It is sad when comedians provide better analysis than the mainstream media. Unfortunately that is the case. Bill Maher and Jon Stewart in their own funny way tend to get to the hypocrisy of both political parties analogizing them with simple events in a very entertaining manner. In this case, Bill is able to put […]

Republicans Speeding Off a Cliff? by Bob Henderson Chair, Kay County , OK, Democrats In the 1950s film “Rebel Without a Cause,” two teen-age drivers play a game of chicken. They drive speeding cars toward a cliff, and the driver who jumps out first is chicken. The plan is for both cars to hurl over […]

Americans in general are a good and trusting people. Have you ever noticed that for the most part whenever you engage in one on one conversation with anyone irrespective of religion, ethnicity, race, creed, or other that it is generally pleasant? Even if you get into the complexities of religion and politics a certain amount […]

Many are upset at the outcome of the Casey Anthony “not guilty” verdict. Though I had little interest in the case as a 24/7 news listener I was forced to. I could not find anything that had I been on the jury would have left me comfortable about taking this woman’s freedom away. I simply […]

Robert Reich details what improved the quality of life, public investment. That those who believe in limited government cannot see that is disconcerting. One can only consider it selfish if a minute segment of society’s wealth is growing exponentially as the majority of the society’s wealth and income stagnate or decline.When Americans realize what the […]

Sometimes I wonder how Americans can be so willfully uninformed. Then a comedian like Jon Stewart takes a snippet of news and in one simple comedic analysis of the real analysis of an event, it becomes completely evident why. Many of us Liberals and Progressives like to blame mostly the Right Wing Echo Chamber of […]

Sometimes cartoon characters do the best job in expressing the stupidity of a particular position and/or ideology. Maybe this should be shared at Right Wing and Tea Party sites since it brings the non-sensical into a manner even a child could understand. At first I simply laughed with great exasperation. But after thinking a bit […]

Realizing American Ideals by Bob Henderson Chair, Kay County, OK Democrats I have been trying, for several months now, to make the case for progressive governmental policies by presenting what I believe are factual arguments. However, research shows most people base their votes on emotions, not facts. I am committed to human equality. My commitment […]

Middle Class Demise By Wealthy Biased Capitalism Many who believe in unfettered, unregulated, and unadulterated capitalism where the “free” market dictates all aspect of our lives believe that the markets in the long run balances out the distribution of capital in such a manner that excesses are penalized and society somehow does well based on […]