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Gin Arnold is a 70 year old liberal living in Cotacachi, Ecuador after living in S. Alabama. I have owned several businesses, lived aboard a 32 foot sailing yacht, been a bar tender, boat captain, short order cook, and imported furniture from Indonesia for some 15 years. I am a strong supporter of President Obama, Roe V Wade, universal health care, and a more peaceful world.
(3 comments) SHARE Sunday, October 9, 2011 Why Republicans continue to worship Reagan
At this critical time in our country's history, Republicans are hell bent on defeating the President and the cost will be passed on the middle class. If that is class warfare then let the war begin and take no prisioners.
(23 comments) SHARE Tuesday, February 10, 2009 How Dead is the Republican Party?
The Republican Party may be signing it's own death certificate in a panic to gain some control.
(10 comments) SHARE Wednesday, October 7, 2009 8 Bush Years, 8 Obama Months
They are ancient cultures, numerous belief systems, put a lot of value on “face†and feel America is a bully and have no respect for their culture. If we are to gain anything in Afghanistan, it will be by “winning over†the local's one village at a time. The Obama Administration knows this, as does Gen. McCrystal.
(1 comments) SHARE Thursday, April 14, 2011 I tried to retire.
As the country faces the budget battle the rhetoric increases and misinformation abounds------"that statement was never intended to be factually true" is the name of the game being played by both sides and the losers are you and me. There is no doubt that a big part of the problem is simply the inattention of the average person, and therefore we get what we have gotten. How do we change the game?
(5 comments) SHARE Wednesday, June 17, 2009 God, Guns, and Ignorance
There are different world views out there and understanding has never been more important
(4 comments) SHARE Saturday, September 12, 2009 Ignorance has Always Been Manipulated by Special Interests
These are the same people that are quick to show up at rallies, and the same that burned people up in Salem. It reminds me of the slogan of the United Negro College Fund, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste†and we seem to have an ample supply of minds to waste.
(3 comments) SHARE Thursday, September 8, 2011 What have we learned 10 years later?
As the anniversary of 911 approaches the question is, "What have we learned from this great tragedy? "
(6 comments) SHARE Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Do We Really Want a Republican Congress?
It seems Obama's popularity is falling and the GOP has hope of gaining control of Congress again. How short are memories?
(1 comments) SHARE Friday, January 8, 2010 With the Cheap Money Policy of Greenspan
Andrew Ross Sorkin, in his book "Too Big TO Fail" has presented the facts that led up to the explosion of the world's financial institutions in a very clear and concise form.
SHARE Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Help Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil says he has not yet decided who he will vote for. I think Dr. Phil is lying.
(3 comments) SHARE Saturday, October 17, 2009 Where was Fox News?
I tried to post this a few days ago but ran into tech problems
SHARE Tuesday, December 27, 2011 It may be too late
Robert Reich recently described the Republican Party as a "train wreck" and it may be just the beginning of the wreck that will spread across the country like the plague.
(6 comments) SHARE Sunday, October 26, 2008 If you are undecided, it is time to step up
Twelve days before the most important election in our history and their are people who are still undecided. Time has run out and now those undecided must make a choice. Possibly, their decision will decide the fate of our nation.
(7 comments) SHARE Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Are we that cynical?
This could be the most important election in our country's history and certainly unique. Barack Obama and Sarah Palin have focused the nation on our prejudices concerning race and gender. Will the country become more divided after Nov. 7 or will we enter a time of progressive change?
(5 comments) SHARE Thursday, September 25, 2008 Biden attacked
The Newhouse machine attempts to elect John McCain
(3 comments) SHARE Thursday, October 9, 2008 In what do we trust
What do you trust in when it seems the world is falling apart.
(1 comments) SHARE Saturday, February 21, 2009 Dear David Brooks
I consider David Brooks to be one of the more fair minded editorial writers. He definitely represents the Republican side but he has not failed to criticize the right, as well as agree with the Administration.
(1 comments) SHARE Sunday, September 14, 2008 Mississippi Hijack
Mississippi Republicans are trying to hijack a Senate race.
SHARE Friday, October 3, 2008 To Bail or Not to Bail
"Let the market take care of itself", is the cry of some and that is exactly what happened in the 30's, except the market did not take care of itself.
(1 comments) SHARE Saturday, September 5, 2009 A Job to Do - Just Do It
It may well be time for the Democrats to use their majority and let the chips fall where they may.
(4 comments) SHARE Friday, September 12, 2008 "The Great Race"
This race will be decided by Race.
SHARE Friday, October 3, 2008 Could Ronald Reagan Win?
I think we are all spending too much time on Gov. Palin and I fully believe that the map is now in the control of Obama. Beside this fact, the race is between Obama/McCain.
SHARE Tuesday, January 20, 2009 May we all celebrate Dr. Kings day and January 20th a day in history
There is no doubt that history is about to be made and what part in it to we wish to play. Today we celebrate Dr. King and tomorrow the first Black American President. No matter how cynical one may be, this time in history will be remembered forever.