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Saturday, June 25, 2011
The Two American Futures We Face--Motivated In Ohio
Yesterday, the CBO released it's report about America's debt. It gave two different versions of the future. In the Extended--Baseline Scenario, the Bush Tax Cuts expire, and America is able to offset (though not completely) our increase in health care costs.
In the Alternative Fiscal Scenario, the Tax Cuts are extended.
"The growing imbalance
between revenues and spending, combined with spiraling
interest payments, would swiftly push debt to higher and
higher levels."--CBO
Then comes the most chilling statement of the report.
"Many budget analysts believe that the alternative fiscal
scenario presents a more realistic picture of the nation’s
underlying fiscal policies than the extended-baseline scenario does."--CBO
One (alternative fiscal) scenario would force us to make drastic cuts to programs.
The other (extended baseline) scenario would allow us to keep our promise to our Seniors.
So I ask, why did the Republicans leave the budget talks? As reported in TPM, Chris Van Holen said they left because:
Please read the CBO Report Summary for yourself.
"The growing imbalance
between revenues and spending, combined with spiraling
interest payments, would swiftly push debt to higher and
higher levels."--CBO
Then comes the most chilling statement of the report.
"Many budget analysts believe that the alternative fiscal
scenario presents a more realistic picture of the nation’s
underlying fiscal policies than the extended-baseline scenario does."--CBO
One (alternative fiscal) scenario would force us to make drastic cuts to programs.
The other (extended baseline) scenario would allow us to keep our promise to our Seniors.
So I ask, why did the Republicans leave the budget talks? As reported in TPM, Chris Van Holen said they left because:
Republicans chose to "protect taxpayer subsidies for big oil companies, tax breaks for corporate jets, and tax breaks for millionaires."Not a way to get us on the right course.
Please read the CBO Report Summary for yourself.
Top Dems Provide Fresh Detail On High-Income Tax Proposal That Led GOP To Abandon Debt Talks | TPMDC
Top Dems Provide Fresh Detail On High-Income Tax Proposal That Led GOP To Abandon Debt Talks | TPMDC
These people need to be taken out of office. They leave the talks, over corporate jets. This is absolutely ridiculous. The average person, wonders how they will make their house payment, keep their car going, and the rising cost of gas and food. They are so out of touch with the American people, that they actually think this is a sticking point.
These people need to be taken out of office. They leave the talks, over corporate jets. This is absolutely ridiculous. The average person, wonders how they will make their house payment, keep their car going, and the rising cost of gas and food. They are so out of touch with the American people, that they actually think this is a sticking point.
Do you have to rob a bank to get decent health care if you aren't rich?
Last week, a North Carolina man, who by all accounts, has been hard working all of his life, robbed a bank for $1 in order to go to jail in order to get health care. Apparently in this country, this is the length that people have to go to in order to get care.
Since the Bush Great Recession started, more people are without jobs and without places to live. Jobs with benefits are starting to go the way of the dodo. Where will that leave the people who are not on the Forbes 400 list?
Also in the news this week, for profit corrections companies, are giving political donations. People in the government of Arizona connected to the for profit Corrections Corporations of America, were influential in pushing through SB 1070, which will benefit CCA greatly.
So again, why isn't the Tea Party against corporate socialism?
Friday, June 24, 2011
Progressives To Protest Koch Brothers Retreat Tomorrow
Progressives To Protest Koch Brothers Retreat Tomorrow: "When the Koch brothers hold their biannual strategy session with top conservatives in Vail, Colorado this weekend, they’ll be met by progressive demonstrators from various groups demanding more transparency in campaign finance. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) is one of the few known particpants at this weekend’s meeting, but previous Koch retreats have including top [...]/" Read More Here
This is one of the retreats where the Kochs allegedly give the scripts to influence American Politics. If you haven't read this yet, please read Are You Working For The Koch Brothers and Don't Know It?--MIO
This is one of the retreats where the Kochs allegedly give the scripts to influence American Politics. If you haven't read this yet, please read Are You Working For The Koch Brothers and Don't Know It?--MIO
Private Prisons Spend Millions On Lobbying To Put More People In Jail
Are You Working For The Koch Brothers and Don't Know It?--Motivated In Ohio
The other day, I was commenting at MoveOn.org and heard some very strange things, that I hadn't heard before.
I heard that FDR made the depression worse. When I told the person they were rewriting history, they said they believed in the Austrian School of Economics, and gave me the name Hayek and Robert LeFevre After checking into their views, which I thought were flawed, I briefly wondered where something as bizarre as that could make it into American Politics. I didn't have to wonder long. I then reread the New Yorker Article by Jane Mayer on the Kochs.
