Comments for CommonSense2.com http://commonsense2.com A Journal of Progressive Thought Wed, 01 May 2013 22:24:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Sexual Violence Ltd. by Harriet Rauenzahn http://commonsense2.com/2013/02/national-politics/sexual-violence-ltd/comment-page-1/#comment-34961 Harriet Rauenzahn Wed, 01 May 2013 22:24:35 +0000 http://commonsense2.com/?p=7891#comment-34961 I probably should have prefaced this article by saying what inspired it. I watched an interviewer on MSNBC ask a young Republican congresswoman why she voted against renewing the Violence against Women Act. The congresswoman replied that it included gays and Native Americans. When asked if these women shouldn't be included, she said she thought we should sort that out on another occasion(!) Harriet I probably should have prefaced this article by saying what inspired it. I watched an interviewer on MSNBC ask a young Republican congresswoman why she voted against renewing the Violence against Women Act. The congresswoman replied that it included gays and Native Americans. When asked if these women shouldn’t be included, she said she thought we should sort that out on another occasion(!) Harriet

]]> Comment on Lauded Study’s Conclusions Bogus by Ron Stouffer http://commonsense2.com/2013/05/national-politics/lauded-studys-conclusions-bogus/comment-page-1/#comment-34960 Ron Stouffer Wed, 01 May 2013 14:52:47 +0000 http://commonsense2.com/?p=8149#comment-34960 Austerity was always a political agenda of the right-wing, privatization/corporatization crowd. It was never a business-based solution to real or perceived problems. Enjoy this from the Colbert Show: http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/425749/april-23-2013/austerity-s-spreadsheet-error---thomas-herndon As well, this: http://www.businessinsider.com/paul-krugman-is-right-2013-4#ixzz2RWnn64y5 Hope I copied these links correctly. Google them, if not....... Austerity was always a political agenda of the right-wing, privatization/corporatization crowd. It was never a business-based solution to real or perceived problems. Enjoy this from the Colbert Show:
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/425749/april-23-2013/austerity-s-spreadsheet-error—thomas-herndon

As well, this: http://www.businessinsider.com/paul-krugman-is-right-2013-4#ixzz2RWnn64y5

Hope I copied these links correctly. Google them, if not…….

]]> Comment on Major Economic Impact Study Unveiled by CommonSense2 Editor http://commonsense2.com/2013/04/to-your-health/major-economic-impact-study-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-34959 CommonSense2 Editor Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:32:06 +0000 http://commonsense2.com/?p=8028#comment-34959 Ron & Rosie: The use of the inspiring quotes you use in this essay lifts the reader up and enables she or he to view single-payer in the uplifting territory that it so richly deserves. Nice job!! Chuck Ron & Rosie:
The use of the inspiring quotes you use in this essay lifts the reader up and enables she or he to view single-payer in the uplifting territory that it so richly deserves.

Nice job!!

Chuck

]]> Comment on Major Economic Impact Study Unveiled by Rob Mason http://commonsense2.com/2013/04/to-your-health/major-economic-impact-study-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-34958 Rob Mason Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:00:23 +0000 http://commonsense2.com/?p=8028#comment-34958 Ron and Rosie, This comprehensive article about the EIS and SB 400 provide a clear analysis of the benefits of the PA Health Care Plan and the selected quotes are inspiring. We cannot let the dominant political and economic interests block this potentially tremendous advancement in health care and fiscal wellbeing. Thanks, Rob Ron and Rosie,

This comprehensive article about the EIS and SB 400 provide a clear analysis of the benefits of the PA Health Care Plan and the selected quotes are inspiring. We cannot let the dominant political and economic interests block this potentially tremendous advancement in health care and fiscal wellbeing.

Thanks,

Rob

]]> Comment on Rep. Rozzi on Education: Hitting the Ground Running by Thomas Littleton http://commonsense2.com/2013/03/state/rep-rozzi-on-education-hitting-the-ground-running/comment-page-1/#comment-34957 Thomas Littleton Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:19:54 +0000 http://commonsense2.com/?p=7960#comment-34957 it's sort of interesting, now that I've moved to Delaware, to see the profound differences in policy and politics around it. Sadly, comparisons to Pennsylvania, and notably Reading/Berks County, are NOT flattering. The Reading School system has clearly been run by hacks and incompetents for decades, and it shows. How Delaware can manage to do things SO much better is startling. it’s sort of interesting, now that I’ve moved to Delaware, to see the profound differences in policy and politics around it. Sadly, comparisons to Pennsylvania, and notably Reading/Berks County, are NOT flattering. The Reading School system has clearly been run by hacks and incompetents for decades, and it shows. How Delaware can manage to do things SO much better is startling.

]]> Comment on Rep. Rozzi on Education: Hitting the Ground Running by johnfielding http://commonsense2.com/2013/03/state/rep-rozzi-on-education-hitting-the-ground-running/comment-page-1/#comment-34956 johnfielding Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:24:31 +0000 http://commonsense2.com/?p=7960#comment-34956 Well, Rozzi hit the ground, anyway. Well, Rozzi hit the ground, anyway.

