Dozens of Father’s Days; Decades of Grief
His father, 1st Lt. Demetrius M. Frison, a parachutist and infantry officer, was killed in Khost province, Afghanistan, May 10. He was 26 years old.
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Land of the Free (Certain Restrictions Apply)
Real revolution – is that you don’t need healthy animals to make a profit. Sick animals are more profitable.”
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Liberal Votes, Conservative Victories
Politicians of that era feared to wander off that playing field. When one did, such as Barry Goldwater, they were soundly trounced.
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WE NEED CHANGE, NOT REFORM!
Understanding who creates the wealth, and the complete dependence of the Capitalist on the people who do the work, and not vice-versa, once again it was Abraham Lincoln who recognized what should be self-evident:
“LABOR IS PRIOR TO CAPITAL. LABOR CAN EXIST WITHOUT CAPITAL; BUT CAPITAL CANNOT EXIST WITHOUT LABOR”
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Promises, Promises; OR, It’s Legal to Lie to Voters
“You’re right. I don’t want to offend the health care industry. There’s a lot of campaign money there. I’ll just make up something else.”
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To Which Flag Do You Pledge Allegiance?
You have to decide to which flag you pledge your allegiance – the corporate flag of America or the flag of the United States of America.
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Holden Hides From Sheila
We’ve developed habits that have created an expectation of ease of crossing borders. We have had families that live on both sides of the border. We’ve had relationships that have been in existence for generations. And what we are trying to do now is to tear down all of that. I can guarantee you that it won’t work without some clear coherent policies. That’s what we need.
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The Great Debate: Millar vs. Brown
Chuck Brown: For her exemplary vision, for her ability to stand tall, for her tireless efforts on behalf of the Kutztown Democratic Club, for the person who makes possible nights like tonight, I want you to all join me in giving it up for Karen Feridun, our club president. (applause).
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Hammering Out a Contract:
Mary Avery, who has worked in the cafeteria for 28 years, earns $9 an hour; some years, she only received a nickel an hour increase.
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Freddie and Fannie’s Ultimate Free Fall
It sounds like capitalism is a lot like organized crime.
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