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Mick Youther is an American citizen, an independent voter, a veteran, a parent, a scientist, a writer, and all-around nice guy who has been roused from a comfortable apathy by the high crimes and misdemeanors of the Bush Administration.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
The Bush Legacy Did you know that none of America's problems was George W. Bush's fault? He just happened to be President when they occurred, and he handled them the best he could (and a darn fine job he did too--even if he had to say so himself). Bush disciples appear to believe that history will exonerate their fearless leader. It won't--unless we allow them to rewrite it.
Monday, January 12, 2009The Bush Legacy Did you know that none of America's problems was George W. Bush's fault? He just happened to be President when they occurred, and he handled them the best he could (and a darn fine job he did too--even if he had to say so himself). Bush disciples appear to believe that history will exonerate their fearless leader. It won't--unless we allow them to rewrite it.
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
The Shame of Guantanamo is About to Get Worse. The Bush Administration is planning a series of rigged show-trials at Guantanamo Prison in time for the November elections. No matter what they are accused of, defendants deserve a fair trial in the American tradition.. The American people should be ashamed that we have allowed the Bush Administration to torture prisoners and deny them a fair trial for so long.
Sunday, April 6, 2008The Shame of Guantanamo is About to Get Worse. The Bush Administration is planning a series of rigged show-trials at Guantanamo Prison in time for the November elections. No matter what they are accused of, defendants deserve a fair trial in the American tradition.. The American people should be ashamed that we have allowed the Bush Administration to torture prisoners and deny them a fair trial for so long.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Are You Registered to Vote? ...Are You Sure? The Repoblicans have stolen the last two Presidential elections. It is time to throw the bums out. Make sure you are registered to vote--then vote for change on November 4th.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008Are You Registered to Vote? ...Are You Sure? The Repoblicans have stolen the last two Presidential elections. It is time to throw the bums out. Make sure you are registered to vote--then vote for change on November 4th.
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Howard Zinn (1922-2010)--A Professor of Patriotism • "Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience "Our problem is that people are obedient allover the world in the face of poverty and starvation and stupidity, and war, and cruelty. Our problem is that people are obedient while the jails are full of petty thieves" (and) the grand thieves are running the country. That's our problem."-- from The Zinn Reader, Seven Stories Press, 1970
Friday, February 5, 2010Howard Zinn (1922-2010)--A Professor of Patriotism • "Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience "Our problem is that people are obedient allover the world in the face of poverty and starvation and stupidity, and war, and cruelty. Our problem is that people are obedient while the jails are full of petty thieves" (and) the grand thieves are running the country. That's our problem."-- from The Zinn Reader, Seven Stories Press, 1970
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Vote NO on HJRCA49--The Poison Pill for Pensions A battlefield report from the front lines in Illinois in the war on public workers.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012Vote NO on HJRCA49--The Poison Pill for Pensions A battlefield report from the front lines in Illinois in the war on public workers.
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Saturday, January 27, 2007
George W. Bush: Poster Boy for Impeachment The impeachment of George W. Bush and his co-conspirators is a matter of principle that Congress can no longer ignore. The United States of America was founded on principles. Our adherence to the rule of law and our respect for human rights were what set us apart from other nations of the world--up until now. If there was ever a President who needed to be impeached, it is George W. Bush.
Saturday, January 27, 2007George W. Bush: Poster Boy for Impeachment The impeachment of George W. Bush and his co-conspirators is a matter of principle that Congress can no longer ignore. The United States of America was founded on principles. Our adherence to the rule of law and our respect for human rights were what set us apart from other nations of the world--up until now. If there was ever a President who needed to be impeached, it is George W. Bush.