In the article, Jane points out that Fred Koch and the John Birch Society were especially influenced by the work of Friedrich von Hayek. who believed that a centralized government lead to totalitarianism. They also believed in the more radical LeFarve, an anarchist (who didn't like that title) who believed in the elimination of the government. A couple days before when I had looked Hayek up, it seemed to me that his growing up around the war, effected him deeply. LaFarve wanted to get rid of the government, I thought that spoke for itself. So that was Daddy Koch's belief. He passed much of this down to his sons, especially Charles and David.
Glen Beck, the soon to be ex Fox News host is a "friend" of the Koch's and got instruction from them at their conference. Rush Limbaugh and several other right wing radio, television personalities and elected officials also attended. The reason this is important is because the Kochs wish to provide the script to American Politics.
"According to Doherty’s book, the Kochs came to regard elected politicians as merely “actors playing out a script.” A longtime confidant of the Kochs told Doherty that the brothers wanted to “supply the themes and words for the scripts.” In order to alter the direction of America, they had to “influence the areas where policy ideas percolate from: academia and think tanks" Read more of the New Yorker Article here
So they have funded many think tanks which repeat their views, buy influence in colleges, and direct our information. They have even gone so far as to ghostwrite legislation through ALEC. If we repeat what they say, we are working for the Koch Brothers. If you haven't said "I Quit", do so now.
So this is how these bizarre views ended up in American Right Wing Politics.
[Update] Since around 1980 Koch Employee Richard Fink, has been advocating Hayek's ideas through first "developing intellectual raw materials", then develop these into "policy products". He started an undergraduate program in Austrian Economics, at George Mason University in 1981.
I heard that FDR made the depression worse. When I told the person they were rewriting history, they said they believed in the Austrian School of Economics, and gave me the name Hayek and Robert LeFevre After checking into their views, which I thought were flawed, I briefly wondered where something as bizarre as that could make it into American Politics. I didn't have to wonder long. I then reread the New Yorker Article by Jane Mayer on the Kochs.
In the article, Jane points out that Fred Koch and the John Birch Society were especially influenced by the work of Friedrich von Hayek. who believed that a centralized government lead to totalitarianism. They also believed in the more radical LeFarve, an anarchist (who didn't like that title) who believed in the elimination of the government. A couple days before when I had looked Hayek up, it seemed to me that his growing up around the war, effected him deeply. LaFarve wanted to get rid of the government, I thought that spoke for itself. So that was Daddy Koch's belief. He passed much of this down to his sons, especially Charles and David.
Glen Beck, the soon to be ex Fox News host is a "friend" of the Koch's and got instruction from them at their conference. Rush Limbaugh and several other right wing radio, television personalities and elected officials also attended. The reason this is important is because the Kochs wish to provide the script to American Politics.
"According to Doherty’s book, the Kochs came to regard elected politicians as merely “actors playing out a script.” A longtime confidant of the Kochs told Doherty that the brothers wanted to “supply the themes and words for the scripts.” In order to alter the direction of America, they had to “influence the areas where policy ideas percolate from: academia and think tanks" Read more of the New Yorker Article here
So they have funded many think tanks which repeat their views, buy influence in colleges, and direct our information. They have even gone so far as to ghostwrite legislation through ALEC. If we repeat what they say, we are working for the Koch Brothers. If you haven't said "I Quit", do so now.
So this is how these bizarre views ended up in American Right Wing Politics.
[Update] Since around 1980 Koch Employee Richard Fink, has been advocating Hayek's ideas through first "developing intellectual raw materials", then develop these into "policy products". He started an undergraduate program in Austrian Economics, at George Mason University in 1981.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Multiple choice for SB 5 vote?
Multiple choice for SB 5 vote?
To break what appears to be strong, unified opposition to Senate Bill 5, Gov. John Kasich and his allies might seek to have the umbrella law that would weaken collective bargaining for public employees divided into multiple ballot questions. Read More Here
To break what appears to be strong, unified opposition to Senate Bill 5, Gov. John Kasich and his allies might seek to have the umbrella law that would weaken collective bargaining for public employees divided into multiple ballot questions. Read More Here
Do You Believe In God or The Invisible Hand Of The Market?
"Free Market" people are always talking about the invisible hand of the market. They say if there is inequity, the market will take care of it.
This "Invisible Hand" knows all things, and will fix all things. It will allocate resources, and take care of all people.
Adam Smith came up with the term, though people really need to read more of his work in order to understand him better. Here is some more of Smith that many people are unfamiliar with.
