http://www.netvouz.com/populist/tag/politics?feed=rss populist's bookmarks tagged "politics" on Netvouz http://www.populistamerica.com/we_the_people Before the euphoria gets too high, we have to remember one thing. Both the Democrats and the Republicans have long belonged to the same exclusive club. This club has learned to surfeit its greed for power and wealth by largess from the rich and powerful. populist Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:34:45 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/a_conversation_a_little_late_isnt_it If given the opportunity to choose between "Hillary Clinton" and "Al Gore" in a Democratic Primary, I will be at the election site at the crack of dawn, as usual, and vote for the latter. I cannot believe that I am alone. And still, we can do much better! populist Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:16:12 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/american_democracy_slogan_or_action A recent survey found that just 1% out of 1,000 Americans could name all five First Amendment freedoms afforded to them, compared to 22 percent naming all five characters from the Simpsons television show. The fundamental fact that most Americans cannot identify the rights afforded to them under the First Amendment is a startling problem. populist Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:55:45 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/anthrax_iran_bin_laden_waiting_for_the_october_surprise Presidential advisor Karl Rove has been touting his "October surprise," aimed at keeping Republicans in office. While Rove will most certainly exploit the fear factor, the question remains if we'll let ourselves be fooled - yet again. populist Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:03:06 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/clarification_of_the_uses_of_impeachment We have seen a great deal of nitpicking as to what constitutes a high crime and misdemeanor, but it is obvious from the context that one of the greatest high crimes and misdemeanors is a breach of public trust. populist Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:31:05 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/compassion_of_the_mind We've heard a lot in recent years about "compassionate conservatism" or "conservatism with a heart." But we already have too much of that sort of thing - too many governmental decisions justified by the heart with no thought of the consequences they lead to. populist Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:09:38 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/demofascists_at_the_helm Ignorance of what the national govt actually does is so pervasive that bought-out, sold-out fascist nobodies such as Nancy Pelosi and John Conyers can say that Bush's impeachment is "off the table", and the servile say, "Uh-huh, uh-huh, well, if you guys think so, then that's how our great democratic government should work". populist Sun, 26 Nov 2006 23:48:12 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/early_populism_1898_american_anti_imperialism Doesn't it seem like the more things 'change' the more they seem to merely 're-invent' themselves? Like Ho Chi Min City [nee: Saigon] and Baghdad, Americans were originally hailed as liberators! United States troops then over stayed their welcome and were later fired upon and then bombed with make shift materials by local patriots. populist Thu, 02 Nov 2006 05:38:52 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/excessive_civility_can_turn_into_complicity Are we expected to be civil to any and all who in one form or another rule our lives, spiritually, politically or economically? Even when they show themselves immersed in corruption; or when we see them walking knee-deep in blood with little concern for human life? populist Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:02:29 GMT http://www.populistamerica.com/fealty_to_a_moral_abomination Sadly, the reality in the US is that there is little difference between Republicans and Democrats. While both parties give ample lip service to meeting the needs of the working class and the poor, most of the Duopoly's "elected" officials zealously devote themselves to advancing the interests of their corporate and aristocratic patrons. populist Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:58:06 GMT