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Bill O'Reilly--Newsman or News-menace? It is clear that Bill O'Reilly is no longer a newsman. He is now a highly paid salesman, working for the same corporations that employ George W. Bush. Their primary product is War. Bill's job is to sell it to the American public, and he's already working toward his next big sale: War on Iran
Monday, October 15, 2007Bill O'Reilly--Newsman or News-menace? It is clear that Bill O'Reilly is no longer a newsman. He is now a highly paid salesman, working for the same corporations that employ George W. Bush. Their primary product is War. Bill's job is to sell it to the American public, and he's already working toward his next big sale: War on Iran
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
Drill Here...Drill Now...Think Later Presidential hopeful John McCain was quick to jump on the "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" bandwagon. The problem is that the whole thing is a lie, and is no more that one more gift to the oil industry. More drilling will not reduce your gas prices.
Saturday, August 9, 2008Drill Here...Drill Now...Think Later Presidential hopeful John McCain was quick to jump on the "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" bandwagon. The problem is that the whole thing is a lie, and is no more that one more gift to the oil industry. More drilling will not reduce your gas prices.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
The Inauguration of Hope The American people have relegated the Republican party to minority status and elected Democrat Barack Obama to take the nation in a new direction. Now, we can wait and watch as the Republicans block the changes we want to see, and while the media shifts the blame for the failures of the Bush years onto President Obama--or we can get involved and help our new President make the changes America needs.
Monday, January 26, 2009The Inauguration of Hope The American people have relegated the Republican party to minority status and elected Democrat Barack Obama to take the nation in a new direction. Now, we can wait and watch as the Republicans block the changes we want to see, and while the media shifts the blame for the failures of the Bush years onto President Obama--or we can get involved and help our new President make the changes America needs.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
No More Dumb Wars! What happened to young Senator from Illinois that spoke our against invading Iraq? Now--rather than ending Mr. Bush's dumb wars as quickly as possible, President Obama plans to escalate Bush's war on Afghanistan ("the graveyard of empires") and expand it into Pakistan. The cause may be just, but will sending more troops to Afghanistan accomplish any of his stated goals?
Sunday, April 19, 2009No More Dumb Wars! What happened to young Senator from Illinois that spoke our against invading Iraq? Now--rather than ending Mr. Bush's dumb wars as quickly as possible, President Obama plans to escalate Bush's war on Afghanistan ("the graveyard of empires") and expand it into Pakistan. The cause may be just, but will sending more troops to Afghanistan accomplish any of his stated goals?
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Liars Figure, But Figures Don't Lie (or Why You Should Vote Democratic) Unless you are one of the wealthiest 1% of Americans, you should vote Democratic. Check out these facts and figures--then vote your pocketbook. That's what the rich folks do.
Thursday, October 23, 2008Liars Figure, But Figures Don't Lie (or Why You Should Vote Democratic) Unless you are one of the wealthiest 1% of Americans, you should vote Democratic. Check out these facts and figures--then vote your pocketbook. That's what the rich folks do.
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Monday, February 19, 2007
The Bush Administration Avoids Peace (Again) The Bush Administration is not interested in peace with Iran--any more than they wanted peace with Iraq. The neoconservative masterminds in the Bush Administration have marked Iran for regime change, and the plan is moving forward. It is up to Congress to stop them.
Monday, February 19, 2007The Bush Administration Avoids Peace (Again) The Bush Administration is not interested in peace with Iran--any more than they wanted peace with Iraq. The neoconservative masterminds in the Bush Administration have marked Iran for regime change, and the plan is moving forward. It is up to Congress to stop them.
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Sunday, August 19, 2007
The Katrina Disaster: Two Years Later--and Counting President Bush told the victims of Hurricane Katrina, "[W]e will do what it takes. We will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives (9/15/05). " Too bad he didn't mean it.
Sunday, August 19, 2007The Katrina Disaster: Two Years Later--and Counting President Bush told the victims of Hurricane Katrina, "[W]e will do what it takes. We will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives (9/15/05). " Too bad he didn't mean it.
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Illinois Politics We have to do something different in Illinois. We cannot allow the politicians in Springfield to keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome. That is one of the popular definitions of insanity. Illinois need to have a graduated income tax--rather than the regressive one it has now. It is time to stop the insanity.
