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He Was For NSA Surveillance Before He Wasn’t (VIDEO)

June 12, 2013 By Egberto Willies

Back in 2006 during the Bush administration, when the same type of surveillance was under the apparent cyclical scrutiny, Sean Hannity became the biggest supporter of the policy. In fact on his show he excoriated those who opposed it many times. The Mediamatters mash up below is a classic that shows the hypocrisy. While this […]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Bush, NSA, Obama, Sean Hannity, Surveillance

Ann Harris Bennett Announces Candidacy For Harris County Clerk (VIDEO)

June 11, 2013 By Egberto Willies

Newly wed Ann Harris Bennett visited Kingwood, Northeast Harris county to celebrate the defeat of the Debbie Riddle Bill HB 945. The aim of the bill was to kill the Harris County Education District. Ms. Bennett took the opportunity to announce her candidacy for Harris Country Clerk. She is in the process of getting her […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas Tagged With: Ann Bennett, Ann Harris Bennett, Harris County Clerk

Right Wing Republican: War In GOP If Immigration Reform Passes (AUDIO)

June 11, 2013 By Egberto Willies

Pat Buchanan and Laura Ingraham are at it again on the radio on immigration reform. In a previous broadcast he said that Republicans are working with the Gang of 8 because they were terrified of the 71% to 27% Latino shellacking Republicans took versus President Obama. He said they were in a political panic and […]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: gop, immigration, Immigration Reform, Laura Ingraham, Pat Buchanan, Republican, Republican Party

NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden A Reason To Get Rid Of Government Contracting

June 11, 2013 By Egberto Willies

What would the  headlines be on Fox News if Edward Snowden, the leaker of NSA confidential information, had worked directly for the government? It is not hard to imagine them talking about the ineptitude of government and government workers. Next they would likely say the private sector would do a better job. According to the […]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Edward Snowden, PRISM, Traitor, Whistleblower

Diane Trautman & Team Celebrate Harris County Department Of Education Victory Over HB 945 (VIDEO)

June 10, 2013 By Egberto Willies

Diane Trautman’s Margaritas By The Pool VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL It was a very long battle. Why would any politician attempt to effect a change that damages constituents’ education? Maybe Harris County Texans should all give Republican Rep. Debbie Riddle a call [512-463-0572], or drop her an email [Debbie.Riddle@house.state.tx.us], or send her a tweet […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas Tagged With: Debbie Riddle, Diane Trautman, Harris County Department of Education, HCDE

Problem Not Obamacare: It’s Healthcare Market Robbing Middle Class & Here’s The Proof (VIDEO)

June 9, 2013 By Egberto Willies

This is not rocket science. If a hospital is for profit then hospitals will do what is necessary to increase their profits. It is their fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders. Those who want to maintain a virtually unregulated and expensive private healthcare system want Americans to keep their blinders on. They want Americans to disregard […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 60 Minutes, ACA, admission, Affordable Care Act, for profit, Hospitals, obamacare, unecessart tests

Karen Menke Kingwood Observer LTE ‘Shocked By Gun Bills’

June 9, 2013 By Egberto Willies

Karen Menke

Karen Menke Karen Menke, our own Kingwood Area Democrat, wrote to the Kingwood Observer to provide her view on the gun shenanigans in the Texas State Legislature. Karen’s voice is definitely in sync with most of her neighbors albeit more studied. She is the voice of many Texans who are tired of the backward thinking […]

Filed Under: Kingwood Area Democrats Tagged With: gop, guns, Karen Menke, Kingwood Observer, Politicians, Republican

Colonoscopy, A Justification For Obamacare But Single Payer Is Still Best

June 9, 2013 By Egberto Willies

Last week I read the New York Times article “The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill” by Elisabeth Rosenthal. The article started with the following chart. Suffice it to say that anyone reading the above chart should be appalled. The chart above shows that Americans are paying much more for the same procedures, at times by several […]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Colonoscopy, healthcare, insurance, obamacare, Price, single payer

Karen Menke Tribune LTE ‘An Open Letter To The TX Legislature

June 9, 2013 By Egberto Willies

Karen Menke

Karen Menke Karen Menke, our own Kingwood Area Democrat, provides her view on the gun shenanigans in the Texas State Legislature. Karen’s voice reflects the voice of many Texans who are tired of backward thinking and dangerous Republicans. Karen Menke is the Vice President of Kingwood Area Democrats. She is very active in her church […]

Filed Under: Kingwood Area Democrats

New Battleground Texas Neighborhood Team Formed In Kingwood/Humble

June 8, 2013 By Egberto Willies

Today the Humble/Kingwood area has just formed a new Battleground Texas Neighborhood Team. Field Organizer Adrianne Bell made the long commute from the South side of Houston to train the group. It was her second commute to the area in as many days. She gave an impassioned speech to the Kingwood Area Democrats monthly meeting […]

Filed Under: Battleground Texas Tagged With: Battleground Texas, Humble, Kingwood, Leadership Team, Neighborhood Team

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