“What happens when ‘the invisible hand’ lets go of the common good? Adam Smith says without a moral framework the market really can’t function properly, and Schumpeter, the Austrian economist, said, ‘When there’s no ethical sensibility, the market ends up devouring every other sector and finally ends up devouring itself.’”
"Sympathy arose from an innate desire to identify with the emotions of others. It could lead people to strive to maintain good relations with their fellow human beings and provide the basis both for specific benevolent acts and for the general social order. Thus was formed within the breast the psychological basis for the desire to obey natural laws."--The Theory of Moral Sentiments
"Sympathy arose from an innate desire to identify with the emotions of others. It could lead people to strive to maintain good relations with their fellow human beings and provide the basis both for specific benevolent acts and for the general social order. Thus was formed within the breast the psychological basis for the desire to obey natural laws."--The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Personally, I don't believe in the invisible hand of the market, I believe in God.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The left side of the Gorge: Motivated by Underground Politics in Ohio
A wonderful compliment from an experienced blogger and internet friend, about myself and Underground Politics.
The left side of the Gorge: Motivated by Underground Politics in Ohio
The left side of the Gorge: Motivated by Underground Politics in Ohio
School buildings for $1? | Cincinnati.com | cincinnati.com
Not only do Charter Schools get "special standards" they get their buildings at a bargain price. Way to go Gov. Kasich, try not to give all of Ohio away before we get you out of office.
School buildings for $1? | Cincinnati.com | cincinnati.com
School buildings for $1? | Cincinnati.com | cincinnati.com
I Am Responsible For The 1/2 term Governor of Alaska Not Knowing The Story Of Paul Revere
As many people who have followed this blog have deduced, I am a liberal. According to Rick (google me) Santorum, liberals do not want kids to know history. I found his statement odd, since I am against people like David Barton or Mike Huckabee rewriting history (or the Bible) to fit whatever Right Wing Agenda is currently popular.
While I believe in God, I don't want children to be taught in school, that dinosaurs walked the earth the same time as humans.
Texas, with it's current budget crisis, has spent millions, in order to water down the effects of slavery on this country. The students also have to discuss alternatives to Medicare.
People like Santorum do not want history taught, or they would know we have been here before. They want a history, that tells people the reason the nation is declining is because we no longer have prayer in the schools, even though Jesus said to pray in a closet.
They want history that glosses over the evils of slavery in this country. They want history with an agenda.
They want history, that makes Paul Revere a NRA commercial. They want education that views kindergarten sharing as socialism.
They want the history of the labor movement to be erased. They want no one to understand what McCarthyism, or Father Couglin did to this country.
So yes, if that is standing in the way of people knowing "history", I plead guilty and agree that it is my fault Sarah did not know the story of Paul Revere.
While I believe in God, I don't want children to be taught in school, that dinosaurs walked the earth the same time as humans.
Texas, with it's current budget crisis, has spent millions, in order to water down the effects of slavery on this country. The students also have to discuss alternatives to Medicare.
People like Santorum do not want history taught, or they would know we have been here before. They want a history, that tells people the reason the nation is declining is because we no longer have prayer in the schools, even though Jesus said to pray in a closet.
They want history that glosses over the evils of slavery in this country. They want history with an agenda.
They want history, that makes Paul Revere a NRA commercial. They want education that views kindergarten sharing as socialism.
They want the history of the labor movement to be erased. They want no one to understand what McCarthyism, or Father Couglin did to this country.
So yes, if that is standing in the way of people knowing "history", I plead guilty and agree that it is my fault Sarah did not know the story of Paul Revere.
Ed Asks "Where Does The Greed Stop"--The Ed Show
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Rewriting Bachman's Hypocracy on Socialism
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Fighting To Save The Economy?
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Ohio Governor Expected To Allow Drilling In Parks | NBC 4i
Our Governor is not only selling the profitable resources of the state such as the liquor store. He is opening up public lands to "Fracking" even repeal the ban on drilling under Lake Erie. Lake Erie provides fresh drinking water for around 11 million people.
Ohio Governor Expected To Allow Drilling In Parks | NBC 4i
Ohio Governor Expected To Allow Drilling In Parks | NBC 4i
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Thoughts on Government, Capitalism, and Socialism--Motivated In Ohio
Social Security is a Socialist Program, one that keeps most seniors out of poverty. I for one, think it is good. But when an Ayn Rand devotee talks about Capitalism, they always have the risks socialized. Privatized the profits and socialize the risks.
The Old Countries of the Soviet Union, went from Authoritarianism to Way too far Capitalistic , and corruption is rampant. Cuba went too far Socialistic, and now is working toward putting more Capitalism in the mix.
