Fixing the Democratic Party
There seems to still be a split in our party. that is one of the things which is keeping us from being successful in our efforts to make changes in the direction this country is going. We have to wake...
View ArticleSo much for Democrats Representing the people
When we think of things that effect us both in the pocket book and in our causes such as Global Warming we almost always heap the disdain on the Republicans who seem to push the bills that betrays our...
View ArticleWhat price oil? You may be interested
Here in MS we saw an increase in at least the Jackson area of about $0.40 cents a gal within something like 30 days. This morning I talked with two different oil and gas distributers and they actually...
View ArticleIt is really hard to understand how they can still believe
that the war really was becuse there were WMDs in Iraq, Yet again just today CNN had a man on in an interview who clearly seeems to believe exactly that. Either the poor sole is very brainwashed or he...
View ArticleRenew able energy resources, certainly not by using coal.
As much as the using coal to make fuel sounds good and is drawing the interest of a lot here it is the wrong approach. Coal is also a limited resource, just as oil and natural gas are. Between the...
View ArticleUnderstanding the evangelic conservative movement.
You can constantly see comments here about how one can not understand the blind support that Bush's core supporters continue to give him. Why are they so loyal to this administration even in the midst...
View ArticleDemocrats will continue with less support.
Until it realizes one basic fact. I have said ever since I came across Daily Kos that the one thing that will help the most in Democrats regaining power is when they finally wake up and realize that...
View ArticleYour world through the eyes of the poor
I had another diary about this but It received no attention except some of the regular crap about "what do I expect, this country to hand you prosperity on a silver platter." I believe that part of the...
View ArticleMy reply to a right wing nutter
I frequent a blog which actually allows and encourages pro and con discussion between right wingers and left wingers. I have frequented that blog for a little while now and there are only a few posters...
View ArticleFor all the speculating regarding Plame
This site and a lot of others have been filled with diaries and comments about the leak investigation. There have been many ideas and thoughts about just where this will go from among posters of of...
View ArticleWow what a coincident!!
While the right of the peoples representatives to be heard was being denied and subverted in our House of Representatives the Republicans desperately needed a diversion to lower the impact of the bad...
View ArticleMy Email Thanking Congressman Weldon
Below is a copy of my email to Congressman Weldon R-Pa to thank him for his actions regarding Able Danger. Sir i wish to thank you for holding the press conference regarding able Danger. There are many...
View ArticleEnough is enough
If a person stops and thinks about the situation here in America and our standing around the world today, they would have to think that they just drifted into a nightmare. 5 years ago who would have...
View ArticleOur Democracy at work
Well to no ones surprise I am sure our great congress has just passed their Tax cut for the rich to the tune of 56 Billion dollars. Of course our elite rich class must have this tax relief even if it...
View ArticleDamn it when will we learn?
Here we are with every right to be holding the high ground in the frigging mess that we are in over the Iraq war. However instead of using the opportunity to resolve this situation in an acceptable...
View ArticleWe have to clean up both parties
I am a Democratic party supporter and I believe that it is absolutely a must that we gain power again before this country goes much further down this road it has been traveling. However even more than...
View ArticleThe Gop has opened up a full attack.
Against any opposition to their position on two very explosive fronts. That opposition would be us who are not in agreement with the directions this administrations has taken. We knew in advance that...
View ArticleDemocracy 101 the Bush way
It certainly should come as no surprise that this administration has contributed to yet another loss of hope for Democracy, only this time it involves one of our neighbor islands. The Article can be...
View ArticleThe rest of the story
To borrow a line from Paul Harvey because I felt it was fitting. We all know the disregard that our giant Corporations, especially the oil companies have for the US citizens and how they rob us blind...
View ArticleRepublicans bolt chambers in protest
Hummm I found this interesting and at the same time I found a wierd sort of pleasure of it happening to Republicans. The story is on the Washing Post Credit for this reportaing goes to. By Matthew Mosk...
View ArticleSenator Kerry how do I ever explain
Mr Kerry I am 67 years old and I have some questions for you. Sir if you would please try to put my mind at rest. First let me say that back in 1966 I was already protesting the VN War before you came...
View ArticleTodays resolution part of October Surprise ?
While we all do not agree with the Republican politics, I am sure that most of can agree that they have been very effective with deceit and false representations. Of course one of the reason that they...
View ArticleShame on CNN for helping Lieberman spread what appears to be false information
It is sicking to witness the low level that the so called anchors and pundits on CNN will stoop to when any challenge is mounted against any of their beloved favorite politicians. Any news person worth...
View ArticleSome great protest songs and a way to help win back the South
Some of you may have known about this already but I only found out today and really wanted to share it with you. It seems that there has been a movement that has started within the Country Music...
View ArticleWords from the past for strength
In times like these, when I feel the anger and despair surrounding me, I spend a little time thinking of my Grandfather and the things he use to tell us, his grandchildren. As he would talk at times...
View ArticleLingering between life and death.
During my years I can remember too many times that the family was called together upon the news that a terminally ill family member was at the end of their time. It is always an uncomfortable time and...
View ArticleMessage to Georgia10 and other "newbies"
I just read the very well written FP post by Georgia10 entitled newbie and was struck by the number of members here who responded that are in their twenties or so. I have to admit that I had never...
View ArticleOK I have had it with politicians who do not
I have had it with politicians who do not care for our constitution and country enough to put it above political ambitions. I am well aware that there have been many diaries written here already in...
View ArticleThings I thought about while having my heart attack.
It is strange the things that a person thinks of during a crisis situation or at least to me it was.Yesterday morning A heavy pain in my chest woke me up from my sleep at about 6:00 AM. Since I have a...
View ArticleMy open letter to the Honorable John Conyers
I have reached the point that I am almost completely disgusted with the lack of backbone or courage of our national elected officials.Today after reading an email I received from Mr. Conyers relating...
View ArticleSerious thinking regarding the candidates
It is getting time that we need to do some serious thinking regarding the candidates. We can come here day after day and bash the ones we do not agree with or we can stop and think in a rational way...
View ArticleWhy not a Daily Kos 527?
In an earlier diary Brainstorming Thread it was mentioned in a comment by JamieG from Md that we should start a Dailykos 527 in order to help our candidates.At first glance it hit me that it was too...
View ArticleIt will be no one's fault but our own.
For weeks now we have seen diary after diary about the candidates and many of them consisted of little more than bashing the other supporters choice. Beyond that, in my opinion, this type of diary can...
View ArticleMy reply to GOP garbage hate mail
My wife received one of these hate emails spreading false garbage about B Obama and though she does not tend to engage these people to call it what it is, I felt compelled to reply to this one...
View ArticleIt is not wrong to hang onto a dream.
All my life I have had one over riding dream. I have had that dream since I was seven years old. That means I have had it for sixty two years now. I plan to tell you what that dream is but first I...
View ArticleAs an old white dude I have something to say.
Actually at the risk of being labeled by some as anti American like they tried to do Michele Obama I can honestly say tonight that I am prouder of my country than I have ever been in my life.Tonight we...
View ArticleTo all those living with AIDs and all those who have passed
Today our family lost a dear loved one and the loss will be felt by all of us for a very long time. He finally lost his battle with active aids after fighting it for an incredible eighteen years.It was...
View ArticleAfter 50 years of working for my party
I will no longer be working for any election.I served my nation in the US Navy from my 17th birthday in 1955 until I was 21. I have always believed that our nation would always be the greatest place a...
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