]]> Comment on Obamacare: A Deception/The Devil’s in the Details by johnfielding http://commonsense2.com/2013/03/healthcare/obamacare-a-deceptionthe-devils-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-34955 johnfielding Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:22:54 +0000 http://commonsense2.com/?p=7943#comment-34955 However, Ron, I am always up for discussion. You know how to find me. However, Ron, I am always up for discussion. You know how to find me.

]]> Comment on Obamacare: A Deception/The Devil’s in the Details by johnfielding http://commonsense2.com/2013/03/healthcare/obamacare-a-deceptionthe-devils-in-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-34954 johnfielding Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:53:53 +0000 http://commonsense2.com/?p=7943#comment-34954 Ron, I don't disagree with the article. As for Paul Craig Roberts, the only thing he has done is chage from a libertarian supply-sider to a paleo-conservative protectionist a la Pat Buchanan (MSNBC's favorite "conservative"). In fact, outside of the fact that you and that author of yours seem to be the only ones in the world that think that Milton Friedman's economic philosophy the driving force behind a conspiracy theory of "crisis capitalism." I, for one, believe that the shoe is on the other foot: that progressives look for crises (real or imagined: the moral equivlent of war) to move for greater government control. Such as a health care crisis, manufactured by contortions in the market introduced by government regluations at least partially encouraged by large insurance companies to stifle competition. It is remeniscent of the National Recovery Act industry codes and regulations. But of course, that was Roosevelt and I guess I must not suggest such a thing. Look, Ron, I have no problem with you on issues of common and mutual concern as long that they are truly "common" and "mutual." But just because you think they are or ought to be, doesn't make them so. Ron, I don’t disagree with the article. As for Paul Craig Roberts, the only thing he has done is chage from a libertarian supply-sider to a paleo-conservative protectionist a la Pat Buchanan (MSNBC’s favorite “conservative”). In fact, outside of the fact that you and that author of yours seem to be the only ones in the world that think that Milton Friedman’s economic philosophy the driving force behind a conspiracy theory of “crisis capitalism.” I, for one, believe that the shoe is on the other foot: that progressives look for crises (real or imagined: the moral equivlent of war) to move for greater government control.

Such as a health care crisis, manufactured by contortions in the market introduced by government regluations at least partially encouraged by large insurance companies to stifle competition.

It is remeniscent of the National Recovery Act industry codes and regulations. But of course, that was Roosevelt and I guess I must not suggest such a thing.

Look, Ron, I have no problem with you on issues of common and mutual concern as long that they are truly “common” and “mutual.” But just because you think they are or ought to be, doesn’t make them so.

]]> Comment on Socialism by johnfielding http://commonsense2.com/2013/03/national-politics/socialism/comment-page-1/#comment-34952 johnfielding Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:58:29 +0000 http://commonsense2.com/?p=7936#comment-34952 Gee, Ron, that's funny. I don't recall calling Obama a "socialist" in these pages, but since I'm getting old and forgetful and "inane," I'm sure you can point it out to me. Mussolini was a fascist as a natural progression from his earlier socialist days. In fact, "fascism" became a term of derision heaped on rival socialists by other socialists during Stalin's time. I think that Obama's system is fascist, too,; just a little less than yours. In fact, the chief complaint seems to be that it is inefficient as compared to a more robust version such as yours. I believe that any government-imposed planning and aniticipation of the market imports inefficiency into a market-driven model. But, heck, Hitler's prison camp system was a model of efficiency, so maybe you have something there. For you to conclude the nonsense you spout above from my contributions demonstrates that you can't read or understand what I am saying because of your two-dimensional charicature of what you think conservatives believe or ought to believe. After all, it is so much more convenient to answer something that I am not saying than what I am actually saying. But don't me interrupt your fun. Gee, Ron, that’s funny. I don’t recall calling Obama a “socialist” in these pages, but since I’m getting old and forgetful and “inane,” I’m sure you can point it out to me. Mussolini was a fascist as a natural progression from his earlier socialist days. In fact, “fascism” became a term of derision heaped on rival socialists by other socialists during Stalin’s time.

I think that Obama’s system is fascist, too,; just a little less than yours. In fact, the chief complaint seems to be that it is inefficient as compared to a more robust version such as yours. I believe that any government-imposed planning and aniticipation of the market imports inefficiency into a market-driven model. But, heck, Hitler’s prison camp system was a model of efficiency, so maybe you have something there.

For you to conclude the nonsense you spout above from my contributions demonstrates that you can’t read or understand what I am saying because of your two-dimensional charicature of what you think conservatives believe or ought to believe. After all, it is so much more convenient to answer something that I am not saying than what I am actually saying. But don’t me interrupt your fun.

]]> Comment on Socialism by Thomas Littleton http://commonsense2.com/2013/03/national-politics/socialism/comment-page-1/#comment-34951 Thomas Littleton Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:47:28 +0000 http://commonsense2.com/?p=7936#comment-34951 it's a start, Juan. Your suggestion makes ZERO practical sense. it’s a start, Juan. Your suggestion makes ZERO practical sense.

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