoarding tax for financial i"
Government Biting the Hand that feeds it?
Friday, January 23, 2009 at 8:23:32 AM
Article : "Victory for PA Patients and Providers; Defeat for Profit-Fir"
Wow! Hurray! Whoopie! Where Do We Go from here?
Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 11:05:19 AM
Article : "What the Gupta Are They Thinking?"
Gupta Is Opposed to HR 676 Single Payer, Universal Health Ca
Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 10:15:34 AM
Article : "Gran Torino and the Politics of "Get Off My Lawn!""
A Terrific Film On So Many Levels
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 2:50:05 PM
Article : "Secret Service Issues New Policy: Bloggers to Go Shoeless"
Where to send the shoes
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