Our government has always been a mix. That's what no one on the right understands. We have a military, that we all pay for, to protect us: socialism. Most people are against profit driven para military corporations for our protection. (While they may see some well defined use for such a company.)
When Corporations were first invented in this country, they were for a specific purpose. When that purpose was finished, they were dissolved by law.
With the 14th amendment, corporations have been given greater rights. With greater rights, came greater abuses. Not everything should have a profit motive. Not everything should be collective, as I said, we need to be in the middle.
CHART: Since 1950, Lower Top Tax Rates Have Coincided With Weaker Economic Growth
Monday, June 20, 2011
Jesus Christ--Woody Guthrie
Jesus ChristWords and Music by Woody Guthrie
Jesus Christ was a man who traveled through the land
A hard-working man and brave
He said to the rich, "Give your money to the poor,"
But they laid Jesus Christ in His grave
A hard-working man and brave
He said to the rich, "Give your money to the poor,"
But they laid Jesus Christ in His grave
Jesus was a man, a carpenter by hand
His followers true and brave
One dirty little coward called Judas Iscariot
Has laid Jesus Christ in His Grave
His followers true and brave
One dirty little coward called Judas Iscariot
Has laid Jesus Christ in His Grave
He went to the preacher, He went to the sheriff
He told them all the same
"Sell all of your jewelry and give it to the poor,"
And they laid Jesus Christ in His grave.
He told them all the same
"Sell all of your jewelry and give it to the poor,"
And they laid Jesus Christ in His grave.
When Jesus come to town, all the working folks around
Believed what he did say
But the bankers and the preachers, they nailed Him on the cross,
And they laid Jesus Christ in his grave.
Believed what he did say
But the bankers and the preachers, they nailed Him on the cross,
And they laid Jesus Christ in his grave.
And the people held their breath when they heard about his death
Everybody wondered why
It was the big landlord and the soldiers that they hired
To nail Jesus Christ in the sky
Everybody wondered why
It was the big landlord and the soldiers that they hired
To nail Jesus Christ in the sky
This song was written in New York City
Of rich man, preacher, and slave
If Jesus was to preach what He preached in Galilee,
They would lay poor Jesus in His grave.
Of rich man, preacher, and slave
If Jesus was to preach what He preached in Galilee,
They would lay poor Jesus in His grave.
© Copyright 1961 (renewed) and 1963 (renewed) by TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
The United States of Users--Motivated In Ohio
The people who aren't viewed as parasites, are the ones that brought this country down. They took sub prime mortgages, wrapped them all together, and sold them as AAA. They shipped jobs to countries where they could enslave the workers. These are the true parasites. They have their master (money) and they don't care how they hurt this country to get it.
At one time, when a person invested in a company, they had a general idea what that company was about. They made something. A person could decide if the product was of sufficient quality, and desirability, to back. That is no longer so.
[I originally posted this as a comment to a Mother Jones article entitled "All Work and No Pay"]
Disqus Topic of the Day--June 20, Crumbling Infrastructure and Job Creation
The United States has a crumbling infrastructure. Our levies bridges, dams and roadways have become perilous. Without safe roads, bridges, levies and dams, commerce would be stifled, homes would be threatened and lives will be lost.
The United States needs a stimulus to get our out of our current slump. We can fix both problems, if we start working on the infrastructure. How do we get people to listen? How can we make it so uncomfortable for even the craziest right wing politician, to oppose spending on infrastructure?
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Casino deal to add slots to Ohio's horse tracks brings less than previous plan; consultant Moelis to claim $11 million | cleveland.com
The Kasich Plan generates less income than the plan proposed by Strickland, and even has to pay his consultant $11 Million. Why did Ohio vote for this guy again?
Casino deal to add slots to Ohio's horse tracks brings less than previous plan; consultant Moelis to claim $11 million | cleveland.com
Justices Have Been Forced To Resign For Doing What Clarence Thomas Has Done
h/t Judi
Bought and paid for/Ulysses Left Side Of The Gorge
The Supreme Court of the Land is being influenced by outside interests. A must read.
The left side of the Gorge: Bought and paid for
The left side of the Gorge: Bought and paid for
Free Gasland Showing TODAY in Blue Ash - ProgressOhio
They are opening public lands for fracking, even under Lake Erie. This isn't just greedy, this is stupid. They could contaminate the fresh water supply.
Free Gasland Showing TODAY in Blue Ash - ProgressOhio
Free Gasland Showing TODAY in Blue Ash - ProgressOhio
How Spain Launched a Revolution | Common Dreams
Spain made non violent change by using social networks, could it work here?
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