Friday, July 13, 2012Illinois Politics We have to do something different in Illinois. We cannot allow the politicians in Springfield to keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome. That is one of the popular definitions of insanity. Illinois need to have a graduated income tax--rather than the regressive one it has now. It is time to stop the insanity.
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
Condoleezza Rice--The Perfect Running Mate for McCain What more could Republican Presidential candidate John McCain ask for in a Vice President than Condi's pure, unadulterated, deaf, dumb and blind loyalty to the President and her ability to overlook mistake after mistake after mistake, without batting an eye? From what we have heard from Senator McCain on the campaign trail so far, he needs someone like Condi.
Saturday, April 12, 2008Condoleezza Rice--The Perfect Running Mate for McCain What more could Republican Presidential candidate John McCain ask for in a Vice President than Condi's pure, unadulterated, deaf, dumb and blind loyalty to the President and her ability to overlook mistake after mistake after mistake, without batting an eye? From what we have heard from Senator McCain on the campaign trail so far, he needs someone like Condi.
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Saturday, January 28, 2006
Jimmy Carter: the Anti-Bush The contrast between Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush is striking; but even more striking is the difference between their versions of Christianity. Bush’s version offers judgment and punishment. Jimmy Carter’s version is one of acceptance and forgiveness.
Saturday, January 28, 2006Jimmy Carter: the Anti-Bush The contrast between Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush is striking; but even more striking is the difference between their versions of Christianity. Bush’s version offers judgment and punishment. Jimmy Carter’s version is one of acceptance and forgiveness.
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Bush's Economic Mushroom Cloud Economic experts who have been telling us all is well, now say we're in a financial meltdown, but we can still save ourselves by handing $700 billion to Treasury Secretary Paulson, along with unprecedented dictatorial powers... Bush threatens Americans with the economical equivalent of a "mushroom cloud"...and Maverick war hero John McCain suspends campaign to devote more time to grandstanding during the economic crisis.
Thursday, September 25, 2008Bush's Economic Mushroom Cloud Economic experts who have been telling us all is well, now say we're in a financial meltdown, but we can still save ourselves by handing $700 billion to Treasury Secretary Paulson, along with unprecedented dictatorial powers... Bush threatens Americans with the economical equivalent of a "mushroom cloud"...and Maverick war hero John McCain suspends campaign to devote more time to grandstanding during the economic crisis.
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
The Bu$hWorld Report Why John McCain doesn't know how many houses he and his wife own...Court rules that treason and illegal acts are part of official duties in Bu$h Administration...McCain lies about voting record on alternative energy...Obama picks regular "Joe" as running mate.
Saturday, August 30, 2008The Bu$hWorld Report Why John McCain doesn't know how many houses he and his wife own...Court rules that treason and illegal acts are part of official duties in Bu$h Administration...McCain lies about voting record on alternative energy...Obama picks regular "Joe" as running mate.
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Steps in the Right Direction We didn't get into our current mess overnight, and it cannot be fixed overnight; but President Obama is taking things a step at a time; and more importantly--he is taking steps in the right direction. Call your Senators and Representative (202-224-3121) and tell them to help President Obama take the next step.
Friday, March 27, 2009Steps in the Right Direction We didn't get into our current mess overnight, and it cannot be fixed overnight; but President Obama is taking things a step at a time; and more importantly--he is taking steps in the right direction. Call your Senators and Representative (202-224-3121) and tell them to help President Obama take the next step.
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Saturday, April 8, 2006
Torturing the Truth It is only in Bush’s New World Order that anyone might think that we need an amendment to outlaw torture. The United States already has laws and signed treaties that ban torture. If there was a Nobel Prize for Hypocrisy, George W. Bush would be a shoe-in.
Saturday, April 8, 2006Torturing the Truth It is only in Bush’s New World Order that anyone might think that we need an amendment to outlaw torture. The United States already has laws and signed treaties that ban torture. If there was a Nobel Prize for Hypocrisy, George W. Bush would be a shoe-in.
