Well, duh. Everyone knows how evil credit card companies (and cards) are. I have a few. I have surprisingly decent credit, although I probably couldn't even get a Target card again if I wanted to. This economic crisis is rough for everyone, especially for those of us that are barely getting by in the first place. We can't cut down any more than we do. Read More »
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Socialize the Auto Industry?
By sonja - Posted on December 3rd, 2008
Tagged: auto industry
• bailout
• regulation
• Socialism
• Broad prosperity
• Shared responsibility
• Effective government
• Better future
Without revealing the author of the following, I received this email this morning:
Saving the Big 3 for You and Me Read More »
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• 409 reads
Terrifying Fiction
By sonja - Posted on November 18th, 2008
Tagged: Books
• Fear
• Fiction
• nonfiction
• patriachy
• Religion
• women's rights
• Broad prosperity
• Shared responsibility
• Effective government
• Personal freedom
• Better future
I am currently taking a political science course, Politics through Film and Fiction. I just finished the fiction novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale. It was written in the mid-80's. The book is a strongly feminist dystopia. Atwood's dystopian society is based firmly in a religious patriarchy. Read More »
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• 322 reads
Civil Unions?
By sonja - Posted on November 17th, 2008
Tagged: civil unions
• Gay Marriage
• gay rights
• marriage
• prop 8
• Broad prosperity
• Effective government
• Personal freedom
• Better future
In light of California's Proposition 8 and the unfolding national protests, it seems to me that many people don't have a problem with gay and lesbian relationships, but want to hold "marriage" as something sacred (even if the divorce rate is over 50%). Read More »
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Patriotism
By sonja - Posted on October 19th, 2008
Tagged: Ben Franklin
• conditioning
• confusion
• patriotism
• protection
• war
• Broad prosperity
• Effective government
• Personal freedom
• Better future
I am a true patriot. My definition of patriotism is loving my country and supporting what is best for the nation, not blind obedience to my country's government. That is different definition than most people have. People tend to confuse "country" with "current government." Read More »
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• 361 reads
ACORN and voter registration
By sonja - Posted on October 16th, 2008
Tagged: ACORN
• voter fraud
• voter registration
• voter suppression
• Broad prosperity
• Shared responsibility
• Effective government
I got this email today from moveon.org:
We're hearing a lot about the trumped-up charges against ACORN these days—but very little about the massive voter suppression campaign being orchestrated by the Republicans. The GOP is trying to purge thousands of Democratic voters off the rolls in states like Ohio, Florida, and Colorado.1 Read More »
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I need a miracle and/or a pep talk!
By sonja - Posted on October 16th, 2008
I broke my foot two weeks ago. Since then, I've spent about 22 hours a day laying in bed with my foot propped up on a few pillows. I have spent a few days up and around, but when I do, my foot swells and hurts as bad as it did when I first broke it. Read More »
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• 381 reads
Laid up once again....
By sonja - Posted on October 11th, 2008
*Don't read if you have a very weak stomach* Read More »
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• 321 reads
